Citigroup Lowers Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) Price Target to $28.00

Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) had its target price dropped by equities researchers at Citigroup from $32.00 to $28.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Citigroup’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 41.53% from the company’s current price.

Other research analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Alliance Laundry from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Weiss Ratings started coverage on shares of Alliance Laundry in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “sell (d+)” rating on the stock. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $28.00.

Alliance Laundry Stock Performance

NYSE ALH opened at $19.78 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.91 billion and a P/E ratio of 70.66. Alliance Laundry has a 52 week low of $18.90 and a 52 week high of $27.48. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.38.

Alliance Laundry (NYSE:ALH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $0.24 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $434.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $424.12 million. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Alliance Laundry

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ALH. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA purchased a new position in Alliance Laundry during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $14,951,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH purchased a new stake in Alliance Laundry in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,209,000. Teacher Retirement System of Texas purchased a new stake in Alliance Laundry in the 4th quarter worth approximately $6,105,000. Vanguard Group Inc. bought a new position in Alliance Laundry in the 4th quarter valued at $76,161,000. Finally, UBS Group AG bought a new position in Alliance Laundry in the 4th quarter valued at $19,411,000.

Key Stories Impacting Alliance Laundry

Here are the key news stories impacting Alliance Laundry this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Solid Q4 & FY2025 operating performance: Q4 revenue of ~$435M (+10% YoY) and full-year revenue of $1.7B (+13%); full-year adjusted EBITDA rose 14% to $436M with a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.5%, and net leverage fell to ~2.8x — suggests improving profitability and balance-sheet repair. PR Newswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and revenue upside vs. consensus: Q4 EPS $0.24 vs. $0.23 est; revenue $434.87M vs. ~$424M est — beats support near-term sentiment and validate management execution. MarketBeat Earnings Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgrade to a Buy (Zacks Rank #2) reflects growing optimism about earnings prospects and can attract momentum and coverage. Zacks Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: 2026 guidance aims for modest growth: management targets revenue +5–7% and adjusted EBITDA +6–8%, with continued margin expansion and deleveraging toward low-2x net leverage — reasonable, but not aggressive; investors will watch execution. Guidance Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple outlets characterize results as in-line with expectations — market reaction may hinge on guidance clarity, margin cadence, and forward-looking commentary from the call. MSN Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Critical analyst view: a Seeking Alpha piece argues the post-earnings share drop and an EPS/valuation concern justify a cautious stance (reiterating a “hold”), highlighting that valuation may limit upside despite operational gains. This narrative can cap near-term investor enthusiasm. Seeking Alpha Analysis

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.