Exponent, Inc. (EXPO)
NASDAQIndustrialsEngineering & ConstructionSnapshot 2026-11-04
$87.43+1.70%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
NASDAQIndustrialsEngineering & ConstructionSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · EXPO
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
“As we close out 2026, we are raising our full-year revenue and margin guidance, reflecting the strength of our year-to-date performance and our outlook for the remainder of the year.
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “For the full fiscal year 2026 as compared to fiscal year 2025, Exponent anticipates: Revenues before reimbursements to grow 10% to 11%; and, EBITDA 1 to be 28.0% to 28.3% of revenues before reimbursements.” ““As we enter 2026, we are encouraged by our market opportunities and expect accelerated year-over-year growth, reinforcing our confidence in the long-term growth trajectory of our business.”” Revenue was $171.612 million in 2026-Q2.
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Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated strong grew net income 68% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=6978).
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““As we close out 2026, we are raising our full-year revenue and margin guidance, reflecting the strength of our year-to-date performance and our outlook for the remainder of the year.”
“For the full fiscal year 2026 as compared to fiscal year 2025, Exponent is raising its revenue and margin guidance, anticipating: Revenues before reimbursements to grow 9% to 10%; and, EBITDA 1 to be…”
“For the full fiscal year 2026 as compared to fiscal year 2025, Exponent is maintaining its guidance and anticipates: Revenues before reimbursements to grow in the high-single digits; and, EBITDA 1 to…”
““As we enter 2026, we are encouraged by our market opportunities and expect accelerated year-over-year growth, reinforcing our confidence in the long-term growth trajectory of our business.””
In a separate press release today, Exponent announced its quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 to be paid on December 18, 2026, and reiterated its intent to continue to pay quarterly dividends.
Stated in 4 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““We continued to invest in our talent and capabilities while maintaining a disciplined capital allocation strategy, returning a combined $272 million to shareholders over the last twelve months through share repurchases and our ongoing dividend program.”” “In a separate press release today, Exponent announced its quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 to be paid on December 18, 2026, and reiterated its intent to continue to pay quarterly dividends.”
“In a separate press release today, Exponent announced its quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 to be paid on December 18, 2026, and reiterated its intent to continue to pay quarterly dividends.”
““We continued to invest in our talent and capabilities while maintaining a disciplined capital allocation strategy, returning a combined $272 million to shareholders over the last twelve months throu…”
“In a separate press release today, Exponent announced its quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 to be paid on June 18, 2026, and reiterated its intent to continue to pay quarterly dividends.”
“In a separate press release today, Exponent announced an increase in its quarterly cash dividend from $0.30 to $0.31 to be paid on March 20, 2026 and reiterated its intent to continue to pay quarterl…”
We are encouraged by the market opportunities across the industries we serve and continue to strategically build upon our diversified portfolio of talent and capabilities,” commented Eric Anderson, C…
Stated in 2 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We are encouraged by the market opportunities across the industries we serve and continue to strategically build upon our diversified portfolio of talent and capabilities,” commented Eric Anderson, Chief Financial Officer.” “Business Outlook “We ended 2025 with strong third and fourth quarters and executed on our plan to grow headcount, which increased sequentially and was up approximately 4% for the year.”
“We are encouraged by the market opportunities across the industries we serve and continue to strategically build upon our diversified portfolio of talent and capabilities,” commented Eric Anderson, C…”
“Business Outlook “We ended 2025 with strong third and fourth quarters and executed on our plan to grow headcount, which increased sequentially and was up approximately 4% for the year.”
Expand demand for Exponent's scientific and engineering expertise, including user research, risk management, and reactive dispute-related work.
Grow revenues before reimbursements while sustaining EBITDA performance through disciplined execution and scaling the operating model with demand.
Over the trailing year it converted 0.82x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=6652).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the broad stock market, the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
9 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=8936).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.