Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) Given Average Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Hold” by the ten ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $93.7778.

Several analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on shares of Timken in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on shares of Timken from $105.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. DA Davidson upped their price objective on shares of Timken from $86.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Timken from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on Timken from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Timken

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 shares were sold at an average price of $81.03, for a total transaction of $1,283,272.11. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 266,942 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,630,310.26. This trade represents a 5.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 8.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Timken

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd acquired a new position in Timken in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Timken by 130.3% during the fourth quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 304 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in Timken in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in Timken during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in Timken during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.08% of the company’s stock.

Timken News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged up Q4 2027 EPS to $1.52 (from $1.50) — a small upward revision that supports better late‑cycle profitability expectations. Zacks revisions – MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a FY2028 EPS forecast of $6.96, signaling stronger longer‑term growth expectations vs. current consensus — a potential reason investors are looking past some near‑term cuts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Small trims to near‑term quarters: Q1 2026 to $1.49 (from $1.51) and Q2 2026 to $1.55 (from $1.60) — modest reductions that temper, but do not radically change, near‑quarter expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Larger downward revisions for 2026/2027 cadence: Q4 2026 cut to $1.25 (from $1.43), and multiple 2027 quarters trimmed (Q1 2027 to $1.56 from $1.63; Q2 2027 to $1.65 from $1.71; Q3 2027 to $1.61 from $1.69). These reductions suggest Zacks expects weaker demand or margin pressure in the near‑to‑mid term.
• Negative Sentiment: FY revisions: FY2026 lowered to $5.80 (from $6.04) and FY2027 lowered to $6.33 (from $6.53). Those cuts reduce near‑term earnings visibility and are a negative for valuation if sustained.

Timken Stock Up 0.9%

Timken stock opened at $108.12 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $7.52 billion, a PE ratio of 26.31, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 2.82 and a quick ratio of 1.47. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $94.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $83.45. Timken has a 1-year low of $56.20 and a 1-year high of $111.39.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. Timken had a return on equity of 11.52% and a net margin of 6.29%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.16 EPS. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-6.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Timken will post 5.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Timken Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be paid a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Timken’s payout ratio is currently 34.06%.

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.