It's been a pretty great week for Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) shareholders, with its shares surging 13% to US$158 in the week since its latest quarterly results. The result was positive overall - although revenues of US$208m were in line with what the analysts predicted, Standex International surprised by delivering a statutory profit of US$1.81 per share, modestly greater than expected. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.

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Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Standex International's five analysts is for revenues of US$883.5m in 2026. This reflects a meaningful 18% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to soar 64% to US$8.35. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of US$893.3m and earnings per share (EPS) of US$8.96 in 2026. The analysts seem to have become a little more negative on the business after the latest results, given the minor downgrade to their earnings per share numbers for next year.

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It might be a surprise to learn that the consensus price target was broadly unchanged at US$197, with the analysts clearly implying that the forecast decline in earnings is not expected to have much of an impact on valuation. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Standex International at US$220 per share, while the most bearish prices it at US$175. Still, with such a tight range of estimates, it suggeststhe analysts have a pretty good idea of what they think the company is worth.

Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. It's clear from the latest estimates that Standex International's rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 14% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2026 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 3.9% p.a. over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to grow their revenue at 3.9% per year. It seems obvious that, while the growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, the analysts also expect Standex International to grow faster than the wider industry.

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The Bottom Line

The most important thing to take away is that the analysts downgraded their earnings per share estimates, showing that there has been a clear decline in sentiment following these results. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have estimates - from multiple Standex International analysts - going out to 2027, and you can see them free on our platform here.

It is also worth noting that we have found 3 warning signs for Standex International (1 is a bit concerning!) that you need to take into consideration.

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