Art's-Way Manufacturing (ARTW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Art’s-Way Manufacturing Co. (NASDAQ: ARTW) is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of agricultural and industrial equipment, serving farmers, contractors and commercial operations. Headquartered in Armstrong, Iowa, the company offers a broad range of tillage, seeding and fertilizer application machines, as well as livestock feeding and industrial products. Its facilities in Iowa support both engineering and production, ensuring integrated control over quality and innovation throughout its product lines.

The company’s agricultural portfolio includes vertical tillage discs, field cultivators, compact till machines and residue management tools designed to improve soil preparation and crop yields. Art’s-Way also produces precision seeders and fertilizer applicators that enable farmers to optimize input placement and reduce waste. Complementing its crop-focused equipment, the firm manufactures livestock handling and feeding products, such as hog feeders and pig waterers, which emphasize durability and ease of maintenance for animal producers.

Founded in the 1950s as a small implement repair shop in Cumming, Iowa, Art’s-Way has expanded steadily through in-house development and targeted acquisitions. The company’s growth narrative includes strategic investments in manufacturing automation and the launch of branded product lines tailored to emerging market demands. This history of adaptation has allowed Art’s-Way to move from custom fabrication to a publicly traded manufacturer with a diverse, proprietary product range.

Art’s-Way conducts business primarily across the United States and Canada, with select exports to markets in South America, Europe and Australia. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Neal Harsche, supported by an executive team with deep experience in agriculture equipment design, production management and aftermarket support. Through a combination of research partnerships and dealer-network collaborations, Art’s-Way continues to refine its offerings to meet evolving agronomic and industrial requirements.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.16 to $2.44
• 50-Day Range: $1.71 to $2.30
• 52-Week Range: $1.40 to $4.15
• Volume: 115,143 shs
• Average Volume: 88,184 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.99 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Art's-Way Manufacturing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Art's-Way Manufacturing scored higher than 27% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 165th out of 183 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Art's-Way Manufacturing.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Art's-Way Manufacturing has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. 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

1.00% of the float of Art's-Way Manufacturing has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Art's-Way Manufacturing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Art's-Way Manufacturing has recently increased by 0.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Art's-Way Manufacturing does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Art's-Way Manufacturing does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.00% of the float of Art's-Way Manufacturing has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Art's-Way Manufacturing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Art's-Way Manufacturing has recently increased by 0.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.64

News Sentiment

Art's-Way Manufacturing has a news sentiment score of 0.64. 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 Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Art's-Way Manufacturing this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Art's-Way Manufacturing insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $10,200.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

52.80% of the stock of Art's-Way Manufacturing is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 2.91% of the stock of Art's-Way Manufacturing is held by institutions.

ARTW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ARTW shares performed this year?

Art's-Way Manufacturing's stock was trading at $2.17 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ARTW shares have decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $2.16.

How were Art's-Way Manufacturing's earnings last quarter?

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NASDAQ:ARTW) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 10th. The industrial products company reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. Art's-Way Manufacturing had a net margin of 3.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.34%.

How do I buy shares of Art's-Way Manufacturing?

Shares of ARTW 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Art's-Way Manufacturing investors own include BIO-key International (BKYI), Cocrystal Pharma (COCP), Chevron (CVX), Adial Pharmaceuticals (ADIL), Ampio Pharmaceuticals (AMPE), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) and Mastech Digital (MHH).

Company Calendar

• Today: 7/10/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/10/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - FARM
• Sub-Industry: Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ARTW
• CIK: 7623
• Web: www.artsway-mfg.com
• Phone: (712) 864-3131
• Fax: 712-864-3154
• Employees: 100
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $310 thousand
• Net Margins: 3.23%
• Pretax Margin: 1.38%
• Return on Equity: 2.34%
• Return on Assets: 1.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.20
• Current Ratio: 2.00
• Quick Ratio: 0.33

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $24.50 million
• Price / Sales: 0.48
• Cash Flow: $0.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.69
• Book Value: $2.40 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,090,000
• Free Float: 2,402,000
• Market Cap: $11.71 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.71