Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Announces Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) updated its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.650-0.750 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $325.0 million-$335.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $332.4 million.

Analyst Ratings Changes

AIN has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Albany International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Albany International from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Albany International from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. Zacks Research upgraded Albany International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of Albany International from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $69.00.

Albany International Price Performance

NYSE AIN opened at $66.89 on Friday. Albany International has a 52-week low of $41.15 and a 52-week high of $77.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a current ratio of 2.41. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $61.77. The stock has a market cap of $1.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.65, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.17.

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.20. The firm had revenue of $349.54 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $326.12 million. Albany International had a net margin of 6.73% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.71 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Albany International will post 3.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Albany International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 1st were issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Albany International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.25%.

Key Headlines Impacting Albany International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations. Albany International reported adjusted earnings of $1.68 per share, above the $1.48 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 33.7% year over year to $349.54 million, exceeding expectations of $326.12 million. Earnings also more than doubled from $0.71 per share a year earlier. Albany International Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Engineered Composites performance supported the quarter. Management highlighted strong team execution and the favorable conclusion of a strategic review involving its Amelia Earhart Drive facility, which may improve operational focus and investor confidence. Albany International Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved. Zacks Research upgraded Albany International from “hold” to “strong-buy,” and AIN was added to several Zacks Rank #1 lists covering strong-buy, value and income stocks. These changes may attract additional momentum-oriented and income-focused investors. Zacks upgrades Albany International
• Neutral Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance was mixed but close to consensus. Management forecast EPS of $0.65 to $0.75 versus the $0.71 analyst estimate and revenue of $325 million to $335 million versus consensus of $332.4 million. The midpoint is near expectations, limiting the potential downside but offering little incremental upside.

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.