Timken (NYSE:TKR) Rating Lowered to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Timken (NYSE:TKR) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Saturday.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Timken in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $88.00 target price on shares of Timken in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley raised their price target on Timken from $105.00 to $116.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, February 10th. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Timken from $86.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Finally, Oppenheimer set a $108.00 target price on shares of Timken in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $93.78.

Timken Trading Up 0.9%

NYSE TKR opened at $108.12 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $7.52 billion, a PE ratio of 26.31, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.21. Timken has a 12 month low of $56.20 and a 12 month high of $111.39. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $94.14 and its 200-day moving average price is $83.45. The company has a current ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. Timken had a net margin of 6.29% and a return on equity of 11.52%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.16 EPS. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-6.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Timken will post 5.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Timken

In other news, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 15,837 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $81.03, for a total transaction of $1,283,272.11. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 266,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,630,310.26. This represents a 5.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 8.37% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TKR. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new stake in Timken in the third quarter worth about $25,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Timken during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Timken by 130.3% in the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 304 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in Timken in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. grew its position in Timken by 4,512.5% during the 3rd quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 369 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. 89.08% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Timken News

Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks nudged up Q4 2027 EPS to $1.52 (from $1.50) — a small upward revision that supports better late‑cycle profitability expectations. Zacks revisions – MarketBeat
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks published a FY2028 EPS forecast of $6.96, signaling stronger longer‑term growth expectations vs. current consensus — a potential reason investors are looking past some near‑term cuts.
• Neutral Sentiment: Small trims to near‑term quarters: Q1 2026 to $1.49 (from $1.51) and Q2 2026 to $1.55 (from $1.60) — modest reductions that temper, but do not radically change, near‑quarter expectations.
• Negative Sentiment: Larger downward revisions for 2026/2027 cadence: Q4 2026 cut to $1.25 (from $1.43), and multiple 2027 quarters trimmed (Q1 2027 to $1.56 from $1.63; Q2 2027 to $1.65 from $1.71; Q3 2027 to $1.61 from $1.69). These reductions suggest Zacks expects weaker demand or margin pressure in the near‑to‑mid term.
• Negative Sentiment: FY revisions: FY2026 lowered to $5.80 (from $6.04) and FY2027 lowered to $6.33 (from $6.53). Those cuts reduce near‑term earnings visibility and are a negative for valuation if sustained.

About Timken

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.