Albany International Corporation (NYSE:AIN) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $67.67

Shares of Albany International Corporation (NYSE:AIN) have received an average recommendation of “Reduce” from the five analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation and four have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $67.67.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on AIN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Albany International from $61.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Albany International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on Albany International from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Albany International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, October 11th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Albany International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Allworth Financial LP raised its stake in shares of Albany International by 95.1% in the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 474 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 231 shares during the period. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Albany International by 25.5% during the 3rd quarter. Nisa Investment Advisors LLC now owns 1,222 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 248 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Albany International by 25.3% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,286 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $96,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the period. Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Albany International by 62.6% during the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 691 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cim Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Albany International by 7.4% in the second quarter. Cim Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,780 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $431,000 after buying an additional 399 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.37% of the company’s stock.

Albany International Trading Up 4.1%

AIN stock opened at $65.06 on Friday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $60.44 and its 200-day simple moving average is $61.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Albany International has a 52-week low of $41.15 and a 52-week high of $77.00. The firm has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.06, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.17.

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.20. Albany International had a net margin of 6.73% and a return on equity of 14.48%. The company had revenue of $349.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $326.12 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.71 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 33.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Albany International will post 3.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Albany International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were paid a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Albany International’s dividend payout ratio is -64.37%.

Trending Headlines about Albany International

Here are the key news stories impacting Albany International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue beat estimates. Albany International reported earnings of $1.68 per share, up from $0.71 a year earlier and above the roughly $1.48–$1.50 consensus estimate. Revenue rose 33.7% year over year to $349.54 million, exceeding the $326.12 million consensus. Albany International Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Engineered Composites led operational performance. Management highlighted strong execution in the quarter and the favorable completion of a strategic review of its Amelia Earhart Drive facility, suggesting progress on improving the business and aligning manufacturing operations. Albany International Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Several Zacks lists added AIN as a Strong Buy. Albany International was included in Zacks’ Rank #1 Strong Buy lists for October 29, including its broad, value and income-stock selections. This may improve near-term investor sentiment, although such rankings are secondary to company fundamentals. New Strong Buy Stocks for October 29th
• Neutral Sentiment: Fourth-quarter earnings guidance was revised. The guidance update is a key focus from the earnings release and conference call, but the available report does not provide the specific revised figures. Investors will likely compare the new outlook with the strong Q3 performance and assess whether the improvement is sustainable. Albany International Revises Fourth-Quarter Earnings Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: New aerospace-composites partnership expands visibility. Albany Engineered Composites joined Hexcel, Nammo Composite Solutions and others to develop next-generation bobsled cowlings. The partnership supports brand and technology exposure, but no material financial contribution was disclosed. Utah Advanced Composite Manufacturers Partnership

Albany International Company Profile

Albany International Corporation is an advanced materials and engineered products company serving the paper, aerospace and defense industries. Founded in 1895, the company develops and manufactures specialized textiles, composite materials and related process technologies for industrial applications.

Albany International operates through two primary businesses. Its Machine Clothing segment produces engineered fabrics and process belts used in paper manufacturing, including forming fabrics, press felts, dryer fabrics and other products that support papermaking efficiency and quality.