Ascent Industries (ACNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ascent Industries Co. an industrials company, produces and distributes stainless steel pipe and tube and specialty chemicals in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Tubular Products and Specialty Chemicals. It manufactures welded pipes and tubes, primarily from stainless steel, duplex, and nickel alloys; and ornamental stainless steel tubes for automotive, commercial transportation, marine, food services, construction, furniture, healthcare, and other industries. The company also produces defoamers, surfactants, and lubricating agents for end users, including companies that supply agrochemical paper, metal working, coatings, water treatment, paint, mining, oil and gas, and janitorial and other applications. In addition, it provides contract manufacturing services, as well as operates as a multi-purpose plant to process various difficult to handle materials, including flammable solvents, viscous liquids, and granular solids. The company was formerly known as Synalloy Corporation and changed its name to Ascent Industries Co. in August 2022. Ascent Industries Co. was founded in 1945 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.77 to $15.46
• 50-Day Range: $12.12 to $17.76
• 52-Week Range: $11.46 to $17.92
• Volume: 7,384 shs
• Average Volume: 97,647 shs
• Market Capitalization: $135.56 million
• P/E Ratio: 135.29
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Ascent Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ascent Industries scored higher than 13% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 158th out of 173 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: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Ascent Industries has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ascent Industries has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

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 136.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.29.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ascent Industries is 136.10, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.26.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ascent Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.61. 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

4.34% 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 3.16, 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 7.39%, 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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ascent Industries this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Cluster Insider Buying

2 insiders have purchased shares of Ascent Industries in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $143,803.00 in company stock, which represents 0.1054% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ascent Industries insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $143,803.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

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

Percentage Held by Institutions

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 $16.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ACNT shares have decreased by 7.5% and is now trading at $14.97.

How were Ascent Industries' earnings last quarter?

Ascent Industries Co. (NASDAQ:ACNT) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 3rd. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $18.76 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $48.90 million. Ascent Industries had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.89% and a net margin of 1.06%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Ascent Industries buying back stock?

Ascent Industries' Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, December 18th 2025, which allows the company to repurchase $2,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 1.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Ascent Industries' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Ascent Industries include Ritholtz Wealth Management (0.57%), Strs Ohio (0.39%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.31%) and R Squared Ltd (0.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher Gerald Hutter, John Bryan Kitchen, Anthony X Pan, Ravi Ramesh Srinivas, Privet Fund Management Llc and John Robert Zuppo III.
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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: 3/03/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/06/2026
• AGM 2026: 6/10/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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): $0.11
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 135.29
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $870 thousand
• Net Margins: 1.06%
• Pretax Margin: -7.42%
• Return on Equity: -2.89%
• Return on Assets: -2.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.01
• Current Ratio: 6.72
• Quick Ratio: 6.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $74.94 million
• Price / Sales: 1.81
• Cash Flow: $0.14 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 107.64
• Book Value: $9.29 per share
• Price / Book: 1.60

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,110,000
• Free Float: 8,383,000
• Market Cap: $135.56 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.57