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ATS Corporation (ATS) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $31.57: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum.

ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is involved in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems, including automation products and test solutions. It... Read more

$31.57+6.7% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#29 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
Stop $29.33Target $33.64(resistance)A.R:R -0.5:1
Analyst target$35.00+10.9%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $31.57: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 55 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 27d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Target reached (-5.7% upside)
Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)224.1
P/E (Fwd)20.4
Mkt Cap$3.0B
EV/EBITDA22.2
Profit Mgn0.7%
ROE1.1%
Rev Growth16.7%
Beta1.26
DividendNone
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

IV69%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Quality Rank
0.9
Value Rank
4.9
Growth Rank
7.8

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

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.7
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
9.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

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

Net Margin
0.3
Roe
0.4
Roa
0.9
Gross Margin
1.2
Operating Margin
3.3
Moat
5.0
Current Ratio
6.0
Piotroski F
7.8
Fcf Quality
10.0
Excellent cash conversion: 1000% FCF/NINo competitive moatStrong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5A.R:R -0.5=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 27d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
55 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $27.74Resistance $34.33

Price Targets

$29
$34
A.Upside+6.6%
A.R:R-0.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.7% upside)
! Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0)
! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-27 (27d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ATS stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $31.57: Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.1/10. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. Chart setup: RSI 55 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $29.33. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ATS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $33.64 (+6.7% upside). Prior stop was $29.33. Stop-loss: $29.33.

What are the risks of investing in ATS?

Target reached (-5.7% upside); Quality below floor (3.9 < 4.0).

Is ATS overvalued or undervalued?

ATS Corporation trades at a P/E of 224.1 (forward 20.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ATS?

11 analysts cover ATS with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $35.

What does ATS Corporation do?ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is involved in...

ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is involved in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems, including automation products and test solutions. It also offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept development, simulation, and total cost of ownership modelling; post-automation services, including training, process optimization, preventative maintenance, emergency and on-call support, spare parts, retooling, retrofits, and equipment relocation; and contract manufacturing services, as well as after sales and services. In addition, the company provides engineering design, prototyping, process verification, specification writing, software and manufacturing process controls development, standard automation products/platforms, equipment design and build, third-party equipment qualification, procurement and integration, automation system installation, product line commissioning, validation, and documentation services. Further, it offers value engineering, supply chain management, and integration and manufacturing capabilities, as well as other automation products and solutions; and software and digital solutions comprising connected factory floor management systems to capture, analyze, and use real time machine performance data to troubleshoot, deliver process and product solutions, prevent equipment downtime, drive operational efficiency, and unlock performance for sustainable production improvements. The company serves life sciences, transportation and mobility, consumer products, food and beverage, electronics, nuclear, packaging, warehousing and distribution, and energy markets. The company was formerly known as ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. and changed its name to ATS Corporation in November 2022. ATS Corporation was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Canada.

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