Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) Stock Forecast
NX analyst forecast
as of October 18, 2026- Analyst consensus
- Strong buy 5.00 / 5 from 2 analysts
- Price target
- $26.00 average of analyst targets
- Upside to target
- +37.6% from the latest close
- Next earnings
- December 10, 2026 EPS estimate $0.79
- 52-week range
- $11.25 – $22.93
NX analyst ratings
2 analystsNumber of analysts at each rating.
NX price target
The average of analyst 12-month price targets compared with the latest close and the 52-week range.
NX earnings per share estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Year ago | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Jul '26) | $0.66 | $0.62 | $0.70 | $0.69 | −4.7% | 4 |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | −$0.03 | −$0.19 | $0.07 | −$0.01 | −150.0% | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $1.82 | $1.80 | $1.85 | $2.30 | −21.0% | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $1.97 | $1.91 | $2.05 | $1.82 | +8.5% | 4 |
Consensus EPS estimates; growth compares the average estimate with the year-ago EPS.
NX revenue estimates
| Period | Average | Low | High | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Jul '26) | $497.6M | $494.5M | $499.0M | +0.5% | 4 |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | $408.2M | $406.6M | $410.0M | −0.2% | 3 |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $1.87B | $1.87B | $1.88B | +2.0% | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $1.88B | $1.87B | $1.90B | +0.5% | 4 |
NX EPS: reported and forecast
Fiscal years; "E" marks estimates, the line shows the range from the lowest to the highest estimate.
NX revenue: reported and forecast
NX EPS estimate revisions
| Period | 90 days ago | 60 days ago | 30 days ago | 7 days ago | Now | Change (90 d) | Revisions (30 d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (Jul '26) | $0.65 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | +1.9% | 0 up · 4 down |
| Next quarter (Jan '27) | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | −$0.03 | −249.7% | 0 up · 1 down |
| Current fiscal year (FY2026) | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.82 | +10.2% | 3 up · 0 down |
| Next fiscal year (FY2027) | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 | $2.10 | $1.97 | −6.2% | 0 up · 2 down |
How the consensus EPS estimate changed over the last 90 days, and how many analysts raised or lowered it in the last 30 days.
NX earnings surprises
Reported EPS vs the consensus estimate for the last 12 quarters; NX beat in 11 of 12.
What analysts expect from NX
2 analysts cover Quanex Building Products; their consensus rating is strong buy (5.00 on a 1–5 scale, where 5 is a strong buy). The average price target is $26.00, 37.6% above the latest close of $18.89. Analysts expect earnings of $1.82 per share for FY2026, −21.0% from a year earlier. For FY2027 the average estimate is $1.97 per share on revenue of $1.9 billion. Quanex Building Products beat the EPS estimate in 11 of the last 12 quarters.
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NX forecast FAQ
What is Quanex Building Products's price target?
The average analyst price target for Quanex Building Products is $26.00, 37.6% above the latest close of $18.89.
Is Quanex Building Products a buy, hold or sell?
Of 2 analysts covering Quanex Building Products, 2 rate it a strong buy, 0 a buy, 0 a hold, 0 a sell and 0 a strong sell, a consensus of strong buy. Ratings are opinions, not a recommendation from Quotelinks.
What is Quanex Building Products's EPS forecast?
Analysts forecast $1.82 per share for FY2026 (range $1.80 to $1.85); for FY2027 the estimate is $1.97.
What is Quanex Building Products's revenue forecast?
The average revenue estimate for FY2026 is $1.9 billion, growth of 2.0%; for FY2027 it is $1.9 billion.
When does Quanex Building Products report earnings?
Quanex Building Products is expected to report results for the quarter ending October 31, 2026 on December 10, 2026 after the market closes; the EPS estimate is $0.79.
Does Quanex Building Products usually beat earnings estimates?
Quanex Building Products reported EPS at or above the analyst estimate in 11 of the last 12 quarters.