Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Timken in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 18th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $1.43 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.50. The consensus estimate for Timken’s current full-year earnings is $6.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Timken’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.25 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.98 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $8.26 EPS.
Timken (NYSE:TKR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.62 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $1.26 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.23 billion. Timken had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 12.63%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.12 EPS. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.050-6.350 EPS.
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Timken Stock Down 2.8%
NYSE TKR opened at $125.61 on Thursday. Timken has a twelve month low of $70.57 and a twelve month high of $146.37. The stock has a market cap of $8.70 billion, a PE ratio of 34.04, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.21. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $137.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $119.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a current ratio of 3.10.
Timken Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Timken’s payout ratio is presently 39.02%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Timken
In other Timken news, Director Ajita G. Rajendra sold 8,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $131.34, for a total value of $1,109,823.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 20,225 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,656,351.50. The trade was a 29.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 13,637 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.63, for a total value of $1,726,853.31. Following the sale, the director owned 183,724 shares in the company, valued at $23,264,970.12. The trade was a 6.91% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 30,535 shares of company stock valued at $3,912,529. Corporate insiders own 8.10% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Trading of Timken
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TKR. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC raised its stake in shares of Timken by 29.9% during the first quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 451,516 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,409,000 after buying an additional 103,904 shares during the last quarter. Peregrine Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Timken in the first quarter valued at approximately $7,040,000. Wealth High Governance Capital Ltda bought a new position in Timken in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $16,429,000. Regents Gate Capital LLP bought a new position in Timken in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $9,126,000. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd raised its position in shares of Timken by 247.3% during the 1st quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 51,195 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $5,149,000 after acquiring an additional 36,455 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.08% of the company’s stock.
Key Headlines Impacting Timken
Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CNBC contributor Stephanie Link identified Timken as an attractively valued, lesser-known way to participate in the artificial-intelligence supply chain. The thesis appears to center on Timken’s industrial components being used in infrastructure supporting AI-related demand, potentially giving the stock exposure to the theme without the high multiples of many large AI companies. Stephanie Link is buying this little-known play on the AI food chain. And it’s cheap
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple Timken earnings forecasts, including FY2026 EPS to $6.18 from $6.11, FY2027 EPS to $6.96 from $6.86, Q1 2027 EPS to $1.70 from $1.67, Q2 2027 EPS to $1.84 from $1.78, Q4 2027 EPS to $1.66 from $1.65, and Q2 2028 EPS to $2.22 from $2.11. The revisions signal improving expectations for future profitability, although the FY2026 estimate remains slightly below the broader consensus of $6.25.
- Positive Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis presented a “buy” case for Timken that does not require the stock to receive a higher valuation multiple, suggesting potential upside could come from earnings growth and operating performance rather than further expansion in its price-to-earnings ratio. Timken: Buy Case That Doesn’t Need A Higher Multiple
- Neutral Sentiment: Timken India reported proceedings from its annual general meeting. The update is largely administrative and does not appear to introduce a material change to the outlook for Timken Company’s consolidated earnings. Timken India Details Proceedings of 39th Virtual Annual General Meeting
Timken Company Profile
The Timken Company is a global manufacturer specializing in engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products. Its core offerings include tapered and cylindrical roller bearings, spherical and plain bearings, mounted bearing units, and precision gear drives. Timken’s products serve a broad range of industries, from industrial machinery and aerospace to automotive, rail, wind energy and heavy equipment.
Beyond bearings, Timken’s portfolio extends to industrial chains, belts, couplings and related components designed to optimize power transmission systems.
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