Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO – Get Free Report) is expected to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect Exponent to post earnings of $0.5960 per share and revenue of $149.64 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.
Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The business services provider reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.05. Exponent had a net margin of 17.67% and a return on equity of 31.48%. The company had revenue of $171.61 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $144.99 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.52 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Exponent to post $2.31 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2.67 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Exponent Trading Up 0.3%
Shares of Exponent stock opened at $77.66 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $69.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $66.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.83 and a beta of 0.69. Exponent has a 1-year low of $51.91 and a 1-year high of $81.95.
Exponent Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. Exponent’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 55.61%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, CEO Catherine Corrigan sold 1,707 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.28, for a total transaction of $113,139.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 129,108 shares in the company, valued at $8,557,278.24. The trade was a 1.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.70% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Exponent from $80.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Exponent from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, October 9th. Finally, UBS Group set a $72.00 price target on Exponent and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.00.
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About Exponent
Exponent, Inc is a science and engineering consulting company that helps clients investigate complex technical issues, manage risks, and develop solutions. Its consultants work across disciplines including engineering, materials science, biomechanics, human factors, environmental science, health, data sciences, and economics.
The company provides failure analysis, product safety and testing, accident reconstruction, environmental and health assessments, regulatory support, and expert testimony.
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