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ACNT Stock Forecast: Ascent Industries Co. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$15
−2.13% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 47 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$133.0M
Ticker Nerd rank
47 / 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
0
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−2.4%
1M
−3.0%
YTD
−9.3%
1Y
+25.6%
From 52W high
−17.4%
From 52W low
+25.6%
$12
$18
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ACNT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ascent Industries Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
47 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
99
Volatility
81
Size
73
Quality
60
Momentum
59
Accruals
46
Value
34
Revisions
25
Growth
9

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (9): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ACNT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ACNT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$12$14$16$18Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ACNT

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 June 2023StifelInitiatesBuy$20
10 Nov 2015BB&T CapitalMaintainsBuy—
1 Aug 2014Sterne AgeeUpgradeBuy—
5 Feb 2014Sterne AgeeDowngradeNeutral—
22 Oct 2013Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
16 Oct 2013Sterne AgeeInitiatesBuy—
10 Oct 2013BB&T CapitalInitiatesBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ACNT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

ACNT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Fundamentals

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.3×

Cheaper than 49% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.6×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
−66.0×

Cheaper than 95% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
37.6%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−89.3%

Higher than 3% of US stocks

Gross margin
21.6%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Operating margin
−0.3%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Net margin
−5.3%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−2.9%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Return on assets
−3.3%

Higher than 34% of US stocks

Dividend yield
6.8%

Higher than 87% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

ACNT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelChemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ACNTAscent Industries Co.$133.0M
47
ASIXAdvansix, Inc.$463.2M
37
VHIValhi, Inc.$475.2M
49
RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.$585.8M
55
ASPIASP Isotopes, Inc.$613.2M
7
LXULSB Industries, Inc.$800.0M
96
TROXTronox Holdings plc$886.9M
26

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Ascent Industries Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ACNT news & analysis

Ascent Industries to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 26th & 27th in Chicago, IL

Business Wire · 19 Aug 2026neutral

Ascent Industries announced that CEO and President J. Bryan Kitchen will present at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 26, 2026, at The InterContinental in Chicago, and will host 1x1 investor meetings. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:40 PM CT.

Why it matters — An ACNT watcher would care because the company's leadership will be directly engaging with investors at a major conference, offering an opportunity for increased visibility and direct communication.

Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 5 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Ascent Industries Co.'s (ACNT) Q2 2026 earnings call. The document contains the company's discussion of its quarterly results.

Why it matters — ACNT watchers would read the transcript to review management's own commentary on the quarter's performance and outlook.

Ascent Industries Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 4 Aug 2026positive

Ascent Industries reported higher second-quarter sales and a return to positive adjusted EBITDA, helped by expansion in its specialty chemicals business and a contribution from the recently acquired Midwest Graphic Sales business. Management cited broad-based improvement in volume, pricing, revenue and profitability, while flagging gross-margin pressure and working-capital use as ongoing areas of focus.

Why it matters — ACNT watchers would care because the quarter marks a turnaround to positive adjusted EBITDA alongside rising sales, signalling strengthening performance across the company's operations.

Ascent Industries Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Year-Over-Year Net Sales Increase 37.6% and Adjusted EBITDA Improves by $1.8 Million

Business Wire · 4 Aug 2026positive

Ascent Industries reported second quarter 2026 results, with net sales of $25.7 million, a 37.6% year-over-year increase from $18.7 million. Adjusted EBITDA improved by $1.8 million, and the company swung to net income of $0.7 million versus a $2.4 million loss a year earlier.

Why it matters — The report shows revenue growth of more than a third and a return to profitability, indicating improving financial performance for ACNT compared with the prior-year quarter.

Ascent Industries Sets Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call for August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET

Business Wire · 27 July 2026neutral

Ascent Industries Co. announced it will hold a conference call on August 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its second-quarter 2026 financial results. The earnings results will be released in a press release prior to the call.

Why it matters — Investors and analysts watching ACNT will want to hear management's commentary on the company's second-quarter performance and outlook during the call.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ACNT stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ACNT?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Ascent Industries Co. ranks 47 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (99 of 100).

What is the ACNT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ascent Industries Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ACNT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has ACNT stock performed over the past year?

Ascent Industries Co. returned +25.6% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ascent Industries Co. do?

Ascent Industries Co. is a specialty chemicals company focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions.

What is the latest news on ACNT?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 19 Aug 2026): "Ascent Industries to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 26th & 27th in Chicago, IL". Ascent Industries announced that CEO and President J. Bryan Kitchen will present at the 17th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 26, 2026, at The InterContinental in Chicago, and will host 1x1 investor meetings. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:40 PM CT.

Company

About Ascent Industries Co.

Ascent Industries Co. is a specialty chemicals company focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions. It operates a Chemicals-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform that provides custom manufacturing, toll processing, and proprietary products, emphasizing agility, customer-centric services, and scalability across its integrated manufacturing network. The company produces surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates in both petroleum-based and bio-based formulations, serving diverse sectors such as oil and gas, household, industrial and institutional (HI&I), personal care, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), pulp and paper, textiles, automotive, agricultural, water treatment, construction, and mining. Formerly encompassing businesses like Manufacturers Chemicals, DanChem, and CRI Tolling, Ascent Industries Co. now functions as a pure-play specialty chemicals platform, delivering innovative formulations and high-quality solutions to simplify customer value chains and support critical processes in multiple industries. Headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, and founded in 1945, it plays a key role in providing essential chemical ingredients and process aids to end markets worldwide.

CEO Mr. J. Bryan Kitchen · 197 employees · United States · https://ascentco.com