AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.37 EPS

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by ($0.37), FiscalAI reports. AdvanSix had a net margin of 0.67% and a return on equity of 2.18%. The business had revenue of $421.28 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $452.00 million.

Here are the key takeaways from AdvanSix’s conference call:

• Second-quarter results improved sequentially but declined year over year: Sales rose 3% to $421 million, while adjusted EBITDA fell to $32 million and adjusted EPS declined to $0.19, primarily due to lower volumes and agricultural weakness.
• Strong commercial execution fully offset a $72 million year-over-year raw-material cost headwind, with pricing across Plant Nutrients, Chemical Intermediates, and Nylon Solutions recovering higher benzene, sulfur, and propylene costs.
• Plant Nutrients volumes were below expectations as elevated grower input costs and weak crop economics reduced fertilizer consumption; management expects a larger-than-usual sequential earnings headwind from the fall fertilizer reset due to high sulfur prices and channel inventory.
• Management expects significant second-half improvement in earnings and cash flow, supported by completed turnaround work, lower capital expenditures, working-capital tailwinds, cost reductions, and an anticipated $18 million Section 45Q tax-credit payment in the second half.
• AdvanSix is expanding optionality around its integrated ammonia platform, targeting a 30% increase in 2026 ammonia sales volume, pursuing a potentially 50%-funded USDA ammonia-capacity grant, and progressing its DEF project toward a 2027 investment decision.

AdvanSix Trading Down 17.9%

NYSE:ASIX opened at $16.53 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.68, a current ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The business’s 50 day moving average is $20.64 and its two-hundred day moving average is $20.79. AdvanSix has a 52 week low of $14.10 and a 52 week high of $26.73. The company has a market cap of $445.52 million, a PE ratio of -25.04 and a beta of 1.29.

AdvanSix Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.9%. AdvanSix’s dividend payout ratio is presently -96.97%.

Trending Headlines about AdvanSix

Here are the key news stories impacting AdvanSix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: AdvanSix declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable September 1 to shareholders of record on August 18. The annualized payout implies a dividend yield of approximately 3.9%, providing continued income support for investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Management update available: The company’s second-quarter earnings presentation and conference call provide additional commentary on operating performance, market conditions and management’s outlook. AdvanSix Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Institutional Investors Weigh In On AdvanSix

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in AdvanSix by 0.5% during the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,990,011 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,566,000 after purchasing an additional 10,642 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its holdings in AdvanSix by 55.3% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 948,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,382,000 after purchasing an additional 337,908 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in AdvanSix by 23.6% during the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 711,634 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,311,000 after purchasing an additional 135,650 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in AdvanSix during the fourth quarter valued at $11,479,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of AdvanSix by 149.3% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 378,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,550,000 after purchasing an additional 226,756 shares during the period. 86.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on ASIX. Zacks Research upgraded AdvanSix to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wall Street Zen cut AdvanSix from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of AdvanSix from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $22.50.

AdvanSix Company Profile

AdvanSix, Inc (NYSE: ASIX) is an integrated chemical manufacturer specializing in the production of nylon 6 intermediates and related co‐products. Established as a publicly traded spin‐off from Honeywell Specialty Chemicals in June 2016, the company is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

The company’s principal product is caprolactam, the key building block for nylon 6 resin, used in fibers and engineering plastics across industries. In addition to caprolactam and nylon 6 resin, AdvanSix produces ammonium sulfate fertilizer and industrial chemicals such as phenol and acetone.