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IIIN Stock Forecast: Insteel Industries, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Oct 2026
$30
+1.42% on the day

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Insteel Industries, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $39 — +30.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$571.1M
Ticker Nerd rank
62 / 100
Median analyst target
$39
Analysts covering
1
Revenue$197.7M+9.9% y/y
Operating income$11.6M
Net income$9.0M
Free cash flow$10.5M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.5%
1M
−2.3%
YTD
−5.2%
1Y
−16.0%
From 52W high
−21.3%
From 52W low
+22.5%
$24
$38
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

IIIN stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
62 / 100

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

Issuance
81
Growth
64
Value
64
Volatility
62
Revisions
61
Momentum
54
Size
51
Quality
49
Accruals
22

Issuance (81): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Accruals (22): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on IIIN, 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
$25$30$35$40Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IIINHigh $39Median $39Low $39

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
0 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $39Median $39High $39

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +30.3% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 Oct 2020Kansas City CapitalUpgradeOutperform—
10 June 2020Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
14 Apr 2020Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
12 Mar 2020Sidoti & Co.MaintainsNeutral—
17 Jan 2020Kansas City CapitalDowngradePerform—
27 Nov 2019Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
24 Jan 2019Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
11 Apr 2018Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
10 Mar 2017Longbow ResearchInitiatesBuy—

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. IIIN appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

IIIN 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 12 Oct 2026, Insteel Industries, Inc. returned −16.0% against +20.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

IIIN vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26IIINS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

IIIN 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
−1.8%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Insteel Industries, Inc. (IIIN) 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
15.8×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.8×

Cheaper than 73% of US stocks

Price / book
1.5×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
8.6×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.9%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−40.5%

Higher than 13% of US stocks

Gross margin
10.2%

Higher than 10% of US stocks

Operating margin
5.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Net margin
5.1%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.0%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.2%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.4%

Higher than 65% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Insteel Industries, Inc. (IIIN) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Insteel Industries, Inc. has a market value of $571.1M and an enterprise value of $552.4M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $707.7M. The latest quarter grew 9.9% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $36.4M, a 5.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.86.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$9.8M, after $10.8M of capital spending.

  • Insteel Industries, Inc. spent $3.0M on share buybacks and $21.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 19.4M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.8×; forward P/E: 12.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.41%, paying out 6% of earnings.

  • Insteel Industries, Inc. employs 1,007 people — $703K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 13 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

IIIN 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
IIINInsteel Industries, Inc.$571.1M
62
MECMayville Engineering Co., Inc.$374.1M
32
TGTredegar Corp.$254.8M
84
RYZRyerson Holding Corp.$1.4B
60
APAmpco-Pittsburgh Corp.$187.0M
39
PRLBProto Labs, Inc.$2.2B
95
WORWorthington Enterprises, Inc.$3.1B
78

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News

Latest IIIN news & analysis

Insteel Industries: Despite Profit Issues, Upside Potential Remains

Seeking Alpha · 11 Oct 2026neutral

Insteel Industries’ revenue is growing on higher selling prices and data center-related non-residential demand, but profitability is declining amid lower spreads, rising costs, and weak construction markets. The article maintains a soft ‘buy’ rating, citing relative valuation and a robust net cash balance sheet.

Why it matters — IIIN watchers may weigh continued revenue growth and a strong net cash position against ongoing pressure on profitability and construction demand.

IIIN or NWPX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison article evaluating Insteel Industries (IIIN) and NWPX Infrastructure (NWPX) to determine which presents the better value opportunity in the Steel - Speciality sector. The piece poses the comparison without reaching a definitive conclusion in the excerpt.

Why it matters — IIIN watchers would care because the article frames how the company's valuation stacks up against a specialty-steel peer, offering context for assessing its relative position in the sector.

Insteel Industries Announces Fourth Quarter 2026 Conference Call

Business Wire · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Insteel Industries announced it will release its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET that day. The call will be webcast live on the company's website and archived for replay.

Why it matters — A IIIN watcher would care because this schedule marks the upcoming release of quarterly financial results and earnings discussion, which provide key insight into the company's recent performance.

IIIN or NWPX: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 10 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of Insteel Industries (IIIN) and NWPX Infrastructure (NWPX), both Steel-Specialty stocks, examining which of the two is more attractive to value investors. The article poses the question without providing a definitive determination in the excerpt.

Why it matters — Investors following IIIN would be interested in how the company's value characteristics stack up against a peer in the same specialty steel sector.

Insteel Industries Announces Closure of Upper Sandusky, Ohio Facility

Business Wire · 21 Aug 2026negative

Insteel Industries announced it will close its Upper Sandusky, Ohio facility and shift manufacturing to its remaining welded wire reinforcement plants, which have ample open capacity. The consolidation is expected to eliminate up to 65 positions at the Ohio site.

Why it matters — IIIN watchers would care because the facility closure and consolidation of welded wire manufacturing could affect the company's operational footprint and workforce.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about IIIN stock

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

The 1 Wall Street analysts covering Insteel Industries, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $39, with estimates ranging from $39 to $39. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is IIIN stock a buy right now?

Of the 1 analysts covering Insteel Industries, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Insteel Industries, Inc. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank IIIN?

As at 12 Oct 2026, Insteel Industries, Inc. ranks 62 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 Issuance (81 of 100).

Will IIIN stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 1 analysts implies +30.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Insteel Industries, Inc. 62 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the IIIN stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Insteel Industries, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for IIIN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $39 to $39 over the next 12 months.

How has IIIN stock performed over the past year?

Insteel Industries, Inc. returned -16.0% over the 12 months to 12 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Insteel Industries, Inc. do?

Insteel Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications.

What is the latest news on IIIN?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 11 Oct 2026): "Insteel Industries: Despite Profit Issues, Upside Potential Remains". Insteel Industries’ revenue is growing on higher selling prices and data center-related non-residential demand, but profitability is declining amid lower spreads, rising costs, and weak construction markets. The article maintains a soft ‘buy’ rating, citing relative valuation and a robust net cash balance sheet.

Company

About Insteel Industries, Inc.

Insteel Industries Inc. is a manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. The company focuses on products that strengthen and support concrete structures used in nonresidential building, infrastructure, and related construction projects. Its core offerings include prestressed concrete strand, a high-strength wire product used in precast concrete elements, and welded wire reinforcement, which includes engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement, and standard reinforcement materials. Insteel Industries also provides engineering services to support product selection and application needs. The company serves concrete product manufacturers, contractors, and distributors across the United States, with additional international activity. Headquartered in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Insteel Industries plays a specialized role in the construction materials market by supplying reinforcement solutions that improve the durability and performance of concrete structures.

CEO Mr. Howard Osler Woltz III · 1,007 employees · United States · https://www.insteel.com