Timken (NYSE:TKR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Timken (NYSE:TKR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 6.050-6.350 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 6.140. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.8 billion-$4.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.8 billion.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TKR has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Timken in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley set a $140.00 price objective on Timken in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. KeyCorp lifted their target price on Timken from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $158.00 target price on shares of Timken in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Timken from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $150.00.

Timken Price Performance

TKR opened at $132.07 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $137.40 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $116.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $9.18 billion, a PE ratio of 29.90, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.21. Timken has a 52 week low of $70.57 and a 52 week high of $146.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a current ratio of 2.88.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.83 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.62 by $0.21. Timken had a return on equity of 11.84% and a net margin of 6.60%.The company had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.12 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.350 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Timken will post 6.16 earnings per share for the current year.

Timken Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were paid a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 19th. This is a positive change from Timken’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Timken’s payout ratio is currently 32.73%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 37,181 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.34, for a total value of $4,362,818.54. Following the sale, the director directly owned 206,455 shares in the company, valued at $24,225,429.70. This trade represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, Director John M. Timken, Jr. sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total transaction of $1,747,650.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 264,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,845,323.44. This represents a 5.36% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 69,079 shares of company stock worth $8,296,144. Insiders own 8.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Timken

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kestra Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Timken in the second quarter valued at about $42,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Timken during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $45,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Timken by 1,954.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 684 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Timken by 379.2% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 877 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $66,000 after buying an additional 694 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Group One Trading LLC bought a new position in Timken in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $94,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.08% of the company’s stock.

Timken Company Profile

The Timken Company is a global manufacturer specializing in engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products. Its core offerings include tapered and cylindrical roller bearings, spherical and plain bearings, mounted bearing units, and precision gear drives. Timken’s products serve a broad range of industries, from industrial machinery and aerospace to automotive, rail, wind energy and heavy equipment.

Beyond bearings, Timken’s portfolio extends to industrial chains, belts, couplings and related components designed to optimize power transmission systems.