Encore Wire (WIRE) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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WIRE Stock Forecast


Encore Wire stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $295.00 (represents a 1.78% upside from WIRE’s last price of $289.84) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

WIRE Price Target


The average price target for Encore Wire (WIRE) is $295.00 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $295.00 to $295.00. This represents a potential 1.78% upside from WIRE's last price of $289.84.

WIRE Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Encore Wire's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for WIRE stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Encore Wire Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Apr 16, 2024Brent ThielmanD.A. Davidson$295.00$291.231.29%1.78%
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The latest Encore Wire stock forecast, released on Apr 16, 2024 by Brent Thielman from D.A. Davidson, set a price target of $295.00, which represents a 1.29% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($291.23), and a 1.78% increase from WIRE last price ($289.84).

Encore Wire Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$295.00
Last Closing Price$289.84$289.84$289.84
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%1.78%

In the current month, the average price target of Encore Wire stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Encore Wire's last price of $289.84. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Apr 19, 2024CJS Securities-Market PerformDowngrade
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Encore Wire's last stock rating was published by CJS Securities on Apr 19, 2024. The company Downgrade its WIRE rating from "null" to "Market Perform".

Encore Wire Financial Forecast


Encore Wire Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Oct 25Jul 25Mar 25Dec 24Oct 24Jul 24Mar 24Dec 23Oct 23Jul 23Mar 23Dec 22Oct 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Oct 21Jul 21Mar 21Dec 20Oct 20Jul 20Mar 20Dec 19Oct 19Jul 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
Revenue--------$633.78M--$660.49M$693.88M--$723.07M$687.85M--$444.14M$380.82M--$302.79M$302.25M--$314.71M$291.43M$279.39M
Avg Forecast$672.40M$695.50M$668.70M$651.70M$671.22M$692.31M$668.58M$579.64M$601.48M$634.18M$738.60M$684.01M$631.03M$693.13M$727.08M$567.63M$561.78M$587.34M$456.51M$384.57M$334.19M$337.77M$283.06M$297.48M$308.31M$347.14M$330.42M$295.68M$361.55M$214.92M
High Forecast$672.40M$695.50M$668.70M$651.70M$671.22M$692.31M$668.58M$579.64M$601.48M$651.74M$738.60M$684.01M$631.03M$693.13M$727.08M$567.63M$561.78M$587.34M$456.51M$384.57M$334.19M$337.77M$283.06M$297.48M$308.31M$347.14M$330.42M$295.68M$433.86M$257.91M
Low Forecast$672.40M$695.50M$668.70M$651.70M$671.22M$692.31M$668.58M$579.64M$601.48M$625.10M$738.60M$684.01M$631.03M$693.13M$727.08M$567.63M$561.78M$587.34M$456.51M$384.57M$334.19M$337.77M$283.06M$297.48M$308.31M$347.14M$330.42M$295.68M$289.24M$171.94M
# Analysts11111111131111112222116910881181818
Surprise %--------1.05%--0.97%1.10%--1.27%1.22%--1.15%1.14%--1.02%0.98%--1.06%0.81%1.30%

Encore Wire's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $579.64M, with a low forecast of $579.64M, and a high forecast of $579.64M. WIRE's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -8.54% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $633.78M (Dec 23).

Encore Wire EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Oct 25Jul 25Mar 25Dec 24Oct 24Jul 24Mar 24Dec 23Oct 23Jul 23Mar 23Dec 22Oct 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Oct 21Jul 21Mar 21Dec 20Oct 20Jul 20Mar 20Dec 19Oct 19Jul 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11111111131111112222116910881181818
EBITDA--------$79.55M--$146.38M$192.94M--$213.75M$188.91M--$58.68M$36.41M--$28.94M$18.28M--$21.75M$19.06M$24.28M
Avg Forecast$120.18M$124.31M$119.52M$116.48M$119.97M$123.74M$119.49M$183.17M$107.50M$113.35M$132.01M$166.52M$177.75M$123.88M$129.95M$151.38M$100.41M$104.98M$81.59M$34.85M$59.73M$60.37M$50.59M$22.24M$55.10M$62.05M$59.06M$24.17M$22.76M$17.00M
High Forecast$120.18M$124.31M$119.52M$116.48M$119.97M$123.74M$119.49M$219.81M$107.50M$116.49M$132.01M$199.83M$213.30M$123.88M$129.95M$181.66M$100.41M$104.98M$81.59M$41.82M$59.73M$60.37M$50.59M$26.69M$55.10M$62.05M$59.06M$29.00M$27.31M$20.40M
Low Forecast$120.18M$124.31M$119.52M$116.48M$119.97M$123.74M$119.49M$146.54M$107.50M$111.72M$132.01M$133.22M$142.20M$123.88M$129.95M$121.11M$100.41M$104.98M$81.59M$27.88M$59.73M$60.37M$50.59M$17.79M$55.10M$62.05M$59.06M$19.33M$18.21M$13.60M
Surprise %--------0.74%--0.88%1.09%--1.41%1.88%--1.68%0.61%--1.30%0.33%--0.90%0.84%1.43%

1 analysts predict WIRE's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $183.17M, with a high of $219.81M and a low of $146.54M. This is 130.25% upper than Encore Wire's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $79.55M.

Encore Wire Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Oct 25Jul 25Mar 25Dec 24Oct 24Jul 24Mar 24Dec 23Oct 23Jul 23Mar 23Dec 22Oct 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Oct 21Jul 21Mar 21Dec 20Oct 20Jul 20Mar 20Dec 19Oct 19Jul 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11111111131111112222116910881181818
Net Income--------$66.12M--$119.48M$154.00M--$161.53M$141.64M--$41.19M$24.10M--$18.61M$10.54M--$13.41M$11.35M$13.63M
Avg Forecast$67.48M$70.22M$66.35M$64.09M$79.96M$85.71M$79.01M$138.28M$64.89M$75.23M$104.69M$125.71M$133.27M$110.01M$82.98M$114.28M$51.17M$47.06M$22.20M$24.46M$11.06M$12.03M$11.30M$14.30M$13.24M$16.30M$14.10M$14.90M$13.56M$9.54M
High Forecast$67.48M$70.22M$66.35M$64.09M$79.96M$85.71M$79.01M$165.94M$64.89M$76.52M$104.69M$150.85M$159.93M$110.01M$82.98M$137.14M$51.17M$47.06M$22.20M$29.36M$11.06M$12.03M$11.30M$17.16M$13.24M$16.30M$14.10M$17.88M$16.27M$11.45M
Low Forecast$67.48M$70.22M$66.35M$64.09M$79.96M$85.71M$79.01M$110.62M$64.89M$73.93M$104.69M$100.57M$106.62M$110.01M$82.98M$91.42M$51.17M$47.06M$22.20M$19.57M$11.06M$12.03M$11.30M$11.44M$13.24M$16.30M$14.10M$11.92M$10.84M$7.63M
Surprise %--------1.02%--0.95%1.16%--1.41%2.77%--1.68%2.18%--1.30%0.80%--0.90%0.84%1.43%

Encore Wire's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $138.28M, with a range of $110.62M to $165.94M. WIRE's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 109.12% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $66.12M (Dec 23).

Encore Wire SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Oct 25Jul 25Mar 25Dec 24Oct 24Jul 24Mar 24Dec 23Oct 23Jul 23Mar 23Dec 22Oct 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Oct 21Jul 21Mar 21Dec 20Oct 20Jul 20Mar 20Dec 19Oct 19Jul 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11111111131111112222116910881181818
SG&A--------$56.85M--$58.70M$55.51M--$36.21M$52.43M--$31.15M$27.61M--$22.29M$22.93M--$25.00M$22.89M$18.74M
Avg Forecast$48.43M$50.09M$48.16M$46.94M$48.34M$49.86M$48.15M$31.00M$43.32M$45.68M$53.20M$28.18M$49.34M$49.92M$52.37M$25.62M$40.46M$42.30M$32.88M$18.50M$24.07M$24.33M$20.39M$17.13M$22.21M$25.00M$23.80M$27.78M$27.33M$13.12M
High Forecast$48.43M$50.09M$48.16M$46.94M$48.34M$49.86M$48.15M$37.20M$43.32M$46.94M$53.20M$33.82M$59.20M$49.92M$52.37M$30.74M$40.46M$42.30M$32.88M$22.20M$24.07M$24.33M$20.39M$20.56M$22.21M$25.00M$23.80M$33.33M$32.79M$15.74M
Low Forecast$48.43M$50.09M$48.16M$46.94M$48.34M$49.86M$48.15M$24.80M$43.32M$45.02M$53.20M$22.55M$39.47M$49.92M$52.37M$20.50M$40.46M$42.30M$32.88M$14.80M$24.07M$24.33M$20.39M$13.71M$22.21M$25.00M$23.80M$22.22M$21.86M$10.49M
Surprise %--------1.31%--2.08%1.13%--1.41%1.30%--1.68%1.15%--1.30%1.03%--0.90%0.84%1.43%

Encore Wire's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $31.00M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $24.80M to $37.20M. The forecast indicates a -45.48% fall compared to WIRE last annual SG&A of $56.85M (Dec 23).

Encore Wire EPS Forecast

Dec 25Oct 25Jul 25Mar 25Dec 24Oct 24Jul 24Mar 24Dec 23Oct 23Jul 23Mar 23Dec 22Oct 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Oct 21Jul 21Mar 21Dec 20Oct 20Jul 20Mar 20Dec 19Oct 19Jul 19Mar 19Mar 18Mar 17
# Analysts11111111131111112222116910881181818
EPS--------$4.21--$6.60$8.43--$8.08$7.02--$2.00$1.17--$0.89$0.50--$0.64$0.54$0.66
Avg Forecast$4.18$4.35$4.11$3.97$4.95$5.31$4.89$3.65$4.02$4.66$6.49$5.75$5.83$6.82$5.14$2.94$3.17$2.92$1.38$0.88$0.69$0.74$0.70$0.47$0.82$1.01$0.87$0.72$0.80$0.35
High Forecast$4.18$4.35$4.11$3.97$4.95$5.31$4.89$3.65$4.02$4.74$6.49$5.75$5.83$6.82$5.14$2.94$3.17$2.92$1.38$0.88$0.69$0.74$0.70$0.47$0.82$1.01$0.87$0.72$0.96$0.42
Low Forecast$4.18$4.35$4.11$3.97$4.95$5.31$4.89$3.65$4.02$4.58$6.49$5.75$5.83$6.82$5.14$2.94$3.17$2.92$1.38$0.88$0.69$0.74$0.70$0.47$0.82$1.01$0.87$0.72$0.64$0.28
Surprise %--------1.05%--1.15%1.45%--2.75%2.21%--2.29%1.71%--1.87%0.61%--0.89%0.68%1.89%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Encore Wire's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $3.65, with a low estimate of $3.65 and a high estimate of $3.65. This represents a -13.38% decrease compared to WIRE previous annual EPS of $4.21 (Dec 23).

Encore Wire Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ENSEnerSys$94.26$118.0025.19%Buy
KEKimball Electronics$19.11$23.7524.28%Buy
NVTnVent Electric$74.27$83.8012.83%Buy
AEISAdvanced Energy Industries$110.77$122.6010.68%Buy
WIREEncore Wire$289.84$295.001.78%Hold
AYIAcuity Brands$315.62$318.330.86%Hold
ENREnergizer$37.66$37.670.03%Hold
HUBBHubbell$445.58$384.14-13.79%Hold
VRTVertiv$137.54$91.30-33.62%Buy

WIRE Forecast FAQ


Is Encore Wire a good buy?

No, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Encore Wire (WIRE) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of WIRE's total ratings.

What is WIRE's price target?

Encore Wire (WIRE) average price target is $295 with a range of $295 to $295, implying a 1.78% from its last price of $289.84. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Encore Wire stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for WIRE stock, the company can go up by 1.78% (from the last price of $289.84 to the average price target of $295), up by 1.78% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 1.78% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Encore Wire stock reach $400?

WIRE's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $295 does not support the claim that Encore Wire can reach $400 in the near future.

What are Encore Wire's analysts' financial forecasts?

Encore Wire's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $2.61B (high $2.61B, low $2.61B), average EBITDA is $546.37M (high $583.01M, low $509.74M), average net income is $382.95M (high $410.61M, low $355.3M), average SG&A $177.36M (high $183.56M, low $171.16M), and average EPS is $18.8 (high $18.8, low $18.8). WIRE's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.69B (high $2.69B, low $2.69B), average EBITDA is $480.48M (high $480.48M, low $480.48M), average net income is $268.14M (high $268.14M, low $268.14M), average SG&A $193.62M (high $193.62M, low $193.62M), and average EPS is $16.61 (high $16.61, low $16.61).

Did the WIRE's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Encore Wire's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $2.57B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $2.66B by -3.41%. Apple's EBITDA was $451.37M, missing the average prediction of $519.38M by -13.09%. The company's net income was $372.4M, beating the average estimation of $370.52M by 0.51%. Apple's SG&A was $204.51M, beating the average forecast of $170.37M by 20.04%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $22.07, beating the average prediction of $20.92 by 5.50%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Encore Wire's revenue was $633.78M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $601.48M by 5.37%. The company's EBITDA was $79.55M, missing the average prediction of $107.5M by -26.00%. Encore Wire's net income was $66.12M, beating the average estimation of $64.89M by 1.89%. The company's SG&A was $56.86M, beating the average forecast of $43.32M by 31.24%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $4.21, beating the average prediction of $4.02 by 4.73%