Stock of the Day

January 27, 2020

ATI (ATI)

$200.85
-$3.35 (-1.6%)
Market Cap: $27.81B

About ATI

ATI Inc. produces and sells specialty materials and complex components worldwide. It operates in two segments: High Performance Materials & Components (HPMC) and Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S). The HPMC segment produces various materials, including titanium and titanium-based alloys, nickel- and cobalt-based alloys and superalloys, metallic powder alloys, advanced powder alloys and other specialty materials, in long product forms, such as ingot, billet, bar, rod, wire, shapes and rectangles, and seamless tubes, as well as precision forgings, components, and machined parts. The AA&S segment produces zirconium and related alloys, including hafnium and niobium, nickel-based alloys, titanium and titanium-based alloys, and specialty alloys in a variety of forms, such as plate, sheet, and precision rolled strip products. It also provides hot-rolling conversion services, including carbon steel products. ATI Inc. serves to aerospace and defense, energy, automotive, construction and mining, food equipment and appliances, and medical markets. The company was formerly known as Allegheny Technologies Incorporated. ATI Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Today's Trend

ATI Inc. (NYSE: ATI) shares have moved higher as investors respond to a strong second-quarter earnings report, raised 2026 guidance, improving margins and favorable analyst revisions.

  • Quarterly results exceeded expectations: ATI reported adjusted EPS of $1.23 versus the $1.03 consensus estimate, while revenue rose 11% year over year to $1.26 billion. GAAP EPS increased 56% to $1.09, and net income rose 50% to $151 million. ATI Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results
  • Profitability is expanding: Adjusted EBITDA climbed 37% to $284 million, with the margin expanding to 22.6% from 18.2% a year earlier. Aerospace and defense sales increased 13%, supporting demand for ATI’s advanced materials. ATI Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
  • Raised outlook and strong backlog: ATI increased its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $4.90-$5.18 from $4.20-$4.48 and forecast third-quarter EPS of $1.31-$1.37, above the $1.12 consensus. Management also cited a record $4.4 billion backlog and stronger second-half growth as its HPMC business ramps. ATI Raises 2026 Outlook
  • Analysts raised price targets: Susquehanna lifted its target to $265 and assigned a positive rating, while BTIG raised its target to $270 and upgraded ATI to Buy. The revisions reinforce optimism about sustained aerospace, defense and margin growth.
  • ATI is trading near its 52-week high and at a comparatively elevated valuation, with a reported P/E ratio above 75, which may increase sensitivity to any earnings or guidance disappointment.
  • Insider-trading data shows 26 open-market sales and no purchases during the past six months, including sales by senior executives. This may temper sentiment, although the transactions have not offset the positive earnings reaction.