What is ARTW's 12-month stock price target?

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $2.72 (-8.1% from $2.96), with a bull-case target of $4.38 and a bear-case floor of $2.12.

Stock Ratings / Industrials / ARTW / forecast

CLIR (24) ZEO (36) GTEC (60) XCH (27) ⌘ Pro Terminal →

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

Q: Is ARTW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates ARTW D- (Sell — SELL) with an RQD Confidence score of 40/100.

$2.96 +9.23% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.00

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 40/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $14.1M

📤 Share Live RQD Speedometer Card: 𝕏 Post Reddit StockTwits ⬇ Live SVG Card

⚡ INSTANT AI QUANT PREVIEW • $0 FREE TIER Click Any Pre-Computed AI Quant Specialist Briefing on ARTW Below — or Connect Your Own ChatGPT / Claude

🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is ARTW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

▼

As of 2026-11-03, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTW) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 40/100 at a spot price of $2.96 (+9.23% 1D, market cap $14.1M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 7/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ARTW ranks #339 in composite RQD confidence.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does ARTW compare to CLIR and ZEO in the Industrials sector?

▼

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ARTW carries a Roarable D- (40/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 15.2x, gross margin of 27.3%, and ROIC of 1.5%. By comparison, CLIR (ClearSign Technologies Corporation) holds a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $15.7M) and ZEO (Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A)) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $16.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTEC leads on earnings multiple (3.7x) while GTEC leads on capital efficiency (9.1% ROIC).

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARTW?

▼

Per ARTW's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000007623), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. generated $23.0M in revenue (-6.2% YoY), $1.0M in net income, and -$1.5M in free cash flow against $22.5M in total assets and $2.3M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 AI Quant Disclosure: Roarable Analysts are proprietary AI Quant Specialists — not human financial advisors. Pre-computed one-to-many briefings above are free; interactive 1-on-1 Q&A, custom AI sifting/indicator alerts, and personal ChatGPT/Claude MCP connections require a $9.95/mo Pro account (currently waitlist-only).

INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.00 (+1.47%)🧬 Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

Verify 90D Bucket Audit →

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (40/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

Audit Bucket Track Record →

RQD QUANT TACHOMETERRED ALERT • D-

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bearish Warning

Cash

SEC

Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw E · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ARTW)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (40/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ARTW SCORES 40/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (30% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.06 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+11/20 pts (28% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 43% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 39.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$3.55-13.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$3.08-4.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$2.94+0.7% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$2.96-7.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (48) → D- (40)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)CONTRARIAN TURNAROUND & SHORT-SQUEEZE DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a ARTW Turnaround Squeeze

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

While ARTW currently carries a cautious 40/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($3.10) and Max Pain ($3.11) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.38.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.36% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $ARTW• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “ARTW Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

YES 40%NO 60%Trade / Inspect Odds →

INTERACTIVE 12-MONTH POSITION SIMULATOR

Drag to Test Your ARTW Position Size: $10,000

Shares at $2.96: 3378.4 sh

$1,000$10,000$25,000$50,000$100,000

12M Bear Case FloorTarget $2.12

$7,162

$-2,838 (-28.4%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $2.72

$9,189

$-811 (-8.1%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $4.38

$14,797

+$4,797 (+48.0%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (35 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 9

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$3	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$4	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$2	58%	C

ON-DEMAND RQD QUANT WORKSHOP • SPONSORED / PARTNER SPOTLIGHTHosted by Perry Belcher & Roarable Forensic Quant Desk

Red-Light Warning Desk: Spotting SEC Cash-Flow & Dilution Risks Before Downgrades (Featuring ARTW)

✓Walkthrough of ARTW's RQD Radar, SEC cash-conversion gap & downside invalidation levels
✓3 asymmetric Bear/Hedge frameworks when 10-year Treasury yields stay elevated
✓Includes nightly RQD rating-change & forensic signal email alerts on your tracked stocks

RQD INSIDER CLUB WAITLIST$49/YR PLANNED

Want Custom AI PineScript / Python Indicators & Priority Rating-Change Alerts?

Join Founding VIP Waitlist (No Card Required) →$100K Arena

ARTW // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +14.73%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL

2026-11-03O $3.02H $3.02L $2.71C $2.96VOL 20.1K

RES: $3.58SUP: $2.72SMA50: $3.10SMA200: $2.65

PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

ARTW Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

🦋 ARTW Butterfly Map → + Track ARTW →

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

7.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ARTW today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for ARTW. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for ARTW today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →

DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ARTW)

Industrials Rank #339 of 486 ⚔️ CLIR vs ARTW Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ARTW vs. CLIR, ZEO, GTEC, XCH)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) ranks #339 by composite RQD confidence (40/100, grade D-) and #443 by equity capitalization ($14.1M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GTEC leads on earnings valuation at 3.7x trailing P/E, while GTEC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.1% ROIC and 31.4% gross margin. GTEC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 60/100 (C-) compared with ARTW at 40/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ARTW ACTIVE Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc.	D-	40/100	15.2x	27.3%	1.5%	+9.23%	$14.1M	Benchmark Subject
CLIR ClearSign Technologies Corporation	E	24/100	—	27.2%	-35.0%	+0.43%	$15.7M	/clir-vs-artw →
ZEO Zeo Energy Corporation (Class A)	D-	36/100	—	55.2%	-35.0%	-1.67%	$16.5M	/zeo-vs-artw →
GTEC Greenland Technologies Holding Corporation (Class A)	C-	60/100	3.7x	31.4%	9.1%	-10.75%	$17.3M	/gtec-vs-artw →
XCH XCHG Limited	E	27/100	—	46.2%	-35.0%	+26.50%	$17.7M	/xch-vs-artw →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-11-30 • CIK 0000007623 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) reported GAAP revenue of $23.0M (-6.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $24.5M , and -24.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.0M, operating cash flow of -$904.1K, and free cash flow of -$1.5M (-180.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ARTW closed FY2025 with $22.5M in total assets against $2.3M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.06, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-11-30	$23.0M	$1.0M	-$904.1K	-$1.5M	$22.5M	$2.3M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-11-30	$24.5M	$307.4K	$2.6M	$1.9M	$21.2M	$2.0M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-11-30	$30.3M	$267.0K	-$55.2K	-$55.2K	—	—

3. ARTW Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is ARTW stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does ARTW compare to CLIR and ZEO in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ARTW?

Where is ARTW trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ARTW last traded at $2.96 (+9.23% on volume of 7,734 shares), positioning the stock -4.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($3.10) and +11.70% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.65). Across its 52-week range of $2.05 to $4.17, ARTW sits at the 42.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 39.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.59 to $3.33).

Direct Sub-Reports: ARTW RQD Cockpit ARTW 12M Forecast ARTW Earnings & Move ARTW Dividends & DRIP ARTW Insiders & 13F ARTW Whale Options ARTW Profit Sankey ARTW News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 40/100 (D-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

ARTW — Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-11-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 40/100, corresponding to a D- letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $2.96 (+9.23% 1D, market capitalization $14.1M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (5/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 1.5%, gross margin of 27.3%, operating margin of 1.3%, and free cash flow yield of -9.75%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (7/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.06, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.17x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Industrials sector and the Industrial Machinery/Components industry. The market capitalization is listed as $0.0B, which conflicts with the $15.7M figure in market data.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-11-30), Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) reported $23.0M in annual revenue (up from $24.5M in FY2024, -6.2% YoY) and $1.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($30.3M revenue, $267.0K net income) through FY2025, ARTW scaled operating cash flow to -$904.1K and free cash flow to -$1.5M, backed by $22.5M in total assets against $2.3M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D- • RQD 40/100): Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of -9.75% and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $2.05 – $4.17 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 15.2x trailing P/E and 21.9x EV/EBITDA against 1.3% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Industrial Machinery/Components (Industrials), ARTW carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 27.3%.

Key Question #1: Can ARTW sustain or expand its 1.3% operating margin and 1.5% ROIC against Industrial Machinery/Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $23.0M and free cash flow of -$1.5M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.3M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is ARTW's 14.1x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

ARTW Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

Real-time company headlines, analyst actions, and sector developments for Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) • Click "Debate This Headline" to argue it in the Roar Pit below

💬 Jump to ARTW Debate Forum (3) ↓

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 22h ago

Art's Way Reports a 12% Revenue Increase Through First Nine Months of Fiscal 2026

Yahoo Finance report covering Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingView • 1d ago

Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:ARTW

TradingView report covering Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago

12 Industrials Stocks Moving In Thursday's Intraday Session

Benzinga report covering Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🔴 RISK WATCH Quiver Quantitative • 1d ago

Art’s-Way Q3 Revenue Falls 13% as Net Loss Reaches $140,000

Quiver Quantitative report covering Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE https://www.siam.in/ • 1d ago

Art's-Way Manufacturing (ARTW) Edges Lower to $3.53 as Traders Watch $3.35 Support - Regression Channel

https://www.siam.in/ report covering Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 1d ago

AmeraMex International, Inc. (AMMX) Seasonal Returns Chart - Yahoo Finance

Yahoo! Finance Canada report covering Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE TradingKey • 1d ago

High Dividend Yield Stocks for Income

TradingKey report covering Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. (ARTW) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

ARTW Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $2.96?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON ARTW 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $3.22 (+18.8%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.17) and a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 give the balance sheet a defensible footing, with a 12% nine-month reven

Don't sleep on ARTW's setup in Industrials. Low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.17) and a Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 give the balance sheet a defensible footing, with a 12% nine-month revenue increase reported in fiscal 2026.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (40/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Fair point on 15.2x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Industrial Machinery/Components. If gross margin (27.3%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.33 (-14.0%)

Spot @ $2.71

A 1.5% ROIC, -9.75% FCF yield, and a Q3 revenue decline of 13% with a $140,000 net loss point to weak cash generation and deteriorating

I respect the product at Art's-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc., but the stock at $2.71 is a different story. A 1.5% ROIC, -9.75% FCF yield, and a Q3 revenue decline of 13% with a $140,000 net loss point to weak cash generation and deteriorating top-line momentum.. FCF yield is -9.75% and RQD sits at 40/100 (D-) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?