Caitlin John LLC purchased a new position in shares of Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 1,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,046,000. Cummins makes up 0.6% of Caitlin John LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding.
Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Activest Wealth Management lifted its position in shares of Cummins by 537.5% during the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 51 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 43 shares during the period. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Cummins by 1,500.0% in the first quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 48 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the period. Persistent Asset Partners Ltd bought a new stake in Cummins in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Wellington Shields Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Cummins in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Cummins during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.46% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other news, VP Earl Newsome sold 698 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $572.22, for a total value of $399,409.56. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 4,479 shares in the company, valued at $2,562,973.38. This represents a 13.48% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Analyst Ratings Changes
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Key Headlines Impacting Cummins
Here are the key news stories impacting Cummins this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Large battery-storage win expands the AI opportunity. Cummins reportedly secured its largest battery energy-storage-system order for a major U.S. data center. The deal supports the company’s strategy of supplying reliable power for rapidly growing data-center electricity demand and could strengthen the bull case for its Power Systems business. Cummins (CMI) Lands Its Biggest Battery Storage Deal For A Major US Data Center
- Positive Sentiment: AI data-center exposure is becoming a larger growth narrative. A separate analysis argues that Cummins’ battery-storage win may reshape the investment thesis by positioning the company as an infrastructure supplier to AI campuses, rather than solely as a traditional engine manufacturer. Does Cummins’ Landmark AI Data Center BESS Win Reshape The Bull Case For Cummins (CMI)?
- Positive Sentiment: Jefferies maintained its Buy rating. Continued bullish support from Jefferies provides a favorable signal, although the article does not indicate whether the firm changed its price target. Jefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Cummins (CMI)
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts made mixed EPS revisions. Zacks Research raised estimates for fourth-quarter 2026 EPS to $8.49 from $7.31 and lifted full-year 2026 EPS to $30.09 from $29.28. However, it reduced estimates for second-quarter 2027 EPS to $8.27 from $8.62 and first-quarter 2028 EPS to $8.38 from $9.07. Zacks retained a Hold rating.
- Neutral Sentiment: Finance leadership was reorganized. Cummins appointed Hopkins to a new finance role. The move may improve financial oversight, but no immediate earnings or strategic impact was reported. Cummins Appoints Hopkins to New Finance Role
- Negative Sentiment: An executive stock sale adds a modest overhang. Vice President Earl Newsome sold 698 shares worth approximately $399,410, reducing his direct holdings by 13.48%. A single insider sale is not necessarily a signal about fundamentals, but it can weigh on sentiment.
Cummins Stock Down 0.7%
CMI stock opened at $574.06 on Friday. Cummins Inc. has a twelve month low of $389.52 and a twelve month high of $737.76. The company has a quick ratio of 1.13, a current ratio of 1.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $650.49 and its 200-day moving average is $628.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.02 billion, a PE ratio of 29.33, a P/E/G ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.24.
Cummins (NYSE:CMI – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $6.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.21 by ($0.48). Cummins had a net margin of 7.82% and a return on equity of 25.29%. The company had revenue of $9.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.33 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $6.43 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.4% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts expect that Cummins Inc. will post 30.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Cummins Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be issued a dividend of $2.20 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $8.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.5%. This is a positive change from Cummins’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.00. Cummins’s payout ratio is presently 44.97%.
About Cummins
Cummins Inc (NYSE: CMI) is a global power technology company that designs, manufactures, distributes and services a broad portfolio of diesel and natural gas engines, electrified powertrains, power generation systems and related components. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, Cummins has grown into one of the world’s leading suppliers of internal combustion engines and a provider of technologies that reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency.
The company’s product lineup includes heavy-, medium- and light-duty engines for on-highway and off-highway applications, generator sets and power systems for commercial and industrial use, and key engine components such as turbochargers, fuel systems, air handling, filtration and aftertreatment solutions.
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