INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC(IIIN)Stock Analysis
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IIIN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC (IIIN), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores IIIN at 51.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,561 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. IIIN scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (79.7). Areas of concern include earnings quality (20.1) and free cash flow (24.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC reports quarterly revenue of $197.7M, net income of $9.0M, an operating margin of 5.9%. Top institutional holders of IIIN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS Ltd., DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. IIIN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 764401. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate IIIN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC directly from SEC EDGAR. INSTEEL INDUSTRIES INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 38 and 73 since 2021, currently 51.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$197.7M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$9.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$10.5M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
5.9%
ROIC
Q2 2026
12.6%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+22.4% YoYNet Income
+112.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+112.1% YoYTotal Assets
+9.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-53.3% YoYFree Cash Flow
-51.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $647.7M +22.4% | $529.2M -18.5% | $649.2M -21.5% | $826.8M +40.0% | $590.6M +25.0% | $472.6M |
| Net Income | $41.0M +112.5% | $19.3M -40.4% | $32.4M -74.1% | $125.0M +87.7% | $66.6M +250.4% | $19.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.10 +112.1% | $0.99 -40.4% | $1.66 -73.9% | $6.37 +86.8% | $3.41 +248.0% | $0.98 |
| Total Assets | $462.6M +9.5% | $422.6M -5.6% | $447.5M -5.1% | $471.7M +20.7% | $390.7M +15.6% | $337.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $27.2M -53.3% | $58.2M -59.1% | $142.2M +2407.9% | $5.7M -91.9% | $69.9M +24.3% | $56.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | $18.9M -51.5% | $39.1M -65.0% | $111.5M +1189.9% | $-10.2M -119.5% | $52.4M +6.7% | $49.1M |
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Top Institutional Holders of IIIN
BlackRock, Inc.
$46.0M1,523,656 shMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$36.2M1,199,958 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$35.3M1,169,892 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$24.8M821,480 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$16.2M534,655 shFirst Eagle Investment Management, LLC
$15.4M511,454 shROBOTTI ROBERT
$14.4M477,530 shJANE STREET GROUP, LLC
$13.3M438,799 shCITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$12.4M411,992 shSTATE STREET CORP
$12.1M400,968 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $46.0M | 1,523,656 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | $36.2M | 1,199,958 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $35.3M | 1,169,892 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $24.8M | 821,480 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $16.2M | 534,655 |
| First Eagle Investment Management, LLC | $15.4M | 511,454 |
| ROBOTTI ROBERT | $14.4M | 477,530 |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | $13.3M | 438,799 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $12.4M | 411,992 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $12.1M | 400,968 |
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