ATI

ATI · NYSE

$183.07−$6.21 (−3.28%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:49 PM ET

Prev close $189.28

ATI analyst rating

BuyConsensus of 9 analysts over the last 12 months. 100% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy9
Hold0
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 12 analysts

Average $252.55 (+38.0% upside)

Low: $216.48
Now: $183.07
High: $283.50

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

ATI analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
Keybanc	Oct 8, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$258.00 → $228.00	37%
Wells Fargo	Sep 30, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$275.00 → $240.00	69%
Keybanc	Aug 12, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$211.00 → $258.00	65%
Susquehanna	Aug 7, 2026	Maintains	Positive	$215.00 → $265.00	56%
BTIG	Aug 7, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$180.00 → $270.00	32%
TD Cowen	Jul 13, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$170.00 → $210.00	63%
Susquehanna	Jul 9, 2026	Maintains	Positive	$185.00 → $215.00	56%
Keybanc	Jun 30, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$175.00 → $211.00	37%
Keybanc	May 4, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$167.00 → $175.00	65%
JP Morgan	May 1, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$150.00 → $175.00	63%

The case for and against

Updated Oct 18, 2026

Bull case

ATI is benefiting from a sharper mix shift toward higher-margin aerospace and defense work, with 2Q26 AA&S sales up 34% Y/Y and Defense up 90% Y/Y, while record backlog of $4.4B and extended lead times support durable demand. Management’s confidence in 2027 is reinforced by rising estimates, with EBITDA now seen at $1.38B and a 24.8% margin, plus a customer-supported VIM investment that should add 15-20% to nickel capacity by early 2028 and deepen its moat in superalloys. The unwind of lower-margin commodity stainless, improving operating leverage, and strong free cash flow conversion provide room for buybacks and further growth projects, making the business look more like a specialized A&D and energy supplier than a cyclical metals producer.

Bear case

ATI is exposed to meaningful cyclical and macro risks that can pressure earnings, including volatility in aerospace and energy demand, LME nickel and titanium input costs, U.S. dollar swings, and geopolitical exposure from foreign ventures. Its reliance on High-Performance Materials, while beneficial in stronger end markets, concentrates performance in aerospace and defense and leaves results vulnerable if those cycles soften, especially given the company’s majority U.S. revenue base and global operating footprint. The mention of a JV impairment charge of 11.4 underscores execution and capital-allocation risk, supporting a cautious fundamental view despite its downstream exposure and diversified alloy mix.

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