NASDAQ:ALTO Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free ALTO Stock Alerts $1.90 -0.08 (-4.04%) (As of 08:13 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$1.90▼$1.9050-Day Range$1.80▼$2.7052-Week Range$1.20▼$4.98Volume2,230 shsAverage Volume731,752 shsMarket Capitalization$144.67 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$5.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Alto Ingredients alerts: Email Address Alto Ingredients MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside189.5% Upside$5.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.75% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.23Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.26) to $0.17 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.91 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector155th out of 275 stocksIndustrial Organic Chemicals Industry8th out of 19 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAlto Ingredients has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $5.50, Alto Ingredients has a forecasted upside of 189.5% from its current price of $1.90.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlto Ingredients has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.75% of the float of Alto Ingredients has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlto Ingredients has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alto Ingredients has recently decreased by 10.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAlto Ingredients does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAlto Ingredients does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ALTO. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAlto Ingredients has a news sentiment score of 0.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Alto Ingredients this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for ALTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added Alto Ingredients to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alto Ingredients insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.24% of the stock of Alto Ingredients is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 35.38% of the stock of Alto Ingredients is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alto Ingredients are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.26) to $0.17 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alto Ingredients is -4.87, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alto Ingredients is -4.87, 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 RatioAlto Ingredients has a P/B Ratio of 0.52. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Paradigm PressBiden out June 13?A former CIA insider just announced a disturbing prediction… Biden will withdraw as the Democrat nominee on June 13.See his shocking evidence in this new report About Alto Ingredients Stock (NASDAQ:ALTO)Alto Ingredients, Inc. produces and markets specialty alcohols and essential ingredients in the United States. The company operates in three segments: Marketing and Distribution, Pekin Production, and Other Production. It offers specialty alcohols used in mouthwash, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and cleaners for health, home, and beauty markets; grain neutral spirits used in alcoholic beverages and vinegar, as well as corn germ used in corn oils and carbon dioxide used for beverage carbonation and dry ice; and essential ingredients include dried yeast, corn gluten meal, corn gluten feed, distiller's grains, and liquid feed for commercial animal feed and pet food applications. The company also provides fuel-grade ethanol used as transportation fuel and distillers corn oil used as a biodiesel feedstock, as well as fuel-grade ethanol produced by third parties. In addition, it offers transportation, storage, and delivery services through third-party service providers. The company sells ethanol to integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers; essential ingredient feed products to dairies and feedlots; and corn oil to poultry and biodiesel customers. It operates five alcohol production facilities, including three plants in Illinois, Oregon, and Idaho. The company was formerly known as Pacific Ethanol, Inc. and changed its name to Alto Ingredients, Inc. in January 2021. Alto Ingredients, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Pekin, Illinois.Read More ALTO Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ALTO Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | msn.comMake this Amazing Pineapple Mint Berry Sangria RecipeMarch 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) Short Interest Down 10.7% in FebruaryMarch 19, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The ONE AI sSock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Don’t panic — you haven’t missed the boat on AI. In fact, it has barely launched. 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Absolutely no strings attached.March 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAlto Ingredients Poised for Turnaround: Buy Rating Affirmed Amidst Strategic Initiatives and Strong Financial OutlookMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comBiggest stock movers today: LUV, ORCL, ACAD, and moreMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 11, 2024 | benzinga.comAlto Ingredients: Q4 Earnings InsightsMarch 11, 2024 | msn.comAlto Ingredients GAAP EPS of -$0.26 misses by $0.18, revenue of $273.6M misses by $19.16MMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. Enters Letter of Intent with Vault to Advance Carbon Capture and Storage InitiativeMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlto Ingredients Inc (ALTO) Reports Notable Fiscal Turnaround in 2023March 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-end 2023 ResultsMarch 11, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. Enters Letter of Intent with Vault to Advance Carbon Capture and Storage InitiativeMarch 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlto Ingredients (ALTO) to Release Earnings on MondayMarch 5, 2024 | morningstar.comAlto Ingredients Inc FPRPMarch 5, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. to Participate in the 36th Annual Roth ConferenceMarch 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. to Release Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comRising Prevalence of Digestive Disorders to Steer Global Prebiotic Ingredient Market Past US$ 13,763 Million by 2034 | Future Market Insights Inc.February 26, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMizuho Maintains Neutral Rating for Intl Flavors & Fragrances: Here's What You Need To KnowFebruary 26, 2024 | bbc.comUntraceable ingredients and unrecycled packaging: Why sustainable skincare is so hard to findFebruary 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMGP Ingredients, Inc. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/08/2021Today3/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Industrial organic chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:ALTO CUSIPN/A CIK778164 Webwww.altoingredients.com Phone(916) 403-2123Fax916-446-3937Employees439Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$5.50 High Stock Price Target$5.50 Low Stock Price Target$5.50 Potential Upside/Downside+189.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.39) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-28,000,000.00 Net Margins-2.29% Pretax Margin-2.28% Return on Equity-7.32% Return on Assets-4.65% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.29 Current Ratio2.59 Quick Ratio1.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.22 billion Price / Sales0.12 Cash Flow$0.04 per share Price / Cash Flow43.47 Book Value$3.67 per share Price / Book0.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares76,140,000Free Float72,912,000Market Cap$144.67 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.89 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Bryon T. McGregor (Age 60)CEO & President Comp: $408.23kMr. Michael D. Kandris (Age 76)Interim COO & Director Comp: $619.24kMs. Auste M. Graham J.D. (Age 44)VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $438.4kMr. James R. Sneed (Age 57)VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $379.98kMr. Robert R. OlanderChief Financial OfficerMr. Ed BakerVice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsQuantaSing GroupNASDAQ:QSGPinstripesNYSE:PNSTSky SolarNASDAQ:SKYSVirco Mfg.NASDAQ:VIRCSkillzNYSE:SKLZView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard Group Inc.Bought 44,229 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 4.999%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Bought 74,198 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.316%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 37,200 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%GTS Securities LLCSold 21,300 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Brevan Howard Capital Management LPBought 15,602 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.020%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ALTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Alto Ingredients stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alto Ingredients in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ALTO shares. View ALTO analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Alto Ingredients' stock price target for 2024? 1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Alto Ingredients' stock. Their ALTO share price targets range from $5.50 to $5.50. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $5.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 189.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ALTO or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ALTO shares performed in 2024? Alto Ingredients' stock was trading at $2.66 at the start of the year. Since then, ALTO stock has decreased by 28.6% and is now trading at $1.90. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Alto Ingredients? Alto Ingredients saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,250,000 shares, a drop of 10.7% from the February 14th total of 1,400,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 773,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.6 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Alto Ingredients' Short Interest. When is Alto Ingredients' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our ALTO earnings forecast. How were Alto Ingredients' earnings last quarter? Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 8th. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.17. The business earned $305.56 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $273.53 million. Alto Ingredients had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.32% and a negative net margin of 2.29%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.24 EPS. Who are Alto Ingredients' major shareholders? Alto Ingredients' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.00%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.00%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (4.39%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.43%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.28%) and Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV (0.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Auste M Graham, Bryon T Mcgregor, Christopher W Wright, Gilbert E Nathan, Maria G Gray and Michael D Kandris. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Alto Ingredients? Shares of ALTO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. 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