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AIN: Share Repurchases And Dividend Policy Are Expected To Support Future Returns

E-commerce Demand And Engineered Composites Will Secure Long-Term Stability

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Published 05 Sep 2024

Update shared on 08 Dec 2025

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Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Albany International to reflect a slightly lower implied discount rate and a marginal improvement in long term profit margin expectations, while keeping fair value essentially unchanged at approximately $53.50 per share.

What's in the News

  • Albany International declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share on its Class A Common Stock, payable January 8, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2025 (Key Developments)
  • The company reported that between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025, it repurchased 809,911 shares for $50 million, bringing total repurchases under the February 26, 2025 authorization to 2,322,592 shares, or 7.69 percent of shares outstanding, for $156.56 million (Key Developments)
  • As part of an ongoing strategic review of its Structures business, Albany International withdrew its full year guidance and plans to reintroduce full year 2026 guidance with fourth quarter results, citing the wide range and timing of potential outcomes (Key Developments)

Valuation Changes

  • Fair Value: Unchanged at approximately $53.50 per share, indicating no material shift in the overall valuation outcome.
  • Discount Rate: Fell slightly from about 9.23 percent to 9.19 percent, modestly lowering the implied cost of capital in the model.
  • Revenue Growth: Deteriorated marginally, with the long term revenue trajectory moving from approximately minus 2.30 percent to minus 2.31 percent.
  • Net Profit Margin: Rose slightly from about 17.24 percent to 17.25 percent, reflecting a small improvement in long term profitability assumptions.
  • Future P/E: Edged down slightly from around 8.68x to 8.67x, indicating a minimally lower earnings multiple applied to future profits.

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