Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT)
NYSE: AIT · Real-Time Price · USD
305.22
-1.95 (-0.63%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Applied Industrial Technologies Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 analysts polled by S&P Global, Applied Industrial Technologies stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $330. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.12% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $317 (+3.86%) and the highest is $350 (+14.67%).
Price Target: $330 (+8.12%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Applied Industrial Technologies stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $300 → $350 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $350 | +14.67% | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $300 → $330 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $330 | +8.12% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $310 → $300 | Buy | Maintains | $310 → $300 | -1.71% | Jan 28, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $275 → $290 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $275 → $290 | -4.99% | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $290 → $300 | Buy | Maintains | $290 → $300 | -1.71% | Aug 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.95B
from 4.56B
Increased by 8.49%
Revenue Next Year
5.23B
from 4.95B
Increased by 5.62%
EPS This Year
10.81
from 10.12
Increased by 6.80%
EPS Next Year
11.91
from 10.81
Increased by 10.16%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.2B | 5.5B | |
| Avg | 5.0B | 5.2B | |
| Low | 4.8B | 5.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.0% | 10.3% | |
| Avg | 8.5% | 5.6% | |
| Low | 4.7% | 2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.25 | 12.51 | |
| Avg | 10.81 | 11.91 | |
| Low | 10.48 | 11.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.1% | 15.7% | |
| Avg | 6.8% | 10.2% | |
| Low | 3.5% | 6.1% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.