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    Should Possible Sale of Salt Lake City Facility and EBITDA Lift Require Action From Albany International (AIN) Investors?

    Simply Wall St·12/07/2025 05:17:02
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    • Albany International Corp. recently declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.28 per share and earlier announced it is reviewing options, including a possible sale, for its Amelia Earhart Drive structures assembly facility in Salt Lake City, which has drawn interest from more than ten private equity investors.
    • The potential divestiture of this facility could lift the Albany Engineered Composites segment’s Adjusted EBITDA margin into the mid to high teens, reshaping the company’s earnings mix and financial profile.
    • We’ll now examine how the potential sale of the Amelia Earhart Drive facility could influence Albany International’s existing investment narrative.

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    Albany International Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Albany International, you need to be comfortable with a mixed business where a mature Machine Clothing segment helps fund a more volatile aerospace composites arm. The potential sale of the Amelia Earhart Drive facility is a meaningful short term catalyst because it could lift AEC margins, but it also underlines execution and contract risk in a segment that has already weighed on recent profitability.

    The latest dividend increase to US$0.28 per share shows the board is still returning cash to shareholders even as the company reviews options for the structures assembly facility. For investors, that combination of portfolio reshaping and ongoing capital returns sits alongside the key question of how much concentration risk in AEC programs they are willing to accept.

    But behind the prospect of higher AEC margins, investors should be aware of the concentration risk around a handful of major aerospace programs...

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    Albany International's narrative projects $1.3 billion revenue and $181.1 million earnings by 2028. This implies earnings rising by about $181.1 million from today's level.

    Uncover how Albany International's forecasts yield a $53.50 fair value, a 8% upside to its current price.

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    AIN Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025
    AIN Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025

    The one Simply Wall St Community fair value input of US$53.50 highlights how even a single private estimate can differ from current pricing. You should weigh that against the risk that Albany’s heavy dependence on a few aerospace and defense programs could still drive meaningful earnings volatility.

    Explore another fair value estimate on Albany International - why the stock might be worth as much as 8% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.