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Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$308.83 -1.54 (-0.50%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$308.86 +0.04 (+0.01%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:06 PM Eastern
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About Applied Industrial Technologies Stock (NYSE:AIT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$307.62
$311.65
50-Day Range
$253.46
$316.17
52-Week Range
$218.48
$317.10
Volume
147,119 shs
Average Volume
289,099 shs
Market Capitalization
$11.41 billion
P/E Ratio
29.16
Dividend Yield
0.66%
Price Target
$313.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Applied Industrial Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

AIT MarketRank™: 

Applied Industrial Technologies scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 53rd out of 171 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Applied Industrial Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Applied Industrial Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Applied Industrial Technologies has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Applied Industrial Technologies' stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Applied Industrial Technologies are expected to grow by 9.07% in the coming year, from $10.70 to $11.67 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Applied Industrial Technologies is 29.16, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.09.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Applied Industrial Technologies is 29.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.20.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Applied Industrial Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 2.96. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Applied Industrial Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 6.14. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.71% of the float of Applied Industrial Technologies has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Applied Industrial Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.25, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Applied Industrial Technologies has recently decreased by 11.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Applied Industrial Technologies has a dividend yield of 0.66%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Applied Industrial Technologies has been increasing its dividend for 16 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Applied Industrial Technologies is 19.26%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Applied Industrial Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 17.48% next year. This indicates that Applied Industrial Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Applied Industrial Technologies' dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Applied Industrial Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.84. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Applied Industrial Technologies this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    46 people have searched for AIT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 2,200% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    5 people have added Applied Industrial Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Applied Industrial Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $2,448,320.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.60% of the stock of Applied Industrial Technologies is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    93.52% of the stock of Applied Industrial Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Applied Industrial Technologies' insider trading history.
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AIT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Applied Industrial Technologies' stock was trading at $256.67 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AIT stock has increased by 20.3% and is now trading at $308.8290.

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AIT) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The industrial products company reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.02. The company's revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis.
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Applied Industrial Technologies' Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback plan on Thursday, May 1st 2025, which authorizes the company to buy back 1,500,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This authorizes the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Applied Industrial Technologies' top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.95%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (1.18%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.79%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.70%). Insiders that own company stock include Neil A Schrimsher, Warren E Hoffner III, Peter C Wallace, Kurt W Loring, Jason W Vasquez and Mary Dean Hall.
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Shares of AIT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Applied Industrial Technologies investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), TotalEnergies (TTE) and Southern First Bancshares (SFST).

Company Calendar

Record date for 2/27 Dividend
2/13/2026
Ex-Dividend for 2/27 Dividend
2/13/2026
Dividend Payable
2/27/2026
Last Earnings
4/28/2026
Today
5/09/2026
Record date for 5/29 Dividend
5/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend
5/15/2026
Dividend Payable
5/29/2026
Fiscal Year End
6/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
MACH - GENL INDL
Sub-Industry
Trading Companies & Distributors
Current Symbol
NYSE:AIT
CIK
109563
Employees
6,800
Year Founded
1923

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$350.00
Low Price Target
$290.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+1.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$10.59
Trailing P/E Ratio
29.16
Forward P/E Ratio
28.86
P/E Growth
2.96
Net Income
$392.99 million
Net Margins
8.34%
Pretax Margin
10.78%
Return on Equity
21.64%
Return on Assets
12.91%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.19
Current Ratio
2.95
Quick Ratio
1.97

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.56 billion
Price / Sales
2.50
Cash Flow
$11.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow
25.80
Book Value
$50.33 per share
Price / Book
6.14

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
36,960,000
Free Float
36,369,000
Market Cap
$11.41 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.86

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This page (NYSE:AIT) was last updated on 5/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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