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Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Price & Analysis

AIT Stock Chart & Stats

$294.12-$8.31(-2.75%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$300$325$3503 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
$292.65 - $303.47
52-Week Range
$238.72 - $374.80
Previous Close
$302.43
Volume
231.63K
Average Volume (3M)
275.77K
Market Cap
$10.74B
Enterprise Value
$12.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$112.24M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$282.30M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
25.7
Beta
1.09
Next Earnings
Jan 28, 2027
EPS Estimate
2.79
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 13, 2026
Dividend Yield
0.68%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Improving Profitability

Rising operating and net margins indicate that AIT is converting revenue into more profit through better mix, cost leverage, and productivity. Sustained margin improvement can strengthen earnings resilience and provide additional resources for technology, service capabilities, and growth investments.

Stronger Balance Sheet And Cash Generation

Material deleveraging and consistently strong cash conversion improve AIT’s financial flexibility and reduce dependence on external funding. This supports reinvestment, acquisitions, and shareholder returns while giving the distributor greater capacity to manage cyclical industrial demand.

Engineered Solutions And Automation Momentum

Rapid growth in engineered solutions, orders, and automation backlog points to deeper customer integration than product distribution alone. Engineering expertise and demand for robotics, connectivity, and industrial systems can support durable growth and improve the business mix over coming quarters.

Bears Say

Slower Recent Revenue Growth

Recent top-line growth has slowed materially from earlier periods, showing that stronger margins have not been matched by broad revenue expansion. A subdued sales base can limit operating leverage and make sustained earnings growth more dependent on pricing, mix, and productivity.

Recent Free Cash Flow Pressure

Although overall cash generation remains healthy, declining free cash flow signals pressure on cash conversion during a period of stronger demand and higher investment. If working-capital needs or capital spending remain elevated, less cash may be available for acquisitions, debt reduction, or shareholder returns.

Service Center And Regional Demand Weakness

Service Center profitability and demand remain exposed to weaker manufacturing conditions outside the United States, particularly in Canada and Mexico. This pressure can weigh on consolidated growth and margins while offsetting stronger engineered-solutions performance if regional weakness persists.

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AIT FAQ

What was Applied Industrial Technologies’s price range in the past 12 months?
Applied Industrial Technologies lowest stock price was $238.72 and its highest was $374.80 in the past 12 months.
What is Applied Industrial Technologies’s market cap?
Applied Industrial Technologies’s market cap is $10.74B.
When is Applied Industrial Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Applied Industrial Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 28, 2027 which is in 88 days.
How were Applied Industrial Technologies’s earnings last quarter?
Applied Industrial Technologies released its earnings results on Oct 27, 2026. The company reported $3.01 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.889 by $0.121.
Is Applied Industrial Technologies overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Applied Industrial Technologies’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Applied Industrial Technologies pay dividends?
Applied Industrial Technologies pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.51 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.68%. See more information on Applied Industrial Technologies dividends here
What is Applied Industrial Technologies’s EPS estimate?
Applied Industrial Technologies’s EPS estimate is 2.79.
How many shares outstanding does Applied Industrial Technologies have?
Applied Industrial Technologies has 36,514,980 shares outstanding.
What happened to Applied Industrial Technologies’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Applied Industrial Technologies reported an EPS of $3.01 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.889. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.347%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Applied Industrial Technologies?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AIT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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