Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week October 4
A weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers. Companies which changed their dividends. Companies with upcoming ex-dividend dates.
Stock Taper 
AIN
$59.48
▼ DOWN 2.30% (-1.40)
KEY STATISTICS
Market Cap$1.68 B
52w High$77.00
52w Low$41.15
Dividend Yield1.93%
FrequencyQuarterly
P/E22.70
Volume351.21K
Shares Out.28.37M
COMPANY
LEADERSHIP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Gunnar Kleveland
COMPENSATION 2026
Salary$922,327
Stock Awards$2,612,570
Incentive Plan Pay$7
All Other Comp.$24,838
Total$4,259,285
ABOUT
SECTOR
Industrials
WENT PUBLIC
September 30, 1987
METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC
IPO
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
5,700
PRICE TARGET
Target High$75.00
Target Low$61.00
Target Median$68.00
Target Consensus$68.00
UPCOMING EARNINGS
DateNov 4, 2026
DayWednesday
Rev. Est.$326.12M
NOV
4
WED
SPLIT RECORD
| DATE | TYPE | RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-12-08 | Forward | 51:50 |
| 1998-12-02 | Forward | 51:50 |
ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK
ETFS HOLDING
179
LISTED HERE
10
RANKED BY POSITION SIZE
INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP
SHARES OWNED
76.51%
HOLDERS
434
TOP 8 OF 434 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE
PRICE
$59.48 ▼ DOWN 2.30% (−$1.40)About Albany International Corp.
https://www.albint.com ↗Albany International Corp. designs and manufactures textile and materials processing products, including paper machine clothing and aerospace composites, serving global markets across diverse industrial and aerospace applications.
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing - Textiles
A PRODUCT ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP. IS KNOWN FOR
3D-Woven Composite Fan Blades and Fan Cases for the CFM LEAP Engine
Albany Engineered Composites (AEC), in partnership with Safran, manufactures advanced 3D-weaved composite components for the CFM LEAP engine, enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions for Airbus, Boeing, and Comac aircraft.
Albany International in 2025
SENTIMENT: − NEGATIVE
EARNINGS · JULY 30, 2025
Albany International's Stock Plummets After Missing Q2 2025 Earnings Expectations
Albany International Corp. reported a significant miss on its second-quarter 2025 earnings per share (EPS) forecast, which triggered a sharp sell-off in its stock. [2] The company's EPS of $0.57 fell short of the anticipated $0.77, and despite slightly surpassing revenue expectations, the significant earnings miss and a year-over-year decline in net sales and profitability led to a notable negative reaction from investors. [2, 4]
DIVESTITURE · OCTOBER 2025 · IN PROGRESS
Albany International Initiates Strategic Review for Potential Divestiture of its Structures Assembly Business
In a significant move to reshape its portfolio, Albany International announced a strategic review of its structures assembly business, including the potential sale of its Salt Lake City facility. This decision follows substantial financial losses on the CH-53K program and signals a deliberate pivot towards more profitable, high-technology composite components.
Latest News
EARLIER COVERAGE
Implied Volatility Surging for Albany International Stock Options
Investors need to pay close attention to AIN stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
Albany Engineered Composites Awarded $21.2 Million IBAS Contract to Advance Hypersonic and Solid Rocket Motor Thermal Protection Manufacturing
ROCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albany Engineered Composites, a segment of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), announced today that its AEC Advanced Programs, Inc. business has received a new contract, with a total value of $21.2 million over the 30-month period of performance, through the U.S. government's Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program for Strengthening America's Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base (SAMDIB). The award, through the U.S. Army Contracting Com.
Albany International Corporation (NYSE:AIN) Receives Average Recommendation of “Reduce” from Brokerages
Albany International Corporation (NYSE: AIN - Get Free Report) has earned a consensus recommendation of "Reduce" from the five ratings firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have given a hold rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages
RATINGS SNAPSHOT
Overall rating: C
Discounted Cash Flow4
Return On Equity1
Return On Assets1
Debt To Equity1
Price To Earnings1
Price To Book2
Overall Score2
MOST RECENT ANALYST GRADES
GRADE SUMMARY
NEUTRAL 2
HOLD 1
3 GRADES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
SECTORS PEERS
| PEER | PRICE | |
|---|---|---|
 MCRI | $118.58 | COMPARE |
 UAA | $4.66 | COMPARE |
 BLBD | $57.00 | COMPARE |
 WWW | $19.13 | COMPARE |
 TRIP | $8.56 | COMPARE |
 GOOS | $7.63 | COMPARE |
 PZZA | $19.07 | COMPARE |
 PSNY | $6.06 | COMPARE |
TRADES BY CONGRESS
HOUSE TRADES
Van Taylor
Sale (Full)
2019-03-25
INSIDER TRADES
★
OFFICER: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CFO
Station Willard C
Purchase · 10.6K shares
2026-09-01
★
OFFICER: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CFO
Station Willard C
Purchase · 10.6K shares
2026-09-01
★
OFFICER: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - CFO
Station Willard C
Sale · 2.6K shares
2026-03-01
★
OFFICER: PRESIDENT AEC
Stone Christopher Eric
Purchase · 6.9K shares
2026-08-12