Insteel Industries (IIIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Insteel Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. The company offers prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR) products. Its PC strand is a seven-wire strand that is used to impart compression forces into precast concrete elements and structures providing reinforcement for bridges, parking decks, buildings, and other concrete structures. The company's WWR engineered reinforcing product is used in nonresidential and residential construction. It produces a range of WWR products, such as engineered structural mesh, an engineered made-to-order product that is used as the primary reinforcement for concrete elements or structures serving as a reinforcing solution for hot-rolled rebar; concrete pipe reinforcement, an engineered made-to-order product, which is used as the primary reinforcement in concrete pipe, box culverts, and precast manholes for drainage and sewage systems, water treatment facilities, and other related applications; and standard welded wire reinforcement, a secondary reinforcing product for crack control applications in residential and light nonresidential construction, including driveways, sidewalks, and various slab-on-grade applications. The company sells its products through sales representatives to the manufacturers of concrete products, rebar fabricators, distributors, and contractors primarily in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America. Insteel Industries, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $37.98 to $38.95
• 50-Day Range: N/A
• 52-Week Range: $22.49 to $41.64
• Volume: 76,043 shs
• Average Volume: 99,258 shs
• Market Capitalization: $754.66 million
• P/E Ratio: 22.66
• Dividend Yield: 0.31%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Insteel Industries Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Insteel Industries scored higher than 34% 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: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Insteel Industries.

Earnings and Valuation

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

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Insteel Industries is 22.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 274.30.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Insteel Industries is 22.66, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Manufacturing sector average P/E ratio of about 26.43.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Insteel Industries has a PEG Ratio of 1.43. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Insteel Industries has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. 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

1.85% of the float of Insteel Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Insteel Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Insteel Industries has recently decreased by 5.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Insteel Industries has a dividend yield of 0.32%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Insteel Industries is 7.50%. 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

1.85% of the float of Insteel Industries has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Insteel Industries has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Insteel Industries has recently decreased by 5.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

2 people have searched for IIIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 6.00% of the stock of Insteel Industries is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

83.27% of the stock of Insteel Industries is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

IIIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have IIIN shares performed this year?

Insteel Industries' stock was trading at $36.22 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, IIIN shares have increased by 7.3% and is now trading at $38.88.

How were Insteel Industries' earnings last quarter?

Insteel Industries, Inc. (NYSE:IIIN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July, 17th. The company reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $179.89 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $177.60 million. Insteel Industries had a net margin of 5.15% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.50%.

How do I buy shares of Insteel Industries?

Shares of IIIN 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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/17/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Manufacturing
• Industry: Blast Furnaces & Steel Works
• Sub-Industry: Steel Works
• Current Symbol: NYSE:IIIN
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:IIIN
• CIK: 764401
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (336) 786-2141
• Fax: 336-719-9097
• Employees: 960
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 24.30
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: 1.45
• Net Income: $19.31 million
• Net Margins: 5.15%
• Pretax Margin: 6.72%
• Return on Equity: 9.50%
• Return on Assets: 7.62%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.94
• Quick Ratio: 1.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $529.20 million
• Price / Sales: 1.43
• Cash Flow: $1.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 21.47
• Book Value: $18.35 per share
• Price / Book: 2.12

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,410,000
• Free Float: 18,245,000
• Market Cap: $754.66 million
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.78