Ascent Industries (ACNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ascent Industries Group, Inc. is a vertically integrated cannabis and hemp company focused on cultivation, processing and distribution of plant-derived products. The company operates through cultivation facilities and manufacturing sites designed to support consistent, high-quality output across multiple product categories. Ascent’s business model emphasizes end-to-end control of the supply chain, from seed selection and greenhouse cultivation to extraction, formulation and wholesale distribution.

Through its cultivation operations, Ascent produces indoor and greenhouse-grown biomass for both adult-use and medical markets. The company’s processing facilities employ a range of extraction methods—including CO₂ and hydrocarbon techniques—to derive cannabinoids and terpenes for use in oils, distillates, concentrates, vape cartridges, edibles and topicals. Ascent’s manufacturing footprint is complemented by proprietary brands as well as white-label partnerships, catering to retailers and dispensaries in regulated markets.

Ascent Industries serves a multi-state footprint in the United States, with operations in key markets where adult-use and medical cannabis are legal. The company distributes products under its own portfolio of brands and provides bulk wholesale flower and extract to third-party processors and retailers. Ascent also explores expansion into emerging hemp-derived cannabinoid markets, leveraging its process development expertise to introduce novel formulations and product formats.

Since its founding in the late 2010s, Ascent has grown through strategic acquisitions, facility expansions and licensing arrangements. The company’s leadership team combines experience in agriculture, biotechnology, regulatory compliance and consumer packaged goods, with a board of directors bringing decades of supply chain and operational expertise. Under this management, Ascent continues to refine its cultivation protocols, broaden its product suite and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape within the cannabis industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $12.67 to $12.88
• 50-Day Range: $11.65 to $13.55
• 52-Week Range: $8.16 to $13.70
• Volume: 20,321 shs
• Average Volume: 52,993 shs
• Market Capitalization: $127.83 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Ascent Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ascent Industries scored higher than 6% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 174th out of 182 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Ascent Industries.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ascent Industries is -12.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ascent Industries is -12.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ascent Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.38. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.69% of the float of Ascent Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ascent Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ascent Industries has recently increased by 79.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Ascent Industries does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Ascent Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.69% of the float of Ascent Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ascent Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ascent Industries has recently increased by 79.34%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Ascent Industries this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for ACNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ascent Industries insiders have sold 253.71% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $49,760.00 in company stock and sold $176,004.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.31% of the stock of Ascent Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 26.05% of the stock of Ascent Industries is held by institutions.

ACNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ACNT shares performed this year?

Ascent Industries' stock was trading at $11.18 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ACNT stock has increased by 14.2% and is now trading at $12.77.

How were Ascent Industries' earnings last quarter?

Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ:ACNT) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $24.73 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $48.90 million. Ascent Industries had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 1.78% and a negative net margin of 6.56%.
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How do I buy shares of Ascent Industries?

Shares of ACNT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Ascent Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ascent Industries investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), GE Aerospace (GE), Disc Medicine (IRON) and Jabil (JBL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ACNT
• CIK: 95953
• Web: www.ascentco.com
• Phone: (804) 822-3260
• Fax: 864-596-1501
• Employees: 710
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.03)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$13.60 million
• Net Margins: -6.56%
• Pretax Margin: -1.08%
• Return on Equity: -1.78%
• Return on Assets: -1.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 2.95
• Quick Ratio: 2.60

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $177.87 million
• Price / Sales: 0.72
• Cash Flow: $0.25 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 51.27
• Book Value: $9.27 per share
• Price / Book: 1.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,010,000
• Free Float: 9,078,000
• Market Cap: $127.33 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.60