What is Zacks Research's Estimate for Timken Q1 Earnings?

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q1 2028 EPS estimate for Timken to $2.19 from $1.85, signaling improved expectations for the industrial products company’s near-term earnings.
• Timken’s latest quarterly results were stronger than expected, with EPS of $1.67 versus the $1.50 consensus and revenue of $1.23 billion topping estimates of $1.17 billion.
• Wall Street sentiment remains constructive, with several firms upgrading or lifting price targets and the stock carrying a Moderate Buy consensus and an average target price of $139.13.

Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2028 earnings per share estimates for shares of Timken in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the industrial products company will earn $2.19 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.85. The consensus estimate for Timken's current full-year earnings is $6.13 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Timken's FY2028 earnings at $8.50 EPS.

Timken (NYSE:TKR - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The industrial products company reported $1.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.17. The company had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.17 billion. Timken had a return on equity of 11.84% and a net margin of 6.60%.Timken's revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.40 EPS. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.750-6.250 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded shares of Timken from a "neutral" rating to an "overweight" rating and raised their price objective for the company from $130.00 to $150.00 in a report on Tuesday. KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Timken from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Oppenheimer raised their target price on Timken from $132.00 to $137.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $128.00 target price on Timken in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $158.00 target price on shares of Timken in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $139.13.

Timken Stock Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE TKR opened at $126.68 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $108.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $97.99. The firm has a market cap of $8.80 billion, a PE ratio of 28.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 1.18. Timken has a 1 year low of $67.14 and a 1 year high of $128.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 2.88 and a quick ratio of 1.55.

Timken Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This is a positive change from Timken's previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 19th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Timken's payout ratio is 32.73%.

Insider Activity at Timken

In other news, Director John M. Timken, Jr. sold 15,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total transaction of $1,747,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 264,744 shares of the company's stock, valued at $30,845,323.44. This trade represents a 5.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 37,181 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.34, for a total value of $4,362,818.54. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 206,455 shares of the company's stock, valued at $24,225,429.70. The trade was a 15.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 8.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Trading of Timken

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TKR. UBS Group AG increased its position in Timken by 734.7% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 2,286,250 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $171,880,000 after buying an additional 2,012,352 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in Timken by 124.5% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,358,154 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $102,106,000 after buying an additional 753,275 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Timken in the 4th quarter valued at about $47,644,000. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. bought a new stake in Timken in the 4th quarter valued at about $44,421,000. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. increased its position in Timken by 235.2% in the 4th quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 735,354 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $61,865,000 after buying an additional 515,948 shares in the last quarter. 89.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Timken News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Timken shares rallied after Investor Day commentary highlighted growth targets, margin expansion initiatives, and acquisition-driven portfolio expansion, reinforcing the bullish case for the industrial company. Timken Stock Hits 52-Week High: What's Driving Its Performance?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research lifted multiple earnings forecasts for Timken, including FY2026, FY2027, and several quarterly estimates, which signals confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory and supports the stock’s recent strength. MarketBeat Timken page
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on valuation and whether more upside remains after the stock’s run to new highs, reflecting interest in the name but not adding a clear new catalyst. TKR or GRMN: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: One article compared Timken with another stock, which is informational rather than a direct driver of the shares. Comparing Timken NYSE: TKR and Remote Dynamics OTCMKTS: RMTD

About Timken

The Timken Company is a global manufacturer specializing in engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products. Its core offerings include tapered and cylindrical roller bearings, spherical and plain bearings, mounted bearing units, and precision gear drives. Timken's products serve a broad range of industries, from industrial machinery and aerospace to automotive, rail, wind energy and heavy equipment.

Beyond bearings, Timken's portfolio extends to industrial chains, belts, couplings and related components designed to optimize power transmission systems.

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