JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) Stock Price

Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) had its price objective cut by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $32.00 to $31.00 in a research note issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 29.29% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on ALH. Zacks Research raised shares of Alliance Laundry from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price objective on shares of Alliance Laundry from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, August 17th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price objective on shares of Alliance Laundry from $34.00 to $30.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Alliance Laundry from $31.00 to $26.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Alliance Laundry from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $29.20.

Alliance Laundry Stock Down 4.4%

Alliance Laundry stock traded down $1.09 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $23.98. 128,930 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 971,736. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $21.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $23.51. The company has a market cap of $4.77 billion and a PE ratio of 26.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.35, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 1.14. Alliance Laundry has a fifty-two week low of $18.64 and a fifty-two week high of $28.23.

Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 10th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.32 by $0.06. Alliance Laundry had a net margin of 10.08% and a return on equity of 81.92%. The company had revenue of $460.92 million for the quarter. On average, research analysts predict that Alliance Laundry will post 1.35 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Alliance Laundry

In other news, COO Gommaar Vleugels sold 75,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $21.05, for a total transaction of $1,578,750.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 374,563 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,884,551.15. This represents a 16.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 7.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Alliance Laundry

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BDT Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Alliance Laundry during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,732,734,978. BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Alliance Laundry in the 2nd quarter worth about $85,422,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Alliance Laundry in the 2nd quarter valued at about $14,037,000. Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in shares of Alliance Laundry by 9.4% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 266,884 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,535,000 after purchasing an additional 22,988 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its stake in shares of Alliance Laundry by 24.6% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 207,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,299,000 after purchasing an additional 40,900 shares in the last quarter.

Key Stories Impacting Alliance Laundry

Here are a few of the latest stories about ALH:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2026 adjusted earnings were $0.38 per share, above the $0.32 consensus and up from $0.28 a year earlier. Revenue was $460.92 million. Article: Alliance Laundry Holdings Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s full-year outlook indicates roughly 10% adjusted EBITDA growth and maintains a 6%–7% revenue growth outlook. The company expects FY 2026 revenue of about $1.8 billion, in line with consensus. Article: Alliance Laundry Signals 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Growth
• Negative Sentiment: Robert W. Baird lowered its price target from $34 to $30, tempering the analyst’s valuation outlook. Baird nevertheless kept its “outperform” rating; the new target still implies potential upside from the quoted $24.04 share price. Article: Robert W. Baird Stock Recommendations

Alliance Laundry Company Profile

Alliance Laundry Holdings, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells commercial laundry equipment. Its products include washers, dryers and related laundry systems for laundromats and customers in sectors such as hospitality, healthcare, multifamily housing and other institutional markets. The company serves customers worldwide through brands including Speed Queen, UniMac, Huebsch, Primus and IPSO. Its offerings include equipment for self-service and on-premises laundry operations, along with related parts and services.