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ASTE

Astec IndustriesB
Nasdaq / Capital Goods
Last Price
At close
2026-07-21
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Current thesis
Execution improves, backlog converts faster than expected and margins expand with higher utilization; supply-chain normalization and stronger infrastructure spending lift multiples and justify a premium to peers.
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.2.
What can break
Delayed backlog conversion and seasonal volatility
Momentum
78
Value
59
Sentiment
45
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $56.00 · Bull $72.00 · Bear $38.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-21
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-20 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-21 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-26 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-21
Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $72.50
Why
Momentum78 · Δ7d +3.2
Value59 · Δ7d +0.2
Sentiment45 · Δ7d +0.5
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
78
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.2
Δ21d
+12.1
Value
59
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.2
Δ21d
+1.0
Sentiment
45
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.5
Δ21d
+7.5
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 77.6 / Value 59.3 / Sentiment 45.1

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-20
Market Cap
$1.24B
Beta
1.45
Shares Out
22.99M
P/E (TTM)
22.3
P/S (TTM)
0.77
P/FCF (TTM)
31.59
Rev YoY
+20.3%
EPS YoY
-91.0%
Gross Margin
+26.1%
Op Margin
+5.7%
Net Debt
$288.9M
Current Ratio
2.33
As of 2026-07-21 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology