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Exponent, Inc. (EXPO) Stock Analysis

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Engineering & Construction

Earnings in 0 days (2026-04-30). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $64.28. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $65.51. Engine's entry $64.28 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum.

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$65.51+17.1% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#20 of 30 Engineering & Construction
Entry $64.28(Support Atr Sticky)Stop $60.34Target $76.50(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 2.8:1Setup A.R:R 3.8:1
Analyst target$90.00+37.4%3 analysts
$76.50our TP
$65.51price
$90.00mean
$95

Wait for pullback to $64.28. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $65.51. Engine's entry $64.28 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA) and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
No bear case signals

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)32.0
P/E (Fwd)24.3
Mkt Cap$3.2B
EV/EBITDA24.0
Profit Mgn19.8%
ROE26.1%
Rev Growth4.5%
Beta0.80
Dividend1.83%
Rating analysts10

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.15bullish
IV61%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-06Item 5.02MEDIUM
    . Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** Appointment of John D. Pye, Ph.D. On April 6, 2026, Exponent, Inc.'s (the "Company") board of directors (the "Board") appointed Dr.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

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

Growth Rank
1.7
Value Rank
2.9
Quality Rank
8.0
Best-in-class margins

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
2.7
Rsi
4.5
Obv
10.0
Volume accumulation (rising OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -1.8%/30d — confirmed downtrend

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

Revenue Growth
3.6
Earnings Growth
3.7
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dA.R:R 2.8 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
51 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $64.35Resistance $69.61

Price Targets

$60
$64
$77
A.Upside+16.8%
A.R:R2.8:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)3.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (0d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EXPO stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $64.28. Weak momentum; also below 200-day MA (death cross) — blocks BUY_NOW at $65.51. Engine's entry $64.28 (Support Atr Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $76.50 (+16.8%), stop $60.34 (−8.6%), Setup A.R:R 3.8:1. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EXPO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $76.50 (+17.1% upside). Target $76.50 (+16.8%), stop $60.34 (−8.6%), Setup A.R:R 3.8:1. Stop-loss: $60.34.

Is EXPO overvalued or undervalued?

Exponent, Inc. trades at a P/E of 32.0 (forward 24.3). TrendMatrix value score: 4.7/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about EXPO?

10 analysts cover EXPO with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $90.

What does Exponent, Inc. do?Our interdisciplinary team of scientists, physicians, engineers, and business consultants draws from more than 90...

Our interdisciplinary team of scientists, physicians, engineers, and business consultants draws from more than 90 technical disciplines to solve the most pressing and complicated challenges facing stakeholders today. The firm leverages over 55 years of experience in analyzing accidents and failures to advise clients as they innovate their technologically complex products and processes, ensure the safety and health of their users, and address the challenges o

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