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Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Industrial Distribution

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $304.41 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.7% away).

Applied Industrial Technologies is a distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, power, control, and automation technologies through ~600 facilities primarily in North America, plus Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It serves MRO, OEM, and system... Read more

$304.41-0.3% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#5 of 17 Industrial Distribution
Stop $289.41Target $303.48(resistance)A.R:R -0.4:1
Analyst target$330.00+8.4%5 analysts
$303.48our TP
$304.41price
$330.00mean
$350

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $304.41 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/6 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 104d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.7% away)
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)28.0
P/E (Fwd)25.3
Mkt Cap$11.0B
EV/EBITDA18.9
Profit Mgn8.3%
ROE21.9%
Rev Growth7.3%
Beta0.82
Dividend0.69%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.36bullish
IV41%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWGeographicinternational operations12%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Foreign operations contributed 12% of our sales in 2025.'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
2.6
Revenue Growth
4.3
GatesA.R:R -0.4=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.8>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 104d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
65 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $262.17Resistance $309.67

Price Targets

$289
$303
A.Upside-0.3%
A.R:R-0.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.7% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-13 (104d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is AIT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $304.41 — A.R:R is negative (-0.4) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 65, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $289.41. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the AIT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $303.48 (-0.3% upside). Prior stop was $289.41. Stop-loss: $289.41.

What are the risks of investing in AIT?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.7% away); Weak growth.

Is AIT overvalued or undervalued?

Applied Industrial Technologies trades at a P/E of 28.0 (forward 25.3). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AIT?

12 analysts cover AIT with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $330.

What does Applied Industrial Technologies do?Applied Industrial Technologies is a distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, power, control,...

Applied Industrial Technologies is a distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, power, control, and automation technologies through ~600 facilities primarily in North America, plus Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It serves MRO, OEM, and system install customers with 9.2M+ SKUs.

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