Brokers Set Expectations for Timken’s Q1 Earnings (NYSE:TKR)

Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) – Zacks Research upped their Q1 2028 earnings estimates for Timken in a report released on Wednesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the industrial products company will post earnings per share of $1.85 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.73. The consensus estimate for Timken’s current full-year earnings is $6.05 per share.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The industrial products company reported $1.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.17. Timken had a net margin of 6.60% and a return on equity of 11.84%. The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.40 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.750-6.250 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised shares of Timken from an “underweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $110.00 to $130.00 in a report on Friday, May 15th. Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of Timken from $117.00 to $132.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Timken from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. DA Davidson raised their target price on shares of Timken from $117.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $158.00 target price on shares of Timken in a report on Monday, May 11th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $136.00.

Timken Trading Up 1.5%

Shares of Timken stock opened at $118.99 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 2.88 and a quick ratio of 1.55. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $106.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $96.36. Timken has a 1 year low of $67.14 and a 1 year high of $123.67. The stock has a market cap of $8.27 billion, a PE ratio of 27.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.18.

Institutional Trading of Timken

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Timken by 4.3% during the first quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,537 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $255,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Timken by 4.1% in the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,970 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $299,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC grew its position in shares of Timken by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC now owns 27,465 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,311,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. Parvin Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Timken by 16.5% in the first quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 920 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $93,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position in shares of Timken by 3.2% in the third quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,319 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $325,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 89.08% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Timken

In related news, Director John M. Timken, Jr. sold 15,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 sale, the director owned 264,744 shares in the company, valued at approximately $30,845,323.44. This trade represents a 5.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 37,181 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.34, for a total transaction of $4,362,818.54. Following the sale, the director owned 206,455 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,225,429.70. This represents a 15.26% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 8.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Timken Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This is a boost from Timken’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 19th. Timken’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 32.73%.

Key Headlines Impacting Timken

Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Timken laid out new 2028 financial targets at its Investor Day, highlighting plans to accelerate growth and structurally improve margins. Timken Details Strategy and Announces 2028 Financial Targets at Investor Day
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple EPS estimates for Timken, including FY2026 to $6.03, FY2027 to $6.69, and FY2028 to $7.27, signaling improved earnings outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson raised its price target on Timken to $120 from $117, implying a modest upside from recent trading levels, while keeping a neutral rating. Benzinga

Timken Company Profile

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.