Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Stock Moved Up to Strong-Buy by Zacks Research

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) was upgraded by investment analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday, Zacks reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently weighed in on AIN. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Albany International from $61.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Albany International from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Albany International from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, October 11th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Albany International from $64.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $67.67.

Albany International Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of NYSE AIN opened at $65.06 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $60.44 and its 200-day moving average is $61.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.89, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.17. Albany International has a twelve month low of $41.15 and a twelve month high of $77.00.

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 28th. The textile maker reported $1.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.48 by $0.20. The company had revenue of $349.54 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $326.12 million. Albany International had a net margin of 6.73% and a return on equity of 14.48%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 33.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.71 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Albany International will post 3.36 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bridge City Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Albany International by 21.5% in the 3rd quarter. Bridge City Capital LLC now owns 79,053 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $4,712,000 after acquiring an additional 14,003 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming bought a new position in Albany International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $400,000. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new stake in Albany International in the third quarter worth $322,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its position in shares of Albany International by 31.5% during the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 4,368 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $260,000 after buying an additional 1,047 shares during the period. Finally, Sterling Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Albany International by 62.6% in the third quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 691 shares of the textile maker’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 266 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.37% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Albany International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings and revenue exceeded expectations. Albany International reported earnings of $1.68 per share, above consensus estimates of approximately $1.48–$1.50, while revenue reached $349.54 million versus estimates of $326.12 million. Revenue increased 33.7% year over year, and EPS more than doubled from $0.71 in the prior-year quarter. Albany International Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Engineered Composites led the quarter. Management highlighted strong execution and the favorable completion of a strategic review involving its Amelia Earhart Drive facility in less than a year. This may improve operational focus and reinforces the importance of the composites segment to Albany’s growth outlook. Albany International Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-screening recognition adds a sentiment boost. Zacks added AIN to its Rank #1, or “Strong Buy,” lists for overall stocks, value stocks and income stocks. These rankings could attract additional attention, although they are less significant than the earnings results. New Strong Buy Stocks for October 29th
• Positive Sentiment: Aerospace-composites exposure remains a strategic opportunity. Albany Engineered Composites joined Hexcel and other partners in developing next-generation bobsled cowlings, highlighting the company’s advanced-materials capabilities and aerospace-related ecosystem. Utah Advanced Composite Manufacturers Partnership

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.