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To own Astronics, you need to believe in a sustained recovery and expansion in commercial aerospace that supports rising demand for its power, lighting and connectivity systems, while the company continues improving profitability from a still-unprofitable base. The recent Zacks Strong Buy rating and trend focus do not materially change the core near term catalyst, which remains execution on higher aircraft build rates, or the biggest risk, which is exposure to volatile aerospace production schedules and program delays.
Against this backdrop, Astronics’ Q3 2025 update, with revenue of US$211.45 million and full year 2025 sales guidance of US$847 million to US$857 million, is the most relevant recent development for trend focused investors, because it frames how much of the current share price momentum is tied to actual progress on volumes and margins rather than sentiment alone. With commercial aerospace still about 85–90% of revenue, any disappointment in OEM ramp ups could quickly test the optimism behind the recent rating and the stock’s sharp year to date move.
Yet behind the upbeat analyst tone, investors should be aware that Astronics still relies heavily on commercial aerospace cycles and...
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Astronics’ narrative projects $956.5 million revenue and $86.1 million earnings by 2028. This requires 5.1% yearly revenue growth and an $89.8 million earnings increase from -$3.7 million today.
Uncover how Astronics' forecasts yield a $61.18 fair value, a 12% upside to its current price.
Five fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community range from US$15 to US$74.37, underlining just how far apart individual views can be. When you set those opinions against Astronics’ dependence on major aircraft production ramps, it becomes even more important to compare several perspectives before deciding how its future performance might unfold.
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