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ASTE: Lower Risk And Buyback Completion Will Support Future Upside

ASTE: Share Buyback Completion And Steady Outlook Will Drive Future Upside

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Published 28 May 2025

Update shared on 15 Dec 2025

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Analysts have nudged their price target on Astec Industries modestly higher to about $56.50, citing slightly lower perceived risk and a stable outlook for long term growth and profitability.

What's in the News

  • Astec Industries reported that between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, it repurchased zero shares under its existing buyback program, indicating a pause in recent repurchase activity (Key Developments).
  • The company confirmed completion of its long running share repurchase program announced on July 30, 2018, having bought back a total of 833,087 shares, or 3.64% of shares outstanding, for $34.28 million (Key Developments).

Valuation Changes

  • Fair Value Estimate: Unchanged at approximately $56.50 per share, reflecting a stable assessment of intrinsic value.
  • Discount Rate: Fallen slightly from about 9.25 percent to 9.17 percent, indicating marginally lower perceived risk in the valuation model.
  • Revenue Growth: Essentially unchanged at roughly 4.57 percent, suggesting no material revision to long term top line assumptions.
  • Net Profit Margin: Effectively flat at around 5.00 percent, indicating a stable outlook for underlying profitability.
  • Future P/E: Edged down slightly from about 21.64x to 21.59x, implying a modestly lower valuation multiple applied to future earnings.

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