ACNT

Ascent Industries Co. Common Stock (ACNT)

Stock · NASDAQ · Industrials

$13.48as of 10/16/2026

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October 9, 2026

Ascent Industries faces scrutiny on cash flow and profitability. A recent analysis highlighted that while Ascent Industries has potential, it needs to improve its cash flow and profitability. This commentary is relevant as the stock trades with a high trailing P/E ratio of 112.2, suggesting investors are pricing in significant future growth. The stock is currently near its support level, reflecting cautious sentiment.

Active signals

Resistance level
$13.53
Industry
Major Chemicals

What ACNT's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike31+1.0%52%
Bollinger Band Breakout21-2.6%38%
Bollinger Band Breakdown19+2.1%74%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now15+0.4%53%
Any 20-session window (baseline)-0.2%49%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About ACNT

Ascent Industries Co. engages in the development, production, and distribution of specialty chemical solutions. It offers surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates in petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. The company also provides custom manufacturing services, including product development, process optimization, scale-up, and commercial production. It serves the…

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Major Chemicals
Employees
197

Fundamentals

1-day range
$13.38$13.54
Market cap
$137.39M
P/E (trailing)
112.24
P/E (forward)
16.86
EPS (trailing)
$-0.47
Dividend yield
—
Beta
0.54
Avg. volume
39.6K
Ex-dividend date
November 29, 2018
Dividend pay date
December 12, 2018
52-week range
$11.86$17.92
Next earnings: November 3, 2026confirmed

How Ascent Industries Co. Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$74.94MNet Income$867.0K (1%)Cost of Revenue$57.73M (77%)Other$16.25M (22%)R&D$71.0K (0%)Tax$22.0K (0%)ACNT

Source: 10-K filed Mar 3, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$17.21M(23%)
Operating Income-$7.03M(-9%)

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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
28.0K
Disposed
2.3K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
5.44M
Total value held
$72.43M
Institutional holders
80
Top holders this quarter
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