Regents Gate Capital LLP Invests $9.13 Million in Timken Company (The) $TKR

Regents Gate Capital LLP purchased a new stake in Timken Company (The) (NYSE:TKR) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor purchased 108,472 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,126,000. Timken comprises approximately 2.9% of Regents Gate Capital LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest holding.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of TKR. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC increased its position in shares of Timken by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Uncommon Cents Investing LLC now owns 27,465 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,311,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Timken by 3.2% in the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,319 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $325,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares in the last quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its position in Timken by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 3,997 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $300,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC raised its position in 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 purchasing an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC grew its holdings in shares of Timken by 11.4% during the third quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 1,744 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $131,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 89.08% of the company’s stock.

Timken Stock Up 3.7%

NYSE:TKR opened at $137.35 on Friday. Timken Company has a 1 year low of $69.25 and a 1 year high of $139.77. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $115.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $101.94. The stock has a market cap of $9.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.22, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.21. The company has a current ratio of 2.88, a quick ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

Timken (NYSE:TKR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The industrial products company reported $1.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.50 by $0.17. Timken had a return on equity of 11.84% and a net margin of 6.60%.The company had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.40 earnings per share. Timken’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Timken has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.750-6.250 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that Timken Company will post 6.13 earnings per share for the current year.

Timken Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 19th were issued a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from Timken’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 19th. Timken’s dividend payout ratio is 32.73%.

Trending Headlines about Timken

Here are the key news stories impacting Timken this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased its earnings estimates for Timken across several quarters and full-year periods, including FY2026 EPS to $6.06 and FY2027 EPS to $6.82, suggesting improving profitability expectations for the industrial manufacturer.
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also nudged up near-term forecasts for Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, Q4 2027 and Q1 2028, reinforcing the view that earnings momentum may continue beyond the current year.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks also described Timken (TKR) as a top-ranked value stock, which may help investor sentiment, though the item is more of a style/ranking note than a fundamental catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Separate reporting noted a director sold about $1.11 million worth of shares, which can occasionally weigh on sentiment because insider selling may be viewed cautiously by investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on TKR shares. Morgan Stanley set a $140.00 target price on shares of Timken in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Timken in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Oppenheimer increased their target price on Timken from $137.00 to $147.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, June 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Timken from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, March 1st. Finally, KeyCorp upped their price target on Timken from $130.00 to $140.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $140.38.

Insider Transactions at Timken

In other Timken news, Director Richard G. Kyle sold 8,448 shares of Timken stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.35, for a total value of $1,075,852.80. Following the sale, the director directly owned 197,361 shares in the company, valued at approximately $25,133,923.35. The trade was a 4.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director John M. Timken, Jr. sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total transaction of $1,747,650.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 264,744 shares in the company, valued at $30,845,323.44. This trade represents a 5.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 69,079 shares of company stock valued at $8,296,144 over the last 90 days. 8.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.