Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) Stock Price & Analysis
Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT) closed at USD 13.55 on Thursday, October 15, 2026, down 0.07% on the day. The US market is currently closed; this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 13.56; the Oct 15, 2026 session ranged USD 13.55–13.83 on volume of 19,961 shares. Market capitalization is $122.08M, with a 52-week range of USD 11.86–17.92 (NGM). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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Key facts (ACNT)
- Analysts: None.
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +12.3% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y +26.1% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-03, EPS estimate USD —, revenue estimate $0K.
Analysts (ACNT)
Consensus None.
Total return (dividends reinvested) (ACNT)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +12.3% | +26.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | +12.4% | +4.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 35.9% | 39.0% |
| Max drawdown | -31.8% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -59.4% (Mar 2022→Dec 2023) |
Key Statistics (as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC)
| Price | USD 13.55 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.07% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 13.56 |
| Open | USD 13.67 |
| Day Range | USD 13.55 – 13.83 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 11.86 – 17.92 |
| Volume | 19,961 shares |
| Market Cap | $122.08M |
| Exchange | NGM |
Technical Analysis (ACNT)
Nexqual's technical model rates ACNT "SELL" based on 2 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 26.66 (oversold) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 14.71) |
| MACD | -0.37 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (ACNT)
Wall Street analysts rate ACNT "None", per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|
Earnings (ACNT)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-03 |
|---|
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | USD -0.54 vs est -0.37 ▼ miss |
| 2023-12-31 | USD -0.68 vs est -0.08 ▼ miss |
| 2023-09-30 | USD -0.2 vs est -0.12 ▼ miss |
| 2023-06-30 | USD -0.36 vs est -0.39 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ACNT)
| Total Revenue | $83.54M |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +37.60% |
| Gross Margin | +21.11% |
| Operating Margin | -0.34% |
| Profit Margin | -5.31% |
| ROE | -2.88% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.17 |
| Current Ratio | 4.33 |
| Total Cash | $28.07M |
| Total Debt | $13.83M |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ACNT)
Nexqual rates Ascent Industries Co.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| Growth | Strong — Revenue +38% YoY (latest Q) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Weak — Gross margin 21%, operating -0% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $28M cash vs $14M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Weak — Operating cash flow -$6M (TTM) |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -3%, ROA -3.3% |
Ownership (ACNT)
| Insider Ownership | +8.44% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +72.21% |
| Shares Outstanding | 9.01M |
| Float | 7.00M |
| Short % of Float | +1.80% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Leadership (ACNT)
Ascent Industries Co. is led by J. Bryan Kitchen (age 51), President & CEO, per Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
| President & CEO | J. Bryan Kitchen (age 51) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Ryan Kavalauskas (age 41) |
| President of Ascent Tubular | John W. Johnson |
Major Backers & Investors (ACNT)
Notable institutional backers of Ascent Industries Co. include Mink Brook Asset Management LLC , Bard Associates Inc., American Century Companies Inc, according to Nexqual as of October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Mink Brook Asset Management LLC | 9.82% |
| Bard Associates Inc. | 3.57% |
| American Century Companies Inc | 3.36% |
| Renaissance Technologies | 3.1% |
| Oppenheimer & Close, LLC | 2.59% |
| Wells Fargo & Company | 2.25% |
| Heartland Advisors Inc. | 2.23% |
| HEARTLAND GROUP INC.-Heartland Value Fund | 2.23% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 8.02% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.5% |
Source: Nexqual, October 16, 2026 at 05:22 UTC.
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