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Astec Industries, Inc.

ASTE · NASDAQ

Market closed$55.09$-1.21 (-2.15%)After hours $55.09 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$56.30
Open$55.93
Day high$56.61
Day low$54.83
52-week high$65.69
52-week low$37.88
Market cap1.27B
Volume123.91K
Average volume213.98K
P/E ratio18.67
Forward P/E—
EPS2.95
Dividend yield+0.94%

Market context

Why it moved

ASTE shares declined today amid broader selling pressure and technical weakness, as institutional positioning data from John G. Ullman & Associates highlighted a notable stock position while the stock continued to trade below recent highs, with no specific positive catalysts to offset general market headwinds.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 17, 2026Astec Industries closed down 2.15% as broader market weakness weighed on industrial stocks, with the S&P 500 declining amid renewed U.S.-Iran military exchanges threatening Strait of Hormuz stability and a deteriorating AI sentiment narrative dragging on equities broadly. Investor focus is also turning toward the company's upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release on August 5, after Astec announced the date last week. Technical analysis flagged a mid-term weak bias for the stock, while Morningstar noted the broader industrials sector — up 35%+ over the past year — is now considered fully valued, potentially limiting near-term upside for names like Astec.

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July 16, 2026Astec Industries closed essentially flat, with investors focused on the upcoming Q2 2026 earnings call scheduled for August 5. A recent analyst note highlighted Astec as a small-cap stock worth attention, citing an 11.2% sales growth outlook for the next 12 months and 18.5% annual EPS growth over two years at an attractive 14.1x forward P/E. The broader industrials sector has been a top performer year-to-date, up over 35% in the past year per Morningstar, though the sector is now seen as fully valued — providing a mixed backdrop for Astec heading into earnings season.

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July 15, 2026Astec Industries edged higher after the company was highlighted as a 'small-cap stock worth your attention,' with analysts citing an 11.2% revenue growth outlook, five years of expanding operating profits, and EPS growth of 18.5% annually outpacing revenue gains. Adding to the positive backdrop, the company announced its Q2 2026 earnings call scheduled for August 5, giving investors a near-term catalyst to watch. At a 14.1x forward P/E, the infrastructure equipment maker is seen as attractively valued, particularly as its U.S. manufacturing footprint and tariff-offset strategies position it favorably amid ongoing trade policy uncertainty.

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July 14, 2026Astec Industries closed essentially flat as investors await its Q2 2026 earnings report, scheduled for August 5, while navigating a mixed macro backdrop. A recent analysis highlighted the company's position at the crossroads of U.S. infrastructure spending and global trade policy, noting management's efforts to offset tariff-related cost pressures through pricing adjustments, dual sourcing, and reshoring — while flagging elevated debt and a recent one-off loss as risks. The industrials sector has been a standout performer, up over 35% in the past year per Morningstar, with UBS noting construction machinery demand accelerating even as agriculture equipment remains soft — a dynamic relevant to Astec's diversified infrastructure and materials solutions businesses.

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July 14, 2026Astec Industries shares declined amid a broad market selloff driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military tensions that sent oil prices surging and rattled equities. The industrial equipment maker, which builds road construction and aggregates equipment, faces a dual narrative: while its U.S. manufacturing footprint may offer a tariff-related competitive edge over imported rivals, analysts have flagged concerns around high debt levels, a recent one-off loss of $30.2M, and low returns on equity. The XLI industrials ETF also closed lower, reflecting sector-wide pressure, though Morningstar notes industrials remain the top-performing sector year-to-date despite stretched valuations. UBS highlighted a divergence in machinery demand, with construction outpacing agriculture near-term.

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July 11, 2026Astec Industries rose on Friday, outpacing the broader industrials sector (XLI was roughly flat) as the S&P 500 gained 0.42% amid AI-driven optimism. A recent analyst note highlighted Astec as a stock with competitive advantages, citing an 11.3% sales growth outlook for the next 12 months, improving operating margins, and 18.5% annual EPS growth over the last two years. The company, known for road-building and infrastructure equipment, benefits from sustained infrastructure spending tailwinds, even as Morningstar flags the broader industrials sector as slightly overvalued at current levels.

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July 9, 2026Astec Industries edged higher, outperforming a cautious broader market as investors weigh a pair of meaningful recent developments. In late June, the company was added to multiple Russell growth and small-cap benchmarks — including the Russell 2000 Growth and Russell 3000 Growth indices — boosting institutional visibility and index-driven liquidity. Separately, analysts maintain a ~$72 price target, implying roughly 23% upside, though Q1 2026 results revealed a top-line beat (revenue up 20% YoY to $396.3M) alongside a sharp drop in net income to $1.3M from $14.3M, keeping the margin improvement story front and center for investors ahead of a planned Analyst and Investor Day.

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July 8, 2026Astec Industries declined amid a broad machinery sector selloff, as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions — including missile strikes on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz and Trump declaring the interim peace deal 'over' — sent oil prices surging over 5% and rekindled inflation fears. The macro headwinds compounded an existing momentum unwind in industrials that saw peers like Deere (-6.6%), Caterpillar (-4.3%), and AGCO (-4.8%) tumble; Astec's infrastructure-heavy business model makes it particularly sensitive to fuel cost pressures and rising Treasury yields (~4.47%), both of which compress margins across the machinery sector.

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Stock Titan · July 14, 2026Astec Industries sets date for its next financial results callSimply Wall Street · July 7, 2026Does Broad Russell Growth-Index Inclusion Alter the Bull Case for Astec Industries (ASTE)?Stock Titan · June 4, 2026Astec execs meet investors at Wells Fargo conference June 9Investing.com · May 6, 2026Astec Q1 2026 slides: revenue up 20%, margins compress on cost pressuresQuiver Quantitative · February 25, 2026Astec Industries, Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
Mt Newswire · May 6, 2026Astec Industries Q1 Adjusted Earnings Drop, Net Sales Rise
Benzinga · May 6, 2026Astec Industries Q1 2026 Earnings Call: Complete Transcript
Mt Newswire · May 6, 2026Earnings Flash (ASTE) Astec Industries, Inc. Reports Q1 Revenue $396.3M, vs. FactSet Est of $393.2M
Mt Newswire · May 6, 2026Earnings Flash (ASTE) Astec Industries, Inc. Posts Q1 Adjusted EPS $0.54 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $0.84
Benzinga · May 6, 2026Astec Industries Q1 Adj. EPS $0.54 Misses $0.84 Estimate, Sales $396.300M Beat $393.240M Estimate.
Benzinga · March 3, 2026Group President Of Astec Industries Purchased $158K In Stock
Mt Newswire · February 25, 2026Astec Industries Q4 Adjusted Earnings Fall, Revenue Rises; Shares Up Pre-Bell
Mt Newswire · February 25, 2026Earnings Flash (ASTE) Astec Industries, Inc. Reports Q4 Revenue $400.6M, vs. FactSet Est of $374.2M

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