Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE:ASPN) Receives $4.25 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Shares of Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE:ASPN) have been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the seven analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $4.25.

ASPN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Aspen Aerogels in a research note on Friday, March 27th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Aspen Aerogels from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research raised Aspen Aerogels from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Aspen Aerogels from $4.00 to $3.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Roth Mkm cut their target price on Aspen Aerogels from $6.00 to $3.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, February 26th.

Aspen Aerogels Price Performance

Shares of Aspen Aerogels stock opened at $3.48 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $287.83 million, a P/E ratio of -0.73 and a beta of 2.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 3.29 and a current ratio of 3.90. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $3.40 and its 200 day moving average is $4.20. Aspen Aerogels has a one year low of $2.30 and a one year high of $9.78.

Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The construction company reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by ($0.07). Aspen Aerogels had a negative net margin of 143.69% and a negative return on equity of 13.91%. The company had revenue of $41.34 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.25 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.14 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 66.4% on a year-over-year basis. Aspen Aerogels has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.280–0.240 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Aspen Aerogels will post 0.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Aspen Aerogels

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASPN. Balance Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Drive Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Jefferson Bridge Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels during the fourth quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Aspen Aerogels in the fourth quarter worth about $40,000. 97.64% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Aspen Aerogels Company Profile

Aspen Aerogels, Inc, headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts, develops and manufactures high-performance aerogel insulation materials and custom engineered solutions. Founded in 2001 as a spin-out from Department of Energy research, the company pursued an initial public offering on the NYSE in 2014 under the ticker ASPN. Aspen Aerogels combines proprietary aerogel formulations with advanced manufacturing processes to deliver products known for their low thermal conductivity, lightweight construction and robust mechanical properties.

The company’s product portfolio spans blanket insulation, boards, and custom shapes built around several proprietary brands, including Pyrogel, Cryogel and Spaceloft.