Robert W. Baird Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) Stock

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) had its price target increased by stock analysts at Robert W. Baird from $59.00 to $69.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. Robert W. Baird’s price objective points to a potential upside of 6.17% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from $60.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from $54.00 to $67.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 14th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Atmus Filtration Technologies from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $59.75.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of ATMU opened at $64.99 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.00, a PEG ratio of 2.93 and a beta of 1.56. Atmus Filtration Technologies has a one year low of $30.94 and a one year high of $66.00. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $56.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $49.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, a current ratio of 2.42 and a quick ratio of 1.41.

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.57 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $446.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $422.25 million. Atmus Filtration Technologies had a return on equity of 69.78% and a net margin of 11.76%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.58 EPS. Atmus Filtration Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Atmus Filtration Technologies will post 2.52 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Ieq Capital LLC grew its stake in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 5,530 shares of the company’s stock valued at $287,000 after purchasing an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its holdings in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 83,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,033,000 after buying an additional 236 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 31.4% in the second quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 272 shares in the last quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 2.1% in the third quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 13,678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $626,000 after buying an additional 285 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its holdings in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 2,223 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,000 after buying an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. 32.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Atmus Filtration Technologies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Atmus Filtration Technologies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised EPS estimates across every quarter and lifted FY‑2026 to $2.96 (from $2.70), with quarter-by-quarter boosts (Q1 $0.64, Q2 $0.79, Q3 $0.75, Q4 $0.78). The upgrades suggest analysts are modeling continued benefit from Atmus’s recent revenue/earnings beat and the company’s FY‑2026 guidance. Northland Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Robert W. Baird raised its price target to $69 and maintained an “Outperform” rating, signaling buy-side momentum and providing upside vs. recent levels. That target increase supports the rally by validating higher earnings expectations. Baird PT Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage noting bullish views (e.g., a Wells Fargo analyst cited by AmericanBankingNews) further amplifies demand as multiple brokers align above prior consensus. Wells Fargo Commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Media/analysis pieces are comparing Atmus to peers (Strattec Security) to assess relative valuation; these pieces may influence longer‑term investor views but are less likely to drive immediate price moves than the analyst upgrades. Zacks Comparison

About Atmus Filtration Technologies

Atmus Filtration Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance filter media and filtration solutions. The company designs and produces advanced materials that capture airborne particles across a range of applications, from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to industrial and cleanroom environments. By focusing on proprietary meltblown and nanofiber technologies, Atmus delivers media that balances efficiency, airflow and durability for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses pleated and panel filter media, depth filtration products and specialty laminates used in industries such as commercial buildings, healthcare, transportation and power generation.