Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for Timken Q4 Earnings

Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research decreased their Q4 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Timken in a report released on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.43 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.44. The consensus estimate for Timken’s current full-year earnings is $5.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Timken’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.71 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $1.50 EPS.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.12 billion. Timken had a net margin of 6.54% and a return on equity of 11.88%. Timken’s revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.23 EPS.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Oppenheimer increased their target price on shares of Timken from $90.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Timken in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Citigroup lifted their price target on Timken from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Timken from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Timken from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $85.30.

Timken Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE TKR opened at $93.84 on Monday. Timken has a 52 week low of $56.20 and a 52 week high of $95.19. The company has a market cap of $6.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a quick ratio of 1.71, a current ratio of 3.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $86.41 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $80.23.

Timken Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 25th were given a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Timken’s payout ratio is currently 33.10%.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 15,837 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.03, for a total value of $1,283,272.11. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 266,942 shares in the company, valued at $21,630,310.26. This trade represents a 5.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 8.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Timken

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of TKR. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Timken by 44.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 90,550 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $6,508,000 after purchasing an additional 27,750 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its stake in Timken by 147.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 355,765 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $25,569,000 after purchasing an additional 211,718 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Timken by 7.6% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 226,872 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $16,305,000 after buying an additional 16,000 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Timken by 664.6% in the 2nd quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,208 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $88,000 after acquiring an additional 1,050 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC bought a new position in Timken in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $234,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 89.08% of the company’s stock.

About Timken

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.