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Methode Electronics

Methode Electronics Inc makes component and subsystem devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, wireless, and sensing technologies. The firm is organized into various business segments: Automotive, Industrial, Interface, and Medical. The Automotive segment which generates maximum revenue, supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobiles. The products manufactured in the automotive segment include overhead and center consoles, hidden and ergonomic switches, insert molded components, LED-based lighting, and sensors. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America and the rest from Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA), and Asia.

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Baird analyst Luke Junk maintains Methode Electronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEI#NYSE">MEI</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $13 to $16.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Methode Electronics, Raises Price Target to $16

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Methode Electronics shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 financial results

Guidance For fiscal 2025, the company reaffirmed its expectation for net sales to be similar to fiscal 2024 but raised its adjusted pre-tax income expectation from approaching breakeven to approximately breakeven. The company expects net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 to be similar to the prior year. For adjusted pre-tax income, the company expects the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 to be significantly stronger than the third quarter of fiscal 2025, with the third quarter potentially having a pre-tax loss. For fiscal 2026, the company reaffirmed its expectation for net sales to be greater than fiscal 2025 and pre-tax income to be positive and notably greater than fiscal 2025.

Guidance

Methode Electronics Expects Q3 Revenue To Be Similar YoY Vs $263.88M Est, Reiterated FY25 Revenue Similar To FY24 Vs $1.08B Est, Expects FY26 Revenue To Beat FY25 Vs $1.14B Est

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Methode Electronics Q2 EPS $0.14 Beats $(0.16) Estimate, Sales $292.60M Beat $268.46M Estimate

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• America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRMT#NASDAQ">CRMT</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.10 per share on revenue of $344.37 million. 
• Science Applications Intl (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAIC#NASDAQ">SAIC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.16 per share on revenue of $1.93 billion. 
• Patterson Cos (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDCO#NASDAQ">PDCO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $1.65 billion. 
• Methode Electronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEI#NYSE">MEI</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $268.46 million. 
• Signet Jewelers (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIG#NYSE">SIG</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.33 per share on revenue of $1.37 billion. 
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• Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TD#NYSE">TD</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.28 per share on revenue of $10.26 billion. 
• GMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GMS#NYSE">GMS</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.19 per share on revenue of $1.46 billion. 
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• Canadian Imperial Bank (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CM#NYSE">CM</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.26 per share on revenue of $4.67 billion. 
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• Bank of Montreal (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMO#NYSE">BMO</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.73 per share on revenue of $5.98 billion. 
• Brown Forman Inc Class B Common Stock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BF#NYSE">BF</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.49 per share on revenue of $1.07 billion. 
• John Wiley &amp; Sons (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WLYB#NYSE">WLYB</a>) is expected to report earnings for its second quarter. 
• Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBW#NYSE">BBW</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.65 per share on revenue of $113.40 million. 
• Tuniu (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOUR#NASDAQ">TOUR</a>) is likely to report earnings for its third quarter. 
• Brown Forman Inc Class A Common Stock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BF#NYSE">BF</a>) is projected to report earnings for its second quarter. 
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• Guidewire Software (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWRE#NYSE">GWRE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $253.96 million. 
• Victoria's Secret (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSCO#NYSE">VSCO</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.62 per share on revenue of $1.29 billion. 
• UiPath (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $347.72 million. 
• Smith &amp; Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWBI#NASDAQ">SWBI</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $133.52 million. 
• Asana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share on revenue of $180.66 million. 
• Zumiez (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZUMZ#NASDAQ">ZUMZ</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $222.04 million. 
• Domo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOMO#NASDAQ">DOMO</a>) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.15 per share on revenue of $77.55 million. 
• Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LAKE#NASDAQ">LAKE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.40 per share on revenue of $44.30 million. 
• Argan (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AGX#NYSE">AGX</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.26 per share on revenue of $225.60 million. 
• Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.72 per share on revenue of $2.36 billion. 
• Veeva Systems (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VEEV#NYSE">VEEV</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $1.58 per share on revenue of $684.34 million. 
• Smartsheet (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMAR#NYSE">SMAR</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.30 per share on revenue of $283.87 million. 
• GitLab (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GTLB#NASDAQ">GTLB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $188.25 million. 
• HashiCorp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HCP#NASDAQ">HCP</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.05 per share on revenue of $163.39 million. 
• Tilly's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLYS#NYSE">TLYS</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.32 per share on revenue of $140.84 million. 
• Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $4.52 per share on revenue of $2.50 billion. 
• Rubrik (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBRK#NYSE">RBRK</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.40 per share on revenue of $217.53 million. 
• Petco Health and Wellness (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOOF#NASDAQ">WOOF</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.03 per share on revenue of $1.50 billion. 
• Samsara (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IOT#NYSE">IOT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $310.56 million. 
• DocuSign (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.87 per share on revenue of $745.26 million. 
• American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AOUT#NASDAQ">AOUT</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.20 per share on revenue of $53.23 million. 
• Hewlett Packard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.56 per share on revenue of $8.26 billion. 
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Earnings Scheduled For December 5, 2024

Methode Electronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEI#NYSE">MEI</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2024-12-05. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate Methode Electronics to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.15.
The market awaits Methode Electronics's announcement, with hopes high for news of surpassing estimates and providing upbeat guidance for the next quarter.
It's important for new investors to understand that guidance can be a significant driver of stock prices.
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.01, which was followed by a 5.8% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Methode Electronics's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<th>Q1 2025</th>
<th>Q4 2024</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-0.30</td>
<td>-0.20</td>
<td>0.09</td>
<td>0.12</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-0.31</td>
<td>-0.23</td>
<td>-0.33</td>
<td>0.06</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-6.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
<td>-3.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733331702_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Tracking Methode Electronics's Stock Performance</h3>
Shares of Methode Electronics were trading at $11.09 as of December 03. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 48.49%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release. 
<h3>Analyst Observations about Methode Electronics</h3>
For investors, grasping market sentiments and expectations in the industry is vital. This analysis explores the latest insights regarding Methode Electronics.
A total of 1 analyst ratings have been received for Methode Electronics, with the consensus rating being Neutral. The average one-year price target stands at $13.0, suggesting a potential 17.22% upside.
<h3>Understanding Analyst Ratings Among Peers</h3>
This comparison focuses on the analyst ratings and average 1-year price targets of Neonode, RF Industries and Benchmark Electronics, three major players in the industry, shedding light on their relative performance expectations and market positioning.
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<li>For Neonode, analysts project an Buy trajectory, with an average 1-year price target of $16.5, indicating a potential 48.78% upside.</li>
<li>The consensus among analysts is an Buy trajectory for RF Industries, with an average 1-year price target of $4.5, indicating a potential 59.42% downside.</li>
<li>For Benchmark Electronics, analysts project an Buy trajectory, with an average 1-year price target of $48.0, indicating a potential 332.82% upside.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Comprehensive Peer Analysis Summary</h3>
In the peer analysis summary, key metrics for Neonode, RF Industries and Benchmark Electronics are highlighted, providing an understanding of their respective standings within the industry and offering insights into their market positions and comparative performance.

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<th>Company</th>
<th>Consensus</th>
<th>Revenue Growth</th>
<th>Gross Profit</th>
<th>Return on Equity</th>
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<td>Methode Electronics</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>-10.77%</td>
<td>$44.60M</td>
<td>-2.42%</td>
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<td>Neonode</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>-0.24%</td>
<td>$815K</td>
<td>-6.94%</td>
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<td>RF Industries</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>7.56%</td>
<td>$4.96M</td>
<td>-2.05%</td>
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<td>Benchmark Electronics</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>-8.61%</td>
<td>$66.74M</td>
<td>1.40%</td>
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</table>

Key Takeaway:
Methode Electronics ranks at the bottom for Revenue Growth among its peers. It also ranks at the bottom for Gross Profit. However, it ranks in the middle for Return on Equity.
<h3>Unveiling the Story Behind Methode Electronics</h3>
Methode Electronics Inc makes component and subsystem devices employing electrical, radio remote control, electronic, wireless, and sensing technologies. The firm is organized into various business segments: Automotive, Industrial, Interface, and Medical. The Automotive segment which generates maximum revenue, supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobiles. The products manufactured in the automotive segment include overhead and center consoles, hidden and ergonomic switches, insert molded components, LED-based lighting, and sensors. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from North America and the rest from Europe, the Middle East &amp; Africa (EMEA), and Asia.
<h3>Financial Insights: Methode Electronics</h3>
Market Capitalization Perspectives: The company's market capitalization falls below industry averages, signaling a relatively smaller size compared to peers. This positioning may be influenced by factors such as perceived growth potential or operational scale.
Negative Revenue Trend: Examining Methode Electronics's financials over 3 months reveals challenges. As of 31 July, 2024, the company experienced a decline of approximately -10.77% in revenue growth, reflecting a decrease in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Methode Electronics's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional net margin, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable net margin of -7.08%, the company showcases strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Methode Electronics's ROE is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of -2.42%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Return on Assets (ROA): The company's ROA is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of -1.32%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Methode Electronics's debt-to-equity ratio is below the industry average at 0.43, reflecting a lower dependency on debt financing and a more conservative financial approach.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MEI/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Methode Electronics visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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<li>Barclays analyst Tim Long maintained an Equal-Weight rating and lowered the price target from $33 to $32 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
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Mr. Schwabero commented, "I am privileged to have the opportunity to serve Methode as chairman. Speaking on behalf of Methode, we thank Walter for his 16 years of service to the company and wish him all the best in his retirement."

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<li>Ascendiant Capital raised the price target for Pro-Dex, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDEX#NASDAQ">PDEX</a>) from $28 to $30. Ascendiant Capital analyst Edward Woo maintained a Buy rating. Pro-Dex shares gained 4.2% to close at $23.28 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PDEX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co. boosted the price target for Summit Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMMT#NASDAQ">SMMT</a>) from $16 to $30. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Mitchell Kapoor maintained a Buy rating. Summit Therapeutics shares fell 1.8% to close at $12.27 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MEI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan raised United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/X#NYSE">X</a>) price target from $40 to $42. JP Morgan analyst Bill Peterson upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. United States Steel shares gained 4.3% to close at $31.27 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMMT/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Morgan Stanley raised Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COST#NASDAQ">COST</a>) price target from $855 to $950. Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman maintained an Overweight rating. Costco shares fell 1.1% to close at $876.68 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/COST/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Wedbush boosted the price target for LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LGIH#NASDAQ">LGIH</a>) from $97 to $125. Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral. LGI Homes shares rose 0.8% to close at $104.80 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LGIH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>BTIG increased Roblox Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RBLX#NYSE">RBLX</a>) price target from $47 to $51. BTIG analyst Clark Lampen maintained a Buy rating. Roblox shares fell 0.2% to close at $43.64 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RBLX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>B of A Securities raised JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JBLU#NASDAQ">JBLU</a>) price target from $3 to $6. B of A Securities analyst Andrew Didora upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral. JetBlue shares fell 1.7% to close at $5.30 on Friday. S<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/JBLU/analyst-ratings">ee how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank increased the price target for Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CL#NYSE">CL</a>) from $107 to $109. Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Colgate-Palmolive shares fell 0.6% to close at $107.86 on Friday. See how other analysts view this stock.</li>
<li>JP Morgan boosted Nucor Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) price target from $170 to $174. JP Morgan analyst Bill Peterson upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. Nucor shares fell 0.6% to close at $138.79 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NUE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>BMO Capital boosted Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NASDAQ">SBUX</a>) price target from $100 to $110. BMO Capital analyst Andrew Strelzik maintained an Outperform rating. Starbucks shares fell 0.5% to close at $91.15 on Friday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SBUX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Starbucks To Rally Around 21%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Monday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page.</a>
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<li>Needham cut the price target for Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PL#NYSE">PL</a>) from $7 to $5. Needham analyst Ryan Koontz maintained a Buy rating. Planet Labs PBC shares closed at $2.48 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Baird slashed the price target for Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEI#NYSE">MEI</a>) from $15 to $13. Baird analyst Luke Junk maintained a Neutral rating. Methode Electronics shares gained 2.8% to close at $10.34 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MEI/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>HC Wainwright &amp; Co raised Travere Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TVTX#NASDAQ">TVTX</a>) price target from $20 to $23. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Ed Arce maintained a Buy rating. Travere Therapeutics shares fell 1.2% to close at $9.93 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/TCTX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>B of A Securities raised Samsara Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IOT#NYSE">IOT</a>) price target from $45 to $47. B of A Securities analyst Matt Bullock maintained a Buy rating. Samsara shares gained 0.2% to close at $38.75 on Thursday. S<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IOT/analyst-ratings">ee how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Deutsche Bank boosted the price target for Hubbell Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HUBB#NYSE">HUBB</a>) from $431 to $441. Deutsche Bank analyst Nicole Deblase upgraded the stock from Hold to Buy. Hubbell shares fell 1.2% to close at $370.42 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/HUBB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Goldman Sachs slashed Core &amp; Main, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNM#NYSE">CNM</a>) price target from $57 to $50. Goldman Sachs analyst Joe Ritchie maintained a Neutral rating. Core &amp; Main shares fell 3.6% to close at $38.00 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CNM/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>BMO Capital raised UiPath Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PATH#NYSE">PATH</a>) price target from $14 to $15. BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman maintained a Market Perform rating. UiPath shares rose 0.2% to close at $12.74 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PATH/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Oppenheimer increased the price target for Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GWRE#NYSE">GWRE</a>) from $170 to $185. Oppenheimer analyst Ken Wong maintained an Outperform rating. Guidewire shares fell 2.1% to close at $143.93 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GWRE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>Jefferies cut Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BE#NYSE">BE</a>) price target from $15 to $11. Jefferies analyst Lloyd Byrne downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold. Bloom Energy shares fell 1.3% to close at $11.03 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BE/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
<li>JP Morgan boosted NIO Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NIO#NYSE">NIO</a>) price target from $5.3 to $8. JP Morgan analyst Nick Lai upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight. NIO shares gained 14.4% to close at $4.85 on Thursday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/NIO/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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NIO To Rally Around 65%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts For Friday

Baird analyst Luke Junk maintains Methode Electronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEI#NYSE">MEI</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $15 to $13.

Baird Maintains Neutral on Methode Electronics, Lowers Price Target to $13

Methode Electronics (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEI#NYSE">MEI</a>) reported quarterly losses of $(0.31) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.30) by 3.33 percent. The company reported quarterly sales of $258.500 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $264.647 million by 2.32 percent. This is a 10.77 percent decrease over sales of $289.700 million the same period last year.

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Methode Electronics Q1 2025 Adj. EPS $(0.31) Misses $(0.30) Estimate, Sales $258.500M Miss $264.647M Estimate

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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XRX#NASDAQ">XRX</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 9.10%</li>
<li>Loop Capital analyst Ananda Baruah maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $14 to $11 on Aug. 14. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Citigroup analyst Asiya Merchant initiated coverage on the stock with a Sell rating and a price target of $11 on June 28. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On July 25, Xerox reported a fiscal second-quarter 2024 sales decline of 10.0% year-on-year to $1.58 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.60 billion.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MEI#NYSE">MEI</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 5.28%</li>
<li>Sidoti &amp; Co. analyst John Franzreb downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral on March 7. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Barrington Research analyst Christopher Howe reiterated a Market Perform rating on May 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.</li>
<li>Recent News: Methode Electronics is expected to announce first quarter fiscal 2025 results on Thursday, Sept. 5.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 3.37%</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $190 to $200 on July 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>BMO Capital analyst Keith Bachman maintained a Market Perform rating and boosted the price target from $190 to $210 on July 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 80%.</li>
<li>Recent News: International Business Machines is laying off 1,000 employees as it shutters a fundamental research division in China.</li>
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