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ASTE Stock Forecast: Astec Industries, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$44
+4.04% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Astec Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $66 — +50.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 46 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
46 / 100
Median analyst target
$66
Analysts covering
2
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.6%
1M
−20.6%
YTD
+1.2%
1Y
+1.0%
From 52W high
−32.7%
From 52W low
+7.9%
$40
$65
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ASTE stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
46 / 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
89
Quality
67
Momentum
65
Volatility
65
Size
45
Growth
41
Revisions
35
Accruals
35
Issuance
26

Value (89): 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.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ASTE, 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 26ASTEHigh $78Median $66Low $60

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 $60Median $66High $78

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +50.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Apr 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesBuy$66
27 Feb 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
7 Nov 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
2 May 2024StifelDowngradeHold—
19 Dec 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
3 Aug 2023BairdMaintainsNeutral—
8 Apr 2022BairdDowngradeNeutral—
8 Nov 2021Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
6 May 2021StifelUpgradeBuy—
7 May 2020BairdMaintainsOutperform—
1 Apr 2020BairdUpgradeOutperform—
5 Mar 2020BairdMaintainsNeutral—
5 Mar 2020StifelMaintainsHold—
17 Dec 2019Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
4 Mar 2019BairdMaintainsNeutral—
24 Oct 2018StifelDowngradeHold—
24 Oct 2018Stifel NicolausDowngradeHold—
25 July 2018BairdMaintainsNeutral—
25 July 2018StifelMaintainsBuy—
25 July 2018Stifel NicolausMaintainsBuy—

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. ASTE appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

ASTE 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
−6.9%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
4
Fundamentals

Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) 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
51.8×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.6×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 58% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
9.7×

Cheaper than 40% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
23.6%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−37.1%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Gross margin
26.2%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.3%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
1.3%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
2.9%

Higher than 49% of US stocks

Return on assets
4.2%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.2%

Higher than 28% of US dividend payers

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

Peers

ASTE vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelFarm & Heavy Construction Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ASTEAstec Industries, Inc.$1.0B
46
AEBIAebi Schmidt Holding AG$954.9M
25
LNNLindsay Corp.$1.2B
57
MTWThe Manitowoc Co., Inc.$698.1M
85
HYHyster-Yale, Inc.$615.5M
31
CMCOColumbus McKinnon Corp.$506.4M
26
BLBDBlue Bird Corp.$2.0B
76

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

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News

Latest ASTE news & analysis

Implied Volatility Surging for Astec Industries Stock Options

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Aug 2026neutral

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.

ASTE Cuts 2026 EBITDA Outlook as Asphalt Order Delays Test Growth

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026negative

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.

Is ASTE Stock a Buy Now on Cheap Valuation Despite Execution Risk?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

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.

ASTE Stock Down 10.4% in 1 Week as Near-Term Earnings Risks Build

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026negative

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.

ASTE's Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Interest Expense

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026negative

Astec's Q2 sales topped estimates and its backlog surged, but the company reported an earnings miss driven by higher interest expense. The results were also weighed down by a lowered 2026 EBITDA outlook.

Why it matters — The earnings miss and reduced 2026 EBITDA outlook signal cost pressures and a softer forward view, even as strong sales and backlog growth show resilient demand.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ASTE stock

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

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.

Is ASTE stock a buy right now?

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. 46 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ASTE?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Astec Industries, Inc. ranks 46 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 (89 of 100).

Will ASTE stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +50.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Astec Industries, Inc. 46 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ASTE stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has ASTE stock performed over the past year?

Astec Industries, Inc. returned +1.0% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Astec Industries, Inc. do?

Astec Industries Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services equipment and components primarily used in road building and related construction activities worldwide.

What is the latest news on ASTE?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Aug 2026): "Implied Volatility Surging for Astec Industries Stock Options". 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.

Company

About Astec Industries, Inc.

Astec Industries Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services equipment and components primarily used in road building and related construction activities worldwide. The company operates through two main segments: Infrastructure Solutions, which provides asphalt plants, concrete plants, pavers, material handling systems, thermal systems, and heavy equipment for road construction; and Materials Solutions, which offers heavy processing equipment for aggregates, mining, recycling, ports, and bulk handling industries. Its product portfolio exceeds 100 items, serving customers such as asphalt producers, highway contractors, ready-mix concrete producers, quarry operators, and open mine operators. Astec Industries Inc. supports the full road construction process, from material mining and crushing to surface paving and finishing. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company plays a key role in the infrastructure, aggregates, and mining sectors by delivering specialized machinery that enhances operational efficiency for global construction and materials processing markets.

CEO Mr. Jaco G. van der Merwe · 4,468 employees · United States · https://www.astecindustries.com