ATI Inc. · ATI · FY2026 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2026
ATI raises outlook as jet-engine demand and AA&S margins strengthen
ATI's Q3 analysis supports a constructive operating trajectory: strong jet-engine, defense and specialty-energy demand is lifting growth and AA&S margins, while HPMC ramp costs and potential airframe de-stocking remain the main near-term offsets.
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What changed
The company reported a strong Q3, raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook for the third time this year, and described record AA&S margins. Management also highlighted temporary HPMC margin pressure from a new alloy ramp and continued progress at the Mexico facility and Richland furnace.
Guidance delta
Raised full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook to $1.19-$1.20 billion; the analysis says this was the third increase this year. Full-year CapEx remains stable at $280-$300 million.
Key takeaways
- Jet-engine revenue grew 39% year over year, with full-year growth expected in the low- to mid-20% range.
- AA&S reached a record 25.8% margin after a shift toward higher-margin aerospace and defense mix.
- HPMC margin was temporarily compressed by about 200 basis points as a new alloy ramps, with improvement projected in Q4.
Management priorities
- Qualify and ramp the new Richland furnace by year-end.
- Scale the Mexico facility beyond its original footprint in 2027.
- Pursue additional high-margin aerospace, defense and specialty-energy contracts while using the elevATIon operating model to unlock capacity.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 30, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| BTIG | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Aug 7, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 13, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 1, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 8, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Northcoast Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Berenberg | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 7, 2022 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Jul 7, 2021 |
| CFRA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Feb 5, 2020 |
| Longbow Research | Underperform | Neutral | Downgrade | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Buckingham | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 25, 2019 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 12, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Sterne Agee | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Davenport | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 25, 2013 |
| Topeka Capital | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Topeka | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Apr 25, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $175. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBanc | Samuel McKinney | $228 | $189.19 | +30.3% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $258 | $230.08 | +47.4% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Scott Deuschle | $262 | $232 | +49.7% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | David Strauss | $275 | $227.84 | +57.1% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $265 | $223.43 | +51.4% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Charles Minervino | $215 | $190.68 | +22.9% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $175 | $155.26 | +0.0% | May 4, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $180 | $155.46 | +2.9% | May 1, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $194 | $155.46 | +10.9% | May 1, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $185 | $161.07 | +5.7% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $167 | $159.63 | -4.6% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $155 | $127.54 | -11.4% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $165 | $128.34 | -5.7% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $150 | $128.34 | -14.3% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $145 | $126.26 | -17.1% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Alembic Global | Analyst unavailable | $141 | $123.24 | -19.4% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $132 | $124.42 | -24.6% | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $120 | $100.19 | -31.4% | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $98 | $83.51 | -44.0% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| BTIG | Analyst unavailable | $120 | $75.64 | -31.4% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Scott Deuschle | $115 | $87.83 | -34.3% | Jul 8, 2025 |
| BTIG | Andre Madrid | $105 | $79.93 | -40.0% | May 28, 2025 |
| BTIG | Andre Madrid | $90 | $67.38 | -48.6% | May 5, 2025 |
| KeyBanc | Philip Gibbs | $55 | $50.41 | -68.6% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Charles Minervino | $70 | $56.06 | -60.0% | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Scott Deuschle | $84 | $65.59 | -52.0% | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Charles Minervino | $75 | $59.94 | -57.1% | Sep 5, 2024 |
| KeyBanc | Philip Gibbs | $66 | $60.84 | -62.3% | May 28, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Scott Deuschle | $70 | $50.07 | -60.0% | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Cowen & Co. | Analyst unavailable | $45 | $40.15 | -74.3% | Feb 6, 2023 |
| KeyBanc | Philip Gibbs | $34 | $25.48 | -80.6% | Jun 10, 2022 |
| KeyBanc | Philip Gibbs | $31 | $27.72 | -82.3% | Apr 5, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationGlobally, ATI Inc. stands as a premier manufacturer and supplier of specialized materials and complex components. The enterprise's operations are strategically divided into two primary divisions: High Performance Materials & Components (HPMC) and Advanced Alloys & Solutions (AA&S). The HPMC segment is responsible for creating a diverse range of advanced substances, including titanium and its numerous alloys, nickel- and cobalt-based alloys (such as superalloys), sophisticated powdered alloys, and other distinctive specialty materials. These are offered in elongated product forms like ingots, billets, bars, rods, wires, various structural shapes, rectangular sections, and seamless tubing.…
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-10-29T17:14:19.024116+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-10-30T01:23:13.979536+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-30T09:20:44.637490+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-30T09:20:44.634891+00:00
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