Altair Engineering Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides enterprise-class engineering software worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Software and Client Engineering Services. Its integrated suite of multi-disciplinary computer aided engineering software optimizes design performance across various disciplines, including structures, motion, fluids, thermal management, electromagnetics, system modeling and embedded systems, as well as provides data analytics and true-to-life visualization and rendering. The company also offers client engineering services to support customers with long-term ongoing product design and development services, as well as consulting, training, and support services. Altair Engineering Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Troy, Michigan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Prepackaged software
Sub-IndustrySemiconductors
SectorConstruction
SymbolNASDAQ:ALTR
CUSIP02144110
Phone248-614-2400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.01
Current Ratio0.77
Quick Ratio0.76
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$333.33 million
Price / Sales6.60
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$0.96 per share
Price / Book36.22
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.63)
Net Income$-99,400,000.00
Net MarginsN/A
Return on Equity-330.75%
Return on Assets-6.17%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,000
Outstanding Shares63,230,000
Market Cap$2,198.58
Altair Engineering (NASDAQ:ALTR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Altair Engineering's stock symbol?
Altair Engineering trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ALTR."
How were Altair Engineering's earnings last quarter?
Altair Engineering Inc (NASDAQ:ALTR) announced its earnings results on Monday, May, 14th. The semiconductor manufacturer reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.03 by $0.05. The semiconductor manufacturer earned $91.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $87.01 million. The company's revenue was up 19.2% compared to the same quarter last year. View Altair Engineering's Earnings History.
When is Altair Engineering's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ALTR?
8 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Altair Engineering's shares. Their forecasts range from $28.00 to $43.00. On average, they anticipate Altair Engineering's share price to reach $35.1429 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 1.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Altair Engineering.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Altair Engineering?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Altair Engineering in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Altair Engineering stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Altair Engineering stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Altair Engineering Inc. is focused on the development and broad application of simulation technology to synthesize and optimize designs, processes and decisions for business performance. The company serves broad industry segments. Altair Engineering Inc. is headquartered in Michigan, USA. " (7/17/2018)
- 2. Berenberg Bank analysts commented, "We maintain our Buy recommendation with a price target of $36 (from $35)." (5/17/2018)
Are investors shorting Altair Engineering?
Altair Engineering saw a drop in short interest during the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totalling 476,970 shares, a drop of 36.7% from the May 31st total of 754,043 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 794,593 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 2.3% of the company's shares are short sold. View Altair Engineering's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Altair Engineering's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Altair Engineering include Black Knight (BKI), Trend Micro (TMICY), Docusign (DOCU), Guidewire Software (GWRE), Micro Focus International (MFGP), Atlassian (TEAM), Konami (KNMCY), Paycom Software (PAYC), New Relic (NEWR), Okta (OKTA), Twilio (TWLO), SINA (SINA), MuleSoft (MULE), Blackbaud (BLKB) and LogMeIn (LOGM).
Who are Altair Engineering's key executives?
Altair Engineering's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James R. Scapa, Founder, Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. Howard N. Morof, Chief Financial Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Massimo Fariello, Chief Strategy Officer (Age 56)
- Mr. Brett Chouinard, Pres & COO (Age 53)
- Mr. Martin Nichols, Chief Information Officer (Age 55)
When did Altair Engineering IPO?
(ALTR) raised $144 million in an IPO on Wednesday, November 1st 2017. The company issued 12,000,000 shares at $11.00-$13.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, RBC Capital Markets and Deutsche Bank Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO and William Blair and Canaccord Genuity were co-managers.
Has Altair Engineering been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about ALTR stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Altair Engineering earned a coverage optimism score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news articles about the semiconductor manufacturer an impact score of 45.72 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Altair Engineering's major shareholders?
Altair Engineering's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Fred Alger Management Inc. (0.39%). Company insiders that own Altair Engineering stock include Brett R Chouinard, Gc Investments Llc, George J Christ, Howard N Morof, James E Brancheau, James Ralph Scapa, Massimo Giuseppe Fariello and Nelson Dias. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Altair Engineering.
Which major investors are buying Altair Engineering stock?
How do I buy shares of Altair Engineering?
Shares of ALTR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Altair Engineering's stock price today?
One share of ALTR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $34.77.
How big of a company is Altair Engineering?
Altair Engineering has a market capitalization of $2.20 billion and generates $333.33 million in revenue each year. The semiconductor manufacturer earns $-99,400,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.63) on an earnings per share basis. Altair Engineering employs 2,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Altair Engineering?
Altair Engineering's mailing address is 1820 E. BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY MI, 48083. The semiconductor manufacturer can be reached via phone at 248-614-2400.
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