Timken (NYSE:TKR) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Timken (NYSE:TKR) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 5.500-6.000 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 6.000. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.7 billion-$4.8 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.7 billion.

Timken Trading Up 4.3%

Shares of NYSE:TKR traded up $4.38 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $106.53. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 518,426 shares, compared to its average volume of 843,520. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $88.85 and a 200 day moving average price of $81.09. Timken has a 1 year low of $56.20 and a 1 year high of $106.62. The firm has a market cap of $7.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 2.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.09 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.07 billion. Timken had a return on equity of 11.52% and a net margin of 6.29%.The firm’s revenue was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.16 EPS. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-6.000 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Timken will post 5.62 EPS for the current year.

Timken Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. Timken’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.06%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

TKR has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Timken from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Timken from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 target price on shares of Timken in a report on Thursday, October 30th. DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of Timken from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Timken in a research note on Thursday. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $87.11.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Timken news, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 15,837 shares of Timken stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.03, for a total transaction of $1,283,272.11. Following the sale, the director directly owned 266,942 shares in the company, valued at $21,630,310.26. The trade was a 5.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 8.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Timken

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Timken in the second quarter worth about $1,122,000. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in Timken by 222.4% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 15,744 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,142,000 after buying an additional 10,860 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning lifted its holdings in Timken by 55.0% during the 3rd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 16,049 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,207,000 after buying an additional 5,698 shares during the last quarter. Entropy Technologies LP grew its position in shares of Timken by 235.2% in the 3rd quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 16,127 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,212,000 after acquiring an additional 11,316 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners increased its holdings in shares of Timken by 12.3% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 26,056 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,959,000 after acquiring an additional 2,847 shares during the last quarter. 89.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.