Short Interest in ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) Rises By 113.9%

ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 2,508,404 shares, a growth of 113.9% from the January 29th total of 1,172,693 shares. Approximately 2.9% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,376,806 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,376,806 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.8 days. Approximately 2.9% of the company’s stock are short sold.

ITT Price Performance

ITT traded down $1.92 on Friday, hitting $202.23. 1,201,662 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,015,415. The company has a current ratio of 2.58, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $188.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $181.20. The stock has a market cap of $17.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.37. ITT has a fifty-two week low of $105.64 and a fifty-two week high of $209.70.

ITT (NYSE:ITT) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The conglomerate reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.06. ITT had a net margin of 12.39% and a return on equity of 17.74%. The company had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.50 earnings per share. ITT’s quarterly revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. ITT has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.72 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ITT will post 6.51 earnings per share for the current year.

ITT Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 6th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a $0.386 dividend. This represents a $1.54 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from ITT’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. ITT’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.91%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on ITT shares. Robert W. Baird set a $222.00 price objective on shares of ITT in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of ITT from $225.00 to $243.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their price objective on shares of ITT from $218.00 to $228.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. DA Davidson set a $245.00 target price on ITT in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of ITT in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, ITT currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.11.

Key ITT News

Here are the key news stories impacting ITT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged up near-term quarters: Q2 2026 EPS raised to $1.71 (from $1.70) and Q3 2026 EPS raised to $1.75 (from $1.71). These small increases signal modestly better near-term expectations for some segments. MarketBeat ITT
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a long-term FY2028 EPS projection of $9.11, indicating an expectation of substantial multi-year earnings growth (contrast to current-year consensus of $6.51). This supports a longer-term growth narrative for investors. MarketBeat ITT
• Neutral Sentiment: Management investor outreach — ITT presented at the 36th Annual Pump, Valve & Water Systems Symposium; transcript and slideshow were posted (useful for detail on end markets, product mix and margin outlook). These materials typically provide color but rarely move stock materially unless guidance changes. Symposium Transcript Slideshow
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near-term quarter estimates: Q4 2026 EPS lowered to $1.89 (from $2.02), Q1 2027 EPS trimmed to $1.85 (from $1.87), and Q3 2027 EPS reduced to $2.11 (from $2.23). These downward revisions to near-term EPS are the primary driver of weaker sentiment and likely explain today’s selling pressure. MarketBeat ITT

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ITT

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. True Wealth Design LLC increased its position in ITT by 219.2% during the third quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 166 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 114 shares during the period. Elyxium Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in ITT in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new position in ITT during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in ITT by 62.8% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 197 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, Quent Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ITT in the third quarter valued at about $37,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.59% of the company’s stock.

ITT Company Profile

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.