Q2 Earnings Estimate for ALTO Issued By Craig Hallum

Key Points

• Craig Hallum forecasts Q2 2026 EPS of $0.09 for Alto Ingredients, compared with a full-year consensus estimate of $0.54 per share.
• Alto’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.15 versus the $0.08 consensus and revenue of $245.70 million versus estimates of $231.24 million.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: one analyst rates the stock Buy and two rate it Hold, producing an overall “Hold” consensus with a $10.00 price target; shares recently opened at $5.06.

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Craig Hallum issued their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Alto Ingredients in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, August 4th. Craig Hallum analyst E. Stine forecasts that the company will earn $0.09 per share for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Alto Ingredients' current full-year earnings is $0.54 per share.

Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.08 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $245.70 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $231.24 million. Alto Ingredients had a net margin of 3.20% and a return on equity of 9.77%.

Several other research firms have also recently weighed in on ALTO. HC Wainwright increased their price objective on Alto Ingredients from $5.50 to $10.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Alto Ingredients from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Alto Ingredients in a research note on Friday, July 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $10.00.

Alto Ingredients Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ALTO opened at $5.06 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 3.81, a quick ratio of 2.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29. The company has a market cap of $392.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.68 and a beta of 0.17. Alto Ingredients has a 12 month low of $0.92 and a 12 month high of $6.11. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $5.29 and a 200-day moving average price of $4.44.

Insider Activity at Alto Ingredients

In related news, Director Gilbert E. Nathan purchased 20,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were bought at an average price of $4.61 per share, for a total transaction of $92,200.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 769,741 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,548,506.01. This represents a 2.67% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 4.28% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Alto Ingredients

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of ALTO. Vontobel Holding Ltd. bought a new stake in Alto Ingredients during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Alto Ingredients in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000. CreativeOne Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Alto Ingredients during the 4th quarter valued at $46,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Alto Ingredients in the 1st quarter worth $49,000. Finally, Virtu Financial LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alto Ingredients in the third quarter worth $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 42.44% of the company's stock.

Alto Ingredients Company Profile

Alto Ingredients, Inc NASDAQ: ALTO is a diversified producer of alcohol-based products and specialty ingredients for industrial, food, beverage and personal care applications. The company’s core offering centers on ethanol produced for fuel markets, as well as an expanding portfolio of natural and organic alcohols, glycerin and other ingredient solutions. Alto’s product lines serve a range of end markets, including renewable fuels, confectionery, flavorings, cosmetics and sanitizers.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Alto Ingredients operates a network of production facilities across the United States.

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