Gentex Corp
GNTX:NASDAQ
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume | Avg Volume (10 day) |
| 21.76 | 0.19 0.88% | 2.60% | 241,646 | 825.0K |
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Latest News Headlines for Gentex Corp
Best Relative Performance in the Auto Parts & Equipment Industry Detected in Shares of Gentex (GNTX, DAN, AXL, TRW, TEN)
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Gentex Makes a Move: Up 2.6%
Gentex (NASDAQ:GNTX) is one of today's notable stocks on the rise, up 2.6% to $21.36. The S&P; is currently trading 1.0% higher to 1,578 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 0.9% higher to 14,701.
Gentex (GNTX) Could Fall Through $20.30 Support Level
View more recent headlinesGentex Corp (NASDAQ: GNTX) closed Monday's trading session at $20.81. In the past year, the stock has hit a 52-week low of $14.38 and 52-week high of $23.37. Gentex (GNTX) stock has been showing support around $20.30 and resistance in the $21.10 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Bullish and S&P; gives Gentex (GNTX) a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold rating. For a hedged play on Gentex (GNTX), look at the Sep '13 $20.00 covered call for a net debit in the $18.96 area. That is also the break-even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a duration of 151 days, provides 8.89% downside protection and an assigned return rate of 5.49% for an annualized return rate of 13.26% (for comparison purposes only). Gentex (GNTX) has a current annual dividend yield of 2.75%.
Company Background
Gentex Corporation is a supplier of automatic-dimming (auto-dimming) rear-view mirrors and camera-based lighting-assist features to the global automotive industry. The Company also provides commercial smoke alarms and signaling devices to the North American fire protection market, as well as dimmable aircraft windows for the commercial, business and general aviation markets. The Company is involved in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing interior and exterior auto-dimming automotive rear-view mirrors that utilize electrochromic technology to dim in proportion to the amount of headlight glare from trailing vehicle headlamps. The Company also manufactures non-automatic-dimming rear-view automotive mirrors with electronic features.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 21.76 | Previous Close 21.57 |
Day High 21.82 | Day Low 21.5901 |
52wk High/Date 23.37 / 5/10/2012 | 52wk Low/Date 14.38 / 7/24/2012 |
% off 52wk High (6.89)% | % off 52wk Low 51.32% |
Beta (5 Yr) 1.4 | Market Capitalization 3.1B |
Shares Outstanding 143.5M | Volatility Avg 39.70 |
EPS(TTM) 1.17 | P/E Ratio 18.6x |
Dividend Announcement 2/19/2013 | Dividend Yield 2.60% |
Ex-Date 4/3/2013 | Date of Record 4/5/2013 |
Payable 0.14 - QRTR | Payable Date 4/19/2013 |
Last Trade as of 4/24/2013 11:30 AM ET | |
GNTX Gentex Corp vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
GNTX Gentex Corp | 14.43% |
General Motors Company | 3.54% |
GNTX Gentex Corp | 2.57% |
General Motors Company | -- |
GNTX Gentex Corp | 0.88% |
General Motors Company | 2.90% |