Fideuram Asset Management Ireland dac acquired a new position in shares of ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 5,797 shares of the conglomerate’s stock, valued at approximately $1,006,000.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Capital International Investors increased its position in ITT by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 8,538,229 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,526,281,000 after purchasing an additional 38,433 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in ITT by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 8,460,467 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $1,467,976,000 after purchasing an additional 620,217 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in ITT by 15.6% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,614,929 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $280,267,000 after purchasing an additional 217,360 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in ITT by 55,929.7% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,518,405 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $263,458,000 after purchasing an additional 1,515,695 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in ITT by 11.2% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,188,219 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $212,406,000 after purchasing an additional 119,601 shares in the last quarter. 91.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
ITT News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting ITT this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised forward-looking optimism on ITT by issuing estimates for FY2027 EPS of $9.03 and FY2028 EPS of $10.59, both above the current full-year consensus of $7.91, signaling expectations for strong multi-year earnings growth.
- Positive Sentiment: The firm’s near-term estimates remain close to consensus, with FY2026 EPS estimated at $7.88 versus the $7.91 consensus, suggesting analysts still see ITT largely tracking expectations this year while longer-term growth accelerates.
- Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research also published quarterly estimates for 2026-2028, including Q2 2026 EPS of $1.93, Q3 2026 EPS of $1.97, and Q4 2026 EPS of $1.99, reinforcing a steady earnings trajectory rather than a major near-term surprise.
- Neutral Sentiment: A separate article compared ITT’s stock performance with other conglomerate peers, which may support relative-strength interest, but it did not announce any new company-specific catalyst.
ITT Trading Up 0.9%
ITT (NYSE:ITT – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The conglomerate reported $1.98 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.77 by $0.21. ITT had a net margin of 10.80% and a return on equity of 16.83%. The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.12 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.45 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.7% compared to the same quarter last year. ITT has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that ITT Inc. will post 7.9 earnings per share for the current year.
ITT Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.386 per share. This represents a $1.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 8th. ITT’s payout ratio is presently 27.16%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other ITT news, insider Lori B. Marino sold 7,123 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $208.27, for a total transaction of $1,483,507.21. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 8,729 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,817,988.83. The trade was a 44.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CAO Mesa Graziano Cheryl De sold 200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $208.41, for a total transaction of $41,682.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 7,859 shares in the company, valued at $1,637,894.19. The trade was a 2.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 70,773 shares of company stock valued at $13,624,470 in the last ninety days. 0.88% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research firms recently issued reports on ITT. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of ITT from $210.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Robert W. Baird set a $246.00 price objective on shares of ITT in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on shares of ITT in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They set a “buy” rating and a $270.00 price objective for the company. BMO Capital Markets assumed coverage on shares of ITT in a research report on Friday, March 27th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $233.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ITT from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 13th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $234.91.
View Our Latest Stock Report on ITT
About ITT
ITT Inc is a diversified industrial manufacturing company that designs, manufactures and services mission-critical components and systems for global markets. Its engineered solutions support applications in aerospace, defense, transportation, energy and industrial automation. The company focuses on delivering high-performance products that enable reliable fluid handling, precision motion control and robust connectivity in demanding environments.
The company’s operations are organized into three segments: Motion Technologies, which provides precision components and aftermarket repair services for aircraft engines and industrial turbines; Connect & Control Technologies, which offers specialty valves, couplings, seals and proximity sensors for fuel, hydraulics and environmental control systems; and Fluid & Motion Control, which delivers pumps, heat exchangers and fluid management solutions for oil and gas, chemical processing and power generation.
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