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Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT, Trading Companies & Distributors) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT, Trading Companies & Distributors) trades at a blended P/E of 28.8, about 70% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 8.6% and a PEG of 3.35. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 18% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $321.84 corresponds to about $190 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-09-21
Blended P/E
28.8
Normal P/E
16.9
PEG
3.35
Fwd growth
8.6%
Div yield
0.6%
RSI (14)
51.6
Neutral

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for AIT is $400.00 across 6 analysts, 20.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-08-07.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 33.2 to 28.8 between 2026-08-07 and 2026-09-21, against a normal P/E of 16.9, with 0 rating changes over 16 recorded weeks.2026-08-07: P/E 33.2, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-10: P/E 33.3, Significantly overvalued2026-08-14: P/E 33.3, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-17: P/E 32.6, Significantly overvalued2026-08-21: P/E 32.6, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-24: P/E 30.8, Significantly overvalued2026-08-27: P/E 30.8, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-28: P/E 30.8, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-30: P/E 30.8, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-08-31: P/E 28.9, Significantly overvalued2026-09-05: P/E 28.9, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-09-07: P/E 29.2, Significantly overvalued2026-09-12: P/E 29.2, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-09-14: P/E 29.0, Significantly overvalued2026-09-19: P/E 29.0, Significantly overvalued (recalculated)2026-09-21: P/E 28.8, Significantly overvalued20.025.030.0Aug 7Aug 18Aug 29Sep 10Sep 21Normal P/E 16.9
Attractively valuedFairly valuedAbove fair valueLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-08-07P/E 33.2+99%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-10P/E 33.3+100%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-21P/E 28.8+70%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Applied Industrial Technologies stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 28.8 versus its historical normal P/E of 16.9, Applied Industrial Technologies trades about 70% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 3.35 on 8.6% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is Applied Industrial Technologies's fair value and PEG?

Applied Industrial Technologies trades at a blended P/E of 28.8 against a historical normal P/E of 16.9, a PEG of 3.35, and a forward growth estimate of 8.6%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 16.9 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-09-18 close of $321.84 corresponds to about $190 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Applied Industrial Technologies changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-08-07.

What is the analyst price target for Applied Industrial Technologies?

The mean Wall Street price target for Applied Industrial Technologies is $400.00 across 6 analysts, 20.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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