It's been a sad week for Allient Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNT), who've watched their investment drop 14% to US$65.80 in the week since the company reported its quarterly result. Revenues were in line with forecasts, at US$139m, although statutory earnings per share came in 12% below what the analysts expected, at US$0.32 per share. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. With this in mind, we've gathered the latest statutory forecasts to see what the analysts are expecting for next year.

After the latest results, the five analysts covering Allient are now predicting revenues of US$587.0m in 2026. If met, this would reflect a satisfactory 4.7% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to leap 44% to US$2.01. Yet prior to the latest earnings, the analysts had been anticipated revenues of US$583.6m and earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.89 in 2026. The analysts seems to have become more bullish on the business, judging by their new earnings per share estimates.

There's been no major changes to the consensus price target of US$68.30, suggesting that the improved earnings per share outlook is not enough to have a long-term positive impact on the stock's valuation. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. There are some variant perceptions on Allient, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at US$79.00 and the most bearish at US$52.50 per share. There are definitely some different views on the stock, but the range of estimates is not wide enough as to imply that the situation is unforecastable, in our view.

Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. The period to the end of 2026 brings more of the same, according to the analysts, with revenue forecast to display 6.3% growth on an annualised basis. That is in line with its 7.1% annual growth over the past five years. Compare this with the broader industry (in aggregate), which analyst estimates suggest will see revenues grow 13% annually. So it's pretty clear that Allient is expected to grow slower than similar companies in the same industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around Allient's earnings potential next year. Fortunately, the analysts also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Although our data does suggest that Allient's revenue is expected to perform worse than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for Allient going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.

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