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AP Stock Forecast: Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$8.35
−1.76% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$172.5M
Ticker Nerd rank
39 / 100
Median analyst target
—
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$102.9M−9.0% y/y
Operating income$5.1M
Net income$2.1M
Free cash flow−$5.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+3.0%
1M
−6.9%
YTD
+56.7%
1Y
+226.2%
From 52W high
−31.6%
From 52W low
+351.4%
$2
$12
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AP stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
39 / 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
95
Momentum
79
Size
70
Value
42
Issuance
42
Quality
32
Revisions
25
Growth
24
Volatility
13

Accruals (95): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.

Volatility (13): The share price moves around a lot.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AP, 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
$2$4$6$8$10$12Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AP

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 says1 analysts
1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 Aug 2018Janney CapitalDowngradeNeutral—
13 Aug 2018Janney Montgomery ScottDowngradeNeutral—
9 Aug 2017Janney CapitalUpgradeBuy—
9 Aug 2017Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—
18 Jan 2017Janney CapitalInitiatesNeutral—
18 Jan 2017Janney Montgomery ScottInitiatesNeutral—

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. AP appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

AP 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 18 Sept 2026, Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. returned +226.2% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

AP vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100200300400500Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26APS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

AP analyst estimate revisions

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

Fundamentals

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. (AP) 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
15.5×

Cheaper than 45% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.4×

Cheaper than 85% of US stocks

Price / book
5.5×

Cheaper than 18% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.2×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−9.0%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−9.0%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Gross margin
21.6%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.4%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Net margin
−13.8%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−90.9%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.9%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Dividend yield
4.3%

Higher than 78% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. (AP) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. has a market value of $172.5M and an enterprise value of $324.7M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $428.0M. The latest quarter shrank 9.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$56.7M, a −13.2% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−2.93.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$4.0M.

  • Shares outstanding: 20.6M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.5×; forward P/E: 35.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 4.29%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. employs 1,432 people — $299K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 19 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

AP vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMetal Fabrication
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
APAmpco-Pittsburgh Corp.$172.5M
39
TGTredegar Corp.$240.2M
85
MECMayville Engineering Co., Inc.$427.3M
36
TPCSTechprecision Corp.$54.7M
62
IIINInsteel Industries, Inc.$575.3M
58
TRSGTungray Technologies, Inc.$24.8M
11
RYZRyerson Holding Corp.$1.3B
50

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News

Latest AP news & analysis

Ampco-Pittsburgh Up Nearly 217% in a Year: What's Driving the Stock?

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026neutral

Ampco-Pittsburgh's stock has risen nearly 217% over the past year. The company is benefiting from firmer steel demand, a growing backlog, and restructuring gains, though cyclical markets and inflation remain ongoing challenges.

Why it matters — Ampco-Pittsburgh watchers would care because the report outlines both the strengths driving recent performance and the risks investors should track in this cyclical market.

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation to Present at the Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Investor Conference on September 23, 2026

Business Wire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation announced that CEO Brett McBrayer, CFO David Anderson, and Union Electric Steel President Sam Lyon will present at the Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Investor Conference on September 23, 2026. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 1:45 pm ET, followed by a Q&A session.

Why it matters — AP watchers would care because the company's senior leadership will address investors at a small-cap conference, offering visibility into the company's operations.

Ampco-Pittsburgh: I'm Taking The Bait And Turning Bullish

Seeking Alpha · 14 Sept 2026positive

Seeking Alpha upgraded Ampco-Pittsburgh to Buy, citing an accelerating turnaround driven by surging demand and a record $358 million backlog, while noting rising net debt and thin liquidity. The report highlights an improved adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.49% and strong incremental margins in the Air and Liquid Processing segment, favoring reinvestment over debt repayment.

Why it matters — The upgrade and strong backlog signal accelerating demand and improving profitability, which a watcher of the company would care about as indicators of the turnaround's momentum.

Ampco-Pittsburgh vs. NN: Which Industrial Stock Is the Better Buy?

Zacks Investment Research · 26 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison piece examining Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP) against NN, Inc. (NNBR), noting that the two industrial companies are benefiting from different demand tailwinds. The article considers which stock appears more compelling at present.

Why it matters — AP watchers would care because the article assesses Ampco-Pittsburgh's position relative to a peer in the industrial sector, offering context on its demand drivers.

Ampco-Pittsburgh Stock Up Post Q2 Earnings, Orders Improve Sequentially

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026positive

Ampco-Pittsburgh reported second-quarter 2026 results showing stronger profitability, improving orders, and a growing backlog, though sales were lower and free cash flow was negative. The stock rose following the earnings release.

Why it matters — Ampco-Pittsburgh watchers would note the combined signs of improved profitability, sequential order improvement, and backlog growth as indicators of strengthening business conditions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AP stock

Is AP stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp., 1 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AP?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. ranks 39 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 (95 of 100).

What is the AP stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business.

How has AP stock performed over the past year?

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. returned +226.2% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. do?

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. is an industrial manufacturer focused on highly engineered specialty metal products and customized equipment used by commercial and industrial customers worldwide.

What is the latest news on AP?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 17 Sept 2026): "Ampco-Pittsburgh Up Nearly 217% in a Year: What's Driving the Stock?". Ampco-Pittsburgh's stock has risen nearly 217% over the past year. The company is benefiting from firmer steel demand, a growing backlog, and restructuring gains, though cyclical markets and inflation remain ongoing challenges.

Company

About Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. is an industrial manufacturer focused on highly engineered specialty metal products and customized equipment used by commercial and industrial customers worldwide. The company operates through two main business segments: Forged and Cast Engineered Products and Air and Liquid Processing. Its metal products include forged and cast rolls, open-die forged products, and other engineered components used in steel, aluminum, oil and gas, and plastic extrusion applications. Its air and liquid processing business provides custom-engineered heat exchange coils, air handling systems, and centrifugal pumps for industrial and commercial environments. Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. serves a broad range of end markets through manufacturing and sales operations across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, making it a specialized supplier within the global industrial and metals sector.

CEO Mr. J. Brett McBrayer · 1,432 employees · United States · https://ampcopgh.com