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HEICO Corporation (HEI) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates HEICO Corporation 56 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is earnings track record at 90, and its lowest is valuation at 17.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06HEI · composite score
About HEICO Corporation
Heico is an aerospace and defense supplier focused on replacement parts for commercial aircraft and components for defense products. In commercial aerospace it is the largest independent producer of replacement aircraft parts, and in defense it makes niche subcomponents used in targeting technology and simulation equipment, among other categories. It operates two segments, the flight support group and the electronic technologies group, both serving the aerospace and defense sectors to differing degrees.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why HEI scores 56/100
HEI's 8 factor scores run from 17 to 90, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 56. Here is how HEI breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 40%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 4 of last 4 quarters
- Avg EPS beat +10%
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Analyst targets 30% upside
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How HEI compares
As of October 7, 2026, HEICO Corporation ranks 16th of 20 in Defense Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Also ranked in Space and Satellite Stocks. All stock rating pages.
Key risks for HEI
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
HEICO Corporation sits in the Defense / aerospace theme, which MELANY currently rates 4/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds HEI's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking HEI
HEICO Corporation rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add HEI to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates HEI
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. HEICO Corporation's 56/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about HEI
Is HEICO Corporation (HEI) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated HEICO Corporation Hold with a composite score of 56/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is HEICO Corporation's MELANY score?
HEICO Corporation (HEI) has a MELANY composite score of 56/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the HEI stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores HEI from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy HEICO Corporation stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates HEICO Corporation (HEI) Hold with a composite of 56/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the HEI stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for HEI. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 56/100 across eight factors for HEICO Corporation, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is HEI stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 17/100 for HEICO Corporation, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives HEI's read.
What price should I buy HEI at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for HEI at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add HEI to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying HEI stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for HEICO Corporation: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is HEICO Corporation a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 65/100 for HEICO Corporation, and earnings track record, at 90/100. The 56/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will HEI stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 51/100 for HEI right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this HEI rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores HEI continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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