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Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Technology · Electronic Components

Sell if holding. At $78.19, A.R:R is negative (-2.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top 10 customers (51.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (64.0%).

Benchmark Electronics provides design engineering and advanced manufacturing services (EMS and precision metal machining) to OEMs in aerospace/defense, semiconductor capital equipment, medical, industrial, and advanced computing markets. Manufacturing operates in 7 countries;... Read more

$78.19-0.7% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#21 of 24 Electronic Components
Stop $72.68Target $77.59(resistance)A.R:R -2.3:1
Analyst target$60.00-23.3%3 analysts
$77.59our TP
$78.19price
$60.00mean
$56

Sell if holding. At $78.19, A.R:R is negative (-2.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top 10 customers (51.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (64.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.80, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Positive momentum
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: top 10 customers (51.0%)
Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (64.0%)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)106.5
P/E (Fwd)25.1
Mkt Cap$2.6B
EV/EBITDA18.9
Profit Mgn0.9%
ROE2.3%
Rev Growth7.2%
Beta0.98
Dividend0.94%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral
IV51%elevated
Max Pain$45-42.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomertop 10 customers51%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Sales to our ten largest customers represented 51%, 50% and 52% of our total sales in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively'
  • HIGHGeographicinternational operations64%
    10-K Item 1A: 'During 2025, 2024 and 2023, 64%, 62% and 58%, respectively, of our sales were from our international operations'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-24Item 5.02MEDIUM
    David Moezidis (age 54) appointed President and CEO effective March 31, 2026, under a 2-year agreement with $900K base salary and 115% target bonus. Successor named; prior CEO departure previously announced September 2025.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.3
Quality Rank
1.7
Value Rank
4.8

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.4
Gap
3.0
52w Position
9.7
Extreme gap up (7.5%) - may pull back
GatesA.R:R -2.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 7.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.80EARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
84 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $55.11Resistance $79.17

Price Targets

$73
$78
A.Upside-0.8%
A.R:R-2.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-34.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BHE stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $78.19, A.R:R is negative (-2.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Customer: top 10 customers (51.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (64.0%). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $72.68. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BHE stock price target?

Take-profit target: $77.59 (-0.7% upside). Prior stop was $72.68. Stop-loss: $72.68.

What are the risks of investing in BHE?

Concentration risk — Customer: top 10 customers (51.0%); Concentration risk — Geographic: international operations (64.0%); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is BHE overvalued or undervalued?

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. trades at a P/E of 106.5 (forward 25.1). TrendMatrix value score: 5.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BHE?

8 analysts cover BHE with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $60.

What does Benchmark Electronics, Inc. do?Benchmark Electronics provides design engineering and advanced manufacturing services (EMS and precision metal...

Benchmark Electronics provides design engineering and advanced manufacturing services (EMS and precision metal machining) to OEMs in aerospace/defense, semiconductor capital equipment, medical, industrial, and advanced computing markets. Manufacturing operates in 7 countries; 64% of 2025 sales came from international operations and top 10 customers represented 51% of total sales.

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