Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Oct 14, 2026
Quanex Building Products Corporation · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 31 calls · price $18.85
What the company does: Quanex Building Products Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes components for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the building products industry in the United States, Europe, Canada, Asia, and internationally.
📈 Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) stock price
$18.85+32.6% over range
Oct 14, 25low $11.25 · high $22.93Oct 13, 26
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100% recommend buying · 1 analysts
📊 JPI status :
Quanex Building Products Corporation is part of our 2026 selection (JPI Fair), bought at the start of the year and tracked live. It no longer shows in today's ranking: its target has been reached, there is no gap left. See the 2026 selection and its performance →
🎯 NX price target & analyst consensus — price $18.85
The price target · all analysts combined (1 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 1$28+48.5%
Median target · of 1 targets$28+48.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 1$28+48.5%
Current price$18.85
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 1 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy1100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 NX price target all
All 31 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 31 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on NX most reliable
Their real reliability on NX, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on NXAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on NX
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidoti & Co. | 100% | +113.6% | 2 |
| Wedbush ↗ | 100% | +10.0% | 2 |
| Imperial Capital | 50% | +6.5% | 4 |
| Benchmark ↗ | 38% | +16.9% | 8 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Quanex Building Products Corporation would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Quanex Building Products Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $998 today, i.e. 0%/yr on average. Best year: 2020 (+45%), worst: 2024 (-44%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Quanex Building Products Corporation
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $891 | -11% |
| 3 years ago | $662 | -34% |
| 5 years ago | $706 | -29% |
Return by year (Quanex Building Products Corporation)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -16% | $837 (-16%) |
| 2025 | +6% | $891 (-11%) |
| 2024 | -44% | $497 (-50%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Quanex Building Products Corporation
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📋 All analyst calls on NX
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StoneX
Sep 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $21.09 — upside +33%
Today : $18.85 — upside +49%
🎯 on NX : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 10, 27
matures : Sep 10, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $16.07 — upside +74%
Today : $18.85 — upside +49%
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $26.15 — upside +45%
Today : $18.85 — upside +102%
Expected +45% · Actual -42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
-41.9%
stock -42% · XLI +19%
matured Sep 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $33.7 — upside +13%
Today : $18.85 — upside +102%
Expected +13% · Actual -51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
-50.7%
stock -51% · XLI +6%
matured Apr 23, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $34.93 — upside +9%
Today : $18.85 — upside +102%
Expected +9% · Actual -47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
-46.6%
stock -47% · XLI +6%
matured Mar 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $30.49 — upside +15%
Today : $18.85 — upside +86%
Expected +15% · Actual -24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
-24.1%
stock -24% · XLI +19%
matured Dec 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $28.28 — upside +17%
Today : $18.85 — upside +75%
Expected +17% · Actual -12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
-12.1%
stock -12% · XLI +19%
matured Sep 5, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$28
Price at call : $19.88 — upside +41%
Today : $18.85 — upside +49%
Expected +41% · Actual +80% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
+79.9%
stock +80% · XLI +23%
matured Mar 13, 24
See the other 23 calls, newest to oldest
▲ Buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $24.46 — upside +27%
Today : $18.85 — upside +64%
Expected +27% · Actual +42% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
+41.9%
stock +42% · XLI +19%
matured Mar 6, 24
Sidoti & Co.
May 8, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$16
Price at call : $11.39 — upside +40%
Today : $18.85 — upside -15%
Expected +40% · Actual +150% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
+150.3%
stock +150% · XLI +69%
matured May 8, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$13
Price at call : $9.39 — upside +38%
Today : $18.85 — upside -31%
Expected +38% · Actual +189% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NX : 38% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 33.7% · -6.9% (104 calls)
+189.0%
stock +189% · XLI +75%
matured Apr 2, 21
Sidoti & Co.
Mar 10, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.44 — upside +23%
Today : $18.85 — upside +1%
Expected +23% · Actual +77% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
+76.8%
stock +77% · XLI +38%
matured Mar 10, 21
Seaport Global ↗
Mar 15, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.71 — upside +21%
Today : $18.85 — upside +1%
Expected +21% · Actual -36% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 70% · +8.0% (30 calls)
-36.0%
stock -36% · XLI -25%
matured Mar 14, 20
Sidoti & Co.
Dec 11, 18
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$15
Price at call : $13.71 — gap to target +9%
Today : $18.85 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on NX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 19
matures : Dec 11, 19
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 18
matures : Dec 18, 18
■ Sector Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 18, 17
matures : Oct 18, 17
▲ Overweight
Actual +3% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 48.8% · +3.3% (209 calls)
+3.2%
stock +3% · XLI +21%
matured Jun 10, 17
▲ Outperform
Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+13.8%
stock +14% · XLI +21%
matured Mar 14, 17
Imperial Capital
Sep 1, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$22
Price at call : $17.16 — upside +28%
Today : $18.85 — upside +17%
Expected +28% · Actual +13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+12.7%
stock +13% · XLI +17%
matured Aug 31, 16
Imperial Capital
Jun 25, 15
▲ Outperform · 🎯$23.5
Price at call : $21.51 — upside +9%
Today : $18.85 — upside +25%
Expected +9% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-14.6%
stock -15% · XLI -1%
matured Jun 24, 16
Imperial Capital
Oct 6, 14
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.78 — gap to target +12%
Today : $18.85 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on NX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 6, 15
matures : Oct 6, 15
Imperial Capital
Oct 3, 14
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.91 — gap to target +12%
Today : $18.85 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on NX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 15
matures : Oct 3, 15
BB&T Capital
Jul 31, 14
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 31, 15
matures : Jul 31, 15
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $18.22 — gap to target +15%
Today : $18.85 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on NX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 22, 15
matures : May 22, 15
BB&T Capital
Apr 9, 14
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $20.92 — upside +24%
Today : $18.85 — upside +38%
Expected +24% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-8.5%
stock -9% · XLI +7%
matured Apr 9, 15
Davenport
Aug 22, 13
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.32 — gap to target +4%
Today : $18.85 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NX : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 22, 14
matures : Aug 22, 14
Imperial Capital
Jul 31, 13
▲ Outperform · 🎯$20
Price at call : $17.5 — upside +14%
Today : $18.85 — upside +6%
Expected +14% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
-2.3%
stock -2% · XLI +13%
matured Jul 31, 14
▲ Outperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.94 — upside +24%
Today : $18.85 — upside +11%
Expected +24% · Actual +6% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +12.8% (52 calls)
+6.3%
stock +6% · XLI +29%
matured Jun 20, 14
Imperial Capital
Apr 1, 13
▲ Outperform · 🎯$21
Price at call : $16.27 — upside +29%
Today : $18.85 — upside +11%
Expected +29% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
+30.5%
stock +30% · XLI +29%
matured Apr 1, 14
Imperial Capital
Dec 13, 12
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$21
Price at call : $21.05 — gap to target -0%
Today : $18.85 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on NX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 13, 13
matures : Dec 13, 13
CJS Securities
Sep 5, 12
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$18
Price at call : $17.2 — gap to target +5%
Today : $18.85 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 25% · -22.3% (4 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 5, 13
matures : Sep 5, 13
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Quanex Building Products Corporation stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Quanex Building Products Corporation, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $28.00 (+49% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on Quanex Building Products Corporation). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Quanex Building Products Corporation? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Quanex Building Products Corporation is $28.00 (+49% above today's price); the average is $28.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Quanex Building Products Corporation on our site before trusting it.
Is Quanex Building Products Corporation still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 4 analysts have a real record on Quanex Building Products Corporation, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Quanex Building Products Corporation's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: NX performance & returns.
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