Garrett Motion Inc. (NYSE:GTX) Given Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Garrett Motion Inc. (NYSE:GTX) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the six ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $18.80.

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Garrett Motion from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 29th. BWS Financial upped their price target on Garrett Motion from $18.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Garrett Motion in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $23.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus upped their target price on Garrett Motion from $20.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th.

Trending Headlines about Garrett Motion

Here are the key news stories impacting Garrett Motion this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and strong 2025 results — Garrett reported Q4 EPS of $0.42, topping estimates, with full-year 2025 sales of $3.584B, healthy margins, $310M net income, $403M adjusted free cash flow and $208M in share repurchases (8% fewer shares outstanding). GlobeNewsWire Release
• Positive Sentiment: New commercial win for e-cooling compressor in China — Garrett won a volume-production award from Cling for its oil-free, foil-bearing centrifugal E-Cooling compressor for electric buses/trucks, start of production in 2027 (supports industrial/e-mobility growth). GlobeNewsWire E-Cooling
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend declared — Board approved a $0.08 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~1.7%), signaling confidence in cash flow and returning capital to shareholders. Dividend Notice
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed disclosures and investor materials — Earnings call transcript and investor presentation are available for deeper read on segment performance, margin drivers and the company’s electrification roadmap. Useful for assessing management’s cadence and priorities. Earnings Call Transcript Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Cautious FY2026 automotive production outlook — Management flagged a conservative view on FY26 automotive production, which raised investor concern about near-term revenue growth for core turbo business. Outlook Article
• Negative Sentiment: Margin compression and guidance uncertainty — Analysts and coverage pieces noted margin pressures in Q4 and flagged that margin compression may overshadow early gains from new industrial cooling initiatives; FY26 revenue guidance was given as a range ($3.6–$3.8B), which some view as conservative relative to consensus. Margin Analysis

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Garrett Motion

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp acquired a new position in Garrett Motion during the 1st quarter valued at $42,000. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Garrett Motion by 641.7% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 90,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $761,000 after purchasing an additional 78,661 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in shares of Garrett Motion during the second quarter valued at about $342,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of Garrett Motion by 4,655.8% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 4,518 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 4,423 shares during the period. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC grew its position in Garrett Motion by 153.5% during the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 38,675 shares of the company’s stock worth $406,000 after buying an additional 23,420 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.27% of the company’s stock.

Garrett Motion Stock Performance

NYSE:GTX opened at $18.90 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.88 and a beta of 0.33. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $18.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $15.91. Garrett Motion has a 52 week low of $7.01 and a 52 week high of $21.42.

Garrett Motion (NYSE:GTX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.03. Garrett Motion had a net margin of 8.12% and a negative return on equity of 38.75%. Garrett Motion’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Garrett Motion will post 1.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Garrett Motion declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, December 3rd that permits the company to repurchase $250.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the company to repurchase up to 7.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Garrett Motion Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 16th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a $0.08 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $0.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.7%. Garrett Motion’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.05%.

Garrett Motion Company Profile

Garrett Motion Inc is a technology leader specializing in the design, development and manufacture of turbocharging systems and related technologies for the global automotive industry. Its product portfolio includes conventional exhaust gas turbochargers, variable-geometry turbochargers, electric and e-boost turbochargers, as well as electronic actuators, sensors and thermal management systems. The company’s solutions are engineered to improve engine efficiency, reduce emissions and support automakers’ efforts to meet evolving regulatory standards for fuel economy and air quality.

Garrett Motion traces its roots to the founding of AiResearch by Cliff Garrett in 1936, a pioneer in aircraft and automotive turbocharging technologies.