GET DAILY SIGNALSAlta Equipment Group (ALTG) Shares Rise +13% Over 30 Days on Construction Recovery Hopes
Key Takeaways
- ALTG shares gained roughly 13% over the last 30 days, climbing from about $6.48 to near $7.35 as of early November 2026.
- The rally reflects renewed optimism around a recovery in construction equipment and material handling demand, reinforced by a move above the stock's 200-day moving average.
- Over the past quarter, trading has been volatile: shares began near $7 in early August, slid to a low around $5.72 in early September, then recovered.
- Wall Street maintains a Buy consensus with an average price target near $9.82, with individual targets ranging from $8.00 to $12.00.
- Alta is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on November 9, 2026, with consensus estimates at a loss of $0.22 per share on roughly $452.3 million in revenue.
- For additional detail, explore Alta's Price Targets, Earnings history, and Forecast pages.
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Company Background and Market Position
Alta Equipment Group Inc. (ALTG), headquartered in Livonia, Michigan, ranks among the larger integrated equipment dealership platforms in North America. The company operates through a network of more than 80 locations across the U.S. Midwest, Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, Nevada, and Canada. It sells, rents, and services specialized equipment that includes lift trucks and material handling gear, heavy and compact earthmoving machines, crushing and screening equipment, environmental processing tools, cranes, aerial work platforms, and paving equipment.
Alta runs three main segments—Material Handling, Construction Equipment, and Master Distribution—and supplies parts, service, and support to customers in manufacturing, food and beverage, construction, automotive, government, and healthcare. I follow ALTG because of its exposure to industrial equipment demand, ongoing dealership consolidation, and management’s focus on margin improvement and leverage reduction. I also checked this using Tickeron’s AI Screener to see how the stock compares to others in the industry.
Stock Performance Over the Last 30 Days Compared With the Quarter
Over the last 30 days, ALTG rose from a closing price of $6.48 on October 2, 2026—the nearest prior trading session to 30 calendar days earlier—to approximately $7.35 in early November, a gain of roughly 13%. The advance picked up speed in late October when the stock moved above its 200-day moving average near $6.47 on higher volume.
The quarterly view shows more uneven action. Shares started the period near $7 in early August, fell to a low around $5.72 in early September, and then recovered to the mid-$7 range. Overall, the stock finished roughly flat to modestly higher over the three-month window despite the short-term swings.
Factors Supporting the Recent 30-Day Advance
Several elements appear to have backed the recent move higher. Market commentary has highlighted early signs of recovery in the construction equipment and material handling areas, including solid orders and improving equipment volumes, pricing, and margins. That optimism aligned with the technical breakout above the 200-day moving average, which seemed to attract additional buying interest.
Analyst updates also played a role. In late September, Citigroup reiterated an Outperform rating, while Northland Securities kept its Outperform stance with a $12 price target. The company declared a preferred stock dividend on October 2 and, on October 30, confirmed it would report third-quarter results after the market close on November 9. Anticipation around that report—where consensus projects a narrower year-over-year loss and revenue growth of about 7%—helped keep sentiment positive into early November.
Drivers Behind Performance Over the Past Quarter
The broader multi-month trend was influenced by Alta’s second-quarter 2026 results, reported on August 6. GAAP earnings per share came in at a loss of $0.25, below the consensus estimate of a $0.21 loss, while revenue of $475.5 million also missed expectations. At the same time, non-GAAP earnings per share of a $0.04 loss beat estimates, and revenue rose sequentially across all three segments with expanding margins and a solid backlog.
Management narrowed its full-year 2026 guidance, citing the timing of equipment deliveries, which contributed to the mid-August-to-September pullback. A subsequent recalibration of analyst expectations—including Northland’s reduction of its price target from $17 to $12—was followed by improving demand signals and a steady recovery in the shares through October.
What to Watch Ahead of the November 9 Earnings Report
Investors are focused on Alta’s third-quarter 2026 report, scheduled for November 9, 2026, where consensus calls for a loss of $0.22 per share on roughly $452.3 million in revenue. Beyond the headline numbers, attention will center on demand trends across material handling and construction, backlog conversion, margin progression, and progress on reducing leverage.
Broader macroeconomic conditions—including interest rates, industrial activity, and infrastructure spending—remain key inputs for equipment demand. Competitive pressures and the pace of dealership integration also merit monitoring. As with any equity, near-term results can diverge from analyst expectations, and these factors should be evaluated alongside an investor’s own research and risk tolerance. I’m watching this closely ahead of the print.
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ALTG in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on October 21, 2026
ALTG moved above its 50-day moving average on October 21, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In 31 of 35 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 89%.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on October 26, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ALTG as a result. In 68 of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are 83%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ALTG just turned positive on October 22, 2026. Looking at past instances where ALTG's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 45 of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 88%.
The 10-day moving average for ALTG crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 11 of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 65%.
Following a +12.09% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ALTG advanced for three days, in 235 of 285 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 82%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 158 of 198 cases where ALTG Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 80%.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for ALTG moved out of overbought territory on October 30, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 39 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 33 of the 39 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 85%.
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
The 50-day moving average for ALTG moved below the 200-day moving average on October 05, 2026. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ALTG declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 83%.
ALTG broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 27, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 8 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: ALTG's P/B Ratio (-6.714) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (4.091). P/E Ratio (-2.918) is within average values for comparable stocks, (0.309). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.538). Dividend Yield (0.031) settles around the average of (0.467) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.104) is also within normal values, averaging (3.013).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of 16 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 41 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ALTG’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 70 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. ALTG’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 65, placing this stock worse than average.
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