Astec Industries (ASTE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Astec Industries, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of specialized equipment for infrastructure-related markets. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company develops, engineers and produces machinery for asphalt road-building, aggregate processing, concrete production, underground mining, landscaping and utility installation. Astec’s product portfolio includes asphalt plants, portable crushers, conveyors, screening plants, mixers, continuous miners and related support equipment.

Organized into multiple operating segments—Roadbuilding; Aggregate & Mining; Energy; and Pavement Preservation & Maintenance—Astec Industries serves contractors and municipalities that build and maintain transportation, energy and utility networks. Its Roadbuilding segment offers both stationary and mobile asphalt plants as well as pavers and compactors, while the Aggregate & Mining group provides crushing, screening and material handling solutions. The Energy division focuses on fluid handling, filtration and power generation systems, and the Pavement Preservation arm supplies seal coaters, crack fillers and related equipment.

Since its formation in the early 1970s, Astec Industries has expanded its manufacturing and distribution footprint across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. The company leverages a global network of production facilities and dealer partners to deliver parts, service and technical support in more than 40 countries. Astec’s executive leadership team oversees technology development, quality control and a customer service organization designed to optimize equipment uptime and lifecycle performance.

With a long-standing presence in the construction-equipment sector, Astec Industries continues to invest in product innovation and operational efficiency. Its focus on modular designs, digital controls and sustainability initiatives aims to meet evolving infrastructure demands while supporting long-term growth for customers and shareholders alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $45.76 to $47.00
• 50-Day Range: $37.91 to $47.40
• 52-Week Range: $29.04 to $47.94
• Volume: 143,938 shs
• Average Volume: 208,033 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.07 billion
• P/E Ratio: 23.61
• Dividend Yield: 1.11%
• Price Target: $41.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Astec Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Astec Industries scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 132nd out of 180 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: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Astec Industries has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Astec Industries has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Astec Industries is 23.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 277.65.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Astec Industries is 23.61, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 314.10.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Astec Industries has a P/B Ratio of 1.68. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.77% of the float of Astec Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Astec Industries 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 Astec Industries has recently decreased by 14.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Astec Industries pays a meaningful dividend of 1.14%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Astec Industries does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Astec Industries is 26.13%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.77% of the float of Astec Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Astec Industries 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 Astec Industries has recently decreased by 14.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.63

News Sentiment

Astec Industries has a news sentiment score of 1.63. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Astec Industries this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for ASTE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Astec Industries to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.69% of the stock of Astec Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

93.16% of the stock of Astec Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

ASTE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ASTE shares performed this year?

Astec Industries' stock was trading at $33.60 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, ASTE stock has increased by 39.8% and is now trading at $46.98.

How were Astec Industries' earnings last quarter?

Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The industrial products company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.28. The industrial products company had revenue of $330.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $361 million. Astec Industries had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.52% and a net margin of 3.50%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Astec Industries' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Astec Industries include Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (5.44%), MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. (3.54%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.53%) and Gabelli Funds LLC (2.51%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael Paul Norris and Edward Terrell Gilbert Jr.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Astec Industries?

Shares of ASTE 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 Astec Industries own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Astec Industries investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Netflix (NFLX), Tesla (TSLA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and First Solar (FSLR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/06/2025
• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/05/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - CONST/MNG
• Sub-Industry: Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ASTE
• CIK: 792987
• Web: www.astecindustries.com
• Phone: (423) 899-5898
• Fax: 423-899-4456
• Employees: 4,148
• Year Founded: 1972

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Astec Industries: $41.00
• High Price Target: $41.00
• Low Price Target: $41.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -12.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.99
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 23.61
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $4.30 million
• Net Margins: 3.50%
• Pretax Margin: 4.98%
• Return on Equity: 11.52%
• Return on Assets: 7.07%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.13
• Current Ratio: 2.71
• Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.31 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.82
• Cash Flow: $4.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.09
• Book Value: $27.96 per share
• Price / Book: 1.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 22,880,000
• Free Float: 22,717,000
• Market Cap: $1.07 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.39