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Applied Industrial Technologies Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for AIT

Based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Applied Industrial Technologies Inc

Min Forecast
$290.00+11.36%
Avg Forecast
$297.50+14.24%
Max Forecast
$300.00+15.2%

Should I buy or sell AIT stock?

Based on 4 analysts offering ratings for Applied Industrial Technologies Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 50%
Buy
2 analysts 50%
Hold
0 analysts 0%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although AIT's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates AIT as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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AIT stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-08-22
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-08-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-08-15

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Forecast return on equity

Is AIT forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
25.5%
Industry
43.58%
Market
237.79%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is AIT forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
15.13%
Industry
20.73%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

AIT earnings per share forecast

What is AIT's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$10.78+1.3%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$11.70+10%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$12.81+20.43%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

AIT revenue forecast

What is AIT's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.9B+3.3%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.2B+8.77%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.4B+12.75%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

AIT earnings growth forecast

How is AIT forecast to perform vs Industrial Distribution companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.11%
Industry
13.79%
Market
102.53%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

AIT revenue growth forecast

How is AIT forecast to perform vs Industrial Distribution companies and vs the US market?

Company
4.09%
Industry
7%
Market
56.5%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

AIT vs Industrial Distribution Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
AIT$260.41$297.50+14.24%Strong Buy
POOL$254.09$280.00+10.20%Buy
CNM$53.36$61.30+14.88%Buy
SITE$143.54$144.00+0.32%Buy
WCC$289.43$275.43-4.84%Strong Buy
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Applied Industrial Technologies Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Applied Industrial Technologies Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 4 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: AIT) stock is to Strong Buy AIT stock.

Out of 4 analysts, 2 (50%) are recommending AIT as a Strong Buy, 2 (50%) are recommending AIT as a Buy, 0 (0%) are recommending AIT as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending AIT as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending AIT as a Strong Sell.

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What is AIT's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: AIT) Applied Industrial Technologies's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 5.11% is not forecast to beat the US Industrial Distribution industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 13.79%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 102.53%.

Applied Industrial Technologies's earnings in 2026 is $403,791,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast AIT's earnings for 2026 to be $402,068,080, with the lowest AIT earnings forecast at $385,304,363, and the highest AIT earnings forecast at $423,009,670. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast AIT's earnings for 2027 to be $436,591,488, with the lowest AIT earnings forecast at $418,570,679, and the highest AIT earnings forecast at $460,062,183.

In 2028, AIT is forecast to generate $477,989,736 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $462,110,087 and the highest earnings forecast at $498,211,389.

What is AIT's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: AIT) Applied Industrial Technologies's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.09% is not forecast to beat the US Industrial Distribution industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 7%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 56.5%.

Applied Industrial Technologies's revenue in 2026 is $4,754,025,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast AIT's revenue for 2026 to be $183,192,282,840, with the lowest AIT revenue forecast at $176,440,541,200, and the highest AIT revenue forecast at $191,622,634,280. On average, 9 Wall Street analysts forecast AIT's revenue for 2027 to be $192,890,917,240, with the lowest AIT revenue forecast at $184,908,195,080, and the highest AIT revenue forecast at $202,141,922,360.

In 2028, AIT is forecast to generate $199,941,078,400 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $192,629,800,160 and the highest revenue forecast at $210,534,971,360.

What is AIT's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: AIT) forecast ROA is 15.13%, which is lower than the forecast US Industrial Distribution industry average of 20.73%.

What is AIT's Price Target?

According to 4 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year AIT price target, the average AIT price target is $297.50, with the highest AIT stock price forecast at $300.00 and the lowest AIT stock price forecast at $290.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Applied Industrial Technologies's share price could reach $297.50 by Jan 28, 2027. The average Applied Industrial Technologies stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 14.24% from the current AIT share price of $260.41.

What is AIT's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: AIT) Applied Industrial Technologies's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $10.64. On average, analysts forecast that AIT's EPS will be $10.78 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $10.33, and the highest EPS forecast at $11.34. On average, analysts forecast that AIT's EPS will be $11.70 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.22, and the highest EPS forecast at $12.33. In 2028, AIT's EPS is forecast to hit $12.81 (min: $12.39, max: $13.36).

What is AIT's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: AIT) forecast ROE is 25.5%, which is considered strong.
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