Albany International Corp. (AIN)

NYSEIndustrialsManufacturing - TextilesSnapshot 2026-10-23

$62.61-1.21%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge Albany International Corp.’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
FY 2026 · Q3
Engineered Composite revenue	$155M–$160M	—
Machine Clothing revenue	$165M–$170M	—
Revenue	$320M–$330M	—
FY 2026 · Q4
Engineered Composite revenue	$155M–$160M	—
Machine Clothing revenue	$170M–$175M	—
Revenue	$325M–$335M	333.08M
EPS	$0.65–$0.75non-GAAP	0.7
FY 2026 · Annual
Revenue	—	1.3B
EPS	—	3.61
FY 2027 · Annual
Revenue	—	1.38B
EPS	—	3.19

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
EPS maintains guidance of $0.7 to $0.8 in 2026-Q2	EPS guidance targets $0.7 to $0.8 per share for the same quarter.	Broken	EPS falls below $0.7 in 2026-Q2	Diluted EPS: $0.61 per share FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >=0.7 USD per share. The target does not explicitly identify fiscal versus calendar quarters. Source published Aug 4, 20260.61 USD/share · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: c21e2d9d-f07b-4343-b988-5149590d8ecd. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Diluted EPS increased from $0.54 in 2026-Q1 to $0.61 in 2026-Q2. Management raised adjusted EPS guidance for 2026-Q3 from $0.60-$0.70 to $1.40-$1.50, indicating delivery and upward revision on EPS expectations. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026
Gross margin stays above 15% in FY25	A supporting condition in Albany International Corp.'s published investment case. The stated target is >=15%.	Intact	Gross margin falls below 15% in FY25	Gross margin: 32.75% FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >=15%. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Aug 4, 202632.748678 percent · calculatedSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: c21e2d9d-f07b-4343-b988-5149590d8ecd. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Revenue reaches at least $335 million in 2026-Q2	A primary condition in Albany International Corp.'s published investment case. The stated target is >=335 million USD.	Broken	Revenue falls below $335 million in 2026-Q2	Revenue: $329.482M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >=335 million USD. The target does not explicitly identify fiscal versus calendar quarters. Source published Aug 4, 2026329,482,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: c21e2d9d-f07b-4343-b988-5149590d8ecd. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. Management context Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Revenue grew from $311.3 million in 2026-Q1 to $329.5 million in 2026-Q2. Management maintained consolidated net revenue guidance for 2026-Q3 at $320 million to $330 million, reflecting delivery on this growth priority. Delivery assessment Oct 24, 2026

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Hold	Sell*
2026-05-01	3	1
2026-06-01	3	0
2026-07-01	3	0
2026-08-01	3	0
2026-09-01	3	0
2026-10-01	3	0

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 0 Buy / Strong Buy · 3 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades1 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 1 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

Individual price-target observations are unavailable.

0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

EPS maintains guidance of $0.7 to $0.8 in 2026-Q2Published status: Broken
Gross margin stays above 15% in FY25Gross margin: 32.75%
Revenue reaches at least $335 million in 2026-Q2Published status: Broken

Next proof point

Oct 28, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

1.1%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-31.5%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

Albany International Corp. outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This investment represents a stable, medium-confidence thesis focused on a company navigating through a challenging industrial sector. The current state is mixed, with some positive operational developments but overall performance trailing peers.

What's priced into Albany International Corp.

The market seems to have priced in a low level of fragility, reflecting weak execution quality but not overly expensive expectations. AIN is currently viewed as cheap compared to its peers, with a slight negative expectations gap.

What the fundamentals likely do

Management has shown stability with a focus on retaining key facilities and improving revenue and earnings per share (EPS) guidance. However, the recent decline in company momentum and a moderate risk of missing future estimates could impact performance.

What Albany International Corp. hinges on

The future trajectory hinges on sector performance, particularly the results and guidance from major industrial players like BA, CAT, and UNP. AIN's performance could improve if these companies continue to show strength, but it may face challenges if they begin to miss expectations.