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Cummins (CMI) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$517.64 -1.89 (-0.36%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$517.78 +0.14 (+0.03%)
As of 07:16 PM Eastern
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Cummins - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
5
Buy
13

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Cummins in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 18 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for CMI.

Consensus Price Target

$703.18
35.84% Upside
According to the 18 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Cummins, the average price target is $703.18. The highest price target for CMI is $782.00, while the lowest price target for CMI is $540.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.84% from the current price of $517.64.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CMI Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/23/25 to 10/23/26
1 Month Ago
9/23/25 to 9/23/26
3 Months Ago
7/25/25 to 7/25/26
1 Year Ago
10/23/24 to 10/23/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
13 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$703.18$745.13$733.40$403.62
Forecasted Upside35.84% Upside42.06% Upside10.46% Upside-3.52% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

CMI Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CMI Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Cummins Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCumminsIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.72
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside34.89% Upside142.67% Upside16.80% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Report Date
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/19/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Adam Seiden
Adam Seiden
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$760.00 ➝ $675.00+28.37%
10/12/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
Kyle Menges
5 of 5 stars
Lower TargetBuy$790.00 ➝ $630.00+19.51%
10/8/2026
Jerry Revich
Jerry Revich
Not Rated
Lower TargetOverweight$874.00 ➝ $760.00+47.35%
10/5/2026Lower TargetBuy$894.00 ➝ $779.00+47.16%
9/30/2026Lower TargetBuy$835.00 ➝ $741.00+43.14%
9/24/2026 Lower Target$731.00 ➝ $600.00+15.75%
9/23/2026Lower TargetNeutral$690.00 ➝ $600.00+13.99%
8/31/2026 DowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/23/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform$781.00+32.85%
8/11/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$845.00 ➝ $782.00+45.28%
8/6/2026 Boost TargetBuy$605.00 ➝ $750.00+39.33%
8/5/2026 Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$700.00+7.50%
7/17/2026Boost TargetOverweight$752.00 ➝ $761.00+16.97%
7/13/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/1/2026Boost TargetBuy$696.00 ➝ $770.00+22.34%
5/26/2026Boost TargetOutperform$675.00 ➝ $745.00+13.01%
5/6/2026 Set Target$700.00+0.13%
4/15/2026 Boost TargetBuy$645.00 ➝ $700.00+30.05%
1/26/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Peer Perform$540.00-5.48%
9/3/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$500.00+26.71%
5/27/2025UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$410.00 ➝ $431.00+35.79%
11/6/2024DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$350.00-1.26%

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Should I Buy Cummins Stock? CMI Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Cummins pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Cummins
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Cummins Inc.:

  • Analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" consensus with a target price of $703.18, which represents significant upside potential from the current stock price of $517.76, suggesting the market may be undervaluing the company's long-term growth prospects despite recent volatility.
  • The company recently reported revenue of $9.46 billion for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $9.33 billion and marking a 9.4% year-over-year increase, indicating strong demand for its power systems and engines in commercial and industrial sectors.
  • Cummins offers a stable income stream with a dividend yield of 1.64% and a payout ratio of 44.97%, meaning the company retains more than half of its earnings to reinvest in growth while still providing consistent returns to shareholders.
  • Strategic positioning in electrification and hydrogen technologies, including the supply of replacement stacks for electrolysers, positions the company to benefit from the global shift toward sustainable power solutions and data center energy demands.
  • Institutional interest remains robust, with major firms like Robeco Institutional Asset Management increasing their stakes by 6.4% in the third quarter, signaling confidence in the company's operational resilience and market leadership in the machinery sector.

Cummins
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Cummins Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock recently missed earnings expectations, reporting EPS of $6.73 against a consensus of $7.21, which triggered a significant gap down in share price and raised concerns about the sustainability of recent profit margins.
  • Short interest has risen sharply, with shares shorted increasing by 14.24% in the most recent month to over 4.1 million shares, indicating that a growing number of traders are betting against the stock's future performance.
  • Recent insider activity shows a pattern of selling, with multiple Vice Presidents and the CFO executing sales of thousands of shares in the first half of 2026, which may signal a lack of confidence in the current valuation or near-term outlook.
  • Several major financial institutions, including Wells Fargo and Citigroup, have recently lowered their price targets, with Citigroup cutting its target from $790 to $630, reflecting a more cautious view on the company's ability to maintain its previous growth trajectory.
  • The company's beta of 1.24 indicates higher volatility than the broader market, and the stock has fallen from its 52-week high of $737.76 to the current level of $517.76, exposing investors to substantial drawdown risk during periods of economic uncertainty.

CMI Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Cummins is $703.18, with a high forecast of $782.00 and a low forecast of $540.00.

18 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Cummins in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CMI shares.

According to analysts, Cummins's stock has a predicted upside of 35.84% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Cummins's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Cummins more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Cummins is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CMI compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Cummins analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 10/19/2026.
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