Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM – Free Report) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Saturday,Wall Street Zen reports.
THRM has been the topic of a number of other reports. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price target on shares of Gentherm in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price objective on shares of Gentherm from $48.00 to $46.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Freedom Capital lowered shares of Gentherm from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Gentherm from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, CJS Securities initiated coverage on shares of Gentherm in a research note on Monday, September 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $50.00 target price on the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Gentherm currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $44.17.
Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on THRM
Gentherm Trading Up 9.4%
Shares of NASDAQ THRM opened at $28.60 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.05, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. The stock has a market capitalization of $879.16 million, a PE ratio of 95.33, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.37. Gentherm has a twelve month low of $25.31 and a twelve month high of $48.35. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $35.57 and a 200-day simple moving average of $35.05.
Gentherm (NASDAQ:THRM – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, October 22nd. The auto parts company reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.64 by ($0.31). Gentherm had a net margin of 0.57% and a return on equity of 10.30%. The firm had revenue of $405.10 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $404.16 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.73 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts forecast that Gentherm will post 2.89 earnings per share for the current year.
Gentherm declared that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, July 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $400.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the auto parts company to reacquire up to 36.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
Gentherm Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a special dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, October 7th. Investors of record on Monday, September 28th were issued a $1.90 dividend.
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, SVP Wayne Kauffman, III sold 4,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.21, for a total transaction of $203,087.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 27,421 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,184,861.41. The trade was a 14.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 2.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gentherm
A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Gentherm during the 2nd quarter worth $165,005,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in Gentherm by 7.0% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,474,493 shares of the auto parts company’s stock valued at $40,960,000 after buying an additional 96,280 shares in the last quarter. Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC purchased a new stake in Gentherm during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,822,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in Gentherm by 1.8% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 554,641 shares of the auto parts company’s stock worth $15,408,000 after buying an additional 10,058 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE purchased a new stake in Gentherm during the 2nd quarter worth about $9,986,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.13% of the company’s stock.
Key Stories Impacting Gentherm
Here are the key news stories impacting Gentherm this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Modine integration boosts 2026 outlook: Gentherm raised full-year product-revenue guidance to $1.825 billion–$1.925 billion, up from $1.55 billion–$1.65 billion previously. Adjusted EBITDA guidance increased to $210 million–$230 million, while adjusted free cash flow is expected at $100 million–$120 million. The guidance reflects the addition of Modine Performance Technologies beginning in the fourth quarter. Gentherm Updates Outlook After Modine Performance Integration
- Positive Sentiment: Strong business momentum and capital returns: Third-quarter automotive climate and comfort revenue rose 8.8% year over year, medical revenue increased 14.6%, and Gentherm secured $555 million in new automotive awards. The company also repurchased $60 million of stock in October, with approximately $340 million remaining under its authorization, and paid a $2.07-per-share special dividend. Gentherm Reports 2026 Third Quarter Results
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish despite target reductions: JPMorgan lowered its target from $48 to $47 while retaining an “overweight” rating, and Stifel reduced its target from $48 to $46 while maintaining a “buy” rating. Both targets imply substantial upside from the referenced share price. JPMorgan Analyst Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Quarterly revenue exceeded expectations: Third-quarter revenue increased 4.7% to $405.1 million, slightly above the $404.2 million consensus estimate. The company described results as in line with expectations following the Modine transaction. Gentherm Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability materially missed estimates: Adjusted EPS was $0.33, below the $0.64–$0.66 consensus, and declined from $0.73 a year earlier. Gentherm reported a GAAP loss of $2.6 million versus prior-year net income of $14.9 million. Gross margin fell to 23.3% from 24.6%, while operating cash flow dropped to $36 million from $87.8 million, reflecting material-cost, inflation and integration pressures. Gentherm Q3 Earnings Miss
Gentherm Company Profile
Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ: THRM) develops and manufactures thermal management and comfort technologies for the automotive and medical industries. The company’s automotive products include heated and cooled seating systems, climate-controlled seats, heated steering wheels, seat ventilation, and other technologies designed to improve passenger comfort and manage temperature.
Gentherm also provides battery thermal management systems and related technologies that support the performance, efficiency, and safety of electrified vehicles.
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