Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages

Key Points

• Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus on Atmus Filtration Technologies, with four buy ratings and two holds. The average 12-month price target is $62, above the reported share price of $49.61.
• Atmus exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting EPS of $0.82 versus a $0.78 consensus and revenue of $527.9 million versus $507.02 million expected. Revenue increased 16.5% year over year, and fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $2.85–$3.00.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, representing an annualized payout of $0.24 and a 0.5% yield. Insiders sold shares recently to cover tax withholding on equity awards, while institutional investors own 32.73% of the stock.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU - Get Free Report) has been given an average rating of "Moderate Buy" by the six brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $62.00.

ATMU has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Robert W. Baird cut their target price on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from $66.00 to $63.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They issued an "equal weight" rating and a $56.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Atmus Filtration Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday, June 14th.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Trading Up 3.1%

NYSE ATMU opened at $49.61 on Wednesday. Atmus Filtration Technologies has a 12 month low of $42.60 and a 12 month high of $66.50. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $51.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $55.23. The company has a current ratio of 2.65, a quick ratio of 1.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18. The company has a market capitalization of $4.05 billion, a PE ratio of 19.01, a P/E/G ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 1.19.

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $527.90 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $507.02 million. Atmus Filtration Technologies had a return on equity of 59.85% and a net margin of 11.32%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 16.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.75 EPS. Atmus Filtration Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.850-3.000 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Atmus Filtration Technologies will post 2.97 EPS for the current year.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a $0.06 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This is a positive change from Atmus Filtration Technologies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. This represents a $0.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Atmus Filtration Technologies's payout ratio is presently 8.43%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Renee Swan sold 3,870 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.89, for a total transaction of $196,944.30. Following the sale, the insider owned 46,875 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,385,468.75. This trade represents a 7.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Stephanie Disher sold 25,652 shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.25, for a total value of $1,160,753.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 363,024 shares in the company, valued at $16,426,836. This trade represents a 6.60% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 40,110 shares of company stock valued at $1,836,804. 0.43% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royce & Associates LP boosted its position in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Royce & Associates LP now owns 667,812 shares of the company's stock worth $34,666,000 after acquiring an additional 17,740 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 3,200,311 shares of the company's stock valued at $166,128,000 after purchasing an additional 163,659 shares during the last quarter. Marathon Partners Equity Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,926,000. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in the fourth quarter worth $1,309,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 33.8% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 893,577 shares of the company's stock worth $50,728,000 after purchasing an additional 225,601 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 32.73% of the company's stock.

About Atmus Filtration Technologies

Atmus Filtration Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance filter media and filtration solutions. The company designs and produces advanced materials that capture airborne particles across a range of applications, from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to industrial and cleanroom environments. By focusing on proprietary meltblown and nanofiber technologies, Atmus delivers media that balances efficiency, airflow and durability for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses pleated and panel filter media, depth filtration products and specialty laminates used in industries such as commercial buildings, healthcare, transportation and power generation.

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