Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday morning.

Other equities research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Citigroup reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from $67.00 to $58.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from $69.00 to $66.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from $73.00 to $70.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $58.25.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Price Performance

ATMU stock opened at $52.94 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. Atmus Filtration Technologies has a 12 month low of $34.58 and a 12 month high of $66.50. The firm has a market cap of $4.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.48. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $60.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $55.49.

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) last released its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $0.69 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.04. Atmus Filtration Technologies had a net margin of 11.76% and a return on equity of 69.78%. The firm had revenue of $477.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $474.41 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.63 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Atmus Filtration Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.000 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Atmus Filtration Technologies will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.055 per share. This represents a $0.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. Atmus Filtration Technologies’s payout ratio is presently 8.80%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ATMU. Channing Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 3,192.8% during the third quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC now owns 1,715,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,330,000 after buying an additional 1,662,931 shares during the last quarter. Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 21.8% during the third quarter. Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC now owns 251,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,335,000 after buying an additional 45,005 shares during the last quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 90.6% during the third quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 351,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,854,000 after buying an additional 167,095 shares during the last quarter. Mangrove Partners IM LLC raised its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 21.0% during the third quarter. Mangrove Partners IM LLC now owns 1,330,553 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,995,000 after buying an additional 230,922 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New York State Common Retirement Fund raised its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 1,589.1% during the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 432,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $19,496,000 after buying an additional 406,790 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 32.73% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Atmus Filtration Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Atmus Filtration Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — Adjusted EPS $0.69 vs. consensus $0.65 and revenue $477.5–478M (+14.6% y/y), showing continued top-line growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability & cash flow metrics were solid — adjusted EBITDA margin ~19.8% and adjusted free cash flow of $33M for the quarter, supporting earnings quality. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Full call materials available — earnings press release, slide deck and transcript were posted for investors to review management’s commentary and segment detail. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus still expects ~2.90 FY2026 EPS; the Q1 beat keeps upside potential if execution continues. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 guidance came in light — management guided EPS to $2.75–$3.00 (consensus ~2.91) and revenue to $1.9–$2.0B vs. street ~$2.0B, leaving investors concerned about upside for the year. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares declined sharply on the guidance/expectations gap and elevated trading volume, signaling short-term investor disappointment despite the quarter beat. Article Title

About Atmus Filtration Technologies

Atmus Filtration Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance filter media and filtration solutions. The company designs and produces advanced materials that capture airborne particles across a range of applications, from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to industrial and cleanroom environments. By focusing on proprietary meltblown and nanofiber technologies, Atmus delivers media that balances efficiency, airflow and durability for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses pleated and panel filter media, depth filtration products and specialty laminates used in industries such as commercial buildings, healthcare, transportation and power generation.