Analysts Set Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU) Price Target at $59.75

Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATMU) has earned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $58.25.

ATMU has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Zacks Research raised Atmus Filtration Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on Atmus Filtration Technologies from $69.00 to $66.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Citigroup reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Atmus Filtration Technologies from $73.00 to $70.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on Atmus Filtration Technologies from $67.00 to $58.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday.

Trending Headlines about Atmus Filtration Technologies

Here are the key news stories impacting Atmus Filtration Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion announced — Inclusion into the S&P SmallCap 600 boosts index-driven demand, visibility and liquidity, which likely caused the recent surge in ATMU shares and can support further upward pressure as index funds and ETFs rebalance. Atmus Filtration stock surges on S&P SmallCap 600 inclusion
• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised near-term and FY2027 EPS outlook — Analyst B. Brooks published quarterly estimates (Q1: $0.68; Q2: $0.89; Q3: $0.84; Q4: $0.85) and lifted FY2027 to $3.20, well above the current consensus cited (~$2.52). Higher analyst forecasts can lift investor expectations for earnings beats and re-rate the stock if results align. MarketBeat – Northland estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan trims price target but keeps an Overweight rating — JPM lowered its target from $73 to $70 while maintaining an overweight stance, signaling continued confidence in the thesis but slightly reduced upside expectations; this is mildly offsetting the bullish index/investment flows. Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowers expectations for ATMU — A note/article indicating reduced expectations from Wells Fargo can weigh on sentiment, particularly among investors who follow institutional shop guidance; this introduces downside risk if other analysts follow suit. Wells Fargo & Company Has Lowered Expectations for Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) Stock Price

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Channing Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 3,192.8% in the 3rd quarter. Channing Capital Management LLC now owns 1,715,015 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,330,000 after purchasing an additional 1,662,931 shares in the last quarter. Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC lifted its position in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 21.8% during the third quarter. Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC now owns 251,382 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,335,000 after purchasing an additional 45,005 shares in the last quarter. Mangrove Partners IM LLC grew its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 21.0% during the third quarter. Mangrove Partners IM LLC now owns 1,330,553 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,995,000 after purchasing an additional 230,922 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund grew its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 1,589.1% during the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 432,389 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,496,000 after purchasing an additional 406,790 shares during the period. Finally, Kennedy Capital Management LLC increased its position in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 90.6% in the third quarter. Kennedy Capital Management LLC now owns 351,610 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,854,000 after buying an additional 167,095 shares in the last quarter. 32.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Stock Up 0.0%

ATMU stock opened at $57.65 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $60.24 and a 200 day moving average of $53.19. The firm has a market cap of $4.71 billion, a PE ratio of 23.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 1.58. Atmus Filtration Technologies has a twelve month low of $30.94 and a twelve month high of $66.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43.

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.09. Atmus Filtration Technologies had a net margin of 11.76% and a return on equity of 69.78%. The business had revenue of $446.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $422.25 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.58 EPS. Atmus Filtration Technologies’s revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Atmus Filtration Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.000 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Atmus Filtration Technologies will post 2.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Friday, February 20th were given a dividend of $0.055 per share. This represents a $0.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 20th. Atmus Filtration Technologies’s payout ratio is 8.80%.

About Atmus Filtration Technologies

Atmus Filtration Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance filter media and filtration solutions. The company designs and produces advanced materials that capture airborne particles across a range of applications, from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to industrial and cleanroom environments. By focusing on proprietary meltblown and nanofiber technologies, Atmus delivers media that balances efficiency, airflow and durability for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses pleated and panel filter media, depth filtration products and specialty laminates used in industries such as commercial buildings, healthcare, transportation and power generation.