Zacks Investment Research
16 Feb 2026, 18:25 UTC · 31w ago
Verdict
Headline leans bullish. We score ESP −0.30 across four claims.
Score contradicts the headline.
Leans bullish
From its wording — no explicit rating
−0.30moderately bearish
What the story claims
4 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish
Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (ESP) reported a significant 10.8% decrease in net sales to $12.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
So whatA double-digit decline in top-line revenue typically indicates weakening demand or market share loss.
More negative than 91% of claims this week
New orders for the first six months of fiscal 2026 plummeted to $16.3 million from $46.9 million in the prior-year period.
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More negative than 70% of ticker scores this week
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More negative than 86% of claims this week
Espey's net income rose 47% to $2.8 million, with gross margins expanding to 34.7% from 23.2%.
More positive than 64% of claims this week
The company's total backlog increased to $134.7 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $120.1 million a year earlier.
More positive than 51% of claims this week
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More negative than 70% of ticker scores this week
Shares declined 12.8% following earnings report and net sales decreased 10.8%.
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$65.84 vs $52.41 close before publication (Feb 13) · not market-adjusted
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