NX (Quanex Building Products) Institutional Ownership: 112.64% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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NX Quanex Building Products Corp NX
63 GF Score
Price $18.17
GF Value $29.24
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Quanex Building Products Institutional Ownership?

Quanex Building Products NX -2.10% 63 Institutional Ownership is 112.64% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates NX with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.24 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Quanex Building Products's institutional ownership is 112.64%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Quanex Building Products's Insider Ownership is 3.42%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Quanex Building Products's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 71.81%.

Quanex Building Products Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Quanex Building Products Institutional Ownership Chart

Quanex Building Products Historical Data

The historical data trend for Quanex Building Products can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 65.74 64.18 63.82 61.81 62.43 64.11 64.63 64.43 65.35 66.81
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Quanex Building Products Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 112.64% mean?
Quanex Building Products (NX) has a Institutional Ownership of 112.64% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors.
Is Quanex Building Products' Institutional Ownership too high?
Quanex Building Products' current Institutional Ownership is 112.64%. Overall, Quanex Building Products has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quanex Building Products' Institutional Ownership compare to SWIM and JBI?
Quanex Building Products' Institutional Ownership of 112.64% can be compared against companies in the Construction industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Construction company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Construction industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Quanex Building Products and its competitors. Quanex Building Products's current Institutional Ownership is 112.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quanex Building Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quanex Building Products (NX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.24, compared to a current price of $18.17 — trading 37.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 112.64%. Quanex Building Products' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Quanex Building Products (NX), the current Institutional Ownership is 112.64% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Quanex Building Products (NX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quanex Building Products stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.17 is trading 37.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $29.24. GuruFocus considers Quanex Building Products to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NX:

  • Institutional Ownership: 112.64%
  • GF Value™: $29.24 vs. price of $18.17 (37.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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Quanex Building Products Business Description

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Address 945 Bunker Hill Road, Suite 900, Houston, TX, USA, 77024
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.
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