ATI Surges to 398th in Trading Volume as Institutional Stakes Diverge Ahead of Earnings Release

On July 30, 2025, ATI (ATI) recorded a trading volume of $0.31 billion, a 96.24% surge from the previous day, ranking it 398th in the market. The stock closed with a 0.14% gain. Institutional activity highlighted a significant shift: Victory Capital Management Inc. slashed its stake in ATI by 93.8% during Q1, reducing ownership to 31,352 shares valued at $1.63 million. Conversely, entities like Norges Bank and Pictet Asset Management increased holdings, with the latter raising its position by 11.2%. These movements underscore divergent investor sentiment ahead of ATI’s July 31 earnings release.

Insider transactions further influenced dynamics. Chairman Robert S. Wetherbee sold 50,000 shares at $83.93 each, totaling $4.2 million, trimming his ownership by 12.3%. Analyst ratings remain mixed: BTIG and Susquehanna upgraded their price targets to $105, while KeyCorp downgraded to a "sector weight." The stock currently carries an average "Moderate Buy" rating with a $87.29 consensus target. Earnings expectations are pinned at $0.71 per share for Q2 2025, with recent results showing a 9.7% revenue increase year-over-year.

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