IEX · 8-K · 20261028PR000026

End-Market Demand Trends

IDEX CORP /DE/ · 2026-10-28 · Importance 48 · Surprise 40

Health & Science Technologies (HST) third-quarter net sales increased 14%, with organic sales up 13%. Higher volumes were driven primarily by AI-related demand for data center power and semiconductor markets, alongside strength in space and defense. Positive price also contributed to HST organic sales growth.

Key facts

• IDEX HST third-quarter 2026 sales increased 14%, with organic sales up 13%, driven by higher volumes primarily due to AI-driven demand for data center power and semiconductor markets, strength in space and defense, and positive price. source
• IDEX FMT third-quarter 2026 organic sales increased 4%, primarily due to positive price; higher volumes in municipal water, semiconductor and industrial markets were partly offset by lower volumes in chemical, agriculture and energy markets. source
• IDEX Fire & Safety/Diversified Products third-quarter 2026 organic sales increased 6%, driven primarily by higher volumes in BAND-IT and Fire & Safety businesses and positive price. source
• IDEX said advantaged markets and larger acquired businesses were driving its performance, with momentum broadening across the rest of its portfolio. source
• IDEX reported increasing customer demand and strong incremental margins on increased volume in third-quarter 2026. source