Sidoti Cuts Earnings Estimates for Titan International

Key Points

• Sidoti lowered Titan International’s FY2026 EPS estimate to a loss of $0.28 per share from a projected loss of $0.19, signaling weaker near-term profitability and a slower recovery.
• Titan modestly beat third-quarter EPS expectations, reporting a $0.03 loss versus the projected $0.05 loss, but revenue of $335.2 million fell well short of the $448.8 million consensus estimate; profitability remained negative.
• Analyst sentiment is mixed, with buy and sell ratings producing a consensus “Hold” rating and a $10 price target. Shares opened at $4.96, near their 12-month low of $4.58.

Titan International, Inc. (NYSE:TWI - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Sidoti reduced their FY2026 EPS estimates for shares of Titan International in a research note issued to investors on Friday, October 30th. Sidoti analyst S. Ferazani now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of ($0.28) per share for the year, down from their previous forecast of ($0.19). The consensus estimate for Titan International's current full-year earnings is ($0.12) per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Titan International's Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.35) EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.00 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.13) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.09 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Titan International in a research note on Friday, October 16th. DA Davidson lowered their target price on Titan International from $13.00 to $10.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Monday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Titan International from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research report on Saturday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $10.00.

Titan International Stock Up 6.8%

Shares of NYSE TWI opened at $4.96 on Tuesday. Titan International has a 12-month low of $4.58 and a 12-month high of $11.70. The stock has a market cap of $320.45 million, a PE ratio of -2.71 and a beta of 1.43. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.10. The company has a 50-day moving average of $6.94 and a 200 day moving average of $7.81.

Titan International (NYSE:TWI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The industrial products company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.05) by $0.02. The business had revenue of $335.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $448.82 million. Titan International had a negative net margin of 4.11% and a negative return on equity of 1.56%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Titan International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of TWI. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Titan International in the 2nd quarter valued at $35,922,000. Aip LLC purchased a new position in shares of Titan International during the 2nd quarter worth $68,468,485. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Titan International during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,374,000. Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Titan International by 99.4% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 369,535 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $2,553,000 after purchasing an additional 184,176 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in shares of Titan International during the 2nd quarter worth about $4,397,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.39% of the company's stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Titan International

Here are the key news stories impacting Titan International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson lowered its price target to $10 from $13 but maintained a “buy” rating. The revised target still implies significant upside from recent trading levels, suggesting the firm views Titan’s depressed valuation as attractive if its recovery materializes. DA Davidson price target update
• Neutral Sentiment: Titan’s third-quarter earnings call pointed to a cautious recovery, indicating that management sees improvement potential but that operating conditions remain challenging. The mixed tone may limit enthusiasm until the company demonstrates more consistent earnings and revenue growth. Titan International earnings call signals cautious recovery
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti reduced its forecasts across several periods. FY2026 EPS is now projected at $(0.28), versus $(0.19) previously; Q4 2026 is forecast at $(0.35), versus $(0.24); and FY2027 is now expected at $0.09, down from $0.21. Q3 2027 and Q4 2027 estimates were also cut to $0.00 and $(0.13), respectively. The revisions signal weaker near-term profitability and a slower recovery than previously expected.
• Negative Sentiment: Titan International’s consensus price target was cut by 16.67% to $10.20, reducing the valuation upside investors had been expecting. Titan International consensus price target cut
• Negative Sentiment: WallStreetZen lowered its rating on Titan International, adding to the cautious analyst backdrop. The company recently exceeded quarterly EPS expectations modestly, but revenue came in well below forecasts and profitability remained negative. Titan International stock rating lowered

About Titan International

Titan International, Inc NYSE: TWI designs, manufactures and sells wheels, tires and undercarriage systems for off-highway vehicles and equipment. Its products are used in agricultural, construction, earthmoving, mining and other industrial applications, with offerings that include specialized tires, wheels, wheel assemblies, tracks and related components.

The company serves original equipment manufacturers and replacement, or aftermarket, customers. Its products are used on tractors, combines, planting and harvesting equipment, loaders, graders, haulage vehicles and other heavy-duty machinery.

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