IDEX Corporation (IEX) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What IEX does

IDEX Corporation (IEX) is a US stock in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, headquartered in Northbrook, United States. The company provides applied solutions across the United States, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally, operating through three segments: Health & Science Technologies (HST), Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT), and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP). IDEX designs, produces, and distributes precision fluidics, pumps, drying systems, micro-precision components, biocompatible medical devices, air compressors, optical components, and laboratory equipment, among other products.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 229.67 USD, reflecting the latest trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 32.6 shows how much investors pay per dollar of past earnings; a higher number can indicate higher growth expectations.
• The forward P/E ratio of 23.9 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market prices what is coming next.
• The dividend yield of 1.29% tells you the annual dividend income as a percentage of the share price.
• The ex-dividend date of Oct 2, 2026 is the cutoff to own the stock and receive the upcoming dividend.
• The beta of 0.97 suggests IDEX's price moves roughly in line with the broader market, with slightly lower volatility.
• The 52-week range of 158.19 – 243.8 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year.
• The price-to-book ratio of 4.24 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

Recent news

Recent headlines ask whether IDEX Corporation stock is outperforming the S&P 500 and whether it is outpacing its industrial products peers this year. Other titles note that FireFly Robotics appointed Peter Johansson to its board of directors, and that IDEX kept its quarterly dividend of $0.73 a share, payable Oct 16 to shareholders as of Oct 2.

What to watch

Investors often track how IDEX's revenue growth, margins, and earnings evolve relative to peers such as Nordson Corporation (NDSN) and Dover Corporation (DOV). Because it is part of the S&P 500, broader market moves can influence its price. Other factors to watch include the upcoming earnings date of Oct 28, 2026, changes in the industrial machinery cycle, and currency effects from its international operations.