ATI (NYSE:ATI) Upgraded at Zacks Research

Zacks Research upgraded shares of ATI (NYSE:ATI) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report released on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 target price on shares of ATI in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. BTIG Research raised their price objective on ATI from $120.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Susquehanna set a $155.00 price objective on ATI in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Wall Street Zen raised ATI from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of ATI in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and ten have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $133.00.

ATI Trading Up 1.2%

NYSE ATI opened at $138.67 on Monday. ATI has a one year low of $39.23 and a one year high of $139.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90, a current ratio of 2.66 and a quick ratio of 1.27. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $118.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $96.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 48.83, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.02.

ATI (NYSE:ATI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The basic materials company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.18 billion. ATI had a net margin of 8.81% and a return on equity of 24.26%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.79 EPS. ATI has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.990-4.270 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.890 EPS. Research analysts expect that ATI will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman Robert S. Wetherbee sold 53,862 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $109.48, for a total value of $5,896,811.76. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 132,676 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,525,368.48. This represents a 28.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, SVP Tina Killough Busch sold 2,598 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.26, for a total value of $242,289.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 21,274 shares in the company, valued at $1,984,013.24. This trade represents a 10.88% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 137,544 shares of company stock worth $14,102,044 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ATI

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. True Wealth Design LLC boosted its position in shares of ATI by 642.9% during the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 260 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in ATI by 2,010.0% in the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 422 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 402 shares in the last quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new stake in ATI during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in ATI by 50.8% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 534 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Torren Management LLC purchased a new position in ATI in the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000.

ATI News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ATI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded ATI from a “hold” to a “strong-buy,” signaling stronger analyst conviction and likely supporting demand from institutional and retail buyers. Zacks.com Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting ATI as a growth/momentum play and calling it a top aerospace stock has amplified positive sentiment and helped push the shares to a 52‑week high. ATI Inc. (ATI) Soars to 52-Week High, Time to Cash Out?
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum narratives in outlets like MSN and Zacks that list ATI among stocks with room to rise are likely attracting momentum traders and ETF/quant inflows. Why ATI (ATI) is a top momentum stock for the long term
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/market attention includes deeper looks at ATI’s Q4 earnings call; the “most interesting analyst questions” coverage is informative but not immediately price-moving on its own — useful for gauging management tone and execution risks. The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From ATI’s Q4 Earnings Call
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose ~24% in January to ~2.84M shares (~2.1% of float), increasing potential downside pressure if momentum stalls or headlines turn negative; days-to-cover remains modest (~1.8 days). (No article link)

ATI Company Profile

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) is a global manufacturer of specialty materials and complex components, serving aerospace, defense, oil and gas, chemical processing, medical and other industrial end markets. The company operates through two main segments: High Performance Materials & Components, which produces titanium and nickel-based alloys, stainless and specialty steels, and precision forgings; and Flat-Rolled Products, which supplies stainless steel, nickel and specialty alloy sheet, strip and precision-rolled plate.