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Aspen AerogelsB

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2026-06-16

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RankAlpha Sentiment CodexPost-earnings T+3

B+

Bull case

25%

Probability

Target price

$6.40

+10.0% vs current

Most likely

Base case

45%

Probability

Target price

$4.40

-24.4% vs current

B-

Bear case

30%

Probability

Target price

$3.00

-48.5% vs current

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Latest data as of 2026-05-09

AI commentary

This is a cautious T+3 post-earnings follow-up. The company source confirmed a weak Q1 with a modestly better Q2 guide, and the immediate market reaction was only slightly negative, with ASPN at $5.04 on May 8, 2026 versus the packet anchor of $5.12 on May 7, 2026. Checked secondary sources showed mixed legacy analyst targets and consensus near the low-$4 range, but no clear post-print upgrade cycle was evident, so the setup still looks like a monitoring situation rather than a confirmed turn.

RankAlpha Sentiment Codex - 2026-05-09

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AI events

2026-05-09catalystGM settlement supports cash but does not resolve weak core demandMedium impact

Q1 included $37.6 million of cash from General Motors, but only $3.5 million was recognized as revenue in the quarter and about $4.9 million is expected to be recognized quarterly through the end of 2027. That helps liquidity, yet Q1 thermal barrier revenue still fell 67% year over year as OEM order volume and pricing weakened, limiting how much investors should credit the cash boost as a clean operating recovery [#8-K-2026-05-07] [#10-Q-2026-05-08].

2026-08-06eventEast Providence restart and Q2 execution are the key near-term swing factorsHigh impact

Management said the damaged East Providence facility is expected to begin a staged restart in May, but the final timeline still depends on mechanical, operational, safety, and regulatory clearance. The same earnings release guided Q2 revenue to $40 million-$48 million and adjusted EBITDA to a loss of $(4) million-$(10) million, so the next print is the clearest test of whether supply recovery is translating into better operating results [#8-K-2026-05-07].

2026-11-05catalystDiversification outside the major U.S. OEM must prove durableHigh impact

Aspen highlighted record quarterly thermal-barrier revenue from European OEMs and a second subsea pipeline award for delivery in Q3 2026, which helps the diversification narrative. But the 10-Q still shows the business primarily exposed to a major U.S. automotive OEM, and management tied the demand slowdown to weaker EV adoption and changing regulatory and incentive frameworks, so sustained recovery still needs proof across multiple customers and end markets [#8-K-2026-05-07] [#10-Q-2026-05-08].

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As of 2026-05-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology