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

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$75
+0.82% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Albany International Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $61 — -18.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$2.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
53 / 100
Median analyst target
$61
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.4%
1M
+2.4%
YTD
+49.6%
1Y
+37.0%
From 52W high
−1.5%
From 52W low
+84.1%
$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 1 Aug 2026
53 / 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
96
Revisions
86
Issuance
65
Momentum
56
Volatility
38
Size
35
Value
33
Quality
25
Growth
20

Accruals (96): 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.

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

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 $51

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

What Wall Street says3 analysts
0 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $51Median $61High $64

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −18.8% 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.

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
+5.8%
Analysts raising
1
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 32% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.8×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Price / book
2.9×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
46.2×

Cheaper than 5% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
7.8%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−12.0%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Gross margin
32.1%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Operating margin
8.7%

Higher than 64% of US stocks

Net margin
−4.9%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−7.2%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Return on assets
−1.1%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.5%

Higher than 34% of US dividend payers

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

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.$2.1B
53
SMJFSMJ International Holdings, Inc.$156.2M
1
UFIUnifi, Inc.$117.5M
63
KSSKohl's Corp.*$2.1B
92
PRKSUnited Parks & Resorts, Inc.*$2.2B
61
BOBSBob’s Discount Furniture, Inc.*$2.2B
2
BKEThe Buckle, Inc.*$2.2B
71

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

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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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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 $51 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. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AIN?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Albany International Corp. ranks 53 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 (96 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 -18.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Albany International Corp. 53 out of 100 as at 1 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: $51 to $64 over the next 12 months.

How has AIN stock performed over the past year?

Albany International Corp. returned +37.0% over the 12 months to 3 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.

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