Astec Industries, Inc. · NASDAQ (us_market)
Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery · United States
Astec Industries, Inc. designs, engineers, manufactures, markets, and services equipment and components used primarily in road building and related construction activities worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Infrastructure Solutions and Materials Solutions. The Infrastructure Solutions segment offers asphalt plants, cold central plant recycles systems, and soil remediation plants; concrete batch plants, liquid asphalt terminals, and thermal fluid heaters; asphalt pavers, material transfer vehicles, and milling machines; and industrial automation controls and telematics platforms, as well as engineering and environmental permitting, various plants components, polymer plants, heat recovery units, industrial and asphalt burners and systems, wood chippers and grinders, and blower trucks and trailers,. The Materials Solutions segment offers jaw, cone, heavy-duty, and mining-application crushers; horizontal and vertical shaft impactors; incline, multi-frequency and high frequency, horizontal, and dewatering screens; washing and classifying plants, fines recovery systems, and water clarification systems; radial and telescoping conveyors, pugmills, truck unloaders, hopper feeders ship loaders and unloaders, and bulk receptions feeders; and Rock breaker systems, hydraulic breakers, compactors, and pulverizers. It provides its products to asphalt or concrete producers; highway and heavy equipment contractors; utility contractors; sand and gravel producers; construction, demolition, recycle and crushing contractors; forestry and environmental recycling contractors; mine and quarry operators; port and inland terminal authorities; power stations; and domestic and foreign government agencies. The company was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Astec Industries recently reported first‑quarter results that exceeded consensus expectations, driven by a very large increase in Materials Solutions net sales, while also reaffirming its full‑year adjusted EBITDA guidance amid strong order activity and record backlogs. The company’s leadership is also engaging directly with investors at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrials and Basic Materials Conference, underscoring how recent operating momentum and backlog visibility are central to the...
2026-05-19. The following slide deck was published by Astec Industries, Inc.
With an upside potential of 53.06%, Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) is among the 7 Best Heavy Equipment Stocks to Buy as Backlogs Hit Records. On May 7, Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) reported first-quarter revenue of $396.3 million, exceeding consensus estimates of $393.24 million. Chief Executive Officer Jaco van der Merwe stated that a 70.6% increase in Materials […]
Astec Industriesâ Materials Solutions grew 70.6% in Q1, lifting its backlog despite Infrastructure flat sales. Find out why ASTE stock is a buy.
Astec’s first quarter results were met with a significant negative market reaction, largely driven by a sharp decline in margins despite healthy top-line growth. Management pointed to near-term cost pressures—including higher tariffs, freight expenses, and an unfavorable sales mix—as key reasons for underperformance. CEO Jaco van der Merwe described profitability as "lower than planned, reflecting a combination of timing effects and near-term cost pressures." The company also incurred substantia
Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) used its 2026 Investor Day to outline a five-year growth plan centered on higher recurring revenue, digital products, operational improvements and disciplined acquisitions. President and CEO Jaco van der Merwe said the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based equipment manufactur
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Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) Analyst/Investor Day May 13, 2026 8:00 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsStephen C.
Presenter SpeechStephen C. Anderson Good morning, and welcome to Astec's 2026 Investor Day. My name is Steve Anderson, and I'm the Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. We're happy you've...
ADMA, APTV and ASTE have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on May 11th, 2026.
Astec Industries (ASTE) drew attention after first quarter 2026 results showed sales of US$396.3 million and net income of US$1.3 million, with earnings per share declining versus the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Astec Industries. The share price reaction has been sharp, with a 1 day share price return of 1.12% decline and a 7 day share price return of 18.49% decline following the earnings miss. However, the year to date share price return of 18.75% and 1 year total...
Moby summary of Astec Industries, Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call
Moby summary of Astec Industries, Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call
Jaco van der Merwe: Thank you, Steve. Net sales for the quarter increased 20.3% and stood at approximately $1.47 billion on a trailing 12-month basis from a combination of organic growth and inorganic contributions. Positive free cash flow afford us opportunity to invest in organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
Jaco van der Merwe: Thank you, Steve. Net sales for the quarter increased 20.3% and stood at approximately $1.47 billion on a trailing 12-month basis from a combination of organic growth and inorganic contributions. Positive free cash flow afford us opportunity to invest in organic and inorganic growth opportunities.
Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results that showed strong sales growth and rising backlog, while profitability fell short of management’s expectations due to mix, tariff-related costs, freight, and trade show expenses. Executives said they remain confident in full-
Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) Q1 2026 Earnings Call May 6, 2026 8:30 AM EDTCompany ParticipantsStephen C.
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| ASTE | -21.51% | -21.23% | +16.25% | +28.18% |
| XLI | +0.10% | -3.23% | +11.61% | +21.22% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | -21.61% | -18.00% | +4.64% | +6.95% |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05upcoming | 1.08 | — | — |
| 2026-05-06 | 0.84 | 0.54 | -35.46% |
| 2026-02-25 | 0.83 | 1.06 | +27.71% |
| 2025-11-05 | 0.38 | 0.47 | +23.68% |
| 2025-08-06 | 0.56 | 0.88 | +58.56% |
| 2025-04-29 | 0.46 | 0.88 | +91.30% |
| 2025-02-26 | 0.73 | 1.19 | +63.01% |
| 2024-11-06 | 0.31 | 0.31 | — |
| 2024-08-07 | 0.70 | 0.61 | -12.23% |
| 2024-05-01 | 0.81 | 0.34 | -57.85% |
| 2024-02-28 | 0.67 | 0.90 | +35.34% |
| 2023-11-01 | 0.62 | -0.01 | -101.61% |
| 2023-08-02 | 0.68 | 0.87 | +28.89% |
| 2023-05-03 | 0.52 | 0.90 | +73.91% |
| 2023-03-01 | 0.38 | 0.34 | -9.33% |
| 2022-11-02 | 0.31 | 0.28 | -8.20% |