# Albany International Corp. (AIN)

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**Price:** USD 63.38 (-2.49% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 65 · day 63.21–64.53 · 52w 41.15–77 · market cap $1.80B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.22B, net income -$51.2M (-4.2% margin), free cash flow $59.2M (SEC filings).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold AIN (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale) (3 analysts), mean target USD 67.67 (range 61–75).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +7.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -16.4% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-10-28, EPS estimate USD 1.48, revenue estimate $326M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $929M | $1.03B | $1.15B | $1.23B | $1.18B | $1.22B |
| Gross profit | $378M | $390M | $424M | $402M | $244M | — |
| Operating income | $178M | $181M | $168M | $131M | -$36.1M | -$29.1M |
| Net income | $118M | $95.8M | $111M | $87.6M | -$57.3M | -$51.2M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.65 | $3.04 | $3.55 | $2.80 | -$1.94 | — |
| Free cash flow | $165M | $34.5M | $64.5M | $138M | $82.6M | $59.2M |
| Gross margin | 40.7% | 37.7% | 36.9% | 32.6% | 20.6% | — |
| Operating margin | 19.2% | 17.5% | 14.6% | 10.7% | -3.1% | -2.4% |
| Net margin | 12.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 7.1% | -4.8% | -4.2% |
| Revenue growth | +3.2% | +11.4% | +10.9% | +7.2% | -3.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $302M | $292M | $173M | $115M | $112M | — |
| Total debt | $350M | $439M | $457M | $319M | $456M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)
P/S 1.5x · EV/EBITDA 43.5x · EV/Sales 1.8x · P/FCF 30.4x · P/B 2.4x · FCF yield 3.29% · Earnings yield -2.85% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.76% · Buyback yield (TTM) 3.65% · Net debt $373M · EV $2.17B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2024 28.6x, Dec 2023 27.6x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold AIN. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Eagle Investment | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.03% | $20.3M | Added +32.9% |

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale), 3 analysts; mean target USD 67.67 (low 61, high 75).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Neutral | $61 → $67 |
| 2026-09-03 | Baird | Target raised | Neutral | $64 → $75 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +7.0% | -16.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +7.1% | -3.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 40.6% | 33.1% |
| Max drawdown | -31.5% (Oct 2025→Nov 2025) | -58.9% (Jan 2023→Nov 2025) |

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## More
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## Revenue by business segment (quarter ended 2026-06-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY | Operating income | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Clothing | $178.7M | 54.2% | -1.2% | $34.7M | 19.4% |
| Albany Engineered Composites | $150.8M | 45.8% | +15.6% | $11.4M | 7.6% |
| — Other AEC (part of Albany Engineered Composites) | $98.5M | 29.9% | +15.1% | — | — |
| — ASC (part of Albany Engineered Composites) | $52.2M | 15.9% | +16.5% | — | — |
| Corporate costs (not allocated) | — | — | — | -$14.0M | — |
| Total revenue | $329.5M | 100% | — | $32.1M | 9.8% |

## Revenue by product line (quarter ended 2026-06-30)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas PMC | $82.7M | 25.1% | -5.4% |
| Eurasia PMC | $77.3M | 23.5% | +8.6% |
| Engineered Fabrics | $18.7M | 5.7% | -16.1% |
| Total revenue | $329.5M | 100% | — |
The lines above cover 54.2% of total revenue.

## Revenue by region (fiscal year ended 2025-12-31)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $638.1M | 53.9% | -1.9% |
| Switzerland | $110.8M | 9.4% | +0.9% |
| Other Countries | $90.9M | 7.7% | -17.1% |
| Germany | $77.4M | 6.5% | -11.0% |
| France | $76.4M | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Brazil | $68.6M | 5.8% | +2.5% |
| China | $62.3M | 5.3% | -8.0% |
| Mexico | $58.4M | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| Total revenue | $1.18B | 100% | — |

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $1.48 | $0.66 | +126.1% | $326.1M | 3 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.70 | $0.69 | +2.4% | $333.1M | 3 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $3.61 | $2.74 | +31.7% | $1.30B | 3 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $3.19 | $3.11 | +2.5% | $1.38B | 3 |