EXPO · NASDAQ · STOCK
Exponent, Inc.
$66.86
52W $51.91 – $81.95
58/100
$3.24B
30.0
0.72
Is EXPO Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) Buy with a composite score of 58/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 08, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.37 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -2.63 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing). Growth Analyst remains cautious. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 27.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 15 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 29.7 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 9.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Bollinger bandwidth of 15.9% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 08, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 53%
of 158 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 27.9% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 29.7 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bearish
40
/ 100 · Low confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.00) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 15.9% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 15 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.7 to 57.6.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-08-07 to 2026-08-08 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
62.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.260
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$66.45
Resistance
$69.51
Bollinger %B
0.78
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$66.05
Above
EMA 21
$64.30
Above
EMA 50
$62.66
Above
EMA 200
$66.40
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
18
Growth
61
Profitability
75
Financial Health
99
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
30.0×
P/B Ratio
11.28×
PEG Ratio
2.74
Dividend Yield
1.83%
52W High
$81.95
52W Low
$51.91
Quality & Growth
ROE
2715.8%
ROA
1311.0%
Gross Margin
2459.5%
Operating Margin
2017.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.28
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 30.0 (moderate relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 11.3x; PEG ratio of 2.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 27.2%; Return on assets of 13.1%; Net margin of 17.7%; Gross margin of 24.6%; Current ratio of 1.98 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.28; Free cash flow per share is positive (2.23); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 1.1%; EPS growth roughly steady (+1.7% -> +0.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 15.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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