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

Last close, 3 Aug 2026
$4.86
+2.10% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Alto Ingredients, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $9 — +85.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 98 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$368.8M
Ticker Nerd rank
98 / 100
Median analyst target
$9.00
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+8.0%
1M
−12.6%
YTD
+68.8%
1Y
+362.9%
From 52W high
−18.9%
From 52W low
+428.3%
$0.92
$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 1 Aug 2026
98 / 100

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

Momentum
97
Value
90
Growth
90
Issuance
86
Quality
86
Accruals
59
Size
58
Revisions
56
Volatility
53

Momentum (97): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Volatility (53): The share price moves around a lot.

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

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$10.00Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ALTOHigh $10.00Median $9.00Low $8.00

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

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $8.00Median $9.00High $10.00

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +85.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
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.

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
+84.8%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
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
12.9×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 86% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.9×

Cheaper than 39% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.8%

Higher than 28% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−0.8%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Gross margin
4.1%

Higher than 7% of US stocks

Operating margin
1.1%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Net margin
3.2%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
12.6%

Higher than 70% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.0%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

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

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.$368.8M
98
GEVOGevo, Inc.$360.2M
65
OECOrion SA$379.0M
67
ASPNAspen Aerogels, Inc.$381.3M
56
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.$481.2M
82
HDSNHudson Technologies, Inc.$259.7M
59
MNTKMontauk Renewables, Inc.$243.3M
28
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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. ALTO appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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News

Latest ALTO news & analysis

Alto Ingredients: Strong Margin Expansion Is Driving Above-Average Earnings Growth

Seeking Alpha · 4 Aug 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha analysis describes Alto Ingredients as attractively valued with strong earnings growth potential and a low forward PE ratio. It cites favorable U.S. renewable fuel standards, Section 45Q and 45Z tax credits, an 8% capacity increase at Pekin, and expanded CO2 storage as supporting higher-margin growth and incremental tax credit eligibility.

Why it matters — ALTO watchers would care because the piece highlights margin expansion, operational capacity gains, and tax-credit-driven earnings growth as key drivers for the company's valuation outlook.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on August 5, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 29 July 2026neutral

Alto Ingredients, Inc. announced it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Why it matters — Investors and analysts tracking ALTO will be able to review the company's performance and financial condition for the second quarter once the results are published.

Alto Ingredients vs. Aemetis: Which Renewable Fuel Stock Wins?

Zacks Investment Research · 28 July 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compared Alto Ingredients and Aemetis, noting that the two companies are pursuing distinct renewable fuel strategies as ethanol margins, tax credits and low-carbon initiatives shape their growth outlooks.

Why it matters — ALTO watchers would care because the article highlights how industry forces like ethanol margins and low-carbon policies are influencing Alto's strategic positioning relative to a competitor.

How Alto Ingredients Plans to Monetize Every Ton of Biogenic CO2

Zacks Investment Research · 27 July 2026positive

Alto Ingredients is expanding premium carbon dioxide sales and evaluating utilization and sequestration methods to extract more value from ethanol byproducts.

Why it matters — This strategy could create new revenue streams from a byproduct that was previously a low-value or cost-incurring output.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ALTO stock

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

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Alto Ingredients, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $9, with estimates ranging from $8 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 2 analysts covering Alto Ingredients, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Alto Ingredients, Inc. 98 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 ALTO?

As at 1 Aug 2026, Alto Ingredients, Inc. ranks 98 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 Momentum (97 of 100).

Will ALTO stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +85.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Alto Ingredients, Inc. 98 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 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: $8 to $10 over the next 12 months.

How has ALTO stock performed over the past year?

Alto Ingredients, Inc. returned +362.9% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Alto Ingredients, Inc. do?

Alto Ingredients Inc. is a leading 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, 4 Aug 2026): "Alto Ingredients: Strong Margin Expansion Is Driving Above-Average Earnings Growth". A Seeking Alpha analysis describes Alto Ingredients as attractively valued with strong earnings growth potential and a low forward PE ratio. It cites favorable U.S. renewable fuel standards, Section 45Q and 45Z tax credits, an 8% capacity increase at Pekin, and expanded CO2 storage as supporting higher-margin growth and incremental tax credit eligibility.

Company

About Alto Ingredients, Inc.

Alto Ingredients Inc. is a leading producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels, and essential ingredients. The company operates through three main segments: Marketing and Distribution, which handles marketing and merchant trading of company-produced alcohols, essential ingredients, and third-party fuel-grade ethanol; Pekin Campus Production, focused on producing and selling alcohols and essential ingredients at its Pekin, Illinois facility; and Western Production, covering renewable fuel and essential ingredients from two western U.S. facilities. Alto Ingredients Inc. serves diverse markets including Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels, supplying customers such as food and beverage companies, consumer products manufacturers, and distributors. Its products enhance everyday goods like cleaning solutions, pharmaceuticals, high-protein feeds, pet food, and low-carbon ethanol fuel. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Pekin, Illinois, Alto Ingredients Inc. leverages its ethanol production capabilities across five U.S. facilities to meet demand in these key sectors.

CEO Mr. Bryon T. McGregor · 393 employees · United States · https://www.altoingredients.com