Should I buy Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) stock or is it too late?

Applied Industrial Technologies · Industrials · price $338

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⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: DA Davidson — 68% of its targets hit on this sector (104 calls tested). It aims for $400 (+18 %), call made on August 15, 2026, maturing on August 15, 2027 (13 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $400+18 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $400 median.

Firm-by-firm track record on Applied Industrial Technologies

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Keybanc	95 %	+28.7 %	22	$420 +24%
Baird	100 %	+26.7 %	8	$400 +18%
Loop Capital	100 %	+26.1 %	7	$290 -14%

In short — Should you invest in Applied Industrial Technologies? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (100% buy, median target $400, i.e. +18%), and the most reliable on AIT targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

100% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 6 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $400, i.e. +18% from the current price ($338).
The most reliable firm on AIT, Baird (100% hit rate, 8 scored calls), targets $400 (call made on August 14, 2026, maturing on August 14, 2027) (+18%) in its most recent call.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
A near-unanimous consensus leaves little room for positive surprise — a lot of optimism is already baked in.

The analyst consensus on AIT

Median target $400 (+18%) · 6 ratings · Buy consensus

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⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Applied Industrial Technologies now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 100% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $400 (+18%), and Baird (most reliable on AIT, 100%) targets $400. Weigh that against valuation. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Applied Industrial Technologies?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($400) is still +18% above the current price ($338) (most reliable on AIT: Baird, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Applied Industrial Technologies still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($338) and its estimated value: analysts target $400 on median (+18%), with 100% buys (most reliable on AIT: Baird, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on AIT and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying AIT?

A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

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