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EBFEnnis, Inc.Sell5.1·$21.49-1.01%
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Ennis, Inc. (EBF) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Industrials · Business Equipment & Supplies

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $21.49 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.9% away).

Ennis, Inc. produces and sells business forms and other printed products in the United States. The company sells snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, tags, labels, envelopes, integrated products, jumbo rolls, and pressure sensitive products under the Ennis, Royal... Read more

$21.490.0% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#1 of 2 Industrials (sector)
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield8.41%
IncomeYield4.65%(5y avg 4.92%)Payout59.88%sustainable
Stop $20.29Target $21.48(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$24.00+11.7%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $21.49 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.9% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 57, MACD bullish. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 79d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Mon, Sep 21, 202679d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (3.9% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.9
P/E (Fwd)13.3
Mkt Cap$544M
EV/EBITDA7.3
Profit Mgn10.8%
ROE14.0%
Rev Growth1.5%
Beta0.27
Dividend4.65%
Rating analysts5

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.38bullish
IV90%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Earnings Growth
2.6
Revenue Growth
2.9
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 79d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $19.99Resistance $21.92

Price Targets

$20
$21
A.Upside-0.0%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.1% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-09-21 (79d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EBF stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $21.49 — A.R:R is negative (-0.7) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (3.9% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 57, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $20.29. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

What is the EBF stock price target?

Take-profit target: $21.48 (0.0% upside). Prior stop was $20.29. Stop-loss: $20.29.

What are the risks of investing in EBF?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (3.9% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 2.6): -1.5.

Is EBF overvalued or undervalued?

Ennis, Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.9 (forward 13.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EBF?

5 analysts cover EBF with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $24.

What does Ennis, Inc. do?Ennis, Inc. produces and sells business forms and other printed products in the United States. The company sells snap...

Ennis, Inc. produces and sells business forms and other printed products in the United States. The company sells snap sets, continuous forms, laser cut sheets, tags, labels, envelopes, integrated products, jumbo rolls, and pressure sensitive products under the Ennis, Royal Business Forms, Block Graphics, ColorWorx, Enfusion, Uncompromised Check Solutions, VersaSeal, Ad Concepts, FormSource Limited, Star Award Ribbon Company, Witt Printing, Genforms, PrintGraphics, Calibrated Forms, PrintXcel, Printegra, Forms Manufacturers, Mutual Graphics, TRI-C Business Forms, Major Business Systems, Independent Printing, Hayes Graphics, Wright Business Graphics, Wright 360, Integrated Print & Graphics, the Flesh Company, AmeriPrint, Stylecraft, UMC Print, Eagle Graphics, Diamond Graphics, and Printing Technologies labels. It also offers point of purchase advertising under the Adams McClure brand; presentation and document folders under the Admore, Folder Express, and Independent Folders brands; custom printed products, labels, and custom and stock tags under the Ennis Tag & Label brand; custom and stock tags and labels under the Allen-Bailey Tag & Label, Atlas Tag & Label, Kay Toledo Tag, and Special Service Partners brands; custom and imprinted envelopes under the Trade Envelopes, Block Graphics, Wisco, and National Imprint Corporation brands; financial and security documents under the Northstar and General Financial Supply brands; and custom and stock pressure seal documents under the Infoseal and PrintXcel brands. In addition, it provides school photo marketing and national school forms for school portrait photographers and professional photo labs. The company distributes business forms and other business products through business forms distributors, resellers, direct mail, commercial printers, software companies, and advertising agencies. The company was formerly known as Ennis Business Forms, Inc. Ennis, Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Midlothian, Texas.

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