Alto Ingredients Inc (ALTO) Stock AnalysisALTOAlto Ingredients Inc

ALTO Ingredients, Inc. is a producer and distributor of specialty alcohols, renewable fuels and essential ingredients in the United States. The Company’s segments include Pekin production, Marketing and distribution and Western production. The Pekin production segment includes the production and sale of alcohol and essential ingredients produced at its three production facilities located in Pekin, Illinois. The Marketing and distribution segment includes marketing and merchant trading of company-produced alcohols and essential ingredients on an aggregated basis, and sales of fuel-grade ethanol sourced from third parties. The Western production segment includes the production and sale of renewable fuels and essential ingredients, and liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) produced at its western production facilities, including liquid CO2 plant on an aggregated basis. It focuses on Health, Home & Beauty; Food & Beverage; Industry & Agriculture; Essential Ingredients; and Renewable Fuels markets. It operates in the Energy sector (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS industry).

Alto Ingredients Inc is a good buy right now due to its recent profitability, with a reported net income of $11.4 million and EPS of $0.15 in Q2 2026, indicating strong operational performance. The current price of $3.725 is significantly below the analyst price targets of $7 and $10, suggesting substantial upside potential. Additionally, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 13.64, which is attractive compared to its growth prospects. However, a risk to consider is the recent 20-day change of -4.49%, indicating some short-term volatility.