# Allient Inc. (ALNT)

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**Price:** USD 91.76 (-4.67% on the day) · last close of Oct 29, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 96.26 · day 90.72–95.86 · 52w 44.3–121.42 · market cap $1.56B · NGM

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $575M, net income $28.6M (5.0% margin), free cash flow $27.5M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 54.5x (avg 30.6x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 25.1x, net debt $131M.
- Earnings quality: non-operating income -$11.7M vs operating income $48.5M over the last four quarters; P/E excluding non-operating income ≈41.4x (estimate: non-operating income taxed at the company's 22.2% effective rate).
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.40 on a 1–5 scale) (5 analysts), mean target USD 118 (range 90–130).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +75.4% vs S&P 500 +14.8%; 5Y +165.5% vs S&P 500 +79.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.74, revenue estimate $155M. All companies reporting that day: https://nexqual.com/earnings/2026-11-04
- Dividend: USD 0.16 a year (yield 0.17%), paid quarterly; latest ex-dividend date 2026-08-19; annual dividends grew 6.3% a year 2022–2025.
- Short interest: 5.18% of float (as of 2026-10-15), 3.0 days to cover.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $404M | $503M | $579M | $530M | $554M | $575M |
| Gross profit | $121M | $157M | $184M | $166M | $182M | — |
| Operating income | $26.0M | $31.7M | $42.3M | $30.0M | $44.0M | $48.5M |
| Net income | $24.1M | $17.4M | $24.1M | $13.2M | $22.0M | $28.6M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.66 | $1.09 | $1.48 | $0.79 | $1.32 | — |
| Free cash flow | $11.7M | -$10.3M | $33.4M | $32.2M | $49.7M | $27.5M |
| Gross margin | 30.0% | 31.3% | 31.7% | 31.3% | 32.8% | — |
| Operating margin | 6.4% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 8.4% |
| Net margin | 6.0% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| Revenue growth | +10.0% | +24.7% | +15.0% | -8.4% | +4.6% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $22.5M | $30.6M | $31.9M | $36.1M | $40.7M | — |
| Total debt | $159M | $235M | $218M | $224M | $180M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)
P/E 54.5x · P/E ex non-operating (est.) ≈41.4x · P/S 2.7x · EV/EBITDA 25.1x · EV/Sales 2.9x · P/FCF 56.7x · P/B 5.0x · FCF yield 1.76% · Earnings yield 1.83% · Net debt $131M · EV $1.69B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 40.8x, Dec 2024 30.6x, Dec 2023 20.4x.

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.40 on a 1–5 scale), 5 analysts; mean target USD 118 (low 90, high 130).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | $120 |
| 2026-08-07 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $95 → $120 |
| 2026-07-13 | JP Morgan | Target raised | Overweight | $80 → $95 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-30) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +75.4% | +165.5% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.8% | +79.1% |
| Per year | +76.0% | +21.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 59.5% | 49.0% |
| Max drawdown | -27.4% (Oct 2026→Oct 2026) | -60.2% (Feb 2023→Oct 2024) |

## Dividends
Annual dividend rate USD 0.16 per share, yield 0.17% at the current price. Paid over the last 12 months: USD 0.14 in 4 payments (quarterly).
Most recent ex-dividend date: Aug 19, 2026; payment date: Sep 2, 2026. To receive a dividend, shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date.
Latest change: raised 33.3% to USD 0.04 per payment from USD 0.03, starting with the May 21, 2026 ex-dividend date.
Payout ratio 8% of earnings · 5-year average yield 0.29% · annual dividends grew 6.3% a year from 2022 to 2025.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | USD 0.04 |
| 2026-05-21 | USD 0.04 |
| 2026-03-20 | USD 0.03 |
| 2025-11-20 | USD 0.03 |
| 2025-08-21 | USD 0.03 |
| 2025-05-22 | USD 0.03 |
| 2025-03-20 | USD 0.03 |
| 2024-11-21 | USD 0.03 |
Total by calendar year: 2022 USD 0.10 · 2023 USD 0.115 · 2024 USD 0.12 · 2025 USD 0.12.

## Short interest
633,209 shares sold short, 5.18% of the float, as of Oct 15, 2026 (exchange short-interest report, published about twice a month). Prior report (Sep 15, 2026): 585,544 shares (+8.1%). Days to cover: 3.0 (short shares ÷ average daily volume).

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## More
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## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-09-30) | $0.74 | $0.72 | +2.6% | $155.3M | 5 |
| Next quarter (ends 2026-12-31) | $0.70 | $0.69 | +0.1% | $154.4M | 5 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2026-12-31) | $2.73 | $2.53 | +8.2% | $602.4M | 5 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2027-12-31) | $3.33 | $3.10 | +7.4% | $657.1M | 5 |

## Earnings history and stock reaction
| Results filed | Quarter | EPS | Consensus | Surprise | Stock reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 | $0.80 | $0.61 | Beat +31.1% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 | $0.50 | $0.53 | Miss −5.7% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 | $0.55 | $0.45 | Beat +22.2% | — |
| — | Quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 | $0.59 | $0.49 | Beat +20.4% | — |
EPS as reported against the analyst consensus before the release; surprise uses the cent-rounded figures shown (in dollars when EPS and consensus have opposite signs). Stock reaction = close before the results to close after (the first close following a release after the bell or before the open).