PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen

Posted by Brian Himes on Aug 3rd, 2026

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN – Get Free Report) was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on PHIN. UBS Group reduced their price target on PHINIA from $81.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Zacks Research lowered shares of PHINIA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of PHINIA from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. KeyCorp assumed coverage on shares of PHINIA in a research note on Friday, June 12th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $105.00 target price for the company. Finally, Northland Securities set a $98.00 target price on shares of PHINIA in a research report on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, PHINIA presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $76.33.

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PHINIA Price Performance

PHIN opened at $73.56 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.08 and a beta of 1.17. PHINIA has a 1 year low of $48.94 and a 1 year high of $86.93. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $79.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $74.34.

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by ($0.04). PHINIA had a net margin of 3.73% and a return on equity of 13.86%. The firm had revenue of $940.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $918.83 million. Analysts forecast that PHINIA will post 6.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, VP Samantha Pombier sold 2,227 shares of PHINIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.36, for a total value of $183,415.72. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 6,637 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $546,623.32. This trade represents a 25.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, VP Michael Coetzee sold 1,250 shares of PHINIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.61, for a total transaction of $100,762.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 27,009 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,177,195.49. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 2.20% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PHIN. Lodge Hill Capital LLC grew its holdings in PHINIA by 450.8% in the 1st quarter. Lodge Hill Capital LLC now owns 2,381,150 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,966,000 after buying an additional 1,948,820 shares during the last quarter. ION Fund Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of PHINIA during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,285,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP lifted its holdings in shares of PHINIA by 1,206.1% during the fourth quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 557,097 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,924,000 after buying an additional 514,442 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG boosted its position in shares of PHINIA by 222.9% in the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 466,053 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,789,000 after acquiring an additional 321,708 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi boosted its position in shares of PHINIA by 4,268.6% in the first quarter. Amundi now owns 200,693 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,735,000 after acquiring an additional 196,099 shares during the period. 90.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PHINIA News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PHINIA this week:

Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose 5.6% year over year to $940 million, exceeding the analyst consensus of approximately $919 million. Management highlighted continued growth, cash generation, and business momentum. PHINIA Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Positive Sentiment: PHINIA agreed to acquire the stoba Group, a specialist in high-precision components and customized manufacturing solutions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and could expand PHINIA’s technology and manufacturing capabilities. PHINIA Inc. Earnings Call: Growth, Cash and Deals
Positive Sentiment: The company returned $53 million to shareholders during the quarter, including $42 million in share repurchases and $11 million in dividends. PHINIA ended the period with $370 million in cash, supporting financial flexibility for capital returns and strategic investments.
Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $3.57 billion to $3.67 billion. The midpoint is slightly below the roughly $3.7 billion analyst consensus, suggesting expectations for moderate growth but limited near-term upside to estimates. PHINIA Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings of $1.53 per share missed the $1.58 consensus estimate, despite improving from $1.27 a year earlier. Net earnings were reported at $40 million, down from $46 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting pressure on profitability. Phinia Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates
Negative Sentiment: The stoba acquisition will require regulatory approvals and closing conditions, while PHINIA carries approximately $1.02 billion of debt. These factors may temper the benefits of the deal if integration costs or leverage increase.

About PHINIA

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PHINIA Inc engages in the development, design, and manufacture of integrated components and systems that optimize performance, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions in combustion and hybrid propulsion for commercial and light vehicles, and industrial applications. The company operates through Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments. The Fuel Systems segment provides advanced fuel injection systems, including pumps, injectors, fuel rail assemblies, and engine control modules; fuel delivery modules; canisters; sensors; and electronic control modules.