Aterian (ATER) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Aterian Inc. is a technology-driven consumer products company that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to develop, source and market branded household, health and personal care products. Through its proprietary data analytics platform, Aterian identifies emerging trends, forecasts demand and optimizes product selection, pricing and distribution. The company maintains a vertically integrated supply chain, overseeing manufacturing partnerships and logistics to support rapid product development and market entry.

Aterian’s portfolio spans a range of categories including home and kitchen, health and wellness, baby care, beauty tools and electronics accessories. The company distributes its products primarily through major online marketplaces such as Amazon, Walmart.com, eBay and direct-to-consumer websites. Aterian’s technology-enabled approach allows it to respond quickly to changing consumer preferences, adjust inventory levels in real time and drive cost efficiencies across its product lifecycle.

Originally founded as Pattern Computer, the business completed a special purpose acquisition company merger in early 2021 and rebranded as Aterian Inc. upon its Nasdaq listing under the ticker ATER. Headquartered in New York, Aterian operates a global supply chain network with manufacturing partners and third-party logistics providers across North America and Asia. The company’s focus on data-driven decision-making and digital channels positions it to capitalize on the continued growth of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer retail models.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $0.94 to $0.98
• 50-Day Range: $0.95 to $1.55
• 52-Week Range: $0.90 to $3.50
• Volume: 87,303 shs
• Average Volume: 87,847 shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.74 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Aterian Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aterian scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Aterian 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.

Upside Potential

Aterian has a consensus price target of $4.00, representing about 310.3% upside from its current price of $0.97.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Aterian has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Aterian is -0.62, 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 Aterian is -0.62, 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

Aterian has a P/B Ratio of 0.28. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.67% of the float of Aterian has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aterian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aterian has recently decreased by 20.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Aterian does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Aterian does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.67% of the float of Aterian has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Aterian has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Aterian has recently decreased by 20.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.18

News Sentiment

Aterian has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.93 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Aterian this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for ATER 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 Aterian to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Aterian insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $48,978.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.50% of the stock of Aterian is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 7.02% of the stock of Aterian is held by institutions.

ATER Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ATER shares performed this year?

Aterian's stock was trading at $2.40 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, ATER shares have decreased by 59.4% and is now trading at $0.9749.

How were Aterian's earnings last quarter?

Aterian, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATER) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August, 13th. The company reported ($0.63) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.54) by $0.09. The company had revenue of $19.46 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.37 million. Aterian had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 42.25% and a negative net margin of 13.81%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Aterian's stock split?

Aterian shares reverse split on the morning of Friday, March 22nd 2024.The 1-12 reverse split was announced on Friday, March 22nd 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, March 22nd 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 8 shares after the split.

Is Aterian buying back stock?

Aterian's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, March 18th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $3,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 16.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Aterian's major shareholders?

Aterian's top institutional shareholders include Ground Swell Capital LLC (0.35%), XTX Topco Ltd (0.33%), Simplex Trading LLC and Group One Trading LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Arturo Rodriguez, Joshua O Feldman, Yaniv Zion Sarig, Phillip Lepper, Joseph A Risico, Susan E Lattmann and Mihal Chaouat-Fix.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Aterian?

Shares of ATER 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 Aterian own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Aterian investors own include Zomedica (ZOM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and American Water Works (AWK).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/14/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Technology Services
• Sub-Industry: Consumer Goods
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:ATER
• CIK: 1757715
• Web: www.aterian.io
• Phone: (347) 676-1681
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 160
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Aterian: $4.00
• High Price Target: $4.00
• Low Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +310.3%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.58)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$11.86 million
• Net Margins: -13.81%
• Pretax Margin: -14.15%
• Return on Equity: -42.25%
• Return on Assets: -24.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.69
• Quick Ratio: 0.81

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $99.04 million
• Price / Sales: 0.10
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $3.43 per share
• Price / Book: 0.28

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 9,990,000
• Free Float: 8,038,000
• Market Cap: $9.74 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.20