Zacks Research Comments on Timken’s Q3 Earnings (NYSE:TKR)

Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Timken in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.50 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.51. The consensus estimate for Timken’s current full-year earnings is $6.03 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Timken’s Q4 2026 earnings at $1.29 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $6.03 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.73 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.72 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.62 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.69 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.27 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on TKR. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $158.00 target price on shares of Timken in a report on Monday, May 11th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $125.00 target price on shares of Timken in a report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Timken from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $117.00 price target on shares of Timken in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Timken from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $110.00 to $130.00 in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $132.38.

Timken Trading Up 7.2%

Shares of TKR stock opened at $117.26 on Thursday. Timken has a 12-month low of $67.14 and a 12-month high of $123.67. The company has a current ratio of 2.88, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $105.80 and its 200 day moving average is $96.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.18.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The industrial products company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.17. Timken had a net margin of 6.60% and a return on equity of 11.84%. The company had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.40 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.0% on a year-over-year basis. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.750-6.250 EPS.

Timken Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. This is a boost from Timken’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. Timken’s payout ratio is 32.73%.

Insider Activity at Timken

In other news, Director John M. Timken, Jr. sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total transaction of $1,747,650.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 264,744 shares in the company, valued at $30,845,323.44. This trade represents a 5.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 37,181 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.34, for a total transaction of $4,362,818.54. Following the sale, the director owned 206,455 shares in the company, valued at $24,225,429.70. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 71,817 shares of company stock worth $8,230,960 over the last quarter. Insiders own 8.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Timken

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its holdings in Timken by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 461,129 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,668,000 after acquiring an additional 27,515 shares during the last quarter. Keybank National Association OH increased its holdings in Timken by 107.8% in the 3rd quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 727,777 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $54,714,000 after acquiring an additional 377,607 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Timken by 34.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,493,167 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $112,256,000 after acquiring an additional 385,389 shares during the last quarter. Phocas Financial Corp. increased its holdings in Timken by 81.2% in the 4th quarter. Phocas Financial Corp. now owns 88,967 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $7,485,000 after acquiring an additional 39,871 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in Timken in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,678,000. 89.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Timken

Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Timken held an Investor Day and outlined 2028 financial targets, saying it plans to accelerate profitable growth, expand margins, and create more shareholder value. That long-term guidance appears to be boosting investor confidence in the stock. Timken Details Strategy and Announces 2028 Financial Targets at Investor Day
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised earnings estimates across multiple periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, signaling expectations for continued earnings growth. Higher forecasts can support a stronger valuation for Timken. The Timken Company (TKR) Analyst/Investor Day – Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts also nudged near-term quarterly EPS estimates slightly higher or lower in some cases, but the broad takeaway was a more constructive earnings outlook overall.

Timken Company Profile

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.