Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) Price Target Raised to $32.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Key Points

• JPMorgan raised Alliance Laundry’s price target to $32 from $31 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying approximately 25% upside from the current share price.
• Alliance Laundry reported quarterly EPS of $0.41, beating the $0.35 consensus estimate, on $476.75 million in revenue. Management also raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA growth outlook to 8%–10% and expects net leverage to decline to about 2.0 times.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average target of $31.25, although insiders have sold 137,528 shares worth roughly $3.6 million over the past 90 days.

Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH - Get Free Report) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $31.00 to $32.00 in a research report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an "overweight" rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s target price suggests a potential upside of 25.33% from the company's current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently commented on ALH. Zacks Research cut Alliance Laundry from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on Alliance Laundry from $32.00 to $34.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Alliance Laundry from $30.00 to $31.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley raised their target price on shares of Alliance Laundry from $27.00 to $28.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Alliance Laundry in a report on Friday, August 7th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $31.25.

Alliance Laundry Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of Alliance Laundry stock opened at $25.53 on Friday. Alliance Laundry has a 1-year low of $18.64 and a 1-year high of $28.23. The company's fifty day simple moving average is $26.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $24.16. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.00, a current ratio of 1.37 and a quick ratio of 1.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.07 billion and a PE ratio of 31.17.

Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 13th. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.35 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $476.75 million during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Alliance Laundry will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Alliance Laundry

In other Alliance Laundry news, insider Samantha Leigh Hannan sold 6,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $26.80, for a total transaction of $160,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 286,066 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,666,568.80. This represents a 2.05% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Amanda Brooke Kopetsky sold 13,472 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $27.00, for a total value of $363,744.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 7,331 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $197,937. The trade was a 64.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 137,528 shares of company stock valued at $3,583,271. Corporate insiders own 7.60% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alliance Laundry

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Alliance Laundry by 74.5% during the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,424 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 608 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Alliance Laundry by 11,068.8% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,787 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 1,771 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank bought a new stake in Alliance Laundry in the fourth quarter worth $50,000. California State Teachers Retirement System purchased a new stake in Alliance Laundry during the fourth quarter valued at $55,000. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Alliance Laundry during the fourth quarter valued at $63,000.

Alliance Laundry News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alliance Laundry this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 earnings: Alliance Laundry reported adjusted earnings of $0.41 per share, exceeding the $0.35 consensus estimate, on approximately $476.8 million in revenue. The earnings beat supports investor confidence in the company’s operating performance. Alliance Laundry Q2 earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Improved growth outlook: Management raised its expected 2026 adjusted EBITDA growth rate to 8%-10%. Revenue growth and margin gains, including a 9% increase in North American revenue, are strengthening expectations for earnings and cash flow. Alliance Laundry Q2 earnings and North America revenue
• Positive Sentiment: Deleveraging expectations: Alliance Laundry indicated that 2026 net leverage could decline to approximately 2.0 times, while pricing actions and improved profitability should support debt reduction. Lower leverage could reduce financial risk and improve equity value. Alliance Laundry leverage and EBITDA outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Higher analyst price target: Robert W. Baird raised its target from $32 to $34 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying roughly 32% upside from the reference price of $25.75. Benzinga Alliance Laundry price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance remains in line: Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance was reaffirmed at approximately $1.8 billion, matching the consensus estimate. This provides stability but does not represent a new upside surprise. Alliance Laundry second quarter results

About Alliance Laundry

Alliance Laundry Systems NYSE: ALH is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial and residential laundry equipment and related services. The company designs, produces and sells a range of coin-operated and vended machines, on-premises washers and dryers, and allied equipment for laundromats, multi-housing, hospitality, healthcare and other institutional customers. Alliance’s product strategy emphasizes durable, high-throughput machines for professional laundry operators as well as appliances geared to self-service and multi-dwelling applications.

Its product portfolio includes coin-operated and card-operated washers and dryers, stacked and single-pocket models, industrial-grade on-premises equipment, and parts and accessories.

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