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: $1.22 to $1.33
• 50-Day Range: $0.54 to $1.26
• 52-Week Range: $0.52 to $2.19
• Volume: 415,658 shs
• Average Volume: 3.25 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.06 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Sell

Aterian Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Aterian scored higher than 17% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 226th out of 301 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Sell

Consensus Rating

Aterian has received a consensus rating of Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Aterian has only been the subject of 1 research reports 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 -0.52, 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 -0.52, 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 0.82. 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

1.85% 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 3.62, 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 39.12%, 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.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

2 people have searched for ATER on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

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

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Aterian insiders have not sold or bought any 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

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 $0.6955 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ATER stock has increased by 79.0% and is now trading at $1.2450.

How were Aterian's earnings last quarter?

Aterian, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATER) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 13th. The company reported ($0.63) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.54) by $0.09. The business earned $19.46 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $20.37 million. Aterian had a negative net margin of 27.52% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 68.00%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Aterian's stock split?

Aterian's stock reverse split on 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 initiated a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, March 18th 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back $3,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 16.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

When did Aterian IPO?

Aterian (ATER) raised $54 million in an initial public offering on Tuesday, June 11th 2019. The company issued 3,600,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share.

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), AUO (AUOTY) and American Water Works (AWK).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/13/2025
• Today: 5/06/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.40)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$18.98 million
• Net Margins: -27.52%
• Pretax Margin: -27.46%
• Return on Equity: -68.00%
• Return on Assets: -36.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.70
• Quick Ratio: 0.73

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $68.98 million
• Price / Sales: 0.19
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.52 per share
• Price / Book: 0.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,824,000
• Free Float: 8,713,000
• Market Cap: $13.06 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.66