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ASTE · Astec Industries Inc

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$35.36 -3.94 (-10.03%) At close · Nov 5
Market Cap
$814.18M
Shares
23.03M
Volume · Nov 5 496.68K Avg daily vol (3M) 232.04K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$35.36 Open$36.00 Day$35.05–39.02 52W close$35.36–65.02 Avg vol 30d228K Short int619K · 2.7% of shares · 2.5d Short vol47% Last earningsNov 5, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 5

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 5
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3 AI summary on its way
Revenue $352.4M ▲ 0.7% Net loss $12.2M Diluted EPS -$0.53
Aug 5
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q2, ended Jun 30
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q2 AI summary on its way
Revenue $408.1M ▲ 23.6% Net income $10.5M ▼ 37.1% Diluted EPS $0.45 ▼ 37.5%
All documents

Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$1.56B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$19.60M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+23.6%
Year over year
Operating margin
3.4%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
46.2
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 2.2%
FCF yield
3.6%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
3.7%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$303.00M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
1.3%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.9%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-15.3%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.7%
Latest settlement · 2.5 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q3 FY26 earnings call · Nov 5, 2026
Q3 FY26

TL;DR. Astec delivered 49.2% backlog growth, stronger infrastructure order intake, record parts and service bookings, positive cash generation, and $267.2 million of liquidity. Offsetting these positives, adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered, third-quarter and segment profitability weakened, Materials Solutions orders declined, price-cost pressure persisted, and private and residential markets remained suppressed.

Bullish
  • + Backlog increased 49.2% to $670.5 million, reflecting stronger underlying demand. new
  • + Infrastructure Solutions implied orders increased 43.4% year over year and 38% sequentially, driving a 149% book-to-bill ratio. new
  • + Astec generated $70.2 million of operating cash flow and $48.0 million of free cash flow year to date.
  • + Management reported record parts and service bookings during the first month of Q4. new
  • + Total liquidity was $267.2 million, and net leverage remained within the company's target range. new
  • + Materials Solutions third-quarter net sales increased 4.1% to $163.4 million. new
Bearish
  • − Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered to $140 million-$150 million from $160 million-$175 million.
  • − Materials Solutions implied orders fell 37% year over year and 45.3% sequentially, resulting in an 86% book-to-bill ratio. new
  • − Pricing lagged inflation by about two percentage points, creating an estimated impact of about $7 million in Q3. new
  • − Private and residential markets remained suppressed by interest-rate sensitivity. new

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical Strong Sell Momentum Very Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 28.2 · fear Equity put/call 0.44
Technical
price trend
Strong Sell
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −30%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −13%
below
RSI (14) 31
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 0%
near low
Volume (OBV) Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
Very Weak
1-month return −9%
trailing
6-month return −25%
trailing
YTD return −18%
this year
Relative strength −24%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $41 › 200d $51 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
81 of 233 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +211.7K sh shares · +12 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
2.69% of shares out · ▲ +13.5% MoM · 2.5 days cover
Volume signal Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth Steady
233 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 56
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +8%
Y/Y
Gross margin 27%
expanding
EPS growth +784%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $20.7M
Valuation P/E 70.7
rich
Buyback $150.0M
authorized
Balance sheet $263.8M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 43%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −46%
past year
ATR 4.5%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 5, 2026
full year 2026
Effective tax rate Raised 26% – 30%
May 6, 2026 25% – 28% changed to Aug 5, 2026 26% – 30%
Depreciation and amortization Maintained $55M – $65M
May 6, 2026 $55M – $65M changed to Aug 5, 2026 $55M – $65M
Capital expenditures Lowered $35M – $45M
May 6, 2026 $40M – $50M changed to Aug 5, 2026 $35M – $45M
quarterly
Adjusted SG&A Non-GAAP $70M – $75M
Interest expense $7M
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed May 6, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Adjusted SG&A · quarterly $70M – $80M
Interest expense · quarterly $7M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Sell
4 · 3 · 0
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−30% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−13% Bearish
RSI (14)
31 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
0% Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $41 › 200d $51 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Accumulating
81 of 233 funds reported for Sep 30 · net +211.7K sh shares · +12 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
2.69% of shares out · ▲ +13.5% MoM · 2.5 days cover
Volume signal Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth Steady
233 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $35 Now $35 · 0% Range high $65
vs 200-day avg -30% vs 50-day avg -13%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP $72.9M Six Months Ended June 30 —
Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 9.1% Six Months Ended June 30 —
Adjusted EPS non-GAAP $1.47 Six Months Ended June 30 —
Adjusted income from operations non-GAAP $58.8M Six Months Ended June 30 —
Adjusted net income attributable to controlling interest non-GAAP $34.3M Six Months Ended June 30 —
Adjusted operating margin non-GAAP 7.3% Six Months Ended June 30 —
Backlog $601.1M 2Q 2026 —
Backlog - Infrastructure Solutions $288.6M 2Q 2026 —
Book-to-bill ratio - Infrastructure Solutions 89.5% 2Q 2026 —
Book-to-bill ratio - Materials Solutions 142.2% 2Q 2026 —
Capital expenditures $7.4M 2Q 2026 —
EBITDA $59.2M Six Months Ended June 30 —
EBITDA margin 7.4% Six Months Ended June 30 —
Free cash flow non-GAAP $37.3M Six months ended June 30, 2026 —
Implied orders - Infrastructure Solutions $204.3M 2Q 2026 —
Implied orders - Materials Solutions $255.7M 2Q 2026 —
Segment Operating Adjusted EBITDA - Infrastructure Solutions non-GAAP $32.9M 2Q 2026 —
Segment Operating Adjusted EBITDA - Materials Solutions non-GAAP $22.1M 2Q 2026 —
Segment Operating Adjusted EBITDA margin - Infrastructure Solutions non-GAAP 14.4% 2Q 2026 —
Segment Operating Adjusted EBITDA margin - Materials Solutions non-GAAP 12.3% 2Q 2026 —
Total liquidity $265.8M 2Q 2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

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At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Accumulating
Holders
234
% held
97.7%
Reported
81 of 233
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
View
Held by Funds
Fund positions
264
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
618.7K
Days to cover
2.5d
Change
+73.4K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
47%
As of
Nov 5, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
17
Value
$704
As of
Aug 19, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
49.0%
Week of
Sep 28, 2026
Off-exch Lit
View
Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$1.4B
Net income (FY)
$38.8M
EPS diluted
$1.68
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$150.0M
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Nov 5, 2026
This year
16
View
Proposed Sales
Value
$59.5K
Shares
975
Filed
Mar 3, 2026
View
Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 5, 2026
View
Investor Relations
Latest news
Astec Reports Third Quarter 2026…
Published
Nov 5, 2026
View

Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
ASTE -11.4% -8.8% -24.8% -10.0% -18.4%
SPY -4.7% -5.3% -0.8% -3.0% +7.5%
vs SPY -6.7% -3.5% -24.0% -7.0% -25.9%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.13 / share · ex Aug 10, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.13 / share · ex Nov 16, 2026
Raised 8.3%
Paid (TTM)
$0.52 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.47%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Jul 29, 2018
Authorized
$150.00M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 792987 CUSIP 046224101 13F (30d) 81 filings 67 filers Visit website Investor relations