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ALTO Stock Forecast: Alto Ingredients, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$3.77
+2.45% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Alto Ingredients, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $8 — +112.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 99 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$286.2M
Ticker Nerd rank
99 / 100
Median analyst target
$8.00
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$245.7M+12.5% y/y
Operating income$13.7M
Net income$11.7M
Free cash flow$17.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.1%
1M
−8.3%
YTD
+30.9%
1Y
+242.7%
From 52W high
−37.1%
From 52W low
+273.3%
$1.01
$5.99
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ALTO stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Alto Ingredients, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Oct 2026
99 / 100

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

Value
97
Quality
96
Growth
95
Issuance
91
Momentum
84
Size
62
Accruals
60
Volatility
54
Revisions
50

Value (97): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Revisions (50): Analysts have, on balance, been cutting their forecasts.

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Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ALTO, 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
$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.00$10.00Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ALTOHigh $10.00Median $8.00Low $7.00

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
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $7.00Median $8.00High $10.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +112.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Sept 2026StoneXInitiatesBuy$7.00
7 May 2026HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy$5.50 → $10
6 Mar 2025HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
7 Aug 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
7 May 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
12 Mar 2024Craig-HallumMaintainsBuy—
12 Mar 2024HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
6 Nov 2023HC Wainwright & Co.MaintainsBuy—
8 Aug 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
7 Feb 2023HC Wainwright & Co.ReiteratesBuy—
29 Jan 2021GuggenheimInitiatesBuy—

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. ALTO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ALTO 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 2 Oct 2026, Alto Ingredients, Inc. returned +242.7% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ALTO vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100200300400500600Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ALTOS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ALTO 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
−10.6%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) 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
5.3×

Cheaper than 65% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.3×

Cheaper than 88% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 70% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.6×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
12.5%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
12.5%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Gross margin
6.8%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Operating margin
3.5%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Net margin
5.5%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
22.2%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.8%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

Key statistics

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Alto Ingredients, Inc. has a market value of $286.2M and an enterprise value of $345.2M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $943.3M. The latest quarter grew 12.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $52.0M, a 5.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.67.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $49.9M.

  • Alto Ingredients, Inc. spent $1.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 77.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 5.3×; forward P/E: 10.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Alto Ingredients, Inc. employs 390 people — $2.4M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 1 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ALTO vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ALTOAlto Ingredients, Inc.$286.2M
99
GEVOGevo, Inc.$318.9M
59
OECOrion SA$325.1M
57
FFFutureFuel Corp.$226.0M
38
HDSNHudson Technologies, Inc.$224.9M
50
MNTKMontauk Renewables, Inc.$408.3M
49
CMTCore Molding Technologies, Inc.$197.1M
34

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

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Alto Ingredients, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ALTO news & analysis

Alto Ingredients: Profit Is Still Cyclical But Valuation Is Becoming Interesting

Seeking Alpha · 16 Sept 2026positive

Alto Ingredients has posted four consecutive profitable quarters and improved its balance sheet, with strong Q2 2026 results driven by favorable ethanol markets. It is rated Buy at $3.90 due to an attractive forward valuation, though future earnings depend on structural improvements such as Section 45Z credits and the Pekin plant expansion.

Why it matters — For ALTO watchers, this report highlights that recent profitability and valuation appeal may depend on upcoming structural catalysts like Section 45Z credits and the Pekin expansion rather than cyclical ethanol-market strength alone.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. to Participate in the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference

GlobeNewsWire · 14 Sept 2026neutral

Alto Ingredients, Inc. announced that management will participate in the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference, holding one-on-one meetings throughout the day on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The announcement was made on September 14, 2026 via GlobeNewsWire.

Why it matters — An ALTO watcher would care because the company's participation in investor meetings at a major investment conference provides management an opportunity to engage directly with investors and the broader financial community.

Will Alto Ingredients' Higher Maintenance Costs Pressure Margins?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026neutral

Alto Ingredients' second-quarter gross profit rebounded, helped by stronger crush margins and lower utility costs, though an additional $2 million in maintenance expenses partly offset those gains.

Why it matters — A Alto Ingredients watcher would care because rising maintenance costs could weigh on margins even as the company benefits from improved crush economics and lower utilities.

Alto Ingredients vs. Green Plains: Which Ethanol Stock Is Better?

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks compares Alto Ingredients (ALTO) and Green Plains (GPRE) as ethanol producers. The two companies are pursuing different biofuel strategies while navigating corn prices, policy shifts, and low-carbon demand.

Why it matters — The article situates ALTO within the broader ethanol sector, highlighting how its strategy compares with a rival amid corn prices, policy changes, and low-carbon demand.

Can Alto Ingredients Sustain Gains as Alcohol Premiums Narrow?

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Aug 2026neutral

Alto Ingredients' higher alcohol volumes and hedging helped cushion the impact of narrower alcohol premiums, though softer pricing remains a key watchpoint for profitability. The focus is on whether the company can sustain these gains as premiums narrow.

Why it matters — A stock watcher would care because softer alcohol pricing is a key factor affecting Alto Ingredients' profitability amid narrowing premiums.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ALTO stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Alto Ingredients, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $8, with estimates ranging from $7 to $10. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ALTO stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Alto Ingredients, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Alto Ingredients, Inc. 99 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ALTO?

As at 2 Oct 2026, Alto Ingredients, Inc. ranks 99 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 Value (97 of 100).

Will ALTO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +112.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Alto Ingredients, Inc. 99 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ALTO stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Alto Ingredients, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ALTO are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $7 to $10 over the next 12 months.

How has ALTO stock performed over the past year?

Alto Ingredients, Inc. returned +242.7% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Alto Ingredients, Inc. do?

Alto Ingredients Inc. is a U.S.-based producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels, and essential ingredients.

What is the latest news on ALTO?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 16 Sept 2026): "Alto Ingredients: Profit Is Still Cyclical But Valuation Is Becoming Interesting". Alto Ingredients has posted four consecutive profitable quarters and improved its balance sheet, with strong Q2 2026 results driven by favorable ethanol markets. It is rated Buy at $3.90 due to an attractive forward valuation, though future earnings depend on structural improvements such as Section 45Z credits and the Pekin plant expansion.

Company

About Alto Ingredients, Inc.

Alto Ingredients Inc. is a U.S.-based producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels, and essential ingredients. Alto Ingredients Inc. supplies high-quality alcohols used in food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, cosmetics, sanitizers, and industrial applications, while also serving renewable fuel markets. The company’s ingredient portfolio includes products such as ethanol, grain neutral spirits, corn oil, corn protein meal, distillers grains, and other co-products derived from grain processing. Alto Ingredients Inc. operates through production and marketing segments that support both domestic and international customers across health, home and beauty; food and beverage; industry and agriculture; essential ingredients; and renewable fuels markets. Its integrated manufacturing and distribution network positions the company as an important supplier of bio-based inputs for consumer, commercial, and energy-related applications.

CEO Mr. Bryon T. McGregor · 390 employees · United States · https://www.altoingredients.com