NYSE:ALTG Alta Equipment Group (ALTG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Urgent: Protect Your Investments from a Chinese Invasion (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free ALTG Stock Alerts $12.91 +0.02 (+0.16%) (As of 02:26 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.81▼$12.9850-Day Range$10.51▼$12.9652-Week Range$8.76▼$17.98Volume148,291 shsAverage Volume333,359 shsMarket Capitalization$423.58 millionP/E Ratio71.72Dividend Yield1.78%Price Target$21.17 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Alta Equipment Group alerts: Email Address Alta Equipment Group MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside63.4% Upside$21.17 Price TargetShort InterestBearish8.17% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingSelling Shares$31.01 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth82.61%From $0.46 to $0.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.06 out of 5 starsIndustrial Products Sector43rd out of 172 stocksIndustrial Machinery & Equipment Industry1st out of 5 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingAlta Equipment Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 3 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $21.17, Alta Equipment Group has a forecasted upside of 63.4% from its current price of $12.95.Amount of Analyst CoverageAlta Equipment Group has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.17% of the float of Alta Equipment Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAlta Equipment Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Alta Equipment Group has recently increased by 4.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldAlta Equipment Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.78%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthAlta Equipment Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Alta Equipment Group is 127.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Alta Equipment Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.38% next year. This indicates that Alta Equipment Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for ALTG. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentAlta Equipment Group has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrial Products companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Alta Equipment Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for ALTG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Alta Equipment Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 5.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Alta Equipment Group insiders have sold 6,868.94% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $445,000.00 in company stock and sold $31,011,780.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.90% of the stock of Alta Equipment Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions73.58% of the stock of Alta Equipment Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Alta Equipment Group are expected to grow by 82.61% in the coming year, from $0.46 to $0.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Alta Equipment Group is 71.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 138.91.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Alta Equipment Group is 71.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrial Products sector average P/E ratio of about 20.60.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAlta Equipment Group has a P/B Ratio of 2.80. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyAI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… Simply click here to read Porter’s warning on The Big AI Die-Up now. About Alta Equipment Group Stock (NYSE:ALTG)Alta Equipment Group Inc. owns and operates integrated equipment dealership platforms in the United States. It operates through three segments: Material Handling, Construction Equipment, and Master Distribution. The company operates a branch network that sells, rents, and provides parts and service support for various categories of specialized equipment, including lift trucks and other material handling equipment, heavy and compact earthmoving equipment, crushing and screening equipment, environmental processing equipment, cranes and aerial work platforms, paving and asphalt equipment, and other construction equipment and related products. It also offers repair and maintenance services for its equipment. In addition, the company designs and builds warehouses; provides automated equipment installation and system integration solutions; and distributes environmental processing equipment. It serves various manufacturing, food and beverage, automotive, municipal/government, education, pharmaceutical and medical, wholesale and retail distribution, construction, agriculture, road building, mining, recycling, and waste management sectors. Alta Equipment Group Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.Read More ALTG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart ALTG Stock News HeadlinesMarch 22, 2024 | seekingalpha.comALTG Alta Equipment Group Inc.March 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Ceco Environmental (CECO) and Alta Equipment Group (ALTG)March 28, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… March 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comB. Riley Reaffirms "Buy" Rating for Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG)March 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAlta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) Receives "Buy" Rating from DA DavidsonMarch 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlta Equipment Group Full Year 2023 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMarch 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2023 Alta Equipment Group Inc Earnings CallMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comALTG Stock Earnings: Alta Equipment Group Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q4 2023March 28, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)AI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? When these tech bubbles burst, they invariably leave investors disillusioned by their losses. Now, many worry a similar fate is awaiting AI. And one man, legendary financial analyst Porter Stansberry, who called Nvidia at $11… March 14, 2024 | msn.comAlta Equipment Non-GAAP EPS of $0.03 in-line, revenue of $521.5M beats by $37.82MMarch 14, 2024 | benzinga.comRecap: Alta Equipment Group Q4 EarningsMarch 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlta Equipment Group Inc (ALTG) Reports Revenue Surge Amidst Net Loss in Q4March 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlta Equipment Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Provides Adjusted EBITDA Guidance for 2024March 13, 2024 | benzinga.comA Preview Of Alta Equipment Group's EarningsMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBullish Alta Equipment Group Insiders Loaded Up On US$949.2k Of StockFebruary 29, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlta Equipment Group Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results Release, Conference Call and WebcastFebruary 26, 2024 | globenewswire.comAlta Equipment Group Appoints Sidhartha Nair as DirectorFebruary 22, 2024 | benzinga.comAlta Equipment Group Stock (NYSE:ALTG), Quotes and News SummaryFebruary 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIf EPS Growth Is Important To You, Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) Presents An OpportunityFebruary 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comALTG Mar 2024 10.000 callFebruary 14, 2024 | wsj.comAlta Equipment Group Inc. Cl AFebruary 9, 2024 | benzinga.comAlta Equipment Group: Dividend InsightsFebruary 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlta Equipment (ALTG) Surges 6.7%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?February 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return TrendsJanuary 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAlta Equipment: Debt And Control Concerns Mitigate The Gains From AcquisitionsJanuary 11, 2024 | msn.comAlta Equipment Group (ALTG) Declares $0.62 DividendJanuary 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAlta Equipment Group Inc. (ALTG-PA)See More Headlines Receive ALTG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Alta Equipment Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/11/2021Ex-Dividend for 1/31 Dividend1/11/2024Dividend Payable1/31/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/29 Dividend2/14/2024Dividend Payable2/29/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrial Products Industry Industrial machinery & equipment Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:ALTG CUSIPN/A CIK1759824 Webwww.altaequipment.com Phone(248) 449-6700FaxN/AEmployees3,000Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.17 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$19.50 Potential Upside/Downside+64.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.18 Trailing P/E Ratio71.61 Forward P/E Ratio28.02 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$8.90 million Net Margins0.47% Pretax Margin0.13% Return on Equity8.60% Return on Assets0.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio4.40 Current Ratio1.32 Quick Ratio0.48 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.88 billion Price / Sales0.23 Cash Flow$4.46 per share Price / Cash Flow2.89 Book Value$4.62 per share Price / Book2.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,810,000Free Float25,949,000Market Cap$422.92 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.64 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Ryan Greenawalt (Age 50)CEO & Chairman Comp: $1.75MMr. Anthony J. Colucci (Age 45)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $946.91kMr. Craig Brubaker (Age 53)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $620.35kMr. Jeff HooverChief Legal Officer & General CounselPaul IvankovicsVice President of Human ResourcesMr. Robert T. ChilesPresident of Construction Equipment DivisionMr. Bob KohlerPresident of Industrial GroupMr. Alan HammersleyPresident & CEO of NITCOMr. Andrew RundleDirector of FinanceJason DammeyerDirector of SEC Reporting & Technical AccountingMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsDXP EnterprisesNASDAQ:DXPEMRC GlobalNYSE:MRCManitowocNYSE:MTWDMC GlobalNASDAQ:BOOMIperionXNASDAQ:IPXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 4,517 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.046%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 15,326 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.047%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 60,679 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 3.834%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 4,619 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.235%Ryan GreenawaltSold 34,951 sharesTotal: $397,043.36 ($11.36/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions ALTG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Alta Equipment Group stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Alta Equipment Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" ALTG shares. View ALTG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Alta Equipment Group's stock price target for 2024? 3 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for Alta Equipment Group's stock. Their ALTG share price targets range from $19.50 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $21.17 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 63.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for ALTG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have ALTG shares performed in 2024? Alta Equipment Group's stock was trading at $12.37 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, ALTG shares have increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $12.95. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Alta Equipment Group? Alta Equipment Group saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,760,000 shares, a drop of 15.4% from the February 14th total of 2,080,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 302,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 5.8 days. Approximately 7.9% of the company's stock are short sold. View Alta Equipment Group's Short Interest. When is Alta Equipment Group's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our ALTG earnings forecast. How were Alta Equipment Group's earnings last quarter? Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE:ALTG) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November, 11th. The company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.03 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $295 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $287.10 million. Alta Equipment Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.60% and a net margin of 0.47%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.01 earnings per share. How often does Alta Equipment Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Alta Equipment Group? Alta Equipment Group declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.057 per share on Thursday, February 29th. This represents a $0.23 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 14th. Read our dividend analysis for ALTG. Is Alta Equipment Group a good dividend stock? Alta Equipment Group (NYSE:ALTG) pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.78%. The dividend payout ratio is 127.78%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, ALTG will have a dividend payout ratio of 27.38% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for ALTG. Who are Alta Equipment Group's major shareholders? Alta Equipment Group's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Voss Capital LLC (10.02%), Mill Road Capital Management LLC (7.29%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.83%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.83%), Granahan Investment Management LLC (3.18%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (2.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Andrew P Studdert, Anthony Colucci, B Riley Financial, Inc, Craig Brubaker, Daniel Shribman, Ryan Greenawalt, Voss Capital, Llc and Zachary E Savas. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Alta Equipment Group? Shares of ALTG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:ALTG) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeAI to Meet the Same Fate as EVs? 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