Vulcan Value Partners LLC Sells 29,916 Shares of Timken Company (The) $TKR

Vulcan Value Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) by 10.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 248,600 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 29,916 shares during the period. Vulcan Value Partners LLC owned approximately 0.36% of Timken worth $18,690,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in Timken in the third quarter worth about $25,000. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 361 shares during the period. CWM LLC boosted its stake in Timken by 31.4% in the 2nd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 527 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Timken in the second quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in Timken by 1,954.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 719 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 684 shares during the period. 89.08% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Timken Price Performance

Shares of TKR stock opened at $108.12 on Monday. Timken Company has a 1 year low of $56.20 and a 1 year high of $111.39. The company has a current ratio of 2.82, a quick ratio of 1.47 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $94.14 and its 200-day moving average is $83.45. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.31, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.21.

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

Timken Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 24th will be issued a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 24th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. Timken’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.06%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on TKR. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Timken from $105.00 to $116.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Timken from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Timken from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $88.00 target price on shares of Timken in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, DA Davidson raised their price target on Timken from $86.00 to $108.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $93.78.

Timken News Roundup

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.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Timken news, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 15,837 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 266,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,630,310.26. The trade was a 5.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 8.37% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.