Principal Financial Group Inc. Sells 30,253 Shares of Timken Company (The) $TKR

Principal Financial Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 744,980 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 30,253 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Timken were worth $56,008,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in TKR. Keybank National Association OH increased its position in Timken by 107.8% during the 3rd quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 727,777 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $54,714,000 after buying an additional 377,607 shares in the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC grew its stake in shares of Timken by 11.4% in the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 1,744 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $131,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Arizona State Retirement System increased its holdings in shares of Timken by 1.1% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 19,667 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,479,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Timken by 6.3% during the third quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 461,129 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $34,668,000 after acquiring an additional 27,515 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its position in shares of Timken by 34.8% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,493,167 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $112,256,000 after purchasing an additional 385,389 shares during the last quarter. 89.08% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Timken

Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: adjusted EPS of $1.14 topped the $1.09 consensus and revenue of $1.11B exceeded the ~$1.07B forecast; sales were up 3.5% year‑over‑year — a clear near‑term catalyst for the stock. Timken Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash generation: full‑year cash from operations of $554M and free cash flow of $406M support capital allocation, dividends and buybacks — a positive for investor confidence. Timken Q4 results / MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 outlook: the company issued adjusted EPS guidance of $5.50–$6.00 and revenue guidance roughly $4.7B–$4.8B — guidance that implies continued growth but leaves room for execution risk. Timken Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view: consensus estimates for FY‑2026 EPS sit near $6.00 (analysts expect ~5.62 EPS for the year); Timken’s guidance range overlaps consensus but leaves the midpoint slightly under some estimates. Timken Q4 Earnings: Key Metrics vs Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance slightly below some street expectations: the adjusted guidance midpoint (≈$5.75) is modestly lower than certain analyst models (~$6.00), which could cap further upside if management needs to revise guidance lower later in the year. Timken shares rise 3% as fourth-quarter sales beat expectations

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 15,837 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 25th. The shares were 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 owned 266,942 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $21,630,310.26. The trade was a 5.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 8.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Timken Stock Up 2.9%

Timken stock opened at $98.92 on Thursday. Timken Company has a one year low of $56.20 and a one year high of $101.43. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $88.43 and a 200 day moving average of $80.94. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.71 and a current ratio of 3.11. The stock has a market cap of $6.89 billion, a PE ratio of 23.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.21.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.05. Timken had a return on equity of 11.88% and a net margin of 6.54%.The business had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.16 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-6.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Timken Company will post 5.62 EPS for the current year.

Timken Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 25th were paid a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, November 25th. Timken’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.10%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on TKR. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 price objective on shares of Timken in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Timken from $80.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of Timken from $100.00 to $105.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Timken in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Timken from $80.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Timken has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $86.11.

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.