AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) was upgraded by equities researchers at Wall Street Zen from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of AdvanSix in a report on Monday, December 29th. Truist Financial began coverage on AdvanSix in a report on Thursday, January 15th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $19.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $28.67.

AdvanSix Trading Up 4.5%

Shares of ASIX opened at $18.80 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $505.08 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.79 and a beta of 1.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.74. AdvanSix has a 1-year low of $14.10 and a 1-year high of $31.03. The company has a 50-day moving average of $17.43 and a 200 day moving average of $18.27.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AdvanSix

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ASIX. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in AdvanSix in the second quarter worth $29,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of AdvanSix by 60.2% in the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in AdvanSix by 90.0% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 2,358 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 1,117 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in AdvanSix by 185.2% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 2,142 shares of the company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,391 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its position in AdvanSix by 27,537.5% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,211 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 2,203 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.39% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about AdvanSix

Here are the key news stories impacting AdvanSix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue outperformance — AdvanSix reported strong fourth‑quarter sales, with revenue above Street estimates, signaling demand resilience in the businesses. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: $30M annual cost‑savings plan and 2026 FCF target — Management announced a program to shave roughly $30 million of annual costs and is targeting improved free cash flow in 2026, which supports margin recovery and longer‑term cash generation. AdvanSix plans $30M annual cost savings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.16/share (about a 3.4% yield), which may attract income‑oriented investors and support the share base. (Record/ex‑dividend timing disclosed in the release.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript available — Management provided slides and a full earnings‑call transcript that give detail on segment performance and actions; useful for investors assessing execution risk and timing of the cost cuts. Earnings Presentation Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/soft profit metrics — Some outlets reported that Q4 profits trailed forecasts or were weaker than hoped even as revenue grew; margins and EPS remain under pressure, which tempers the positive revenue story. MSN: Revenue up, profits trail forecasts
• Negative Sentiment: Input‑cost headwinds persist — Management cites raw‑material and energy cost pressures that continue to compress near‑term margins; the benefits of cost actions are targeted for 2026 rather than immediate relief. Article on cost headwinds

About AdvanSix

AdvanSix, Inc (NYSE: ASIX) is an integrated chemical manufacturer specializing in the production of nylon 6 intermediates and related co‐products. Established as a publicly traded spin‐off from Honeywell Specialty Chemicals in June 2016, the company is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

The company’s principal product is caprolactam, the key building block for nylon 6 resin, used in fibers and engineering plastics across industries. In addition to caprolactam and nylon 6 resin, AdvanSix produces ammonium sulfate fertilizer and industrial chemicals such as phenol and acetone.