NASDAQ:ALTO Alto Ingredients - ALTO Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Alto Ingredients, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $3.42 +0.03 (+0.88%) (As of 02/1/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.30▼$3.4450-Day Range$2.68▼$3.6752-Week Range$2.61▼$7.37Volume685,918 shsAverage Volume622,977 shsMarket Capitalization$252.94 millionP/E Ratio9.77Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$8.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Alto Ingredients MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/A0.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside133.9% Upside$8.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.52% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.52Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$13,650 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.39) to $0.12 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.33 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector101st out of 277 stocksIndustrial Organic Chemicals Industry2nd out of 20 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $8.00, Alto Ingredients has a forecasted upside of 133.9% from its current price of $3.42.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlto Ingredients has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.52% 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 2.9, 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 8.36%, 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAlto Ingredients has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 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 Follows5 people have added Alto Ingredients to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alto Ingredients insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $13,650.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.40% of the stock of Alto Ingredients is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions52.20% of the stock of Alto Ingredients is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alto Ingredients are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.39) to $0.12 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alto Ingredients is 9.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alto Ingredients is 9.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 11.85.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlto Ingredients has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. 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 About Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) StockAlto Ingredients, Inc. engages in the production and marketing of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients. It operates through the following segments: Marketing and Distribution, Pekin Production, and Other Production. The Marketing and Distribution segment includes marketing and merchant trading for company-produced alcohols and essential ingredients, on an aggregated basis, and third-party fuel-grade ethanol. The Pekin Campus Production segment deals with the production and sale of alcohols and essential ingredients produced at the company's Pekin, Illinois campus. The Other Production segment covers the production and sale of fuel-grade ethanol and essential ingredients produced at all of the company's other production facilities on an aggregated basis. The company was founded by William L. Jones and Neil M. Koehler on January 30, 2003 and is headquartered in Pekin, IL.Read More Receive ALTO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alto Ingredients and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ALTO Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 1, 2023 | msn.com5 Dermatologists with Acne Share Their Own Skin-Care RoutinesJanuary 30, 2023 | marketwatch.comBio-Ethanol Market : Industry Analysis 2023 To 2028 based on Sales, Revenue, Size and ShareFebruary 2, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Cash Holders STILL Aren't Taking Steps to PrepareStocks are crashing... inflation is through the roof... multiple industries are getting hit hard... Americans are fearful of what might happen to their stock portfolios right now -- and who's to blame them? But former Wall Street money manager Louis Navellier says all it takes is being on the right side of this force driving the massive divide. Take action today and watch his exclusive presentation -- absolutely free of charge -- to see how you should be prepping for this phenomenon.January 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) Short Interest UpdateJanuary 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) Grows By 7.0%January 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAlto Ingredients Has To Prove It Can Execute On Its StrategyDecember 23, 2022 | theglobeandmail.comStock up on these wines for under $25 eachDecember 22, 2022 | marketwatch.comWith 9.3% CAGR, Alternative Fuel Market Analysis Highlighting Opportunities and Growth Status During 2023-2028 | 101 Pages ReportFebruary 2, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Solar Industry at Start of Long Bull Run?The U.S. solar industry generated nearly $33 billion of private investment in the American economy in 2021 -- and analysts say it looks like the start of a long solar bull market. Leading the way is the just-signed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. With its generous investment tax credits, the Act is expected to triple U.S. solar energy production over the next 5 years.December 16, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value EstimateDecember 14, 2022 | msn.comBay Area Dim Sum Destination Dumpling Time Has Finally Arrived in the Tri-ValleyNovember 22, 2022 | msn.comGuitarist's live outdoor music is bringing downtown Palo Alto restaurants back to lifeNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAlto Ingredients takes on $125 million loan to make factories more efficientNovember 8, 2022 | marketwatch.comAlto Ingredients Shares Hit 52-Week Low After 3Q Loss WidensNovember 8, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. Enters Into $125 Million Term Loan Facility to Accelerate Business TransformationNovember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 ResultsOctober 31, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAlto Ingredients, Inc. to Release Third Quarter 2022 Financial ResultsOctober 27, 2022 | apnews.comTracy Evans, Award-Winning Personal Chef, Lauds Benefits of Fresh Foods over ProcessedOctober 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comAlto Ingredients: The Decline Has Created A Buying OpportunityOctober 17, 2022 | msn.comAt Ethel’s Fancy, a Former Fine Dining Chef Puts Playful Twists on Japanese American CuisineOctober 14, 2022 | forbes.comThis Baltimore Restaurateur Promotes Rare Ingredients From The Amazon In Her Bar ProgramOctober 13, 2022 | msn.comTacos De Buche: The Delectable Pork Stomach Tacos You Should KnowSeptember 30, 2022 | bizjournals.comFood: Atlanta chef Erika Council opens Bomb Biscuit storeSeptember 28, 2022 | msn.comAn Indian Fine Dining Restaurant Pushes Culinary LimitsSeptember 27, 2022 | msn.comThe Most Exciting New Restaurants of SeptemberSeptember 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAlto Ingredients, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ALTO) latest 14% decline adds to one-year losses, institutional investors may consider drastic measuresSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive ALTO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alto Ingredients and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address ALTO Company Calendar Last Earnings11/07/2022Today2/02/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/09/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Industrial organic chemicals Sub-IndustryN/A SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNASDAQ:ALTO CUSIPN/A CIK778164 Webwww.altoingredients.com Phone(916) 403-2123Fax916-446-3937Employees415Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$8.00 High Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+133.9%Consensus RatingN/A Rating Score (0-4)0.00 Research Coverage0 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.35 Trailing P/E Ratio9.77 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$46.08 million Net Margins1.98% Pretax Margin2.09% Return on Equity3.49% Return on Assets2.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.14 Current Ratio3.42 Quick Ratio2.30 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.21 billion Price / Sales0.21 Cash Flow$1.00 per share Price / Cash Flow3.41 Book Value$4.74 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares73,960,000Free Float71,442,000Market Cap$252.94 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.48 Key ExecutivesMichael D. KandrisPresident, Chief Executive Officer, COO & DirectorBryon T. McGregorCFO & Principal Accounting OfficerJames R. SneedChief Commercial Officer & Vice PresidentAuste Maria GrahamSecretary, Vice President & General CounselMichael KramerInvestor Relations ContactKey CompetitorsPlayAGSNYSE:AGSWeyco GroupNASDAQ:WEYSUniversal Technical InstituteNYSE:UTIGames & Esports Experience AcquisitionNASDAQ:GEEXUrban OneNASDAQ:UONEKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCreative Financial Designs Inc. ADVBought 115,568 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.633%Vahanian & Associates Financial Planning Inc.Bought 3,500 shares on 2/1/2023Ownership: 0.224%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 167,618 shares on 1/23/2023Ownership: 3.348%Maria G GrayBought 5,000 shares on 12/16/2022Total: $13,650.00 ($2.73/share)Bank of New York Mellon CorpBought 17,706 shares on 12/8/2022Ownership: 0.350%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ALTO Stock - Frequently Asked Questions What is Alto Ingredients' stock price forecast for 2023? 0 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Alto Ingredients' shares. Their ALTO share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $10.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $8.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 133.9% 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 2023? Alto Ingredients' stock was trading at $2.88 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, ALTO shares have increased by 18.8% and is now trading at $3.42. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Alto Ingredients? Alto Ingredients saw a decrease in short interest in the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,520,000 shares, a decrease of 8.4% from the December 31st total of 2,750,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 883,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.9 days. Approximately 3.5% of the company's stock 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 Thursday, March 9th 2023. View our ALTO earnings forecast. How were Alto Ingredients' earnings last quarter? Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 7th. The company reported ($0.29) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.26. The business earned $336.88 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $328.07 million. Alto Ingredients had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.49% and a net margin of 1.98%. What is Alto Ingredients' stock symbol? Alto Ingredients trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ALTO." Who are Alto Ingredients' major shareholders? Alto Ingredients' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.35%), Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV (0.63%), Vahanian & Associates Financial Planning Inc. (0.22%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Bryon T Mcgregor, Christopher W Wright, Gilbert E Nathan, James R Sneed, Maria G Gray, Michael D Kandris and William L Jones. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Alto Ingredients? Shares of ALTO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Alto Ingredients' stock price today? One share of ALTO stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.42. How much money does Alto Ingredients make? Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) has a market capitalization of $252.94 million and generates $1.21 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $46.08 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.35 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Alto Ingredients have? The company employs 415 workers across the globe. How can I contact Alto Ingredients? Alto Ingredients' mailing address is 1300 South Second Street, Pekin IL, 61554. The official website for the company is www.altoingredients.com. The company can be reached via phone at (916) 403-2123, via email at investorrelations@altoingredients.com, or via fax at 916-446-3937. This page (NASDAQ:ALTO) was last updated on 2/2/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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