One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) . This is because this security in the Manufacturing - Construction and Mining space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably ...

The Zacks Manufacturing - Construction and Mining industry is well positioned to gain from the stepped-up infrastructure investment spending in the United States and solid demand from the mining sector, fueled by the energy transition trend. Indications of easing supply-chain issues raise optimism.Players like Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) , Komatsu (KMTUY) , H&E Equipment Services (HEES) and Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) are likely to ride on the demand trends. These stocks are likely to benefit from efforts to b ...

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Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE) reported fourth-quarter 2023 adjusted earnings per share of 90 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of earnings of 62 cents. The company reported adjusted earnings of 34 cents per share in the prior-year quarter.Including one-time items, the company reported earnings of 65 cents in the quarter under review against a loss of 4 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.Revenues & BacklogAstec’s revenues decreased 3.6% year over year to $337 million in the quarter under revie ...

Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) Q4 2023 Earnings Conference Call February 28, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Steve Anderson - Senior VP of Administration and IR Jaco Merwe - CEO Becky Weyenberg - CFO Conference Call Participants Joe Grabowski - R.W. Baird Larry De Maria - William Blair Brian Sponheimer - Gabelli Funds Operator Hello and welcome to the Astec Industries Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Call. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. It is my pleasure to intro ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from _____ to _____ Commission File Number: 001-11595 Astec Industries, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Tennessee 62-0873631 State or other ...

For the quarter ended December 2023, Astec Industries (ASTE) reported revenue of $337.2 million, down 3.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.90, compared to $0.34 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $353.08 million, representing a surprise of -4.50%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +45.16%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings - ...

NEWS RELEASE ASTEC REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2023 RESULTS Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Overview (all comparisons are made to the corresponding prior year fourth quarter or prior year, as applicable): • Net sales decreased 3.6% to $337.2 million in the quarter. Full year net sales increased 5.0% to $1.3 billion. • Gross margin of 26.4% increased 610 basis points in the quarter. Full year gross margin of 24.7% increased 400 basis points. • Diluted EPS of $0.65 compared to $(0.04) in the quarte ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend is to be paid on or about March 29, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2024. About ASTEC Astec is a manufacturer of specialized equipment for asphalt road building, aggregate processing and concrete production. Astec's manufacturing operations are divided into two primary business ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) announces a conference call to review the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results. Astec Industries, Inc. will release the company’s fourth quarter and full year 2023 results to the wire service on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The live call will begin on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Jaco van der Merwe, President and Chief Execu ...