Zacks Research Has Pessimistic View of Timken Q1 Earnings

Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) – Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Timken in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, February 17th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the industrial products company will post earnings of $1.49 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.51. The consensus estimate for Timken’s current full-year earnings is $5.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Timken’s Q2 2026 earnings at $1.55 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.25 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.80 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.56 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.65 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.61 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.52 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.33 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.96 EPS.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.05. Timken had a net margin of 6.29% and a return on equity of 11.52%. The firm had revenue of $1.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.07 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.16 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.500-6.000 EPS.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on TKR. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and set a $88.00 price target on shares of Timken in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Oppenheimer set a $108.00 target price on shares of Timken in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of Timken from $105.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 5th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Timken in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Timken from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Timken currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $93.78.

Timken Price Performance

NYSE:TKR opened at $108.12 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.31, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 2.82 and a quick ratio of 1.47. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $94.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $83.32. Timken has a 1 year low of $56.20 and a 1 year high of $111.39.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Timken

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of TKR. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in Timken during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Gordian Capital Singapore Pte Ltd bought a new stake in Timken during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 172 shares during the period. Eastern Bank bought a new position in shares of Timken in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Finally, SJS Investment Consulting Inc. lifted its stake 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 purchasing an additional 361 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.08% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Timken news, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 15,837 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the director directly owned 266,942 shares in the company, valued at $21,630,310.26. This represents a 5.60% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. 8.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Timken Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 24th. Timken’s payout ratio is presently 34.06%.

Trending Headlines about Timken

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.