Timken (NYSE:TKR) Price Target Cut to $125.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

Timken (NYSE:TKR) had its price target cut by equities researchers at Citigroup from $140.00 to $125.00 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Citigroup‘s price target points to a potential upside of 25.43% from the stock’s current price.

TKR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. DA Davidson set a $130.00 target price on Timken in a research report on Friday, August 14th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $126.00 target price on shares of Timken in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America upgraded Timken from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $129.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Timken from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Timken from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.90.

Timken Stock Down 6.5%

Shares of NYSE:TKR traded down $6.97 during trading on Thursday, hitting $99.66. 1,764,108 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 911,378. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.01, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 3.10 and a quick ratio of 1.74. Timken has a 12-month low of $73.62 and a 12-month high of $146.37. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $116.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $117.36.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.65 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.17. Timken had a net margin of 5.43% and a return on equity of 12.63%. The firm had revenue of $1.21 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.21 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.37 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that Timken will post 6.25 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Timken

In related news, Director Richard Kyle sold 13,637 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.63, for a total transaction of $1,726,853.31. Following the transaction, the director owned 183,724 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $23,264,970.12. This trade represents a 6.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Company insiders own 8.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Timken

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC boosted its position in Timken by 29.9% during the first quarter. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC now owns 451,516 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,409,000 after purchasing an additional 103,904 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S purchased a new position in shares of Timken in the second quarter valued at $108,692,000. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. acquired a new position in shares of Timken during the 2nd quarter worth $4,506,000. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its stake in shares of Timken by 55.3% during the 2nd quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 178,506 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $25,320,000 after buying an additional 63,553 shares during the last quarter. Finally, State of Wyoming purchased a new stake in shares of Timken in the 2nd quarter worth about $1,466,000. 89.08% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Timken News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter adjusted EPS was $1.65, above the roughly $1.48 analyst consensus and up from $1.37 a year earlier. Sales rose 4.7% to $1.21 billion, matching estimates. Timken Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Timken raised its 2026 outlook, projecting adjusted EPS of $6.35–$6.50. It also reported an 18.5% adjusted EBITDA margin and $221 million in free cash flow for the quarter. Timken Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ average price target was reported at $145, though that consensus measure may not reflect the more cautious near-term view signaled by Goldman Sachs. Analysts’ Average Target Price
• Negative Sentiment: A post-results analysis said margin expansion and transformation efforts were overshadowed by weak organic growth, suggesting underlying demand remains a concern despite the earnings beat. Q3 2026 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its price target to $126, adding a more cautious analyst signal after the results. Goldman Sachs Lowers Timken Price Target

About Timken

Timken is an industrial manufacturer that designs and produces engineered bearings and power transmission products. Its offerings include tapered and spherical roller bearings, precision bearings, seals, lubrication systems, gears, belts, chains, couplings, and other components used to manage friction, motion, and power transmission.

The company serves customers across a range of industries, including industrial machinery, renewable energy, transportation, aerospace, defense, agriculture, construction, and energy.