Analysts Offer Predictions for ATS's Q1 Earnings (NYSE:ATS)

ATS Corporation (NYSE:ATS - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Stifel Canada lowered their Q1 2026 EPS estimates for shares of ATS in a research note issued on Thursday, July 17th. Stifel Canada analyst J. Keywood now expects that the company will post earnings of $0.18 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.20. The consensus estimate for ATS's current full-year earnings is $1.02 per share. Stifel Canada also issued estimates for ATS's Q2 2026 earnings at $0.21 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.28 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.91 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on ATS. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of ATS from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 5th. Scotiabank upgraded shares of ATS to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 29th.

ATS Price Performance

ATS stock traded up $0.28 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $31.64. The stock had a trading volume of 239,367 shares, compared to its average volume of 146,893. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.09 billion, a P/E ratio of -166.50 and a beta of 1.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.69, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96. The firm's 50 day moving average is $30.11 and its 200 day moving average is $27.91. ATS has a one year low of $20.90 and a one year high of $33.13.

ATS (NYSE:ATS - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 28th. The company reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $503.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $687.03 million. ATS had a negative net margin of 1.00% and a positive return on equity of 8.38%. The business's revenue was down 27.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Trading of ATS

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in ATS by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,229,265 shares of the company's stock worth $98,486,000 after purchasing an additional 51,365 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its stake in shares of ATS by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 83,571 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,547,000 after purchasing an additional 1,053 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in ATS in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,295,000. Mariner LLC boosted its stake in ATS by 8.0% in the fourth quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 9,328 shares of the company's stock valued at $284,000 after acquiring an additional 689 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of ATS by 79.3% in the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 808,052 shares of the company's stock worth $24,629,000 after buying an additional 357,322 shares during the last quarter. 75.84% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ATS Company Profile

ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is also involved in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems, including automation products and test solutions. In addition, it offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept development, simulation, and total cost of ownership modelling; post automation services, including training, process optimization, preventative maintenance, emergency and on-call support, spare parts, retooling, retrofits, and equipment relocation; and contract manufacturing services, as well as after sales and services.