Q1 Earnings Estimate for ALTO Issued By HC Wainwright

Alto Ingredients, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTO) – Analysts at HC Wainwright issued their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for Alto Ingredients in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, March 5th. HC Wainwright analyst A. Dayal expects that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.08) for the quarter. The consensus estimate for Alto Ingredients’ current full-year earnings is ($0.37) per share. HC Wainwright also issued estimates for Alto Ingredients’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.04 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.35 EPS.

Alto Ingredients (NASDAQ:ALTO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 4th. The company reported $0.19 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.17. Alto Ingredients had a return on equity of 3.10% and a net margin of 1.45%.The firm had revenue of $231.97 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $234.83 million.

A number of other research analysts also recently issued reports on ALTO. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Alto Ingredients in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research downgraded Alto Ingredients from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 1st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Alto Ingredients from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Sunday, November 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

Alto Ingredients Stock Performance

Shares of ALTO stock opened at $4.02 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $2.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.96. Alto Ingredients has a one year low of $0.76 and a one year high of $4.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $310.92 million, a PE ratio of 25.13 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 3.56 and a quick ratio of 2.30.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alto Ingredients

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ALTO. Vontobel Holding Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Alto Ingredients in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Leonteq Securities AG bought a new position in Alto Ingredients during the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. CreativeOne Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Alto Ingredients in the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,000. Virtu Financial LLC bought a new stake in Alto Ingredients in the third quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Alto Ingredients by 2,539,250.0% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 50,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 50,785 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 42.44% of the company’s stock.

Alto Ingredients News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Alto Ingredients this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 2025 results showed a swing to profit with net income of $21.5M (reported) and materially higher adjusted EBITDA and gross profit; this supports the “return-to-profit” narrative that traders are front-running. Alto Ingredients, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-end 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: HC Wainwright boosted FY2026 estimates (raised to $0.19 from $0.16) and projects FY2027 EPS of $0.35 — analyst upgrades reinforce a multi-quarter recovery story and likely add buying interest.
• Positive Sentiment: Management flagged a $15M target for 45Z tax credits tied to expanded CO2 operations and ongoing cost reductions — a structural earnings tailwind if realized. Alto Ingredients outlines $15M 45Z tax credit target for 2026 amid expanded CO2 operations and cost reductions
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual bullish options flow (large call buying) and media coverage pointing to the earnings surprise have amplified momentum traders’ interest. Why Alto Ingredients Stock Is Surging 50% Today
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and valuation checks are active as investors reassess ALTO’s forward multiple now that the company is profitable again; watch valuation metrics relative to peers. Alto Ingredients (ALTO) Valuation Check After Return To Profit On 2025 Earnings Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for investors seeking more color on margin drivers and 2026 priorities. Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue marginally missed expectations ($231.97M vs. ~$234.8M consensus) and trailing net margin remains compressed (reportedly ~1.45%) — recovery is profit-driven but still uneven across top-line metrics. Alto Ingredients Q4 earnings summary

About Alto Ingredients

Alto Ingredients, Inc (NASDAQ: ALTO) is a diversified producer of alcohol-based products and specialty ingredients for industrial, food, beverage and personal care applications. The company’s core offering centers on ethanol produced for fuel markets, as well as an expanding portfolio of natural and organic alcohols, glycerin and other ingredient solutions. Alto’s product lines serve a range of end markets, including renewable fuels, confectionery, flavorings, cosmetics and sanitizers.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Alto Ingredients operates a network of production facilities across the United States.