Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.04 EPS

Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $426.89 million for the quarter. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.20 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.6% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from Alliance Laundry’s conference call:

• Alliance Laundry posted a strong Q1 2026, with revenue up 10% year over year to $427 million, adjusted EBITDA up 9% to $109 million, and adjusted net income nearly doubling.
• The company raised full-year guidance, now expecting 6%-7% revenue growth and 7%-8% adjusted EBITDA growth, citing broad-based demand, pricing, and better visibility for the rest of the year.
• Management said its pricing actions have covered inflation and tariff-related costs, and its local-for-local manufacturing footprint remains a competitive advantage in navigating trade volatility.
• The company highlighted accelerating digital adoption, with the connected installed base topping 250,000 machines and Scan-Pay-Wash transactions doubling Q4 levels, though monetization is still early-stage.
• Alliance continued to strengthen its balance sheet, paying down $65 million of debt in the quarter and reducing net leverage to 2.6x adjusted EBITDA, while reaffirming a path toward the low-2x range by year-end.

Alliance Laundry Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE ALH traded down $0.30 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $24.95. 421,595 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 944,914. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $22.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.54, a current ratio of 1.40 and a quick ratio of 1.09. The company has a market capitalization of $4.95 billion and a PE ratio of 47.95. Alliance Laundry has a twelve month low of $18.64 and a twelve month high of $27.48.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Alliance Laundry from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 28th. Robert W. Baird raised their target price on shares of Alliance Laundry from $29.00 to $32.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Alliance Laundry from $32.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Alliance Laundry from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Alliance Laundry from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Alliance Laundry currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $30.00.

Institutional Trading of Alliance Laundry

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ALH. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. raised its stake in Alliance Laundry by 74.5% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,424 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 608 shares in the last quarter. Comerica Bank acquired a new stake in Alliance Laundry in the 4th quarter worth about $50,000. California State Teachers Retirement System acquired a new stake in Alliance Laundry in the 4th quarter worth about $55,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new stake in Alliance Laundry in the 4th quarter worth about $63,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Alliance Laundry in the 4th quarter worth about $71,000.

About Alliance Laundry

Alliance Laundry Systems (NYSE: ALH) is a manufacturer and distributor of commercial and residential laundry equipment and related services. The company designs, produces and sells a range of coin-operated and vended machines, on-premises washers and dryers, and allied equipment for laundromats, multi-housing, hospitality, healthcare and other institutional customers. Alliance’s product strategy emphasizes durable, high-throughput machines for professional laundry operators as well as appliances geared to self-service and multi-dwelling applications.

Its product portfolio includes coin-operated and card-operated washers and dryers, stacked and single-pocket models, industrial-grade on-premises equipment, and parts and accessories.