Insteel Industries, Inc. (IIIN) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Insteel Industries, Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 9 calls · price $30.64
What the company does: Insteel Industries Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications.
📈 Insteel Industries, Inc. (IIIN) stock price
$30.64-20.7% over range
Aug 28, 25low $24.48 · high $39.5Aug 27, 26
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📊 JPI status : Insteel Industries, Inc. has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 IIIN price target & analyst consensus — price $30.64
The price target
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Current price$30.64
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
No reliable analyst is bullish on this stock right now. A “reliable” analyst is a firm that, on this sector, hits more than 55% of its targets and beats its sector. None of them sees upside here — which is exactly why this stock is in no JPI selection.
The consensus · 0 ratings (last 6 months)
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🎯 IIIN price target all
All 9 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 9 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on IIIN most reliable
Their real reliability on IIIN, firm by firm: who was right, who was wrong.
→ See their reliability on IIINAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
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🔎 Detailed analyses
✅ Historical analyst reliability on IIIN
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidoti & Co. | 75% | +25.8% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Insteel Industries, Inc. would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Insteel Industries, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $1,418 today, i.e. +4%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+79%), worst: 2022 (-31%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Insteel Industries, Inc.
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,098 | +10% |
| 3 years ago | $1,078 | +8% |
| 5 years ago | $1,332 | +33% |
Return by year (Insteel Industries, Inc.)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -6% | $937 (-6%) |
| 2025 | +17% | $1,098 (+10%) |
| 2024 | -29% | $775 (-23%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on IIIN
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Kansas City Capital
Oct 29, 20
▲ Outperform
Actual +91% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IIIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
+90.8%
stock +91% · XLI +38%
matured Oct 29, 21
Sidoti & Co.
Jun 10, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $18.84 — gap to target +1%
Today : $30.64 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on IIIN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 10, 21
matures : Jun 10, 21
Sidoti & Co.
Apr 14, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $15.75 — upside +21%
Today : $30.64 — upside -38%
Expected +21% · Actual +100% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on IIIN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
+100.3%
stock +100% · XLI +61%
matured Apr 14, 21
Sidoti & Co.
Mar 12, 20
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$19
Price at call : $13.03 — gap to target +46%
Today : $30.64 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on IIIN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 21
matures : Mar 12, 21
Kansas City Capital
Jan 17, 20
■ Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on IIIN : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 16, 21
matures : Jan 16, 21
Sidoti & Co.
Nov 27, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$26
Price at call : $22.48 — upside +16%
Today : $30.64 — upside -15%
Expected +16% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IIIN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
+12.4%
stock +12% · XLI +8%
matured Nov 26, 20
Sidoti & Co.
Jan 24, 19
▲ Buy
Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IIIN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
+10.6%
stock +11% · XLI +17%
matured Jan 24, 20
Sidoti & Co.
Apr 11, 18
▲ Buy
Actual -20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IIIN : 75% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
-20.1%
stock -20% · XLI +4%
matured Apr 11, 19
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Longbow Research
Mar 10, 17
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $35.04 — upside +20%
Today : $30.64 — upside +37%
Expected +20% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on IIIN : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 unranked overall
-15.0%
stock -15% · XLI +18%
matured Mar 10, 18
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Insteel Industries, Inc. stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Insteel Industries, Inc., the analyst consensus is "Hold". What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 75% of the time (4 calls tracked on Insteel Industries, Inc.). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is Insteel Industries, Inc. still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 1 analyst have a real record on Insteel Industries, Inc., the best hitting 75% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
What has Insteel Industries, Inc.'s past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: IIIN performance & returns.
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