PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) Cut to Buy at Wall Street Zen

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Zacks Research raised PHINIA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 31st. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded PHINIA from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $63.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $76.00 target price on shares of PHINIA in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PHINIA in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $93.00 price target on shares of PHINIA in a research report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.33.

PHINIA Price Performance

PHIN opened at $75.73 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.30 and a beta of 1.37. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $66.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $58.90. PHINIA has a 52-week low of $36.25 and a 52-week high of $78.90.

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.18 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by ($0.17). PHINIA had a return on equity of 12.56% and a net margin of 3.73%.The company had revenue of $889.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $843.59 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.71 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, analysts predict that PHINIA will post 4.21 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Hongyong Yang sold 893 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.43, for a total value of $46,819.99. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PHINIA

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of PHINIA by 151.5% during the 4th quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec boosted its holdings in PHINIA by 2,500.0% in the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 780 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 750 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in PHINIA by 34.4% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 222 shares in the last quarter. EMC Capital Management purchased a new stake in PHINIA in the 2nd quarter worth $39,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its holdings in PHINIA by 350.0% during the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares during the period. 90.94% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

PHINIA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PHINIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and top‑line growth: Net sales were $889.0M (up 6.7% YoY) and exceeded Street revenue expectations, showing organic sales growth after adjusting for FX and acquisitions. This revenue strength is a primary positive driver for the stock. Business Wire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance roughly in line to slightly above consensus: Management set a revenue range of about $3.5B–$3.7B for FY‑2026, which supports the view that top‑line momentum will continue. That guidance helped offset investor concern about the EPS miss. Business Wire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials and call provided more detail on drivers and outlook; slide deck and full earnings‑call transcript are available for investors seeking detail on margin initiatives and segment trends. These may clarify sustainability of revenue gains but contain no major new surprise. Earnings Presentation Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations: Reported EPS of $1.18 missed the consensus of $1.35 by $0.17, which pressured sentiment immediately after the print. The earnings shortfall is the principal near‑term negative catalyst. Zacks: Q4 EPS Miss Investing.com: Shares Dip After EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains thin: Reported net margin (~2.6%) and modest ROE underline limited near‑term profit leverage despite revenue growth — a potential concern if margins don’t improve. Business Wire: Q4 & FY2025 Results

PHINIA Company Profile

PHINIA Inc engages in the development, design, and manufacture of integrated components and systems that optimize performance, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions in combustion and hybrid propulsion for commercial and light vehicles, and industrial applications. The company operates through Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments. The Fuel Systems segment provides advanced fuel injection systems, including pumps, injectors, fuel rail assemblies, and engine control modules; fuel delivery modules; canisters; sensors; and electronic control modules.