FY2026 EPS Estimate for Astec Industries Lifted by Analyst

Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) – Analysts at Sidoti upped their FY2026 EPS estimates for Astec Industries in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 26th. Sidoti analyst S. Ferazani now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $3.78 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $3.30. Sidoti also issued estimates for Astec Industries’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.17 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.45 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.33 EPS.

ASTE has been the topic of a number of other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Astec Industries in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Astec Industries from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Astec Industries Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASTE opened at $62.09 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.07, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a market cap of $1.42 billion, a PE ratio of 36.96, a PEG ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.38. The company’s fifty day moving average is $51.34 and its 200 day moving average is $47.90. Astec Industries has a 52 week low of $29.65 and a 52 week high of $64.37.

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The industrial products company reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.32. Astec Industries had a net margin of 2.75% and a return on equity of 11.35%. The firm had revenue of $400.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $374.21 million.

Astec Industries Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 9th will be issued a $0.13 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 9th. This represents a $0.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. Astec Industries’s dividend payout ratio is 30.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. iSAM Funds UK Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Astec Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $50,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its stake in Astec Industries by 8,994.1% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,546 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $67,000 after buying an additional 1,529 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in Astec Industries by 412.0% in the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,212 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $92,000 after acquiring an additional 1,780 shares in the last quarter. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd bought a new stake in Astec Industries in the fourth quarter worth $127,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Astec Industries in the third quarter worth $136,000. 93.16% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Astec Industries News

Here are the key news stories impacting Astec Industries this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti raised several near‑term EPS forecasts (Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q1–Q3 2027), signaling better expected profitability over the next year. Sidoti raises estimates (MarketBeat)
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing growth via backlog and acquisitions and is targeting $170M–$190M of adjusted EBITDA for 2026, which supports a stronger earnings trajectory if execution continues. Astec targets $170M–$190M adjusted EBITDA (Seeking Alpha)
• Positive Sentiment: Recent results/announcements pushed the shares to a new 12‑month high on signs of revenue strength, indicating positive market reaction to the top‑line and guidance aspects of the report. Astec hits new 12‑month high (AmericanBankingNews)
• Neutral Sentiment: Press/summary pieces highlight record sales and strategic growth initiatives from the Q4/2025 release — useful context for longer‑term investors but less decisive for intraday moves. Earnings highlights (Yahoo Finance)
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures in the feeds are effectively zero/invalid (data shows 0 shares and NaN changes), so they provide no clear directional signal for share pressure or squeeze risk.
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings call transcript contains language that the company “missed on earnings expectations” in at least one reported metric (GAAP EPS cited lower in the transcript), which can create mixed investor interpretation and short‑term selling pressure. Q4 2025 earnings call transcript (InsiderMonkey)

Astec Industries Company Profile

Astec Industries, Inc is a designer and manufacturer of specialized equipment for infrastructure-related markets. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company develops, engineers and produces machinery for asphalt road-building, aggregate processing, concrete production, underground mining, landscaping and utility installation. Astec’s product portfolio includes asphalt plants, portable crushers, conveyors, screening plants, mixers, continuous miners and related support equipment.

Organized into multiple operating segments—Roadbuilding; Aggregate & Mining; Energy; and Pavement Preservation & Maintenance—Astec Industries serves contractors and municipalities that build and maintain transportation, energy and utility networks.