MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (60) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
Avg target $249 (last qtr, 7 analysts) → $250 (last mo, 1) (+0.5%).
Buy-rated share 60% → 53% over ~3 months (-7pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $1.77 | $2.00 | +13.0% |
| Feb 2026 | $2.04 | $2.10 | +2.9% |
| Oct 2025 | $1.93 | $2.03 | +5.2% |
| Jul 2025 | $2.00 | $2.07 | +3.5% |
| May 2025 | $1.64 | $1.75 | +6.7% |
| Feb 2025 | $2.03 | $2.04 | +0.5% |
| Oct 2024 | $1.89 | $1.90 | +0.5% |
| Jul 2024 | $2.04 | $2.06 | +1.0% |
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B— | $3.2B+15.1% | $3.3B+2.9% | $3.3B-0.2% | $3.5B+5.8% |
| EPS (dil.) | $5.88— | $7.72+31.3% | $7.85+1.7% | $6.64-15.4% | $6.41-3.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | $493M— | $489M-0.6% | $627M+28.1% | $603M-3.8% | $617M+2.3% |
| Gross Margin | 49.2% | 50.1%+0.9pp | 49.6%-0.5pp | 46.4%-3.2pp | 44.5%-1.9pp |
| Operating Margin | 23.7% | 24.8%+1.2pp | 22.9%-1.9pp | 21.3%-1.6pp | 20.8%-0.5pp |
| Net Margin | 16.3% | 18.4%+2.2pp | 18.2%-0.2pp | 15.4%-2.8pp | 14.0%-1.5pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
Net insider -$3.3M over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 2 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
The QScore of 60 indicates a moderately attractive stock, driven by strong momentum and low risk. IEX scores high on momentum, exhibiting a 30% return over the past year and a bullish trend in its moving averages. In contrast, its growth score is dragged down by a decline in EPS growth, and its value score is impacted by a P/E of 33.6, indicating a premium valuation. The short-term score is slightly higher than the long-term score, suggesting some near-term optimism.