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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
$15.17
-0.6%
$14.38
$11.62
$17.92
$137.92M0.5288,800 shs45,947 shs
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
$4.35
+6.9%
$4.49
$3.02
$6.72
$430.04M1.64765,173 shs2.22 million shs
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
$34.06
+3.2%
$29.84
$14.51
$37.97
$234.48M1.56100,407 shs55,438 shs
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
$15.77
-0.3%
$16.66
$4.02
$27.98
$139.60M0.54285,848 shs192,647 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
-0.59%+0.33%+8.59%+4.48%+15.63%
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
+6.88%+17.57%+4.57%-3.76%-35.75%
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
+3.24%-2.74%-3.46%+65.98%+109.99%
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
-0.25%+8.76%-20.35%+28.00%+221.84%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
$15.17
-0.6%
$14.38
$11.62
$17.92
$137.92M0.5288,800 shs45,947 shs
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
$4.35
+6.9%
$4.49
$3.02
$6.72
$430.04M1.64765,173 shs2.22 million shs
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
$34.06
+3.2%
$29.84
$14.51
$37.97
$234.48M1.56100,407 shs55,438 shs
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
$15.77
-0.3%
$16.66
$4.02
$27.98
$139.60M0.54285,848 shs192,647 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
-0.59%+0.33%+8.59%+4.48%+15.63%
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
+6.88%+17.57%+4.57%-3.76%-35.75%
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
+3.24%-2.74%-3.46%+65.98%+109.99%
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
-0.25%+8.76%-20.35%+28.00%+221.84%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
1.00
SellN/AN/A
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
1.75
ReduceN/AN/A
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
1.00
SellN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest OCC, ASTL, FRD, and ACNT Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/17/2026
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
Reiterated RatingSell (D-)
6/24/2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
Reiterated RatingSell (D-)
6/9/2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
UpgradeStrong SellHold
6/4/2026
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
UpgradeHold (C+)Buy (B-)
5/14/2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
Reiterated RatingSector Perform
5/11/2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
4/29/2026
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
DowngradeHold (C-)Sell (D+)
(Data available from 7/23/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
$74.94M1.83$0.14 per share110.10$9.29 per share1.63
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
$1.49B0.31N/AN/A$3.35 per share1.30
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
$646.91M0.37$3.40 per share10.01$21.30 per share1.60
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
$73.04M1.91N/AN/A$1.86 per share8.48
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
$870K$0.13116.70N/AN/A1.54%-4.37%-3.31%8/5/2026 (Estimated)
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
-$704.89M-$7.45N/AN/AN/A-60.03%-75.76%-23.96%7/29/2026 (Estimated)
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
$19.53M$2.7612.34N/AN/A3.02%13.70%6.63%8/6/2026 (Estimated)
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
-$1.46M$0.12131.43N/AN/A1.29%5.92%2.50%9/10/2026 (Estimated)

Latest OCC, ASTL, FRD, and ACNT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/29/2026Q2 2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
-$0.5653N/AN/AN/A$205.57 millionN/A
6/11/2026Q4 2026
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
N/A$1.30N/A$1.30N/A$191.78 million
6/8/2026Q2 2026
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
N/A$0.12N/A$0.12N/A$22.21 million
5/12/2026Q1 2026
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
-$0.78-$1.06-$0.28-$1.06$217.57 million$216.44 million
5/6/2026Q1 2026
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
N/A-$0.21N/A-$0.21N/A$19.42 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
$0.160.47%+14.87%5.80%1 Years
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest OCC, ASTL, FRD, and ACNT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/24/2026
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
quarterly$0.040.47%7/17/20267/17/20268/7/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
0.01
8.69
7.82
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
2.19
2.45
1.22
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
0.02
3.38
1.11
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
0.17
2.08
0.74

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
26.05%
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
72.00%
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
33.26%
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
13.61%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
7.50%
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
7.77%
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
5.50%
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
22.40%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Ascent Industries Co. stock logo
ACNT
Ascent Industries
7109.04 million8.36 millionOptionable
Algoma Steel Group Inc. stock logo
ASTL
Algoma Steel Group
2,400105.66 million97.45 millionOptionable
Friedman Industries Inc. stock logo
FRD
Friedman Industries
1007.11 million6.72 millionN/A
Optical Cable Corporation stock logo
OCC
Optical Cable
3408.83 million6.85 millionNot Optionable

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Ascent Industries stock logo

Ascent Industries NASDAQ:ACNT

$15.17 -0.09 (-0.59%)
Closing price 07/23/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$15.18 +0.01 (+0.03%)
As of 07/23/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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Ascent Industries Co. an industrials company, produces and distributes stainless steel pipe and tube and specialty chemicals in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Tubular Products and Specialty Chemicals. It manufactures welded pipes and tubes, primarily from stainless steel, duplex, and nickel alloys; and ornamental stainless steel tubes for automotive, commercial transportation, marine, food services, construction, furniture, healthcare, and other industries. The company also produces defoamers, surfactants, and lubricating agents for end users, including companies that supply agrochemical paper, metal working, coatings, water treatment, paint, mining, oil and gas, and janitorial and other applications. In addition, it provides contract manufacturing services, as well as operates as a multi-purpose plant to process various difficult to handle materials, including flammable solvents, viscous liquids, and granular solids. The company was formerly known as Synalloy Corporation and changed its name to Ascent Industries Co. in August 2022. Ascent Industries Co. was founded in 1945 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Algoma Steel Group stock logo

Algoma Steel Group NASDAQ:ASTL

$4.35 +0.28 (+6.88%)
Closing price 07/23/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$4.34 0.00 (-0.11%)
As of 07/23/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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Algoma Steel Group Inc. produces and sells steel products primarily in North America. The company provides flat/sheet steel products, including temper rolling, cold rolled, hot-rolled pickled and oiled products, floor plate, and cut-to-length products for the automotive industry, hollow structural product manufacturers, and the light manufacturing and transportation industries; and plate steel products that consist of rolled, hot-rolled, and heat-treated for use in the construction or manufacture of railcars, buildings, bridges, off-highway equipment, storage tanks, ships, and military applications. Algoma Steel Group Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada.

Friedman Industries stock logo

Friedman Industries NASDAQ:FRD

$34.06 +1.07 (+3.24%)
Closing price 07/23/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$34.08 +0.02 (+0.04%)
As of 07/23/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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Friedman Industries, Incorporated engages in steel processing, pipe manufacturing and processing, and the steel and pipe distribution businesses the United States. It operates in two segments, Coil and Tubular. The Coil segment is involved in the conversion of steel coils into flat sheet and plate steel cut to customer specifications and reselling steel coils. This segment also processes customer-owned coils on a fee basis. The company sells coil products and processing services to approximately 200 customers located primarily in the midwestern, southwestern and southeastern regions of the United States. Its principal customers for these products and services are steel distributors and customers manufacturing steel products, such as steel buildings, railroad cars, barges, tanks and containers, trailers, component parts and other fabricated steel products. The Tubular segment manufactures line and oil country pipes, as well as pipes for structural applications. This segment sells its tubular products principally to steel and pipe distributors through its own sales force. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Longview, Texas.

Optical Cable stock logo

Optical Cable NASDAQ:OCC

$15.77 -0.04 (-0.25%)
As of 07/23/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Optical Cable Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of fiber optic and copper data communications cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market in the United States and internationally. The company provides fiber optic and hybrid cables for high bandwidth transmission of data, video, and voice communications; and copper datacom cables, including unshielded and shielded twisted pair constructions. Its fiber optic connectivity products include fiber optic wall mounts, cabinet mount and rack mount enclosures, pre-terminated fiber optic enclosures, fiber optic connectors, splice trays, fiber optic jumpers, plug and play cassette modules, pre-terminated fiber optic cable assemblies, adapters, and accessories; and copper connectivity products comprising category compliant patch panels, jacks, plugs, patch cords, faceplates, surface mounted boxes, distribution and multi-media boxes, copper rack mount and wall mount enclosures, cable assemblies, cable organizers, and other wiring products for equipment rooms, telecommunications closets, data centers, and workstation applications. In addition, the company offers network, data storage, and telecommunications management systems, such as data cabinets, wall mount enclosures, horizontal and vertical cable management systems, and open frame relay racks; and datacom wiring products, including various enclosures, and modules and modular outlets for single dwelling and multiple dwelling residential uses. Further, it provides specialty fiber optic connectors and connectivity components, copper datacom connectors, and related systems and solutions for military, other harsh environment, and special applications, as well as cylindrical connector products. The company sells its products to distributors, original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and end-users. Optical Cable Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.