Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Stock Moved Up to “Strong-Buy” by Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of Albany International (NYSE:AIN) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note published on Wednesday,Zacks reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. Weiss Ratings raised Albany International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 20th. Robert W. Baird raised their price target on Albany International from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. Wall Street Zen raised Albany International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, October 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Albany International from $61.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, October 9th. One investment 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. According to data from MarketBeat, Albany International has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $67.67.

Albany International Price Performance

Shares of AIN opened at $65.06 on Wednesday. Albany International has a 52 week low of $41.15 and a 52 week high of $77.00. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The firm has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.06, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $60.44 and a 200-day moving average of $61.72.

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.20. The business 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 14.48%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 33.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.71 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Albany International will post 3.36 EPS for the current year.

Albany International Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a $0.28 dividend. 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 -64.37%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Albany International

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in AIN. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Albany International by 18.2% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,043,579 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $54,485,000 after purchasing an additional 160,370 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Albany International by 1.4% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 786,470 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $41,062,000 after purchasing an additional 10,878 shares in the last quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL raised its stake in shares of Albany International by 199.8% during the first quarter. Gamco Investors INC. ET AL now owns 644,605 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $33,655,000 after purchasing an additional 429,561 shares in the last quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC lifted its holdings in Albany International by 88.5% in the first quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 281,703 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $14,708,000 after purchasing an additional 132,226 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Albany International by 2.0% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 139,739 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $7,296,000 after purchasing an additional 2,776 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.37% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Albany International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Albany International reported earnings of $1.68 per share, above consensus estimates of approximately $1.48–$1.50, while revenue reached $349.54 million versus estimates of $326.12 million. Revenue increased 33.7% year over year, and EPS more than doubled from $0.71 in the prior-year quarter. Albany International Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Engineered Composites led the quarter. Management highlighted strong execution and the favorable completion of a strategic review involving its Amelia Earhart Drive facility in less than a year. This may improve operational focus and reinforces the importance of the composites segment to Albany’s growth outlook. Albany International Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-screening recognition adds a sentiment boost. Zacks added AIN to its Rank #1, or “Strong Buy,” lists for overall stocks, value stocks and income stocks. These rankings could attract additional attention, although they are less significant than the earnings results. New Strong Buy Stocks for October 29th
• Positive Sentiment: Aerospace-composites exposure remains a strategic opportunity. Albany Engineered Composites joined Hexcel and other partners in developing next-generation bobsled cowlings, highlighting the company’s advanced-materials capabilities and aerospace-related ecosystem. 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.