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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Insteel Industries Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for IIIN from analysts
• IIIN’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN)

Before we jump into Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Insteel Industries Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. The company offers prestressed concrete strand (PC strand) and welded wire reinforcement (WWR) products. Its PC strand, a seven-wire strand that is used to impart compression forces into precast concrete elements and structures providing reinforcement for bridges, parking decks, buildings, and other concrete structures. The company’s WWR engineered reinforcing product is used in nonresidential and residential construction. It produces a range of WWR products, such as engineered structural mesh, an engineered made-to-order product that is used as the primary reinforcement for concrete elements or structures serving as a reinforcing solution for hot-rolled rebar; concrete pipe reinforcement, an engineered made-to-order product, which is used as the primary reinforcement in concrete pipe, box culverts, and precast manholes for drainage and sewage systems, water treatment facilities, and other related applications; and standard welded wire reinforcement, a secondary reinforcing product for crack control applications in residential and light nonresidential construction, including driveways, sidewalks, and various slab-on-grade applications. It sells its products through sales representatives to the manufacturers of concrete products, rebar fabricators, distributors, and contractors. Insteel Industries Inc. was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

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Insteel Industries Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of May 21, 2026, 12:59 PM, CST, Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock price was $25.930.

Insteel Industries Inc. is up 0.27% from its previous closing price of $25.860.

During the last market session, Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock traded between $25.418 and $26.050. Currently, there are approximately 19.48 million shares outstanding for Insteel Industries Inc..

Insteel Industries Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 11.9, which is low compared to the Building Products industry median of 21.3. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Insteel Industries Inc. Stock Price History

Insteel Industries Inc.’s (IIIN) price is currently down 0.95% so far this month.

During the month of May, Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $27.530 and a low of $24.480.

Over the last year, Insteel Industries Inc. has hit prices as high as $41.640 and as low as $24.350. Year to date, Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock is down 18.12%.

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What Caused Insteel Industries Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of May 20, 2026, there were 0 analysts who downgraded Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Insteel Industries Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Insteel Industries Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Insteel Industries Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Insteel Industries Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of May 20, 2026, Insteel Industries Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -16.20%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 15 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Insteel Industries Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of May 21, 2026, Insteel Industries Inc.’s stock price is $25.930, which is up 0.27% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Insteel Industries Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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