Applied Industrial Technologies Inc [NYSE: AIT] loss -1.08% on the last trading session, reaching $263.58 price per share at the time.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc represents 37.87 million in outstanding shares, while the company has a total market value of $9.95 billion with the latest information. AIT stock price has been found in the range of $262.7 to $269.7499.
If compared to the average trading volume of 443.34K shares, AIT reached a trading volume of 154024 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Applied Industrial Technologies Inc [AIT]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for AIT shares is $303.33 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on AIT stock is a recommendation set at 1.67. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
Raymond James have made an estimate for Applied Industrial Technologies Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Mkt Perform, with their previous recommendation back on August 15, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, BofA Securities raised their target price from $285 to $315. The new note on the price target was released on November 26, 2024, representing the official price target for Applied Industrial Technologies Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $285, while Mizuho analysts kept a Outperform rating on AIT stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 5.41, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 10.29. Price to Free Cash Flow for AIT in the course of the last twelve months was 21.39 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 2.36.
Trading performance analysis for AIT stock
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc [AIT] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.32. With this latest performance, AIT shares dropped by -2.92% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 5.19% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 10.07% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for AIT stock in for the last two-week period is set at 50.14, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 6.29, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 6.25 for Applied Industrial Technologies Inc [AIT]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 257.75, while it was recorded at 265.93 for the last single week of trading, and 246.92 for the last 200 days.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc [AIT]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Applied Industrial Technologies Inc [AIT] shares currently have an operating margin of 12.03% and a Gross Margin at 28.98%. Applied Industrial Technologies Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 8.61%.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc (AIT) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. ( AIT), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 22.24%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 12.83%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Applied Industrial Technologies Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 15.26%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc (AIT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Applied Industrial Technologies Inc’s (AIT) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.42%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc (AIT) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Applied Industrial Technologies Inc. (AIT) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $57792.65 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 3.32% and a Quick Ratio of 2.36%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Applied Industrial Technologies Inc [AIT]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Applied Industrial Technologies Inc posted 2.36/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 2.26/share. When compared, the two values demonstrate that the company surpassed the estimates by a Surprise Factor of 0.1. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for AIT. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Applied Industrial Technologies Inc go to 7.17%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Applied Industrial Technologies Inc [AIT]
There are presently around $96.98%, or 97.81%% of AIT stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of AIT stocks are: BLACKROCK INC. with ownership of 5.13 million shares, which is approximately 13.2681%. VANGUARD GROUP INC, holding 4.62 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$895.84 million in AIT stocks shares; and VANGUARD GROUP INC, currently with $$407.33 million in AIT stock with ownership which is approximately 5.4294%.
