Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE – Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Astec Industries in a research report on Tuesday. Get Astec Industries alerts:Check Out Our Latest Research Report on ASTEAstec Industries Price PerformanceNASDAQ ASTE opened at $44.25 on Thursday. Trending Headlines about Astec IndustriesHere are the key news stories impacting Astec Industries this week:About Astec Industries(Get Free Report)Astec Industries, Inc is a designer and manufacturer of specialized equipment for infrastructure-related markets. See AlsoReceive News & Ratings for Astec Industries Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Astec Industries and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter.