Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Updates Q1 2026 Earnings Guidance

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) updated its first quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.500-0.600 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.670. The company issued revenue guidance of $275.0 million-$285.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $283.6 million.

Albany International Price Performance

AIN stock opened at $57.91 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $55.50 and a 200-day moving average of $55.39. The company has a market cap of $1.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -29.85, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 2.34, a quick ratio of 1.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Albany International has a 12-month low of $41.15 and a 12-month high of $81.03.

Albany International Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. This is a boost from Albany International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. Albany International’s payout ratio is presently -57.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on AIN shares. Truist Financial set a $55.00 target price on Albany International in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Albany International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Albany International from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Albany International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $61.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Albany International

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Albany International by 227.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 540 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Albany International by 32.4% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 711 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $49,000 after buying an additional 174 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its position in Albany International by 42.3% during the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 908 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 270 shares during the last quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its position in Albany International by 519.7% during the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,382 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $70,000 after acquiring an additional 1,159 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in Albany International in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $77,000. 97.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Albany International Company Profile

Albany International Corp. is a global advanced materials company specializing in engineered textiles and composites. Its business is organized into two primary segments: Process Media and Engineered Composites. The Process Media segment designs, manufactures and services press, forming and drying fabrics used in the production of paper and packaging materials, helping paper manufacturers improve efficiency, quality and sustainability. The Engineered Composites segment produces lightweight composite structures and components for aerospace and industrial applications, serving commercial and military aircraft programs as well as industrial markets that require high-performance, durable materials.

In the Process Media segment, Albany’s products include forming fabrics, press felts and dryer fabrics engineered to withstand extreme moisture and temperature conditions.