Andritz (OTCMKTS:ADRZY) Hits New 1-Year High - What's Next?

Key Points

• Andritz shares hit a new 52-week high, trading as high as $19.20 on Friday and closing at that level, up about 7.2% from the prior close.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed but still supportive overall: Deutsche Bank reiterated a buy rating, while Zacks Research downgraded the stock from strong-buy to hold. MarketBeat data shows an average rating of “Moderate Buy.”
• Latest earnings were mixed, with quarterly EPS of $0.22 missing estimates by $0.02, though revenue of $2.10 billion slightly beat expectations. The company also showed solid profitability, including a 5.81% net margin and 20.19% return on equity.

Andritz (OTCMKTS:ADRZY - Get Free Report)'s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The company traded as high as $19.20 and last traded at $19.20, with a volume of 1308 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $17.9124.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have issued reports on ADRZY. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Andritz in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Zacks Research downgraded Andritz from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

Andritz Stock Up 7.2%

The company has a current ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $16.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.45 and a beta of 1.13.

Andritz (OTCMKTS:ADRZY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.24 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $2.10 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.08 billion. Andritz had a net margin of 5.81% and a return on equity of 20.19%. As a group, research analysts expect that Andritz will post 1.24 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Andritz Company Profile

Andritz AG is a global technology group based in Graz, Austria, with a history dating back to its founding in 1852. The company specializes in providing equipment, systems, and services for industrial processes across four key business areas: Hydropower, Pulp & Paper, Metals, and Separation. Through a combination of engineering expertise and in-house manufacturing, Andritz develops tailored solutions that meet the demands of energy efficiency, resource optimization, and environmental sustainability.

In its Hydropower division, Andritz designs and installs turbines, generators, and automation systems for run-of-river, reservoir and pumped storage plants.

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