PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) Share Price Breaks Above 50 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

PHINIA Inc. (NYSE:PHIN)’s share price crossed 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 trading hands.

More PHINIA News

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

PHIN has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded PHINIA from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 10th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on PHINIA from $80.00 to $68.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Northland Securities set a $98.00 price objective on shares of PHINIA in a report on Friday, July 31st. Zacks Research upgraded shares of PHINIA from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of PHINIA from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, PHINIA currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.50.

PHINIA Trading Up 2.8%

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

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $1.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.68 by $0.15. The business had revenue of $912.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $928.21 million. PHINIA had a net margin of 5.22% and a return on equity of 14.32%. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that PHINIA Inc. will post 6.25 EPS for the current year.

PHINIA Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Todd L. Anderson sold 3,056 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $66.41, for a total value of $202,948.96. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 26,736 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,775,537.76. The trade was a 10.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Robert Boyle sold 7,500 shares of PHINIA stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.12, for a total value of $465,900.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 25,317 shares in the company, valued at $1,572,692.04. The trade was a 22.85% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 55,270 shares of company stock worth $3,698,592. Corporate insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Nykredit A S bought a new position in shares of PHINIA in the 2nd quarter worth $38,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PHINIA in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $39,000. C M Bidwell & Associates Ltd. acquired a new position in PHINIA in the second quarter valued at about $84,000. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in shares of PHINIA by 29.5% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,023 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 233 shares in the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in PHINIA by 49.7% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,132 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,000 after acquiring an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.94% of the company’s stock.

About PHINIA

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.