Jeff Benck, the Chief Executive Officer of Benchmark Electronics (NASDAQ:BHE), completed stock sales totaling 15,000 shares on January 20 and 21, 2026, as detailed in a recently filed Form 4 disclosure. The transactions were executed under Rule 10b5-1(c) preplanned trading arrangements, designed to avoid insider trading concerns.
On January 20, Benck sold 100 shares at a price of $50 per share. Following this sale, his direct ownership in Benchmark Electronics adjusted to 438,080 shares. The subsequent day, January 21, he sold an additional 14,900 shares, this time at $50.24 each, reducing his holding to 423,180 shares. The total value realized across the two transactions amounted to $753,576.
Benchmark’s stock has demonstrated robust performance, trading near a 52-week high of $52.53 and exhibiting approximately a 30% increase over the preceding six months. Despite this stock appreciation, InvestingPro’s analysis reveals the shares are currently valued above their assessed Fair Value. Moreover, Benchmark's price-to-earnings ratio stands at 50.12, markedly higher than several of its industry counterparts, suggesting elevated market expectations.
Investors should also note recent changes occurring within the company's leadership and financial reporting schedule. Benchmark's quarterly earnings report is anticipated on February 3, 2026. Meanwhile, the company reported third-quarter 2025 earnings results that surpassed projections, with earnings per share of $0.62 versus an expected $0.58, and revenue totaling $681 million compared to estimated revenues of $661.25 million.
Significant executive transitions are underway as well. Chief Technology Officer Jan Janick retired on January 16, 2026, with Josh Hollin appointed to succeed him as Senior Vice President and CTO, bringing over 25 years of engineering leadership experience. Additionally, the company named David L. Cummings Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, succeeding David Moezidis, who is set to become CEO on March 31, 2026.
Benchmark declared a quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025 at $0.17 per share, payable on January 13, 2026. Adding to the strategic outlook, two analysts have recently revised downward their earnings estimates for the upcoming period, despite recent strong share price momentum.
These developments underscore a dynamic phase for Benchmark Electronics characterized by notable equity transactions by senior management, upbeat recent earnings, upcoming reporting dates, and considerable shifts in executive leadership.