
Astec's Q3 2026 earnings miss estimates as inflation and weak margins hurt profits, prompting a cut to its EBITDA outlook despite a sharp rise in backlog.
Astec Industries, Inc. designs, designs, manufactures, and markets equipment and components used primarily in highway construction and related construction activities in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
| Revenue (TTM) | $1.56B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $400.60M |
| EBITDA | $113.00M |
| Operating Margin | -0.54% |
| Return on Equity | 1.70% |
| Return on Assets | 2.63% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $67.79 |
| Book Value | $29.35 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.20 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.53 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.702 |
| EV/EBITDA | 20.65 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -37.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 0.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | $22.99M |
| Float | $22.68M |
| % Insiders | 1.19% |
| % Institutions | 99.78% |
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Astec's Q3 2026 earnings miss estimates as inflation and weak margins hurt profits, prompting a cut to its EBITDA outlook despite a sharp rise in backlog.

Astec Industries NASDAQ: ASTE lowered its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook after third-quarter results fell short of management's expectations, as delayed asphalt plant shipments and rising material costs weighed on profitability.

Astec Industries (ASTE) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.5. This compares to earnings of $0.47 per share a year ago.

Third Quarter 2026 Overview (all comparisons are made to the corresponding prior year third quarter unless otherwise specified):

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTE) (the “Company”) announced that Linda Knoll notified the Company's board of directors (the "Board") of her intention to resign from the Board, effective December 14, 2026, and the Board appointed Mr. John Keating as a new independent director to the Board, effective as of December 11, 2026. Mr. Keating will serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTE) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share.

Astec Industries (ASTE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- You are invited by Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTE) to participate in a conference call to review the company's third quarter 2026 financial results.

Astec Industries remains a 'buy' as shares are attractively valued despite recent underperformance and revised guidance. ASTE's growth is driven by acquisitions and strong segment performance, with backlog rising 57.9% to $601.1 million year-over-year. Management targets 6%+ annual revenue growth and 25%+ annual operating cash flow growth through 2030, leveraging infrastructure spending tailwinds.

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