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Quanex Building Products CORPNX

Last close
21.98
Change
+5.32%
96-bar range
15.41 – 22.02
As of
7 Aug 2026

Quanex Building Products CORP is a rolling drawing & extruding of nonferrous metals issuer listed as NX on NYSE. Use this page to check the price chart, company context, source-backed updates, risks and evidence before opening the full Atlas research file.

Identity
Nasdaq Trader
Chart rail
TradingView
File state
Public profile
Atlas chart snapshot NYSE:NX

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22.218320.466718.71516.963315.211723 Mar01 Jun07 Aug

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Latest close21.98
Day change+5.32%
Window high22.02
Window low15.41
96-bar change+27.35%
SnapshotDaily · 96 bars
As of2026-08-07 13:30 UTC

Weekly outlook: the last 104 weekly closes (-23.84% over the window).

31.635611.234419 Aug07 Aug

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NX public profile

Company

Rolling drawing & extruding of nonferrous metals issuer. Quanex Building Products CORP is connected to current market context, cited company sources and its retained research file.

Market

Quanex Building Products CORP trades as NX on NYSE. Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) has a latest verified close of 21.98, up 5.32%, dated 7 Aug 2026.

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Institutional Market Wit ● Sourced Research File

Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) sells window technologies that promise to 'block thermal conductivity six times better than fiberglass'-a feat of engineering marvel-yet its latest 10-Q shows the company's operating cash flow blocked like a drafty window, coming in at -$1.3M. One wonders if the same R&D that makes AirCell Fusion Insulated Technology so efficient couldn't be applied to stopping the outflow of actual cash. Until fresh operating data arrives, NX is best read through customers, margins, capital and disclosure rather than the daily price, because the business is the part that survives after the quote has moved on. (source: NX 10-Q, 2026-06-05, https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423221/000142322126000034/nx-20260430.htm)

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NX daily contextvalidated public digest12 source rail2026-08-07 02:40 UTC

Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) reported $462.4M in revenue for the quarter ending April 30, 2026, with a net income of $3.4M-a margin so thin it could be measured in window film. The company, which touts 'innovative hardware and extruded solutions,' saw inventory balloon to $278M, a $21.7M increase that suggests either robust demand or a warehouse preparing for a very long winter.

NX’s core business revolves around commercial and residential window systems, including AirCell™ Fusion Insulated Technology and SuperCapSR™ Exterior Color Technology. These products promise energy efficiency and durability, yet the financials reveal a company straining to convert engineering prowess into profitability. Operating income stood at $18.7M, while free cash flow turned negative, raising questions about the sustainability of its current trajectory.

The latest 10-Q highlights a 45.7M diluted share count, but buybacks remain conspicuous by their absence. Instead, the company’s liquidity-$63.7M in cash-is offset by $1.27B in liabilities. An 8-K filed June 4 disclosed changes in executive compensation, though details remain scarce. Meanwhile, the stock’s price action isn’t discussed here, but the filings suggest NX’s real 'product' might be its ability to survive on razor-thin margins.

Chart watchers have no official_levels provided, but the fundamentals paint a picture of stagnation. The company’s ability to monetize its technology-such as SuperCapSR™’s 'lifetime' color retention-will be critical. For now, investors are left peering through a financial statement that’s more drafty window than fortress balance sheet.

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Ticker
NX
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Us Public Equity Directory
Region
United States
Asset class
Equity
Directory source
Nasdaq Trader
SEC CIK
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NX technical readout

Trend strength (ADX 14)
13.1
Average true range (ATR 14)
0.8472
ATR as % of price
4.36%
Volatility compression (ATR14/ATR50)
0.98x

Directional bias up. Wilder ADX and ATR computed from Atlas approved daily OHLC through 2026-07-28. Indicators are descriptive statistics, not investment advice.

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NX evidence rails

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What is Quanex Building Products CORP (NX)?Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) has a latest verified close of 21.98, up 5.32%, dated 7 Aug 2026. Use this page to check the price chart, company context,...

Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) has a latest verified close of 21.98, up 5.32%, dated 7 Aug 2026. Use this page to check the price chart, company context, source-backed updates, risks and evidence before opening the full Atlas research file.

What does Atlas show for NX?Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) has a latest verified close of 21.98, up 5.32%, dated 7 Aug 2026. It brings the latest available chart, company context, cited...

Quanex Building Products CORP (NX) has a latest verified close of 21.98, up 5.32%, dated 7 Aug 2026. It brings the latest available chart, company context, cited sources, risks and the route into the full Atlas research file together. Atlas files NX under USA Stocks for browsing.

How often is the NX page updated?The NX public file is refreshed when a newer verified market bar, company filing, official release or material source update is available. The visible date shows the...

The NX public file is refreshed when a newer verified market bar, company filing, official release or material source update is available. The visible date shows the freshness of the current market snapshot.

Which sources does Atlas use for NX?The NX file starts with SEC EDGAR filings, Nasdaq Trader and TradingView NYSE:NX. SEC EDGAR provides the filing anchor for this issuer. The page separates verified...

The NX file starts with SEC EDGAR filings, Nasdaq Trader and TradingView NYSE:NX. SEC EDGAR provides the filing anchor for this issuer. The page separates verified market context from company evidence and shows open evidence gaps instead of filling them with assumptions.

Can Atlas run a full research brief on NX?Yes. The workstation can open NX, expand the public source set into a fuller browser report, and add email, PDF or CSV export where the account tier allows it.

Yes. The workstation can open NX, expand the public source set into a fuller browser report, and add email, PDF or CSV export where the account tier allows it.

Is this NX page investment advice?No. The NX page is a research and source-navigation page. It does not provide personalised financial advice, brokerage execution, a trading instruction, or a promise of...

No. The NX page is a research and source-navigation page. It does not provide personalised financial advice, brokerage execution, a trading instruction, or a promise of returns.

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