PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) Stock Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Posted by Brian Himes on Oct 31st, 2026

PHINIA Inc. (NYSE:PHIN – Get Free Report) passed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $62.07 and traded as high as $62.93. PHINIA shares last traded at $62.78, with a volume of 430,845 shares.

Key Stories Impacting PHINIA

Here are the key news stories impacting PHINIA this week:

Positive Sentiment: Q3 earnings beat expectations: PHINIA reported adjusted earnings of $1.83 per share, above the $1.68–$1.74 analyst consensus and up from $1.59 a year earlier. The earnings beat signals solid profitability and is the primary positive catalyst. Phinia Q3 Earnings Top Estimates
Positive Sentiment: Outlook improved after the stoba acquisition: PHINIA projected 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $500 million to $520 million, with the recently completed stoba acquisition contributing to the upgraded outlook. The deal is expected to expand the company’s technology and electrification capabilities while supporting earnings growth. PHINIA Outlines 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
Positive Sentiment: Management commentary reinforced the improved outlook: The earnings call focused on integration of stoba, expected synergies and the company’s ability to execute against its revised 2026 targets. PHINIA Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral Sentiment: UBS raised its price target modestly: UBS increased its target to $69 from $68 but maintained a Neutral rating, indicating limited perceived near-term upside despite the earnings beat. UBS Lifts Price Target on PHINIA
Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations: Third-quarter sales were $912 million, below the approximately $928 million consensus estimate. The shortfall suggests that demand or production volumes remain a potential constraint, even though cost performance produced an earnings beat. PHINIA Reports Third-Quarter Results

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on PHIN. UBS Group decreased their price objective on PHINIA from $80.00 to $68.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Zacks Research upgraded PHINIA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered PHINIA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 10th. Northland Securities set a $98.00 target price on PHINIA in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut PHINIA from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.50.

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PHINIA Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a current ratio of 1.70. The firm has a market cap of $2.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.66 and a beta of 1.19. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $62.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $71.32.

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.68 by $0.15. PHINIA had a net margin of 5.22% and a return on equity of 14.32%. The business had revenue of $912.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $928.21 million. Equities research analysts anticipate that PHINIA Inc. will post 6.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PHINIA Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 18th. Investors of record on Friday, September 4th were paid a $0.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, September 4th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. PHINIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.38%.

Insider Activity at PHINIA

In other news, CFO Chris P. Gropp sold 13,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.71, for a total value of $900,585.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 43,823 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,923,432.33. This represents a 23.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, SVP Matthew Logar sold 1,257 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $66.33, for a total value of $83,376.81. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 15,576 shares in the company, valued at $1,033,156.08. This represents a 7.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 55,270 shares of company stock worth $3,698,592 in the last quarter. 2.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PHINIA

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in shares of PHINIA by 724.3% during the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,000 after purchasing an additional 1,282 shares during the period. State of Wyoming increased its holdings in shares of PHINIA by 95.8% during the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 1,878 shares of the company’s stock valued at $112,000 after purchasing an additional 919 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC lifted its stake in shares of PHINIA by 29.5% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 233 shares during the period. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of PHINIA in the 3rd quarter valued at $410,000. Finally, Sterling Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of PHINIA by 23.4% in the 3rd quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 20,799 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,236,000 after purchasing an additional 3,942 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.94% of the company’s stock.

About PHINIA

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PHINIA Inc (NYSE:PHIN) is a global supplier of fuel systems, electrical systems and aftermarket products for automotive, commercial vehicle and industrial applications. The company develops technologies that support the performance, efficiency and emissions management of internal-combustion engines and other propulsion systems.

Its products include fuel injectors, fuel pumps and modules, fuel-system controls, ignition components, sensors, actuators and electronic control systems. PHINIA also supplies diesel fuel systems and related technologies for commercial vehicles and off-highway equipment, as well as replacement parts, service products and solutions through its aftermarket business.

PHINIA was established as an independent public company in 2023 after being spun off from BorgWarner.