Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. $ATMU Shares Sold by Ancora Advisors LLC

Key Points

• Ancora Advisors reduced its Atmus Filtration Technologies stake by 31.7% in the second quarter, selling 64,430 shares and retaining 138,859 shares worth approximately $7.08 million. Institutional investors collectively own 32.73% of the company.
• Atmus reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share on $527.9 million in revenue, exceeding analyst expectations and representing 16.5% year-over-year revenue growth. The company’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $2.85–$3.00.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share, equivalent to a 0.5% annual yield, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $62 versus the stock’s reported $46.13 price.

Ancora Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU - Free Report) by 31.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 138,859 shares of the company's stock after selling 64,430 shares during the period. Ancora Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.17% of Atmus Filtration Technologies worth $7,080,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Ieq Capital LLC lifted its stake in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 5,530 shares of the company's stock worth $287,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 0.3% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 83,277 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,033,000 after purchasing an additional 236 shares during the period. Anchyra Partners LLC raised its position in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 6.6% in the 1st quarter. Anchyra Partners LLC now owns 4,256 shares of the company's stock valued at $242,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning raised its position in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 6,688 shares of the company's stock valued at $244,000 after purchasing an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 8.1% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 4,949 shares of the company's stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 371 shares during the last quarter. 32.73% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Price Performance

Atmus Filtration Technologies stock opened at $46.13 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.67, a P/E/G ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 1.19. Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. has a 12-month low of $42.60 and a 12-month high of $66.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.18, a current ratio of 2.65 and a quick ratio of 1.83. The firm's 50-day moving average is $51.01 and its two-hundred day moving average is $54.74.

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

Atmus Filtration Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 9th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.06 per share. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This is an increase from Atmus Filtration Technologies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.06. Atmus Filtration Technologies's payout ratio is currently 9.20%.

Insider Activity at Atmus Filtration Technologies

In related news, Director Stephen E. Macadam bought 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $49.78 per share, with a total value of $99,560.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 40,588 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,020,470.64. The trade was a 5.18% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Renee Swan sold 3,870 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.89, for a total value of $196,944.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 46,875 shares in the company, valued at $2,385,468.75. This trade represents a 7.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. 0.43% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Sunday, June 14th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Atmus Filtration Technologies in a report on Monday, August 3rd. They set an "equal weight" rating and a $56.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Atmus Filtration Technologies currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $62.00.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Company Profile

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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