Q2 EPS Estimate for Titan International Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• Sidoti sharply cut near‑term forecasts, lowering Q2 2026 EPS to ($0.05) from $0.05 and trimming FY2026 to ($0.22) while projecting a recovery to $0.30 for FY2027, signaling weaker 2026 earnings but modest improvement in 2027.
• Titan missed the latest quarter with Q1 EPS of ($0.38) versus a $0.01 consensus (a $0.39 miss), although revenue beat at $505.07M; the company reported negative net margin and negative return on equity.
• Significant insider selling: Aipct Holdings sold 3,041,288 shares at about $8.95 (reducing its stake by 25.51%), though insiders still own 32.5% and institutional investors hold roughly 80.4% of the stock.

Titan International, Inc. (NYSE:TWI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Sidoti dropped their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Titan International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, May 1st. Sidoti analyst S. Ferazani now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of ($0.05) per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.05. The consensus estimate for Titan International's current full-year earnings is $0.05 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Titan International's Q3 2026 earnings at ($0.03) EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.15) EPS, FY2026 earnings at ($0.22) EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.14 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.07) EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.30 EPS.

Titan International (NYSE:TWI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The industrial products company reported ($0.38) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.01 by ($0.39). Titan International had a negative return on equity of 3.00% and a negative net margin of 4.72%.The business had revenue of $505.07 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $497.23 million.

Several other equities analysts also recently commented on TWI. Wall Street Zen downgraded Titan International from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a research note on Saturday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Titan International in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, DA Davidson set a $13.00 price objective on Titan International in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $12.00.

Titan International Price Performance

Shares of NYSE TWI opened at $7.56 on Tuesday. Titan International has a twelve month low of $6.43 and a twelve month high of $11.70. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $8.17 and its 200-day moving average price is $8.41. The company has a market capitalization of $486.32 million, a PE ratio of -5.51 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.22, a current ratio of 2.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, major shareholder Aipct Holdings Llc sold 3,041,288 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.95, for a total value of $27,219,527.60. Following the transaction, the insider owned 8,880,478 shares in the company, valued at approximately $79,480,278.10. This represents a 25.51% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 32.50% of the company's stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Titan International

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Titan International during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Federated Hermes Inc. bought a new stake in Titan International during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in Titan International by 22,000.0% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 4,199 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 4,180 shares during the period. Byrne Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Titan International during the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Titan International during the 2nd quarter valued at $46,000. 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: Sidoti raised its FY2027 EPS to $0.30 (from $0.29), signaling slightly stronger longer‑term profitability expectations. MarketBeat Report
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti nudged up Q1 2027 to $0.14 from $0.13 — a small beat for first‑quarter 2027 outlook. MarketBeat Report
• Positive Sentiment: Sidoti improved Q4 2026 from ($0.27) to ($0.15), reducing the expected quarter loss and easing short‑term profitability concerns. MarketBeat Report
• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised Q3 2026 to $0.05 from $0.02, a positive revision for mid‑2026 earnings momentum. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut FY2026 to ($0.22) from ($0.18), a material downgrade to the full‑year outlook that may pressure shares given the larger expected loss for 2026. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti moved Q2 2026 from a $0.05 forecast to ($0.05) — a swing from profit to loss that increases near‑term downside risk. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut Q3 2026 to ($0.03) from $0.05, further weakening the 2026 quarterly profile. MarketBeat Report
• Negative Sentiment: Noble trimmed FY2026 to ($0.04) from $0.05 and lowered several 2026 quarter forecasts (Q2 to ($0.02), Q4 slightly worse), signaling another firm that sees a weaker 2026. MarketBeat Report

Titan International Company Profile

Titan International, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of wheels, tires and undercarriage systems designed for off-highway vehicles. The company serves a diverse range of markets including agricultural, construction, earthmoving and consumer segments. Titan's product portfolio encompasses a variety of tire sizes and tread designs, steel and cast centers, wheels, tracks and complete wheel‐and‐tire assemblies tailored to meet the needs of tractors, combines, skid steers, loaders, haul trucks and other specialized equipment.

In addition to original equipment manufacturing, Titan provides extensive aftermarket support through its network of distributors and sales offices.

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