PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) VP Christopher Gustanski Sells 3,812 Shares of Stock

PHINIA Inc. (NYSE:PHIN) VP Christopher Gustanski sold 3,812 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.73, for a total transaction of $277,246.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 14,871 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,081,567.83. This represents a 20.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

PHINIA Price Performance

Shares of PHIN stock opened at $67.22 on Friday. PHINIA Inc. has a 52 week low of $36.25 and a 52 week high of $81.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.55 billion, a PE ratio of 20.68 and a beta of 1.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.36 and a current ratio of 1.86. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $70.81 and its 200-day moving average is $61.15.

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.35 by ($0.17). PHINIA had a net margin of 3.73% and a return on equity of 12.56%. The business had revenue of $889.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $843.59 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.71 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts expect that PHINIA Inc. will post 4.21 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PHINIA Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. This is an increase from PHINIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 6th. PHINIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 33.23%.

PHINIA News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PHINIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities issued aggressive FY2027 projections for PHINIA, forecasting $7.06 of EPS for the year (and quarterly EPS of Q1 $1.29, Q2 $1.88, Q3 $2.15, Q4 $1.74). Those estimates sit well above the current consensus ~$4.21 and imply substantial earnings acceleration, which could support higher valuation expectations if management guidance and results track.
• Neutral Sentiment: PHINIA and Alpine extended their motorsport collaboration — a branding/marketing partnership that can boost consumer visibility and brand value over time but is unlikely to produce immediate material revenue upside. PHINIA and Alpine Continue Motorsport Collaboration
• Negative Sentiment: Two insider sales were disclosed this week: VP Neil Fryer sold 624 shares at ~$72.75 (filed with the SEC), slightly trimming his stake. SEC Filing – Neil Fryer
• Negative Sentiment: VP Christopher Gustanski sold 3,812 shares at ~$72.73 (~$277k), reducing his holding by ~20.4%, a larger insider disposition that can be perceived negatively by investors. SEC Filing – Christopher Gustanski

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on PHIN. Zacks Research raised PHINIA from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 31st. Freedom Capital lowered shares of PHINIA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Northland Securities set a $93.00 price objective on PHINIA in a research note on Friday, February 13th. UBS Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $76.00 target price on shares of PHINIA in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised PHINIA from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, February 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PHINIA

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in PHINIA by 151.5% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec grew its stake in shares of PHINIA by 2,500.0% during the 4th quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 780 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 750 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in PHINIA by 34.4% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 868 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. EMC Capital Management bought a new stake in PHINIA in the 2nd quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. lifted its holdings in PHINIA by 350.0% during the second quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 700 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.94% of the company’s stock.

PHINIA Company Profile

PHINIA Inc engages in the development, design, and manufacture of integrated components and systems that optimize performance, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions in combustion and hybrid propulsion for commercial and light vehicles, and industrial applications. The company operates through Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments. The Fuel Systems segment provides advanced fuel injection systems, including pumps, injectors, fuel rail assemblies, and engine control modules; fuel delivery modules; canisters; sensors; and electronic control modules.