AIN

Albany International remains rated a soft 'Sell' due to valuation concerns, despite recent share price decline and operational improvements. AIN's AEC segment drove revenue and profit growth, but Machine Clothing underperformed due to weak Americas demand and sector headwinds. On a price-to-operating-cash-flow basis, AIN appears reasonable but is expensive relative to peers on EV/EBITDA, justifying continued caution.

Here is how Albany International (AIN) and Fastenal (FAST) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Investors need to pay close attention to AIN stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), announced today it reached an agreement with Boeing (NYSE: BA) to continue composite fuselage frame manufacturing for the 787 Dreamliner. Under the agreement, Albany continues to manufacture about 300 unique composite fuselage frames for the 787 Dreamliner, including forward sections 41 and 43 and aft section 47. Albany has produced composite fuselage frames for Sections 41 and 4.

Albany International NYSE: AIN said it has completed its strategic review and will retain its Amelia Earhart Drive structures assembly facility in Salt Lake City after reaching an amended agreement with Sikorsky on the CH-53K program.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albany International Corp. (NYSE:AIN) today announced the completion of the strategic review of its Amelia Earhart Drive facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. Following new business wins, a renegotiated Boeing 787 contract for one-piece composite fuselage frames, and new contract terms with Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, on the CH-53K® program, Albany will retain the facility and end the previously announced strategic review. Under the new agreement with Sik.

ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), today announces it is exhibiting at CAMX 2026, Sept. 21–24, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Albany will be located at booth K26. CAMX 2026 brings together the composites and advanced materials industry to showcase technologies, manufacturing capabilities and solutions shaping the future of advanced materials. At the event, Albany will highlight its Advanced Compo.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share on the Company's Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable October 7, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2026. About Albany International Corp. Albany is a leading materials science developer and manufacturer of engineered components, using advanced materials processing and automation capabilities, with two core businesses: M.

Albany International NYSE: AIN reported second-quarter revenue growth and its strongest adjusted EBITDA performance in two years, driven by higher production rates in its Engineered Composites business, while Machine Clothing faced mixed regional demand and equipment-related downtime.

Albany International Corp. (AIN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript