Timken (NYSE:TKR) Price Target Cut to $125.00 by Analysts at Citigroup

Timken (NYSE:TKR) had its price target dropped by Citigroup from $140.00 to $125.00 in a research note issued on Thursday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Citigroup‘s target price would indicate a potential upside of 25.43% from the stock’s previous close.

TKR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $150.00 price objective on shares of Timken in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. KeyCorp raised their price target on shares of Timken from $140.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Timken from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Timken from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 31st. Finally, Bank of America raised shares of Timken from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $129.00 to $135.00 in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $141.90.

Timken Price Performance

TKR stock traded down $6.97 on Thursday, reaching $99.66. The company had a trading volume of 1,764,108 shares, compared to its average volume of 911,378. The company’s fifty day moving average is $116.49 and its 200 day moving average is $117.36. The company has a market cap of $6.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.01, a PEG ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a current ratio of 3.10. Timken has a 1 year low of $73.62 and a 1 year high of $146.37.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The industrial products company reported $1.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.48 by $0.17. Timken had a return on equity of 12.63% and a net margin of 5.43%. The company had revenue of $1.21 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.37 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts forecast that Timken will post 6.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Timken

In related news, Director Richard Kyle sold 13,637 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.63, for a total value of $1,726,853.31. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 183,724 shares in the company, valued at approximately $23,264,970.12. This represents a 6.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 8.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Timken

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. North Dakota State Investment Board grew its holdings in Timken by 6.0% in the 3rd quarter. North Dakota State Investment Board now owns 1,972 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $230,000 after buying an additional 112 shares during the period. Parallel Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Timken by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,970 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $299,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Sheets Smith Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Timken by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Sheets Smith Wealth Management now owns 6,079 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $883,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares during the period. Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Timken by 16.5% during the 1st quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 920 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $93,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Finally, Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Timken by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,669 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $312,000 after acquiring an additional 148 shares during the period. 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: Third-quarter adjusted EPS was $1.65, above the roughly $1.48 analyst consensus and up from $1.37 a year earlier. Sales rose 4.7% to $1.21 billion, matching estimates. Timken Surpasses Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Timken raised its 2026 outlook, projecting adjusted EPS of $6.35–$6.50. It also reported an 18.5% adjusted EBITDA margin and $221 million in free cash flow for the quarter. Timken Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts’ average price target was reported at $145, though that consensus measure may not reflect the more cautious near-term view signaled by Goldman Sachs. Analysts’ Average Target Price
• Negative Sentiment: A post-results analysis said margin expansion and transformation efforts were overshadowed by weak organic growth, suggesting underlying demand remains a concern despite the earnings beat. Q3 2026 Deep Dive
• Negative Sentiment: Goldman Sachs lowered its price target to $126, adding a more cautious analyst signal after the results. Goldman Sachs Lowers Timken Price Target

About Timken

Timken is an industrial manufacturer that designs and produces engineered bearings and power transmission products. Its offerings include tapered and spherical roller bearings, precision bearings, seals, lubrication systems, gears, belts, chains, couplings, and other components used to manage friction, motion, and power transmission.

The company serves customers across a range of industries, including industrial machinery, renewable energy, transportation, aerospace, defense, agriculture, construction, and energy.