Zacks Research Issues Optimistic Outlook for Timken Earnings

Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Timken in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will earn $1.50 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.49. The consensus estimate for Timken’s current full-year earnings is $6.13 per share.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on TKR. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Timken in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Timken from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, March 1st. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $158.00 price target on shares of Timken in a research note on Monday, May 11th. DA Davidson lifted their price target on shares of Timken from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Timken from $125.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.38.

Timken Stock Up 3.7%

Shares of Timken stock opened at $137.35 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $9.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.22, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 2.88 and a quick ratio of 1.55. Timken has a 1 year low of $69.25 and a 1 year high of $139.77. The company has a 50-day moving average of $115.41 and a 200 day moving average of $101.94.

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

Timken Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. This is an increase from Timken’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. Timken’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 32.73%.

Insider Activity at Timken

In related news, Director John M. Timken, Jr. sold 15,000 shares of the company’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 owned 264,744 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $30,845,323.44. This represents a 5.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 8,448 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $127.35, for a total transaction of $1,075,852.80. Following the transaction, the director owned 197,361 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,133,923.35. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 69,079 shares of company stock valued at $8,296,144 over the last 90 days. 8.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Timken

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Timken by 44.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 90,550 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $6,508,000 after purchasing an additional 27,750 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in Timken by 147.0% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 355,765 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,569,000 after purchasing an additional 211,718 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Timken by 7.6% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 226,872 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $16,305,000 after acquiring an additional 16,000 shares during the period. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Timken by 18.7% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 6,815 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $494,000 after buying an additional 1,075 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in Timken by 241.7% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 604,879 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $43,884,000 after buying an additional 427,879 shares during the period. 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 Research increased its earnings estimates for Timken across several quarters and full-year periods, including FY2026 EPS to $6.06 and FY2027 EPS to $6.82, suggesting improving profitability expectations for the industrial manufacturer.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also nudged up near-term forecasts for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028, reinforcing the view that earnings momentum may continue beyond the current year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also described Timken (TKR) as a top-ranked value stock, which may help investor sentiment, though the item is more of a style/ranking note than a fundamental catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Separate reporting noted a director sold about $1.11 million worth of shares, which can occasionally weigh on sentiment because insider selling may be viewed cautiously by investors.

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.