Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six ratings firms that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $50.50.

ATMU has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from $60.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Zacks Research cut shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Atmus Filtration Technologies from $52.00 to $54.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Atmus Filtration Technologies

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ATMU. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its position in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 143.1% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 700 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 412 shares in the last quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC purchased a new stake in Atmus Filtration Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its stake in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 87.8% during the 4th quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 849 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after buying an additional 397 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 1,498.3% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 959 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 899 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its position in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 31.4% in the 2nd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 272 shares during the period. 32.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Atmus Filtration Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Atmus Filtration Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and solid fundamentals: ATMU posted $0.66 EPS vs. a $0.57 consensus and revenue of $446.6M vs. ~$422M expected; revenue was up ~9.8% YoY, net margin ~11.6% and ROE ~76.8% — a clear earnings-driven catalyst. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Corporate announcement momentum: The company recently announced a dividend and shares hit a new 1‑year high, which supports positive investor sentiment around cash return and shareholder-friendly actions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance roughly in line with consensus: Management guided EPS to $2.75–$3.00 and revenue to $1.9B–$2.0B (street ~ $2.86 EPS / ~$1.9B revenue). The range keeps expectations intact but leaves upside/back‑end risk tied to execution. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and next‑steps: The earnings call and transcript provide color on product mix, margins and any integration/partner deals (e.g., references to a potential Koch-related deal) that could affect future growth; details remain to be validated by execution. Read More. · Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Street valuation headwinds: The published average analyst price target (~$50.50) is materially below recent trading levels, indicating some sell‑side skepticism on sustained upside at current multiples. Read More.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Trading Up 3.3%

ATMU opened at $64.17 on Friday. Atmus Filtration Technologies has a one year low of $30.94 and a one year high of $66.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.23 billion, a PE ratio of 26.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.73 and a beta of 1.56. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $55.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $48.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63, a quick ratio of 1.41 and a current ratio of 2.14.

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) last posted its earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.09. Atmus Filtration Technologies had a return on equity of 76.84% and a net margin of 11.57%.The company had revenue of $446.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $422.25 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.58 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Atmus Filtration Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.000 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Atmus Filtration Technologies will post 2.52 EPS for the current year.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.055 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 20th. This represents a $0.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.3%. Atmus Filtration Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.17%.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Company Profile

Atmus Filtration Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance filter media and filtration solutions. The company designs and produces advanced materials that capture airborne particles across a range of applications, from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to industrial and cleanroom environments. By focusing on proprietary meltblown and nanofiber technologies, Atmus delivers media that balances efficiency, airflow and durability for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses pleated and panel filter media, depth filtration products and specialty laminates used in industries such as commercial buildings, healthcare, transportation and power generation.