Shares of Allient Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNT – Get Free Report) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the six research firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Five analysts have rated the stock with a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $84.00.
Several analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group set a $80.00 target price on Allient in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Allient from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 8th. Zacks Research raised Allient from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Macquarie Infrastructure set a $80.00 price objective on Allient in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Allient from $95.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th.
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Insider Activity In other news, CEO Richard Warzala sold 70,000 shares of Allient stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.58, for a total value of $7,950,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,499,106 shares in the company, valued at $170,268,459.48. The trade was a 4.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 15.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Institutional Inflows and Outflows Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new position in Allient during the second quarter valued at approximately $721,000. California State Teachers Retirement System raised its stake in Allient by 12,285.6% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 1,604,679 shares of the company’s stock valued at $165,170,000 after buying an additional 1,591,723 shares during the last quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Allient by 8.2% during the 2nd quarter. Round Rock Advisors LLC now owns 24,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,479,000 after buying an additional 1,822 shares during the period. Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Allient during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,181,000. Finally, Navellier & Associates Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Allient by 158.7% in the 2nd quarter. Navellier & Associates Inc. now owns 17,975 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,850,000 after buying an additional 11,027 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.57% of the company’s stock.
Allient Trading Up 1.1% Shares of NASDAQ ALNT opened at $95.63 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $94.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.36. Allient has a 52-week low of $41.75 and a 52-week high of $118.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a current ratio of 3.42. The company has a market cap of $1.63 billion, a PE ratio of 56.25 and a beta of 1.62.
Allient (NASDAQ:ALNT – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.19. Allient had a net margin of 4.98% and a return on equity of 13.55%. The company had revenue of $153.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $145.68 million. On average, equities research analysts expect that Allient will post 2.73 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Allient Dividend Announcement The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th were issued a dividend of $0.04 per share. This represents a $0.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, August 19th. Allient’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 9.41%.
Allient Company Profile (Get Free Report)
Allient Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells precision and specialty controlled motion components and systems for various industries in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It offers brush and brushless DC motors, brushless servo and torque motors, coreless DC motors, integrated brushless motor-drives, gearmotors, gearing, modular digital servo drives, motion controllers, optical encoders, active and passive filters, input/output modules, industrial communications gateways, light-weighting technologies, and other controlled motion-related products, as well as nano precision positioning systems, servo control systems, and digital servo amplifiers and drives.
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Investors might want to bet on Allient (ALNT - Free Report) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.
The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.
Since a changing earnings picture is a powerful factor influencing near-term stock price movements, the Zacks rating system is very useful for individual investors. They may find it difficult to make decisions based on rating upgrades by Wall Street analysts, as these are mostly driven by subjective factors that are hard to see and measure in real time.
As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Allient is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price.
Most Powerful Force Impacting Stock PricesThe change in a company's future earnings potential, as reflected in earnings estimate revisions, has proven to be strongly correlated with the near-term price movement of its stock. The influence of institutional investors has a partial contribution to this relationship, as these big professionals use earnings and earnings estimates to calculate the fair value of a company's shares. An increase or decrease in earnings estimates in their valuation models simply results in higher or lower fair value for a stock, and institutional investors typically buy or sell it. Their transaction of large amounts of shares then leads to price movement for the stock.
Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Allient imply an improvement in the company's underlying business. Investors should show their appreciation for this improving business trend by pushing the stock higher.
Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate RevisionsEmpirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock movements, so it could be truly rewarding if such revisions are tracked for making an investment decision. Here is where the tried-and-tested Zacks Rank stock-rating system plays an important role, as it effectively harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions.
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Earnings Estimate Revisions for AllientFor the fiscal year ending December 2026, this motion control product maker is expected to earn $2.73 per share, which is unchanged compared with the year-ago reported number.
Analysts have been steadily raising their estimates for Allient. Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company has increased 10.8%.
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The upgrade of Allient to a Zacks Rank #1 positions it in the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term.
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Allient (ALNT - Free Report) closed the last trading session at $92.86, gaining 6.2% over the past four weeks, but there could be plenty of upside left in the stock if short-term price targets set by Wall Street analysts are any guide. The mean price target of $116.25 indicates a 25.2% upside potential.
The average comprises four short-term price targets ranging from a low of $90.00 to a high of $130.00, with a standard deviation of $17.97. While the lowest estimate indicates a decline of 3.1% from the current price level, the most optimistic estimate points to a 40% upside. More than the range, one should note the standard deviation here, as it helps understand the variability of the estimates. The smaller the standard deviation, the greater the agreement among analysts.
While the consensus price target is a much-coveted metric for investors, solely banking on this metric to make an investment decision may not be wise at all. That's because the ability and unbiasedness of analysts in setting price targets have long been questionable.
But, for ALNT, an impressive average price target is not the only indicator of a potential upside. Strong agreement among analysts about the company's ability to report better earnings than they predicted earlier strengthens this view. While a positive trend in earnings estimate revisions doesn't gauge how much a stock could gain, it has proven to be powerful in predicting an upside.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Here's What You Should Know About Analysts' Price TargetsAccording to researchers at several universities across the globe, a price target is one of many pieces of information about a stock that misleads investors far more often than it guides. In fact, empirical research shows that price targets set by several analysts, irrespective of the extent of agreement, rarely indicate where the price of a stock could actually be heading.
While Wall Street analysts have deep knowledge of a company's fundamentals and the sensitivity of its business to economic and industry issues, many of them tend to set overly optimistic price targets. Are you wondering why?
They usually do that to drum up interest in shares of companies that their firms either have existing business relationships with or are looking to be associated with. In other words, business incentives of firms covering a stock often result in inflated price targets set by analysts.
However, a tight clustering of price targets, which is represented by a low standard deviation, indicates that analysts have a high degree of agreement about the direction and magnitude of a stock's price movement. While that doesn't necessarily mean the stock will hit the average price target, it could be a good starting point for further research aimed at identifying the potential fundamental driving forces.
That said, while investors should not entirely ignore price targets, making an investment decision solely based on them could lead to disappointing ROI. So, price targets should always be treated with a high degree of skepticism.
Here's Why There Could be Plenty of Upside Left in ALNTAnalysts' growing optimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates higher, could be a legitimate reason to expect an upside in the stock. That's because empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has increased 10.8%, as three estimates have moved higher compared to no negative revision.
Moreover, ALNT currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), which means it is in the top 5% of more than 4,000 stocks that we rank based on four factors related to earnings estimates. Given an impressive externally-audited track record, this is a more conclusive indication of the stock's potential upside in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
Therefore, while the consensus price target may not be a reliable indicator of how much ALNT could gain, the direction of price movement it implies does appear to be a good guide.
The Computer and Technology group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has Allient (ALNT - Free Report) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Computer and Technology sector should help us answer this question.
Allient is one of 614 individual stocks in the Computer and Technology sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #3 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.
The Zacks Rank is a proven system that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions, highlighting a variety of stocks that are displaying the right characteristics to beat the market over the next one to three months. Allient is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALNT's full-year earnings has moved 10.8% higher within the past quarter. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.
Based on the most recent data, ALNT has returned 73.1% so far this year. At the same time, Computer and Technology stocks have gained an average of 15.4%. As we can see, Allient is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.
Another stock in the Computer and Technology sector, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor (AOSL - Free Report) , has outperformed the sector so far this year. The stock's year-to-date return is 32.3%.
The consensus estimate for Alpha and Omega Semiconductor's current year EPS has increased 4.2% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking more specifically, Allient belongs to the Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, a group that includes 28 individual stocks and currently sits at #50 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 17.2% so far this year, so ALNT is performing better in this area.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, however, belongs to the Electronics - Semiconductors industry. Currently, this 49-stock industry is ranked #46. The industry has moved +24.9% so far this year.
Investors with an interest in Computer and Technology stocks should continue to track Allient and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.
Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (THG - Free Report) : This provider of various property and casualty insurance products and services has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.9% over the last 60 days.
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT - Free Report) : This e-commerce company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.5% over the last 60 days.
Allient Inc. (ALNT - Free Report) : This manufacturer of precision motion, controls, and power solutions for industrial, medical, aerospace, and defense markets has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days.
Century Communities, Inc. (CCS - Free Report) : This home builder has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.6% over the last 60 days.
Crawford & Company (CRD.B - Free Report) : This company that provides claims management and outsourcing solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.1% over the last 60 days.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, August 28:
Allient Inc. (ALNT - Free Report) : This manufacturer of precision motion, controls, and power solutions for industrial, medical, aerospace, and defense markets has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.5% over the last 60 days.
ALNT’s shares gained 20.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Trivago N.V. (TRVG - Free Report) : This online hotel and accommodation price comparison platform has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 8.7% over the last 60 days.
TRVG’s shares gained 53.1% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT - Free Report) : This e-commerce company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 9.5% over the last 60 days.
LQDT’s shares gained 15.4% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advance of 1.9%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Learn more about the Momentum score and how it is calculated here.
BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Allient Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNT – Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,251,086 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $128,774,000. BlackRock Inc. owned approximately 7.36% of Allient as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Allient by 19.8% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 111,570 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,453,000 after acquiring an additional 18,416 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Allient by 8.0% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 53,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,179,000 after buying an additional 3,979 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Allient by 4.7% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,736 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,000 after buying an additional 390 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in shares of Allient by 8.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 46,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,012,000 after buying an additional 3,458 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Allient by 9.9% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 18,379 shares of the company’s stock valued at $404,000 after acquiring an additional 1,663 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 61.57% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several analysts have recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Allient from $95.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, August 7th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Allient from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. Zacks Research raised shares of Allient from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $80.00 price target on shares of Allient in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Roth Capital restated a “buy” rating and issued a $70.00 price objective on shares of Allient in a report on Friday, May 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and five have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.00.
Get Our Latest Analysis on ALNT Insider Activity at Allient In other Allient news, CEO Richard S. Warzala sold 70,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.58, for a total transaction of $7,950,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,499,106 shares in the company, valued at $170,268,459.48. This represents a 4.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Insiders own 15.00% of the company’s stock.
Allient Stock Down 3.0% Allient stock opened at $92.86 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.62 and a beta of 1.61. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $95.18 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $79.02. Allient Inc. has a 1-year low of $41.75 and a 1-year high of $118.67. The company has a current ratio of 3.42, a quick ratio of 1.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.
Allient (NASDAQ:ALNT – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $153.77 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $145.68 million. Allient had a net margin of 4.98% and a return on equity of 13.55%. On average, equities research analysts predict that Allient Inc. will post 2.73 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
Allient Dividend Announcement The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be given a $0.04 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $0.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Allient’s payout ratio is 9.41%.
Allient Company Profile (Free Report)
Allient Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells precision and specialty controlled motion components and systems for various industries in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It offers brush and brushless DC motors, brushless servo and torque motors, coreless DC motors, integrated brushless motor-drives, gearmotors, gearing, modular digital servo drives, motion controllers, optical encoders, active and passive filters, input/output modules, industrial communications gateways, light-weighting technologies, and other controlled motion-related products, as well as nano precision positioning systems, servo control systems, and digital servo amplifiers and drives.
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Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
Even though momentum is a popular stock characteristic, it can be tough to define. Debate surrounding which are the best and worst metrics to focus on is lengthy, but the Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at Allient (ALNT - Free Report) , which currently has a Momentum Style Score of B. We also discuss some of the main drivers of the Momentum Style Score, like price change and earnings estimate revisions.
It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Allient currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.
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Set to Beat the Market?Let's discuss some of the components of the Momentum Style Score for ALNT that show why this motion control product maker shows promise as a solid momentum pick.
A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It is also useful to compare a security to its industry, as this can help investors pinpoint the top companies in a particular area.
For ALNT, shares are up 28.98% over the past week while the Zacks Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry is up 6.67% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 28.37% compares favorably with the industry's 0.18% performance as well.
While any stock can see its price increase, it takes a real winner to consistently beat the market. That is why looking at longer term price metrics -- such as performance over the past three months or year -- can be useful as well. Shares of Allient have increased 86.84% over the past quarter, and have gained 146.53% in the last year. In comparison, the S&P 500 has only moved 4.51% and 22.45%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to ALNT's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. ALNT is currently averaging 285,991 shares for the last 20 days.
Earnings OutlookThe Zacks Momentum Style Score encompasses many things, including estimate revisions and a stock's price movement. Investors should note that earnings estimates are also significant to the Zacks Rank, and a nice path here can be promising. We have recently been noticing this with ALNT.
Over the past two months, 3 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost ALNT's consensus estimate, increasing from $2.47 to $2.72 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 3 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.
Bottom LineGiven these factors, it shouldn't be surprising that ALNT is a #1 (Strong Buy) stock and boasts a Momentum Score of B. If you're looking for a fresh pick that's set to soar in the near-term, make sure to keep Allient on your short list.
Investors in Allient Inc. (ALNT - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Oct. 16, 2026 $80 Put had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Allient shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Allient is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) in the Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry that ranks in the Top 19% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 30 days, two analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while none dropped the estimates. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from 69 cents per share to 72 cents in that period.
Given the way analysts feel about Allient right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
Allient NASDAQ: ALNT reported higher second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue, record gross margin and sharply higher earnings, as demand increased across industrial automation, data center infrastructure, aerospace and defense, and medical applications.
Revenue rose 10% year over year to $153.8 million. On a constant-currency basis, organic revenue grew 9%, while foreign currency translation added about $1.3 million. Chief Financial Officer James Michaud said 54% of quarterly sales were made to U.S. customers, with the remainder primarily generated in Europe, Canada and Asia-Pacific.
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Industrial revenue increased 17%, supported by automation demand and power-quality solutions used in data center infrastructure. Aerospace and defense revenue rose 16% on defense demand and program activity, while medical revenue increased 9%, including demand tied to surgical robotics and precision-motion applications. Vehicle revenue declined 7%, primarily because of lower power sports demand.
Margins and earnings advance Gross margin expanded 170 basis points from a year earlier to a quarterly record of 34.9%, producing gross profit of $53.6 million. Michaud attributed the improvement to higher volume, favorable product mix and operational gains from the company’s Simplify to Accelerate NOW, or STAN, initiative, alongside lean and productivity measures.
Operating income climbed to $15.6 million from $11.7 million in the prior-year period, and operating margin rose to 10.2% from 8.4%. Michaud said this was Allient’s highest operating-margin level in roughly a decade, though not an all-time company record.
Net income increased 85% to $10.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. Adjusted net income rose 42% to $13.5 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, while adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $23.7 million, representing 15.4% of revenue. Interest expense fell by about $1 million year over year to $2.5 million because of a lower average debt balance.
Restructuring and business realignment expenses totaled $600,000 during the quarter, including costs associated with the Dolton transition. The company continues to expect full-year fiscal 2026 restructuring and realignment costs of approximately $2 million to $3 million.
Data center sales gain prominence Chairman, President and CEO Dick Warzala said data center and other infrastructure applications have become an increasingly meaningful part of Allient’s industrial business. Sales tied to those applications totaled $16.3 million in the second quarter, or 10.6% of total revenue, up 60% from the prior-year period.
On a trailing 12-month basis, data center and infrastructure sales reached $57.1 million, or 9.9% of total revenue, representing 69% year-over-year growth. Warzala said the opportunity centers on power quality, including active and passive harmonic filters, line reactors and related offerings intended to help data center operators reduce harmonics, stabilize electrical waveforms and meet IEEE 519 power-quality standards.
During the question-and-answer session, Warzala said Allient is expanding capacity for data center-related demand, with additional capacity expected to come online late in the current quarter or early in the following quarter. He added that the company’s offerings can also serve other infrastructure applications, including wastewater treatment facilities, and could support upgrades or expansions of existing data centers.
Record orders improve second-half visibility Orders increased 49% year over year and 27% sequentially to a record $201.3 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.31. Backlog ended the quarter at $298 million, with most of it expected to convert into revenue over three to nine months, consistent with the company’s historical conversion pattern.
Warzala said order strength was led by industrial, aerospace and defense markets. He also said demand and order intake remained strong one month into the third quarter, while shipments continued at a strong pace.
The company has changed how it records certain large blanket orders, Warzala said. Such orders are not included in backlog until they fall within one year, are within scheduled lead times and move into production. He said Allient has visibility into some orders not yet reflected in backlog, while extended supply-chain lead times have also encouraged customers to place orders earlier.
Cash flow, debt reduction and growth investments Cash provided by operating activities totaled $14 million in the second quarter and $20 million for the first six months of fiscal 2026. Allient attributed changes in cash flow to accounts receivable timing, inventory investments supporting growth and strategic purchases of critical materials.
Capital expenditures were $7.1 million during the first half, with investment directed toward capacity and productivity in data center power quality, automation and other growth initiatives. The company expects full-year capital expenditures of approximately $12 million to $15 million.
Total debt ended the quarter at $173.3 million, down $7.1 million since the end of fiscal 2025. Net debt was $131.2 million, and leverage improved to 1.63 times. Allient ended the period with approximately $142 million of cash and $162 million of unused revolver capacity.
Looking ahead, Warzala said Allient expects continued progress from STAN and broader optimization efforts. The company is targeting $5 million to $7 million of annualized savings in 2026 and sees potential for a similar level of cost reductions over the following two to three years.
About Allient (NASDAQ:ALNT)Allient Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells precision and specialty controlled motion components and systems for various industries in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It offers brush and brushless DC motors, brushless servo and torque motors, coreless DC motors, integrated brushless motor-drives, gearmotors, gearing, modular digital servo drives, motion controllers, optical encoders, active and passive filters, input/output modules, industrial communications gateways, light-weighting technologies, and other controlled motion-related products, as well as nano precision positioning systems, servo control systems, and digital servo amplifiers and drives.
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Allient (ALNT - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.8 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.57 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +29.03%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this motion control product maker would post earnings of $0.55 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.5, delivering a surprise of -9.09%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Allient, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, posted revenues of $153.77 million for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.12%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $139.58 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Allient shares have added about 75.9% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 13%.
What's Next for Allient?While Allient has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Allient was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.69 on $147.95 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.47 on $582.65 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Electronics - Miscellaneous Components is currently in the top 22% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Ouster, Inc. (OUST - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 6.
This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.31 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +18.4%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 3.8% higher over the last 30 days to the current level.
Ouster, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $50.77 million, up 44.8% from the year-ago quarter.
BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allient Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNT) Delivers Double‑Digit Revenue Growth, Record Gross Margin and Strong Orders in Second Quarter 2026.
BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allient Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNT) (“Allient” or the “Company”), a global designer and manufacturer of precision and specialty Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.04 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 2, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 19, 2026. Allient has approximately 17.0 million shares outstanding.
About Allient Inc.
Allient (Nasdaq: ALNT) is a global engineering and manufacturing enterprise that develops solutions to drive the future of market-moving industries, including medical, life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial automation, robotics, semi-conductor, transportation, agriculture, construction and facility infrastructure. A family of globally responsible companies, Allient takes a One-Team approach to “Connect What Matters” and provides the most robust, reliable, and high-value products and systems by utilizing its core Motion, Controls, and Power technologies and platforms.
Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., Allient employs more than 2,500 team members around the world. To learn more, visit www.allient.com.
CPS Technologies (NASDAQ:CPSH – Get Free Report) and Allient (NASDAQ:ALNT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Insider & Institutional Ownership 11.2% of CPS Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.6% of Allient shares are held by institutional investors. 13.2% of CPS Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Allient shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings and Valuation This table compares CPS Technologies and Allient”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CPS Technologies $32.60 million 1.95 $420,000.00 N/A N/A Allient $554.48 million 2.42 $22.03 million $1.43 55.22 Allient has higher revenue and earnings than CPS Technologies.
Analyst Recommendations This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for CPS Technologies and Allient, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CPS Technologies 1 1 1 0 2.00 Allient 0 2 4 0 2.67 CPS Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 70.94%. Allient has a consensus target price of $79.83, suggesting a potential upside of 1.09%. Given CPS Technologies’ higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe CPS Technologies is more favorable than Allient.
Profitability This table compares CPS Technologies and Allient’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CPS Technologies 0.10% 0.16% 0.13% Allient 4.25% 12.47% 6.37% Risk and Volatility CPS Technologies has a beta of 2.03, indicating that its share price is 103% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Allient has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary Allient beats CPS Technologies on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CPS Technologies (Get Free Report)
CPS Technologies Corporation provides advanced material solutions to the transportation, automotive, energy, computing/internet, telecommunication, aerospace, defense, and oil and gas markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers metal matrix composites such as baseplates for various applications, including motor controllers used in electric trains, subway cars, wind turbines, and hybrid and electric vehicles; hermetic packages for use in radar, satellite, and avionics applications; baseplates and housings used in modules built with wide band gap semiconductors; and lids and heat spreaders for use in internet switches and routers. It also assembles housings and packages that includes metal matrix composite components for hybrid circuits; and produces armor for naval and military applications. The company sells its products to microelectronics systems companies. The company was formerly known as Ceramics Process Systems Corporation and changed its name to CPS Technologies Corporation in March 2007. CPS Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Norton, Massachusetts.
About Allient (Get Free Report)
Allient Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells precision and specialty controlled motion components and systems for various industries in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It offers brush and brushless DC motors, brushless servo and torque motors, coreless DC motors, integrated brushless motor-drives, gearmotors, gearing, modular digital servo drives, motion controllers, optical encoders, active and passive filters, input/output modules, industrial communications gateways, light-weighting technologies, and other controlled motion-related products, as well as nano precision positioning systems, servo control systems, and digital servo amplifiers and drives. The company sells its products to end customers and original equipment manufacturers in vehicle, medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets through direct sales force, authorized manufacturers’ representatives, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Allied Motion Technologies Inc. and changed its name to Allient Inc. in August 2023. Allient Inc. was incorporated in 1962 and is headquartered in Amherst, New York.
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BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allient Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNT) (“Allient” or the “Company”), a global designer and manufacturer of precision and specialty Motion, Controls and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, announced today that it will release its second quarter fiscal year 2026 results after the close of financial markets on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
The Company will host a conference call and webcast the following day to review the financial and operating results for the period. A question-and-answer session will follow.
Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Conference Call
Date: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Phone: (201) 389-0908
Webcast and accompanying slide presentation: https://allient.com/investors/
A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET on the day of the call through Thursday, August 20, 2026. To listen to the archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter replay PIN 13761057. The webcast replay will be available on the Company’s website, where a transcript will be posted once available.
About Allient Inc.
Allient (Nasdaq: ALNT) is a global engineering and manufacturing enterprise that develops solutions to drive the future of market-moving industries, including medical, life sciences, aerospace and defense, industrial automation, robotics, semi-conductor, transportation, agriculture, construction and facility infrastructure. A family of globally responsible companies, Allient takes a One-Team approach to “Connect What Matters” and provides the most robust, reliable, and high-value products and systems by utilizing its core Motion, Controls, and Power technologies and platforms.
Headquartered in Buffalo, N.Y., Allient employs more than 2,500 team members around the world. To learn more, visit www.allient.com.
Alps Electric (OTCMKTS:APELY - Get Free Report) and Allient (NASDAQ: ALNT - Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and profitability. Dividends Alps Electric pays an annual dividend
JPMorgan Chase & Co. lessened its stake in Allient Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNT – Free Report) by 20.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 39,616 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,056 shares during the quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 0.23% of Allient worth $1,773,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ALNT. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in Allient by 19.8% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 111,570 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,453,000 after acquiring an additional 18,416 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Allient by 8.0% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 53,661 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,179,000 after acquiring an additional 3,979 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in Allient by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 8,736 shares of the company’s stock worth $192,000 after acquiring an additional 390 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Allient by 8.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 46,044 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,012,000 after acquiring an additional 3,458 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in Allient by 9.9% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 18,379 shares of the company’s stock worth $404,000 after acquiring an additional 1,663 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 61.57% of the company’s stock.
Allient Price Performance Allient stock opened at $59.27 on Wednesday. Allient Inc. has a 52-week low of $19.56 and a 52-week high of $70.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.90 and a beta of 1.53. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $63.71 and a 200-day simple moving average of $57.02. The company has a quick ratio of 2.08, a current ratio of 3.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.
Allient (NASDAQ:ALNT – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.09. Allient had a net margin of 3.97% and a return on equity of 12.53%. The business had revenue of $143.35 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $133.33 million. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Allient Inc. will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Allient Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th were issued a $0.03 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 20th. This represents a $0.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.2%. Allient’s dividend payout ratio is currently 9.09%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets Several equities research analysts recently commented on ALNT shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Allient from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Allient in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Roth Mkm upped their target price on shares of Allient from $56.00 to $69.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Lake Street Capital started coverage on shares of Allient in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. They set a “buy” rating and a $79.00 target price for the company. Finally, Craig Hallum reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 target price on shares of Allient in a report on Monday, March 9th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Allient presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $63.60.
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Allient Company Profile (Free Report)
Allient Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells precision and specialty controlled motion components and systems for various industries in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It offers brush and brushless DC motors, brushless servo and torque motors, coreless DC motors, integrated brushless motor-drives, gearmotors, gearing, modular digital servo drives, motion controllers, optical encoders, active and passive filters, input/output modules, industrial communications gateways, light-weighting technologies, and other controlled motion-related products, as well as nano precision positioning systems, servo control systems, and digital servo amplifiers and drives.
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As stocks have clawed back this week, these power equipment names hit record highs on Friday. TTM Technologies (TTMI), Allient (ALNT) and IBD 50 and IBD Big Cap 20 name Fabrinet (FN) have outperformed 96% of stocks that Investor's Business Daily tracks.
All three have gained at least 30% so far this year and broke out of bases Friday. Their overall strong fundamentals and constructive charts earned them IBD Composite Ratings of 96 or higher.
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TTM Technologies Breaks Out TTM Technologies spiked around 14% Friday in heavier-than-average volume. Shares broke out of a consolidation pattern with a 113.46 buy point and are extended from the 5% buy zone up to 119.13.
The IBD MarketSurge Growth 250 stock has gained around 26% this week and 78% so far this year. Its relative strength line reached a 52-week high, as shown by the blue dot on its chart. Analysts expect TTM's profit to soar 91% in 2026 with sales rising 17%.
TTM designs and manufactures technology products including printed circuit boards, radio frequency components and microwave microelectronics. Its parts are used in data centers, networking, aerospace, automotive and medical industries.
Power Equipment Stocks Rally Allient rose for three straight days and broke out of a late-stage consolidation pattern with a 70 entry point on Friday. Shares are in a buy range reaching to 73.50. Allient stock retook its 10-week moving average as it climbed 17% this week. Its relative strength line also hit a new high.
Wall Street forecasts its 2026 earnings will rise 21% with a 6% increase in revenue. Allient makes engineered products used to power the aerospace, defense, medical, industrial and vehicle industries. Its motors are used in items ranging from all-terrain wheelchairs to military robots to cancer screening equipment.
Lastly, Fabrinet jumped around 8% Friday and broke out of a consolidation pattern with a 632.99 buy point. The stock topped the buy area stretching to 664.64 Friday afternoon.
FactSet projections call for its fiscal 2026 profit growth to accelerate to 34% with sales rising 33%, with both showing the highest increases in seven years.
Fabrinet is a contract manufacturer that specializes in parts and services used by optical communications companies, laser makers and data centers, as well as by aerospace, automotive, industrial and medical industries.
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Allient (ALNT - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -9.63%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this motion control product maker would post earnings of $0.46 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.55, delivering a surprise of +19.57%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.
Allient, which belongs to the Zacks Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry, posted revenues of $138.92 million for the quarter ended March 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.66%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $132.8 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.
The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.
Allient shares have added about 45.1% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6%.
What's Next for Allient?While Allient has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?
There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.
Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.
Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Allient was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.69 on $147.47 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $2.58 on $584.43 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.
Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Electronics - Miscellaneous Components is currently in the top 32% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.
Vishay Precision (VPG - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2026. The results are expected to be released on May 12.
This precision sensors and systems producer is expected to post break-even quarterly earnings per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -100%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.
Vishay Precision's revenues are expected to be $77.12 million, up 7.5% from the year-ago quarter.
Allient Inc. remains hold-rated as improved orders and backlog have not yet translated into robust organic growth or margin expansion. Q1 2026 showed 4.6% revenue growth and stronger industrial/data center demand, but organic growth was only 0.8% and adj. EBITDA margin declined to 12.4%. Vehicle segment recovery is selective, with a shift to higher-margin applications, but broad segment strength remains unproven, and margin conversion is unclear.
Investors in Allient Inc. (ALNT - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 17, 2026 $35.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Allient shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Allient is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Electronics - Miscellaneous Components industry that ranks in the Top 19% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, no analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while three analysts have revised their estimates downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from 69 cents per share to 62 cents in that period.
Given the way analysts feel about Allient right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
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On May 29, 2026, Allient Inc ALNT shares rose 6.1%, bringing the current price to $79.17. The stock has seen significant price performance, with a 52-week range of $30.00 to $80.39, highlighting its recent upward momentum.
GF Value™ verdict: The current price is $79.17, which is 164.8% above the GF Value™ of $29.90, indicating the stock is significantly overvalued.GF Score™: 80/100, which suggests strong fundamentals and potential for long-term growth.Most notable signal: Insider activity shows that insiders sold $0.4M in the last three months, indicating a lack of buying interest from those closest to the company. Is ALNT Overvalued or Undervalued? Allient Inc's current trading price of $79.17 significantly exceeds the GF Value™ estimate of $29.90, suggesting that the stock is overvalued by 164.8%. This presents a substantial margin of safety for potential investors, as the GF Valuation label categorizes the stock as "Significantly Overvalued." The implication of this valuation is that the current price may not reflect the intrinsic value of the company based on its financial performance and growth prospects. Investors considering this stock should be wary of the risks involved in holding shares at such inflated levels, as a correction could occur if market sentiment shifts.
GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates.
How Does ALNT's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 55.4x 26.7x Forward P/E 31.3x - Currently, Allient Inc is trading at a P/E ratio of 55.4x, which is 107% above its 5-year median P/E of 26.7x. This elevated P/E ratio indicates that the stock is trading above its historical valuation metrics. The P/E analysis corroborates the GF Value™ verdict, emphasizing that the stock is overvalued at its current price levels.
What Does ALNT's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 80 Financial Strength 7/10 Profitability 8/10 Growth 9/10 Valuation 1/10 Momentum 9/10 The GF Score™ of 80/100 for Allient Inc indicates a robust overall performance, particularly in the areas of Growth (9/10) and Momentum (9/10). However, the Valuation score of 1/10 highlights a significant concern regarding its current pricing relative to its intrinsic value. The Financial Strength and Profitability ratings of 7/10 and 8/10, respectively, suggest that while the company has a solid foundation, the current valuation presents a stark contrast to its strong operational metrics.
What Are Insiders Doing with ALNT Stock? In the last three months, insiders at Allient Inc have sold $0.4 million worth of shares, with no buying activity reported during this period. This trend may suggest a lack of confidence from insiders regarding the stock's current valuation, as they have opted to sell rather than acquire more shares. Such selling activity can be interpreted as a signal that insiders may believe the stock is overvalued at its current levels.
What This Means for Investors Based on the analysis, Allient Inc ALNT is deemed significantly overvalued with its current market price of $79.17 compared to the GF Value™ of $29.90. Investors should exercise caution, as the elevated valuation could lead to potential risks, including price corrections in the future.
For the complete analysis, visit the Allient Inc ALNT stock page. You can also explore the GF Value™ page for detailed valuation methodology, or use the GuruFocus Stock Screener to find similar opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions What is ALNT's GF Score™?
The GF Score™ for Allient Inc is 80/100, indicating strong fundamentals and a potential for long-term growth based on multiple key performance indicators.
Is ALNT overvalued or undervalued?
Allient Inc is deemed significantly overvalued, with a current price of $79.17 compared to a GF Value™ of $29.90, reflecting a 164.8% overvaluation.
What is ALNT's P/E ratio?
Allient Inc has a trailing P/E ratio of 55.4x, which is significantly above its 5-year median P/E of 26.7x, indicating that the stock is trading at a much higher valuation than historically observed.
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