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IDEX (IEX) Stock Analysis

Industrials Updated August 23, 2026
$234.32
52W $158.19 – $243.80
63/100
$17.28B
33.6
0.98
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
63/100
Conviction: High · 80% agreement · 5 analysts
+1.3%
-13.7%
0.09:1
High
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.

Is IEX Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates IDEX Corporation (IEX) Buy with a composite score of 63/100 , based on 5 analysts with 80% agreement. Last updated August 23, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +11.85 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 — -8.15 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 primary driver is 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution. The main limiting factor is p/e of 33.8 is moderate-to-rich. The committee is constructive but not yet at full conviction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
  • Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
  • Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
  • News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 17 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
  • P/E of 33.8 is moderate-to-rich — Value
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
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 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
63/100
Agreement
80%
Analysts
5
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 17%
of 226 Industrials peers
Value Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 33.8 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst bullish
68 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst bullish
61 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst bullish
66 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 17 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 63.1 to 63.1.

Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
48.2
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.656
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$202.33
Resistance
$237.28
Bollinger %B
0.51
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$235.40 Below
EMA 21
$233.36 Above
EMA 50
$227.56 Above
EMA 200
$208.03 Above

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
33
Growth
86
Profitability
66
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 33.6×
P/B Ratio 4.33×
PEG Ratio 2.67
Dividend Yield 1.23%
52W High $243.80
52W Low $158.19
Quality & Growth
ROE 1199.8%
ROA 697.6%
Gross Margin 4469.9%
Operating Margin 2075.4%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.47
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.6 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.3x; PEG ratio of 2.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 12.0%; Return on assets of 7.0%; Net margin of 14.5%; Gross margin of 44.7%; Current ratio of 3.05 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.47; Free cash flow per share is positive (8.67); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 8.9%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-4.8% -> +16.0% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 12.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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