Brokerages Set Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE:ASPN) Price Target at $4.25

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (NYSE:ASPN) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven research firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $4.25.

Several research firms have recently commented on ASPN. Barclays decreased their target price on Aspen Aerogels from $4.00 to $3.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Zacks Research raised Aspen Aerogels from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Aspen Aerogels in a research report on Friday, March 27th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on Aspen Aerogels from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Roth Mkm decreased their target price on Aspen Aerogels from $6.00 to $3.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, February 26th.

Aspen Aerogels Price Performance

NYSE:ASPN opened at $3.54 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.29, a current ratio of 3.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $3.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $4.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $292.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -0.75 and a beta of 2.90. Aspen Aerogels has a 12-month low of $2.30 and a 12-month high of $9.78.

Aspen Aerogels (NYSE:ASPN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 25th. The construction company reported ($0.34) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.27) by ($0.07). The business had revenue of $41.34 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $44.25 million. Aspen Aerogels had a negative net margin of 143.69% and a negative return on equity of 13.91%. Aspen Aerogels’s quarterly revenue was down 66.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.14 EPS. Aspen Aerogels has set its Q1 2026 guidance at -0.280–0.240 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Aspen Aerogels will post -0.76 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Aspen Aerogels

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Clarus Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels in the first quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $66,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Aspen Aerogels in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Aristides Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Aspen Aerogels during the fourth quarter worth approximately $177,000. Finally, Invesco Ltd. grew its position in Aspen Aerogels by 237.9% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 4,129,934 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $11,688,000 after buying an additional 2,907,558 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.64% of the company’s stock.

Aspen Aerogels Company Profile

Aspen Aerogels, Inc, headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts, develops and manufactures high-performance aerogel insulation materials and custom engineered solutions. Founded in 2001 as a spin-out from Department of Energy research, the company pursued an initial public offering on the NYSE in 2014 under the ticker ASPN. Aspen Aerogels combines proprietary aerogel formulations with advanced manufacturing processes to deliver products known for their low thermal conductivity, lightweight construction and robust mechanical properties.

The company’s product portfolio spans blanket insulation, boards, and custom shapes built around several proprietary brands, including Pyrogel, Cryogel and Spaceloft.