Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a diversified producer of low-carbon alcohols, specialty ingredients and high-value co-products. Formerly known as Pacific Ethanol, the company rebranded in mid-2021 to reflect its expanded portfolio beyond fuel-grade ethanol to include isopropanol, distilled spirits and other specialty alcohols. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, Alto Ingredients operates a network of production facilities across the United States and serves a broad array of industrial, agricultural and consumer markets.

The company’s core business activities center on the fermentation and distillation of renewable feedstocks such as corn and other grains. Its fuel-grade ethanol plants supply major oil companies and fuel blenders on the West Coast and in the Midwest, while its specialty alcohol operations produce isopropyl alcohol for personal care, sanitation and pharmaceutical applications. In addition, Alto Ingredients markets dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and other nutrient-rich co-products to livestock and poultry producers.

Alto Ingredients maintains production facilities in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Illinois, providing geographic diversification that helps mitigate regional supply and demand fluctuations. The company leverages proprietary process technologies and quality-assurance protocols to deliver consistent product performance. Alto’s logistics network includes rail, truck and barge shipping options, enabling efficient distribution to domestic customers and select export markets in Asia and Latin America.

The organization is led by a seasoned management team with deep expertise in renewable fuels, specialty chemicals and regulatory compliance. Senior executives oversee operations, research and development, sales and sustainability initiatives designed to advance the company’s low-carbon footprint. Through ongoing capital investments and strategic partnerships, Alto Ingredients continues to expand its product offerings and strengthen its position in the evolving bio-ingredients industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.23 to $1.26
• 50-Day Range: $0.82 to $1.26
• 52-Week Range: $0.76 to $2.05
• Volume: 181,307 shs
• Average Volume: 585,257 shs
• Market Capitalization: $96.53 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $5.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Alto Ingredients Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Alto Ingredients scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 160th out of 288 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Alto 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.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Alto Ingredients has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Alto Ingredients are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.37) to $0.34 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Alto Ingredients is -1.54, 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 Alto Ingredients is -1.54, 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

Alto Ingredients has a P/B Ratio of 0.43. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.29% of the float of Alto Ingredients has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alto Ingredients has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alto Ingredients has recently increased by 1.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Alto Ingredients does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Alto Ingredients does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.29% of the float of Alto Ingredients has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Alto Ingredients has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Alto Ingredients has recently increased by 1.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.34

News Sentiment

Alto Ingredients has a news sentiment score of 0.34. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Alto Ingredients this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for ALTO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Alto Ingredients insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.26% of the stock of Alto Ingredients is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

42.44% of the stock of Alto Ingredients is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ALTO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ALTO shares performed this year?

Alto Ingredients' stock was trading at $1.56 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ALTO stock has decreased by 19.2% and is now trading at $1.26.

How were Alto Ingredients' earnings last quarter?

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.16) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.15) by $0.01. The firm earned $226.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $222.19 million. Alto Ingredients had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.40% and a negative net margin of 6.20%.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Alto Ingredients own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Alto Ingredients investors own include Plug Power (PLUG), Workhorse Group (WKHS), FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Ovid Therapeutics (OVID), Fortress Biotech (FBIO), KALA BIO (KALA) and Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/09/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: CONSM PD - MISC DIS
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ALTO
• CIK: 778164
• Web: www.altoingredients.com
• Phone: (916) 403-2123
• Fax: 916-446-3937
• Employees: 420
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Alto Ingredients: $5.50
• High Price Target: $5.50
• Low Price Target: $5.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +336.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.82)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$58.98 million
• Net Margins: -6.20%
• Pretax Margin: -6.18%
• Return on Equity: -14.40%
• Return on Assets: -8.44%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 2.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.94

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $965.26 million
• Price / Sales: 0.10
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.94 per share
• Price / Book: 0.43

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 76,610,000
• Free Float: 72,582,000
• Market Cap: $96.53 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.36