RBC Bearings (RBC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

RBC Bearings Inc. (NYSE: RBC) is a world-class manufacturer specializing in high-precision engineered bearings and components. Since its founding in 1919 and headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut, the company has built a reputation for delivering mission-critical solutions for demanding applications. With over a century of experience, RBC Bearings has expanded its capabilities to include an extensive range of plain bearings, roller bearings, spherical bearings, rods, housings and complete assemblies.

The company’s product offerings are designed to perform reliably in harsh operating environments, making them essential for aerospace and defense systems, industrial machinery, renewable energy turbines, oil and gas equipment, medical devices and semiconductor fabrication tools. RBC Bearings leverages advanced materials such as specialty alloys and self-lubricating composites to enhance durability, reduce maintenance requirements and extend service life. Its engineering teams work closely with customers to tailor designs for specific load, speed and temperature conditions.

RBC Bearings serves a global customer base through a network of manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Key facilities are located in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, China and Japan, ensuring local support and rapid response to customer needs. The company’s integrated supply chain and quality management systems are certified to industry standards including AS9100 and ISO 9001, reflecting a commitment to continuous improvement and on-time delivery.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Eric E. Vaillancourt, RBC Bearings continues to invest in research and development, advanced manufacturing technologies and global expansion. The management team emphasizes lean operational practices, strategic acquisitions and talent development to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge. With a focus on precision engineering and customer collaboration, RBC Bearings is positioned for sustained growth across the highly regulated and technically challenging markets it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $375.10 to $379.52
• 50-Day Range: $341.60 to $388.72
• 52-Week Range: $260.53 to $393.51
• Volume: 145,803 shs
• Average Volume: 160,835 shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 49.28
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $398.40
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

RBC Bearings Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

RBC Bearings scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 144th out of 181 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

RBC Bearings has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

RBC Bearings has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.14%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for RBC Bearings are expected to grow by 17.14% in the coming year, from $9.16 to $10.73 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of RBC Bearings is 49.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of RBC Bearings is 49.28, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.17.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

RBC Bearings has a PEG Ratio of 3.86. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

RBC Bearings has a P/B Ratio of 3.92. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.50% of the float of RBC Bearings has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RBC Bearings has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RBC Bearings has recently increased by 7.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

RBC Bearings does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

RBC Bearings does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of RBC Bearings is 17.21%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, RBC Bearings will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.30% next year. This indicates that RBC Bearings will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.50% of the float of RBC Bearings has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

RBC Bearings has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in RBC Bearings has recently increased by 7.20%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.32

News Sentiment

RBC Bearings has a news sentiment score of 1.32. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.70 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for RBC Bearings this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for RBC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, RBC Bearings insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $29,186,872.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.60% of the stock of RBC Bearings is held by insiders.

RBC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RBC shares performed this year?

RBC Bearings' stock was trading at $299.14 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, RBC stock has increased by 26.4% and is now trading at $377.97.

How were RBC Bearings' earnings last quarter?

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE:RBC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May, 16th. The industrial products company reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.70 by $0.13. RBC Bearings's quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does RBC Bearings have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of RBC Bearings: Dodge Mechanical Power Transmission Company Inc, Swiss Tool, Airtomic LLC, All Power de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V., All Power Manufacturing Co., Bär und Mettler AG, Beck Bühler Mutschler Capital AG, and others.

Who are RBC Bearings' major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of RBC Bearings include Douglas Lane & Associates LLC (0.46%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.03%), Diversified Trust Co (0.01%) and First Bank & Trust (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael J Hartnett, Daniel A Bergeron, Richard R Crowell, Edward Stewart, Alan B Levine, Richard J Edwards, Patrick S Bannon, Robert M Sullivan, Michael H Ambrose, John J Feeney and Steven H Kaplan.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of RBC Bearings?

Shares of RBC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of RBC Bearings own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that RBC Bearings investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Humana (HUM), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/16/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:RBC
• CIK: 1324948
• Web: www.rbcbearings.com
• Phone: (203) 267-7001
• Fax: 203-267-5000
• Employees: 5,334
• Year Founded: 1919

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for RBC Bearings: $398.40
• High Price Target: $431.00
• Low Price Target: $335.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.67
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 49.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 41.26
• P/E Growth: 3.86
• Net Income: $246.20 million
• Net Margins: 15.05%
• Pretax Margin: 19.06%
• Return on Equity: 10.08%
• Return on Assets: 6.26%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.30
• Current Ratio: 3.26
• Quick Ratio: 1.18

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.64 billion
• Price / Sales: 7.26
• Cash Flow: $13.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.55
• Book Value: $96.51 per share
• Price / Book: 3.92

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 31,409,000
• Free Float: 30,592,000
• Market Cap: $11.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.65