JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Positive Forecast for ATI (NYSE:ATI) Stock Price

ATI (NYSE:ATI) had its target price hoisted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $135.00 to $150.00 in a research report report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the basic materials company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. BTIG Research increased their price objective on shares of ATI from $120.00 to $165.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. KeyCorp raised their target price on ATI from $120.00 to $132.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Alembic Global Advisors started coverage on ATI in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $141.00 price target on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $150.00 price objective on shares of ATI in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of ATI in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $133.00.

ATI Trading Down 0.6%

ATI stock opened at $127.51 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $17.32 billion, a PE ratio of 44.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 1.02. ATI has a 12 month low of $39.23 and a 12 month high of $137.00. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $115.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $95.31. The company has a current ratio of 2.66, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.90.

ATI (NYSE:ATI) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The basic materials company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.04. ATI had a net margin of 8.81% and a return on equity of 24.26%. The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.18 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.79 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% on a year-over-year basis. ATI has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.990-4.270 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.830-0.890 EPS. Analysts anticipate that ATI will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at ATI

In related news, Chairman Robert S. Wetherbee sold 60,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $98.34, for a total transaction of $5,900,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 246,538 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,244,546.92. This trade represents a 19.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Tina Killough Busch sold 2,598 shares of ATI stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $93.26, for a total value of $242,289.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 21,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,984,013.24. The trade was a 10.88% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 148,087 shares of company stock worth $15,131,989. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of ATI

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ATI. True Wealth Design LLC raised its stake in ATI by 642.9% in the 4th quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 260 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the period. Meeder Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of ATI by 2,010.0% in the third quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 422 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 402 shares during the last quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ATI in the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Allworth Financial LP increased its stake in ATI by 50.8% in the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 534 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Torren Management LLC acquired a new stake in ATI in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,000.

Key Stories Impacting ATI

Here are the key news stories impacting ATI this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised FY‑2026 guidance to adjusted EPS $3.99–$4.27 and adjusted EBITDA $975M–$1,025M (~$1B target), and provided Q1 EPS guidance — a clear signal management expects continued aerospace & defense strength. ATI Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat EPS estimates: adjusted EPS $0.93 vs. $0.89 consensus and adjusted EBITDA of $232M; aerospace & defense now ~68% of Q4 sales — supports higher-margin mix going forward. Earnings Press Release / Slide Deck
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades and price-target raises (JPMorgan to $150 overweight; BTIG to $165 buy; other targets lifted) reflect rising street confidence in ATI’s aerospace momentum and margin trajectory. Analyst Price Target Coverage BTIG Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha and other write-ups highlight management’s $1B adjusted EBITDA goal and accelerating aerospace/defense backlog — useful context but largely a reiteration of guidance rather than new data. Seeking Alpha: $1B Adjusted EBITDA
• Neutral Sentiment: Deep-dive coverage and the Q4 earnings presentation add detail on segment-level EBITDA and margin moves; helpful for modeling but not immediate price catalysts. Zacks / Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was essentially flat year‑over‑year (+0.4%) and management signaled some margin shifts; these factors can curb upside if aerospace volume or pricing tailwinds weaken. Zacks: Sales Stable Y/Y

ATI Company Profile

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI) is a global manufacturer of specialty materials and complex components, serving aerospace, defense, oil and gas, chemical processing, medical and other industrial end markets. The company operates through two main segments: High Performance Materials & Components, which produces titanium and nickel-based alloys, stainless and specialty steels, and precision forgings; and Flat-Rolled Products, which supplies stainless steel, nickel and specialty alloy sheet, strip and precision-rolled plate.