Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) Stock Price & Analysis
Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) closed at USD 38.9 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, down 1.67% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 39.56; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 38.55–39.45 on volume of 153,469 shares. Market capitalization is $894.41M, with a 52-week range of USD 38.06–65.69 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
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Key facts (ASTE)
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $1.56B, net income $19.6M (1.3% margin), free cash flow $32.4M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 45.6x (avg 76.6x at the last 3 fiscal year-ends), EV/EBITDA 11.3x, net debt $303M.
- 2 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold ASTE (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 2 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 67.25 (range 60–78).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -18.3% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -20.7% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-04, EPS estimate USD 0.47, revenue estimate $375M.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (ASTE)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.10B | $1.27B | $1.34B | $1.31B | $1.41B | $1.56B |
| Gross profit | $250M | $264M | $331M | $328M | $374M | — |
| Operating income | $19.9M | $7.5M | $48.6M | $23.2M | $65.9M | $53.4M |
| Net income | $15.8M | -$100K | $33.5M | $4.3M | $38.8M | $19.6M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.69 | $0.00 | $1.47 | $0.19 | $1.68 | — |
| Free cash flow | -$12.7M | -$115M | -$6.3M | $2.5M | $20.7M | $32.4M |
| Gross margin | 22.8% | 20.7% | 24.7% | 25.1% | 26.5% | — |
| Operating margin | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
| Net margin | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Revenue growth | +6.9% | +16.3% | +5.0% | -2.5% | +8.1% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $143M | $69.9M | $68.9M | $93.8M | $74.1M | — |
| Total debt | $300K | $78.3M | $72.1M | $105M | $336M | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026) (ASTE)
P/E 45.6x · P/S 0.6x · EV/EBITDA 11.3x · EV/Sales 0.8x · P/FCF 27.6x · P/B 1.3x · FCF yield 3.62% · Earnings yield 2.19% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 1.34% · Net debt $303M · EV $1.20B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2025 25.8x, Dec 2024 178.6x, Dec 2023 25.3x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (ASTE)
2 of 80 tracked investors hold ASTE. 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% | $16.6M | Added +4.4% |
| Polen Capital | Polen Capital Management | 0.03% | $3.2M | Added +26.7% |
Analysts (ASTE)
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 67.25 (low 60, high 78).
Total return (dividends reinvested) (ASTE)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -18.3% | -20.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -18.4% | -4.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 42.9% | 45.5% |
| Max drawdown | -40.9% (Apr 2026→Oct 2026) | -57.8% (Jan 2022→Jul 2024) |
ASTE revenue by business segment (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Solutions | $228.3M | 55.9% | +11.6% |
| Materials Solutions | $179.8M | 44.1% | +43.0% |
| Total revenue | $408.1M | 100% | — |
ASTE revenue by region (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $332.6M | 81.5% | +26.9% |
| Total foreign | $75.5M | 18.5% | +10.5% |
| — Canada (part of Total foreign) | $19.8M | 4.9% | +12.5% |
| — Australia (part of Total foreign) | $10.9M | 2.7% | -24.8% |
| — Europe (part of Total foreign) | $9.6M | 2.4% | +26.3% |
| — Africa (part of Total foreign) | $9.2M | 2.3% | +10.8% |
| — Asia (part of Total foreign) | $6.5M | 1.6% | +80.6% |
| — Mexico (part of Total foreign) | $5.9M | 1.4% | +353.8% |
| — Brazil (part of Total foreign) | $5.3M | 1.3% | -50.0% |
| — South America (excluding Brazil) (part of Total foreign) | $4.5M | 1.1% | +40.6% |
| — Central America (excluding Mexico) (part of Total foreign) | $2.0M | 0.5% | +900.0% |
| — Other (part of Total foreign) | $1.8M | 0.4% | +28.6% |
| Total revenue | $408.1M | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
ASTE company outlook (results filed Aug 5, 2026)
- “Such statements relate to, among other things, income, earnings, cash flows, changes in operations, operating improvements, businesses in which we operate, the United States and global economies and guidance for fiscal 2026.”
- “These forward-looking statements are based largely on management's expectations, which are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors discussed and described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including those risks described in Part I, Item 1A.”
- “Risk Factors thereof , and in other reports filed subsequently by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks described in Part II, Item 1A in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which may cause actual results, financial or otherwise, to be materially different from those anticipated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
ASTE analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Sep 2026) | $0.47 | $0.76 | -38.7% | $375.5M | 4 |
| Next quarter (ends Dec 2026) | $1.30 | $1.25 | +4.0% | $447.5M | 4 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Dec 2026) | $3.25 | $3.60 | -9.7% | $1.63B | 4 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Dec 2027) | $3.93 | $4.21 | -6.6% | $1.72B | 4 |
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC)
| Price | USD 38.9 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 1.67% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 39.56 |
| Open | USD 39.42 |
| Day Range | USD 38.55 – 39.45 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 38.06 – 65.69 |
| Volume | 153,469 shares |
| Market Cap | $894.41M |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (ASTE)
Nexqual's technical model rates ASTE "SELL" based on 1 bullish and 5 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
| Overall Signal | SELL |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 38.77 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Below (USD 41.35) |
| MACD | -0.87 (negative) |
Analyst Ratings (ASTE)
Wall Street analysts rate ASTE "Buy" based on 2 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 67.25 (range USD 60–78), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Mean Target | USD 67.25 |
| High Target | USD 78 |
| Low Target | USD 60 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 2 / 0 / 0 |
Earnings (ASTE)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-04 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.47 |
| Revenue Estimate | $375.47M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 0.94 vs est 1.04 ▼ miss |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.54 vs est 0.84 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 1.06 vs est 0.83 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 0.47 vs est 0.38 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ASTE)
| Total Revenue | $1.56B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | +23.60% |
| Gross Margin | +26.16% |
| Operating Margin | +6.35% |
| Profit Margin | +1.26% |
| ROE | +2.86% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.57 |
| Current Ratio | 2.52 |
| Total Cash | $78.60M |
| Total Debt | $393.40M |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Jun 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $32.40M (2.1% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ASTE)
Nexqual rates Astec Industries, Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
| Growth | Solid — Revenue +8% YoY (annual) |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 26%, operating 6% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $79M cash and investments vs $382M debt (Jun 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $32M (last 4 quarters to Jun 2026, SEC), slim 2.1% margin |
| Efficiency | Weak — ROE 3%, ROA 4.2% |
Ownership (ASTE)
| Insider Ownership | +1.19% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +99.76% |
| Shares Outstanding | 22.99M |
| Float | 22.66M |
| Short % of Float | +2.85% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Leadership (ASTE)
Astec Industries, Inc. is led by Jaco G. van der Merwe, CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Jaco G. van der Merwe |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Brian J. Harris |
| Group President of Materials Solutions | Michael P. Norris |
| Group President of Infrastructure Solutions | Chad Hartley |
Major Backers & Investors (ASTE)
Notable institutional backers of Astec Industries, Inc. include Gamco Investors, Inc ET AL, Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd., Invesco, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Gamco Investors, Inc ET AL | 4.68% |
| Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 3.58% |
| Invesco | 3.46% |
| GLOBAL X FUNDS-Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF | 3.4% |
| Ack Asset Management Llc | 3% |
| Harvey Partners, LLC | 2.93% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 15.1% |
| Vanguard Group | 10.38% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.29% |
| State Street | 4% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:37 UTC.
From Astec Industries, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-25)
Partnerships
- Approximately 84 of our active U.S. employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO-CLC on behalf of its local affiliate Local Union No. 11-508-03, with an expiration date of December 12, 2028.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- We are subject to significant governmental regulation and if we fail to comply with such regulation or if we become subject to increased regulation, we may incur significant costs related to penalties, remedial measures or increased compliance requirements.
- We are subject to a variety of legal proceedings, the outcome of which may be unfavorable to us.
- Failure by our supply base to use ethical business practices and comply with applicable laws and regulations may adversely affect our business, financial condition and operational results.
- Environmental, Social and Governance risks could adversely affect our reputation and shareholder, employee, customer and third party relationships and may negatively affect our stock price.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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