Albany International (NYSE:AIN) Updates Q2 2026 Earnings Guidance

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) updated its second quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.700-0.800 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.660. The company issued revenue guidance of $335.0 million-$345.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $306.1 million.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on AIN shares. Zacks Research raised shares of Albany International from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Truist Financial set a $55.00 price target on shares of Albany International in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Albany International in a research report on Friday, March 27th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Albany International from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Albany International has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $61.50.

Albany International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE AIN traded down $0.13 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $57.89. The stock had a trading volume of 566,160 shares, compared to its average volume of 195,905. The company has a market capitalization of $1.64 billion, a PE ratio of -28.66, a P/E/G ratio of 2.37 and a beta of 1.18. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.10. Albany International has a 1 year low of $41.15 and a 1 year high of $73.00. The company has a quick ratio of 1.83, a current ratio of 2.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62.

Albany International (NYSE:AIN) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The textile maker reported $0.60 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.05. Albany International had a positive return on equity of 9.64% and a negative net margin of 4.85%.The business had revenue of $311.33 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $281.00 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Albany International has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.700-0.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Albany International will post 2.91 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Albany International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 20th were issued a dividend of $0.28 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 20th. This represents a $1.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Albany International’s dividend payout ratio is presently -55.45%.

More Albany International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Albany International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised Q2 2026 guidance to $0.70–$0.80 EPS and revenue of roughly $335M–$345M, well above consensus—this upside guidance is a primary positive driver for the stock. Albany (NYSE:AIN) Reports Strong Q1 CY2026
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat estimates: EPS $0.60 vs. $0.55 expected and revenue $311.3M vs. $281M expected, with revenue up 7.8% year-over-year—supports the view of underlying top-line momentum. Albany International (AIN) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Albany Engineered Composites secured a long-term Pratt & Whitney contract through 2036 for GTF engine components — a multi-year, high‑precision aerospace win that adds durable revenue visibility for the composites segment. Albany Engineered Composites Receives Pratt & Whitney Engine Component Contract Through 2036
• Neutral Sentiment: Company posted investor materials and an earnings presentation; slides/recording provide more detail on segment performance and capex — useful for modeling but not an immediate catalyst. Albany International Corp. 2026 Q1 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged margin headwinds on the earnings call — cost and mix pressures are weighing on profitability, contributing to a negative net margin and limiting upside to EPS despite revenue growth. Albany International Balances Growth With Margin Headwinds
• Negative Sentiment: EPS declined year-over-year (Q1 2026 EPS $0.60 vs. $0.73 a year ago) and the company still reports a negative net margin—this raises questions about operating leverage and near-term profitability. Albany International Reports First-Quarter 2026 Results

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Albany International

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Albany International by 227.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 540 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 375 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Albany International by 32.4% in the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 711 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of Albany International by 42.3% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 908 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 270 shares in the last quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Albany International in the second quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position in shares of Albany International by 519.7% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,382 shares of the textile maker’s stock valued at $70,000 after purchasing an additional 1,159 shares in the last quarter. 97.37% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Albany International

Albany International Corp. is a global advanced materials company specializing in engineered textiles and composites. Its business is organized into two primary segments: Process Media and Engineered Composites. The Process Media segment designs, manufactures and services press, forming and drying fabrics used in the production of paper and packaging materials, helping paper manufacturers improve efficiency, quality and sustainability. The Engineered Composites segment produces lightweight composite structures and components for aerospace and industrial applications, serving commercial and military aircraft programs as well as industrial markets that require high-performance, durable materials.

In the Process Media segment, Albany’s products include forming fabrics, press felts and dryer fabrics engineered to withstand extreme moisture and temperature conditions.