Albany International (AIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Albany International Corp. is a global advanced materials company specializing in engineered textiles and composites. Its business is organized into two primary segments: Process Media and Engineered Composites. The Process Media segment designs, manufactures and services press, forming and drying fabrics used in the production of paper and packaging materials, helping paper manufacturers improve efficiency, quality and sustainability. The Engineered Composites segment produces lightweight composite structures and components for aerospace and industrial applications, serving commercial and military aircraft programs as well as industrial markets that require high-performance, durable materials.

In the Process Media segment, Albany’s products include forming fabrics, press felts and dryer fabrics engineered to withstand extreme moisture and temperature conditions. The Engineered Composites segment offers solutions such as cured composite structures, tooling and assemblies built from carbon fiber, glass fiber and other advanced fibers. These technologies help aircraft manufacturers reduce weight, lower fuel consumption and shorten assembly times, while in industrial settings they provide corrosion resistance and strength for demanding environments.

Headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, Albany International traces its heritage to the founding of the Albany Felt Company in Albany, New York, in 1895. Over more than a century, the company has evolved through innovation in fabric engineering and composite manufacturing, expanding its capabilities through strategic investments, technology partnerships and acquisitions. Today, Albany International holds a strong portfolio of patents and trade secrets in textile and composite processes.

With operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia, Albany International supports customers in over 90 countries. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas S. Line, under whose guidance Albany continues to pursue sustainable growth by advancing its technologies and expanding into new markets within the paper, packaging, aerospace and industrial sectors.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $57.94 to $60.36
• 50-Day Range: $54.22 to $72.52
• 52-Week Range: $50.60 to $89.66
• Volume: 201,062 shs
• Average Volume: 225,575 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.71 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.04
• Dividend Yield: 1.86%
• Price Target: $71.40
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Albany International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Albany International scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 28th out of 185 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: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Albany International has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Albany International has a consensus price target of $71.40, representing about 23.0% upside from its current price of $58.07.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Albany International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.34%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Albany International are expected to grow by 17.34% in the coming year, from $3.23 to $3.79 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Albany International is 29.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.90.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Albany International is 29.04, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 315.99.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Albany International has a PEG Ratio of 1.44. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Albany International has a P/B Ratio of 1.90. 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

2.67% of the float of Albany International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Albany International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Albany International has recently decreased by 9.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Albany International pays a meaningful dividend of 1.79%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Albany International has been increasing its dividend for 7 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Albany International is 54.00%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Albany International will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.50% next year. This indicates that Albany International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.67% of the float of Albany International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Albany International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Albany International has recently decreased by 9.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.99

News Sentiment

Albany International has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.67 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Albany International this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

1 people have added Albany International 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, Albany International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.76% of the stock of Albany International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

97.37% of the stock of Albany International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AIN shares performed this year?

Albany International's stock was trading at $79.97 at the start of the year. Since then, AIN shares have decreased by 27.4% and is now trading at $58.0720.

How were Albany International's earnings last quarter?

Albany International Corporation (NYSE:AIN) announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 30th. The textile maker reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.16. The business's revenue was down 6.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Albany International's major shareholders?

Albany International's top institutional investors include American Century Companies Inc. (5.76%), Bank of America Corp DE (4.94%), State Street Corp (3.87%) and Sei Investments Co. (2.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert Alan Hansen, Gunnar Kleveland, Joseph M Gaug and Robert D Starr.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Albany International?

Shares of AIN 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 Albany International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Albany International investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/8 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/8 Dividend: 6/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/08/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/30/2025
• Record date for 10/7 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/7 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Today: 9/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: TEXTILE - PRDUCTS
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AIN
• CIK: 819793
• Web: www.albint.com
• Phone: (603) 330-5850
• Fax: 603-994-3835
• Employees: 5,400
• Year Founded: 1895

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Albany International: $71.40
• High Price Target: $81.00
• Low Price Target: $55.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.17
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.00
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.04
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.98
• P/E Growth: 1.44
• Net Income: $87.62 million
• Net Margins: 5.25%
• Pretax Margin: 6.86%
• Return on Equity: 8.87%
• Return on Assets: 4.88%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.50
• Current Ratio: 3.51
• Quick Ratio: 2.78

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.23 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.39
• Cash Flow: $5.85 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.92
• Book Value: $30.54 per share
• Price / Book: 1.90

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 29,500,000
• Free Float: 29,276,000
• Market Cap: $1.71 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.39