ASTEIndustrials · Farm & Heavy Construction MachineryThe 2 Wall Street analysts covering Astec Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $66 — +59.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 42 of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Astec Industries, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (88): 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.
Issuance (26): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ASTE, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +59.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | Freedom Broker | Initiates | Buy | $66 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 May 2024 | Stifel | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 19 Dec 2023 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2023 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 8 Apr 2022 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 8 Nov 2021 | Sidoti & Co. | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2021 | Stifel | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 7 May 2020 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Apr 2020 | Baird | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Mar 2020 | Stifel | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 17 Dec 2019 | Sidoti & Co. | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 4 Mar 2019 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 Oct 2018 | Stifel | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 24 Oct 2018 | Stifel Nicolaus | Downgrade | Hold | — |
| 25 July 2018 | Baird | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 July 2018 | Stifel | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 July 2018 | Stifel Nicolaus | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. ASTE appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 17 Sept 2026, Astec Industries, Inc. returned −11.1% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 14% of US stocks
Cheaper than 79% of US stocks
Cheaper than 60% of US stocks
Cheaper than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 14% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Astec Industries, Inc. has a market value of $940.6M and an enterprise value of $1.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.6B. The latest quarter grew 23.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $19.5M, a 1.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.85.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $32.4M, after $48.4M of capital spending.
Astec Industries, Inc. spent $12.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 48.7×; forward P/E: 10.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.27%, paying out 62% of earnings.
Astec Industries, Inc. employs 4,468 people — $348K of revenue per employee.
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Astec Industries reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 4% since that report. Zacks Investment Research examines what may be next for the company's shares.
Why it matters — ASTE watchers would care because the article assesses the company's stock performance following its latest earnings report.
Zacks Investment Research reports that implied volatility is surging for Astec Industries (ASTE) stock options. The article indicates investors should pay close attention to ASTE based on recent movements in the options market.
Why it matters — A watcher of ASTE would care because elevated implied volatility and unusual options-market activity can signal growing market attention or expectations of price movement for the stock.
Astec Industries lowered its 2026 EBITDA outlook, citing delays in asphalt orders that pressure shipment timing. The company noted that Materials Solutions demand and cash flow provide some support.
Why it matters — ASTE watchers would care because the reduced 2026 EBITDA guidance signals softer near-term growth due to asphalt order delays, even as other segments and cash flow offer some offset.
Zacks notes that Astec Industries (ASTE) presents a mixed outlook, with a cheap valuation, rising backlog, and aftermarket strength offset by earnings pressure and execution risks.
Why it matters — ASTE watchers would care because the report highlights both the company's valuation and backlog positives alongside the ongoing earnings and execution challenges.
Astec Industries' shares fell 10.4% over the course of one week. The decline is attributed to near-term earnings pressure, lower guidance, and order delays, which weighed against gains in the company's backlog.
Why it matters — The stock's decline points to rising near-term risks around earnings and guidance that an Astec watcher would need to monitor.
The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Astec Industries, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $66, with estimates ranging from $60 to $78. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 2 analysts covering Astec Industries, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Astec Industries, Inc. 42 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 17 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 17 Sept 2026, Astec Industries, Inc. ranks 42 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 (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +59.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Astec Industries, Inc. 42 out of 100 as at 17 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Astec Industries, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ASTE are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $60 to $78 over the next 12 months.
Astec Industries, Inc. returned -11.1% over the 12 months to 17 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Astec Industries, Inc. is a specialized industrial equipment manufacturer focused on infrastructure, aggregates, and mining applications.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 4 Sept 2026): "Astec Industries (ASTE) Down 4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?". Astec Industries reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 4% since that report. Zacks Investment Research examines what may be next for the company's shares.
Astec Industries, Inc. is a specialized industrial equipment manufacturer focused on infrastructure, aggregates, and mining applications. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services equipment and components used in road building, asphalt and concrete production, material processing, recycling, and bulk handling. Its product portfolio includes asphalt and concrete plants, road construction machinery, crushing and screening systems, conveying and screening equipment, material handling solutions, and related controls and automation technologies. Astec serves customers such as asphalt producers, highway contractors, utility contractors, sand and gravel producers, demolition and recycling firms, mine and quarry operators, and government agencies. Organized around Infrastructure Solutions and Materials Solutions, Astec plays a key role in supplying the equipment and service support that underpin transportation networks, construction activity, and materials processing operations across global markets.
CEO Mr. Jaco G. van der Merwe · 4,468 employees · United States · https://www.astecindustries.com
