AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.02 EPS

AdvanSix (NYSE:ASIX) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday. The company reported ($0.50) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.48) by ($0.02), FiscalAI reports. AdvanSix had a net margin of 3.24% and a return on equity of 6.97%. The firm had revenue of $404.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $364.90 million.

Here are the key takeaways from AdvanSix’s conference call:

• Q1 sales were $404 million (up ~7% YoY) but adjusted EBITDA fell to $5 million, down ~$47 million largely due to the absence of prior-year insurance proceeds, higher sulfur and natural gas costs, utility expense, and ~$11 million of winter-storm impacts.
• Management expects significant sequential earnings and cash-flow improvement in Q2, is guiding full-year CapEx of $75–$95 million with ~20% toward growth investments, and targets leverage near the low end of its 1.0–2.5x range by year-end.
• AdvanSix announced a process design and licensing agreement to evaluate a Hopewell expansion to produce DEF, targeting an FID in H1 2027 and operations in 2029; management says the project is larger than SUSTAIN, fits its >20% IRR hurdle, and does not require additional ammonia capacity.
• Raw-material dynamics are a key near-term factor—spot sulfur prices jumped ~140% YoY and remain elevated, Q1 pricing didn’t fully cover input inflation but the company expects to recoup much of the shortfall in Q2 amid tighter acetone supply and recovering nylon end markets.
• Progressing on 45Q carbon-capture tax credits—IRS audit fieldwork is underway and AdvanSix expects roughly $18 million of remaining proceeds from prior-year credits in H2, subject to regulatory approval.

AdvanSix Price Performance

Shares of AdvanSix stock opened at $20.32 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $547.80 million, a P/E ratio of 54.92 and a beta of 1.33. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $22.28 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.96. AdvanSix has a 12 month low of $14.10 and a 12 month high of $26.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 1.13 and a quick ratio of 0.52.

AdvanSix Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. AdvanSix’s payout ratio is 35.36%.

Institutional Trading of AdvanSix

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in AdvanSix in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its position in shares of AdvanSix by 60.2% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of AdvanSix by 27,537.5% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,211 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after buying an additional 2,203 shares in the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its position in AdvanSix by 144.1% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 2,385 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 1,408 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in AdvanSix by 3,423.6% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 5,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $98,000 after acquiring an additional 5,512 shares in the last quarter. 86.39% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised AdvanSix from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Loop Capital set a $25.00 target price on AdvanSix in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Truist Financial upped their price target on AdvanSix from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered AdvanSix from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, AdvanSix currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $25.67.

AdvanSix News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting AdvanSix this week:

• Positive Sentiment: First-quarter revenue came in above expectations at $404.2 million, up 7% year over year, showing solid demand and better-than-expected sales performance. AdvanSix Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: The board announced a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, supporting the stock’s income appeal and signaling confidence in cash generation. AdvanSix Dividend Announcement
• Positive Sentiment: AdvanSix also said it is evaluating an expansion of its ammonia platform to serve the growing diesel exhaust fluid market, which could create a future growth opportunity. AdvanSix Announces Process Design and License Agreement to Assess Expansion of Its Ammonia Platform to Supply Growing Regional Diesel Exhaust Fluid Market
• Neutral Sentiment: The company’s earnings per share missed analyst expectations, reporting a loss of $0.50 per share versus an expected loss of $0.48, which may be limiting investor enthusiasm despite the revenue beat. AdvanSix Q1 2026 Earnings Report and Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Management’s earnings presentation and transcript will likely be focused on margin trends, demand outlook, and capital allocation, but they do not appear to add a major new catalyst on their own. AdvanSix Q1 2026 Results Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: The earnings miss on EPS suggests profitability remained under pressure, which is likely the main reason the stock is trading down despite strong sales growth and the dividend increase.

About AdvanSix

AdvanSix, Inc (NYSE: ASIX) is an integrated chemical manufacturer specializing in the production of nylon 6 intermediates and related co‐products. Established as a publicly traded spin‐off from Honeywell Specialty Chemicals in June 2016, the company is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

The company’s principal product is caprolactam, the key building block for nylon 6 resin, used in fibers and engineering plastics across industries. In addition to caprolactam and nylon 6 resin, AdvanSix produces ammonium sulfate fertilizer and industrial chemicals such as phenol and acetone.