Zacks Research Has Positive Estimate for ITT Q2 Earnings

ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of ITT in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the conglomerate will earn $1.71 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.70. The consensus estimate for ITT’s current full-year earnings is $6.51 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for ITT’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.75 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.89 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.85 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.11 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $9.11 EPS.

ITT (NYSE:ITT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 5th. The conglomerate reported $1.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $1.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.01 billion. ITT had a return on equity of 17.74% and a net margin of 12.39%.The business’s revenue was up 13.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.50 earnings per share. ITT has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.72 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also commented on ITT. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price objective on shares of ITT from $218.00 to $228.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Robert W. Baird set a $222.00 target price on ITT in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Citigroup lifted their price target on ITT from $225.00 to $243.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. KeyCorp increased their price objective on ITT from $215.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered ITT from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, February 22nd. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $216.11.

ITT Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE:ITT opened at $202.23 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $188.56 and a 200-day moving average price of $181.12. The stock has a market cap of $17.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.58, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. ITT has a 12 month low of $105.64 and a 12 month high of $209.70.

ITT Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be given a $0.386 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. This represents a $1.54 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from ITT’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. ITT’s payout ratio is presently 22.91%.

Institutional Trading of ITT

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Andina Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ITT by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Andina Capital Management LLC now owns 3,166 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $549,000 after buying an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank raised its holdings in ITT by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 2,481 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $430,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the last quarter. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in ITT by 10.9% in the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 558 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $100,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Stephens Inc. AR boosted its stake in ITT by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Stephens Inc. AR now owns 1,654 shares of the conglomerate’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D increased its holdings in shares of ITT by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 24,917 shares of the conglomerate’s stock worth $4,454,000 after purchasing an additional 65 shares in the last quarter. 91.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More ITT News

Here are the key news stories impacting ITT this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged up near-term quarters: Q2 2026 EPS raised to $1.71 (from $1.70) and Q3 2026 EPS raised to $1.75 (from $1.71). These small increases signal modestly better near-term expectations for some segments. MarketBeat ITT
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a long-term FY2028 EPS projection of $9.11, indicating an expectation of substantial multi-year earnings growth (contrast to current-year consensus of $6.51). This supports a longer-term growth narrative for investors. MarketBeat ITT
• Neutral Sentiment: Management investor outreach — ITT presented at the 36th Annual Pump, Valve & Water Systems Symposium; transcript and slideshow were posted (useful for detail on end markets, product mix and margin outlook). These materials typically provide color but rarely move stock materially unless guidance changes. Symposium Transcript Slideshow
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut several near-term quarter estimates: Q4 2026 EPS lowered to $1.89 (from $2.02), Q1 2027 EPS trimmed to $1.85 (from $1.87), and Q3 2027 EPS reduced to $2.11 (from $2.23). These downward revisions to near-term EPS are the primary driver of weaker sentiment and likely explain today’s selling pressure. MarketBeat ITT

About ITT

ITT Inc is a diversified industrial manufacturing company that designs, manufactures and services mission-critical components and systems for global markets. Its engineered solutions support applications in aerospace, defense, transportation, energy and industrial automation. The company focuses on delivering high-performance products that enable reliable fluid handling, precision motion control and robust connectivity in demanding environments.

The company’s operations are organized into three segments: Motion Technologies, which provides precision components and aftermarket repair services for aircraft engines and industrial turbines; Connect & Control Technologies, which offers specialty valves, couplings, seals and proximity sensors for fuel, hydraulics and environmental control systems; and Fluid & Motion Control, which delivers pumps, heat exchangers and fluid management solutions for oil and gas, chemical processing and power generation.