Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Releases Q4 2026 Earnings Guidance

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) issued an update on its fourth quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Friday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 0.650-0.750 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 0.710. The company issued revenue guidance of $325.0 million-$335.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $332.4 million.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AIN has been the subject of several research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Albany International from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings upgraded Albany International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Albany International from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Albany International from $67.00 to $71.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on Albany International from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $69.00.

Albany International Stock Performance

AIN opened at $66.89 on Friday. Albany International has a twelve month low of $41.15 and a twelve month high of $77.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion, a PE ratio of 21.65, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 2.41, a quick ratio of 1.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $60.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $61.77.

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.20. Albany International had a net margin of 6.73% and a return on equity of 14.25%. The company had revenue of $349.54 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $326.12 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.71 EPS. Albany International’s quarterly revenue was up 33.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Albany International will post 3.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Albany International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 1st were given a $0.28 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 1st. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Albany International’s dividend payout ratio is 36.25%.

Key Stories Impacting Albany International

Here are the key news stories impacting Albany International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter results exceeded expectations. Albany International reported adjusted earnings of $1.68 per share, above the $1.48 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 33.7% year over year to $349.54 million, exceeding expectations of $326.12 million. Earnings also more than doubled from $0.71 per share a year earlier. Albany International Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Engineered Composites performance supported the quarter. Management highlighted strong team execution and the favorable conclusion of a strategic review involving its Amelia Earhart Drive facility, which may improve operational focus and investor confidence. Albany International Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment improved. Zacks Research upgraded Albany International from “hold” to “strong-buy,” and AIN was added to several Zacks Rank #1 lists covering strong-buy, value and income stocks. These changes may attract additional momentum-oriented and income-focused investors. Zacks upgrades Albany International
• Neutral Sentiment: Fourth-quarter guidance was mixed but close to consensus. Management forecast EPS of $0.65 to $0.75 versus the $0.71 analyst estimate and revenue of $325 million to $335 million versus consensus of $332.4 million. The midpoint is near expectations, limiting the potential downside but offering little incremental upside.

About Albany International

Albany International Corporation is an advanced materials and engineered products company serving the paper, aerospace and defense industries. Founded in 1895, the company develops and manufactures specialized textiles, composite materials and related process technologies for industrial applications.

Albany International operates through two primary businesses. Its Machine Clothing segment produces engineered fabrics and process belts used in paper manufacturing, including forming fabrics, press felts, dryer fabrics and other products that support papermaking efficiency and quality.