IDEX Corporation (IEX)

In July 2025, IDEX announced and released its second-quarter financial results, reporting record sales but revising its full-year guidance downward. In September 2025, IDEX increased its share repurchase authorization to $1 billion and declared a quarterly cash dividend. In October 2025, IDEX announced and reported strong third-quarter results, narrowing its full-year adjusted EPS guidance, which led to a stock increase. In November 2025, IDEX declared another quarterly cash dividend. In December 2025, Sean Gillen was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and the stock climbed about 11% over the preceding three months. In January 2026, IDEX announced its fourth-quarter earnings call webcast.

IDEX Corporation's sales typically have a level load between the third and fourth quarters, reflecting a typical historical seasonal cadence. Order trends in rapid-turn businesses downshifted slightly exiting the second quarter, suggesting some fluctuations in demand throughout the year.

IDEX Corporation is a global engineered products company providing mission-critical solutions across diverse high-growth, specialized markets. It operates through three segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies, and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products, designing and manufacturing precision components and systems for OEMs and end-use customers in sectors like life sciences, water, energy, and industrial manufacturing. The Fluid & Metering Technologies segment includes products like positive-displacement pumps, flow meters, and analytical instruments. The Health & Science Technologies segment offers precision fluidics, pumps, and sealing solutions. The Fire & Safety/Diversified Products segment provides firefighting pumps, rescue tools, and specialty fluid-handling equipment.

IDEX Corporation has a global manufacturing and distribution network, operating in over 20 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Approximately 49.5% of its net sales are from the United States, 4.1% from other North American regions, 24.3% from Europe, 17.4% from Asia, and 4.7% from other regions.

IDEX Corporation maintains a strong brand reputation with a wide economic moat based on customer switching costs and intangible assets. The company has a long-standing reputation for quality and safety, retaining customer loyalty in specialized applications and commanding premium pricing due to its focus on mission-critical equipment.

IDEX Corporation's ownership is predominantly institutional, with major holders including Vanguard Group Inc., Wellington Management Group LLP, and BlackRock, Inc. Institutional investors hold approximately 57.95% to 90.30% of the company's stock. Insider ownership is relatively low, ranging from 0.17% to 2.61%.