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Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX)

$22.58+7.32%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$22.58▲ 71.19% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $11.25 · High $22.93Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Quanex Building Products closed at $22.58 on Nov 4, up 7.32%, 1.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 430.7K shares was 1.07× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +19.8% over one month, +12.2% over six months, +60.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jul 31, 2026, revenue was $501.85M, up 1.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 5.3%.

Short interest was 2.9M shares at the Oct 15 settlement (6.4% of float, 6.8 days to cover).

Market cap$1.03B45.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$501.8M+1.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.58—
P/E · TTM22.8×P/S 0.6×
Net margin5.3%Gross 28.2%
Dividend yield1.42%$0.08 last paid
52-week range11.25 – 22.93−1.5% from high
Volume430.7K1.07× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d59.0%Annualised
Short % of float6.4%6.8 days to cover
Net cash-$601.3MCash $62.1M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +14.0%1M +19.8%3M +8.2%6M +12.2%YTD +46.8%1Y +60.9%3Y −15.4%5Y +11.0%

Earnings reactions

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Rank within Materials Manufacturing

Percentile among 116 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum68
Revenue growth16
Net margin43
Value (low P/E)46
Size42

Industry medians: 6-month return −0.7%, revenue growth +10.1%, net margin 6.5%, P/E 21.5×.

Short interest

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Shares short2.9M+0.3% vs prior
Days to cover6.8Settled Oct 15
% of float6.4%
Short vol. 10d66.5%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Materials Manufacturing

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
NXQuanex Building Products$22.58+7.32%+12.2%+1.3%5.3%22.8$1.03B
NPKNational Presto Industries$149.60−1.38%+7.5%+21.7%10.8%24.9$1.07BCompare
APOGApogee Enterprises$47.99+4.62%+31.7%+9.2%5.7%14.9$1.00BCompare
KRTKarat Packaging$53.63+2.80%+80.7%+9.9%21.5%21.3$1.07BCompare
MYEMyers Industries$28.59+2.11%+38.0%+8.1%−0.5%37.5$1.08BCompare
SWIMLatham Group$8.18+11.75%+40.8%+14.4%6.5%180.7$962.3MCompare
XPELXPEL$42.13−0.85%−3.2%+14.7%12.6%21.2$1.16BCompare
SXCSUNCOKE ENERGY$10.45−2.70%+44.1%−0.2%4.5%—$886.9MCompare
NWPXNWPX Infrastructure$91.93−4.42%−17.3%+18.8%10.2%16.6$885.3MCompare

News about Quanex Building Products

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NX vs. AGX: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?Zacks Investment Research · Sep 7, 2026▲ PositiveQuanex Building Products Corporation (NX) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?Zacks Investment Research · Sep 7, 2026▲ PositiveWhy Quanex Stock Skyrocketed by 22% on FridayThe Motley Fool · Sep 4, 2026▲ PositiveQuanex Building Products (NX) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Sep 3, 2026▲ PositiveQuanex Building Products Declares Quarterly DividendBenzinga · May 28, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Quanex Building Products do?
Quanex Building Products Corp is a manufacturer of components sold to original equipment manufacturers in the building products industry. It manufactures engineered products like window and door components that include flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, solar panel sealants and precision-formed metal and wood products among others.
What is NX's market cap?
$1.03B, based on the Nov 4 close of $22.58.
What is NX's P/E ratio?
22.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $45.35M.
Does Quanex Building Products pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.08 per share (ex-date Sep 15), an annualised yield of 1.42%.
How much of NX is sold short?
2.9M shares, 6.4% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is NX in?
Materials, in the Materials Manufacturing industry.

About Quanex Building Products

Quanex Building Products Corp is a manufacturer of components sold to original equipment manufacturers in the building products industry. It manufactures engineered products like window and door components that include flexible insulating glass spacers, extruded vinyl profiles, window and door screens, solar panel sealants and precision-formed metal and wood products among others. Its four operating segments are North American Fenestration being the key revenue driver, European Fenestration, North American Cabinet Components, and Tyman. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States.

HQ: Houston, TX7,071 employeesListed Aug 2, 1965quanex.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology