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AIN Stock Forecast: Albany International Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$58
−1.29% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Albany International Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $61 — +4.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$1.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
55 / 100
Median analyst target
$61
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$329.5M+5.8% y/y
Operating income$40.1M
Net income$17.7M
Free cash flow−$14.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−8.7%
1M
−22.7%
YTD
+16.2%
1Y
−8.8%
From 52W high
−23.5%
From 52W low
+43.0%
$41
$76
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AIN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
55 / 100

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

Accruals
94
Revisions
78
Issuance
77
Volatility
62
Momentum
40
Size
39
Quality
34
Value
32
Growth
20

Accruals (94): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Growth (20): 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

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AIN, 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
$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AINHigh $64Median $61Low $61

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
0 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $61Median $61High $64

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +4.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 June 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold$55 → $61
12 June 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
16 Jan 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
7 Nov 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsHold—
15 Oct 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
1 Aug 2025Truist SecuritiesDowngradeHold—
31 July 2025BairdDowngradeNeutral—
2 June 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
16 May 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
2 May 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
17 Apr 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
25 Mar 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
28 Feb 2025BairdMaintainsOutperform—
28 Feb 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
15 Jan 2025JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
14 Jan 2025Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
15 Nov 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform—
1 Nov 2024Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
10 Oct 2024JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
4 Oct 2024TD CowenMaintainsBuy—

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

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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. AIN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

AIN vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Aug 2026, Albany International Corp. returned −8.8% against +19.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AIN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AINS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AIN analyst estimate revisions

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

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.6%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Albany International Corp. (AIN) 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
25.2×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.4×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / book
2.2×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
34.1×

Cheaper than 8% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.8%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
89.6%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.7%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.7%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Net margin
−4.2%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−6.1%

Higher than 38% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.6%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 43% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Albany International Corp. (AIN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Albany International Corp. has a market value of $1.7B and an enterprise value of $2.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.2B. The latest quarter grew 5.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$50.5M, a −4.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.74.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $58.5M.

  • Albany International Corp. spent $65.6M on share buybacks and $31.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 28.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 25.2×; forward P/E: 18.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.89%, paying out 53% of earnings.

  • Albany International Corp. employs 5,700 people — $215K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 23 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AIN vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTextile Manufacturing
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AINAlbany International Corp.$1.7B
55
SMJFSMJ International Holdings, Inc.$313.8M
1
UFIUnifi, Inc.$147.4M
69
RVLVRevolve Group, Inc.*$1.7B
63
ARCOArcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.*$1.7B
84
GTGoodyear Tire & Rubber Co.*$1.7B
50
WENThe Wendy's Co.*$1.7B
56

* Nearest Consumer Cyclical names by size — few textile manufacturing companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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

News

Latest AIN news & analysis

Albany Engineered Composites to Showcase Advanced Composite Solutions at CAMX 2026

Business Wire · 24 Aug 2026positive

Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp., announced it will exhibit at CAMX 2026, taking place Sept. 21–24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, where it will highlight its advanced composite solutions at booth K26.

Why it matters — The showcase gives Albany International an opportunity to present its advanced composite technologies to the broader composites and advanced materials industry, supporting visibility for its Engineered Composites segment.

Albany International Declares Dividend

Business Wire · 24 Aug 2026positive

The Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share on its Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable October 7, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2026.

Why it matters — AIN watchers benefit from confirmation that the company's board continues its regular quarterly dividend, providing a scheduled income payment to shareholders.

Albany International Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 4 Aug 2026positive

Albany International reported second-quarter revenue growth and its strongest adjusted EBITDA performance in two years, driven by higher production rates in its Engineered Composites business. Machine Clothing faced mixed regional demand and equipment-related downtime during the quarter.

Why it matters — The results highlight a strong quarter for Engineered Composites while flagging ongoing headwinds in the Machine Clothing segment, giving Albany International watchers a read on the performance split across its two businesses.

Albany International Corp. (AIN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Albany International Corp.'s Q2 2026 earnings call. The transcript documents management's discussion of the company's second-quarter 2026 results.

Why it matters — AIN watchers can read management's own commentary on the quarter directly from the earnings call transcript.

Albany International (AIN) Q2 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026positive

Albany International reported Q2 earnings of $0.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.80 per share. This compares with earnings of $0.57 per share in the same quarter a year ago.

Why it matters — The earnings exceeded analyst expectations, showing the company outperformed its consensus target for the quarter.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AIN stock

What is the AIN stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Albany International Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $61, with estimates ranging from $61 to $64. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AIN stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Albany International Corp., 0 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Albany International Corp. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AIN?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Albany International Corp. ranks 55 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 Accruals (94 of 100).

Will AIN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +4.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Albany International Corp. 55 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AIN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Albany International Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AIN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $61 to $64 over the next 12 months.

How has AIN stock performed over the past year?

Albany International Corp. returned -8.8% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Albany International Corp. do?

Albany International Corp. is a globally recognized leader in advanced textiles and materials manufacturing.

What is the latest news on AIN?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 24 Aug 2026): "Albany Engineered Composites to Showcase Advanced Composite Solutions at CAMX 2026". Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp., announced it will exhibit at CAMX 2026, taking place Sept. 21–24 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, where it will highlight its advanced composite solutions at booth K26.

Company

About Albany International Corp.

Albany International Corp. is a globally recognized leader in advanced textiles and materials manufacturing. Primarily known for serving the paper and pulp industry, Albany International specializes in creating machine clothing products essential for paper production processes. These textiles are critical in forming, pressing, and drying paper, ensuring efficiency and quality in production. Beyond its traditional markets, Albany International has expanded its focus into aerospace composites, providing innovative materials solutions for aircraft components, thereby significantly impacting the aerospace and defense sectors. This diversification highlights the company’s adaptability and technological prowess. Headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, Albany International operates a widespread network with facilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its strategic global presence and deep industry expertise make it a pivotal company in both the industrial textiles market and aerospace manufacturing. As industries continue to evolve, Albany International remains at the forefront of developing sustainable, high-performance materials that meet the increasingly stringent demands of its clients worldwide.

CEO Mr. Gunnar Kleveland · 5,700 employees · United States · https://www.albint.com