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Timken raises 2026 EPS outlook on strong Q3, margin gains and belt sale benefits

Nov 4, 2026, 6:56 AM EST1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Positive Q3 beat and higher guidance imply multiple expansion potential; margin improvements from the belt sale and tariff refunds support earnings stability, though macro risk remains.

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Timken posted a solid Q3 2026 with rising sales, expanding margins, and strong cash flow. The company lifted 2026 guidance to higher EPS and revenue, aided by the Bijur Delimon acquisition and tariff refunds, and completed the belts-business sale to Gates, which should improve Industrial Motion margins. Management also signaled mid-single-digit organic growth potential in 2027, underpinning a constructive longer-term view.

  • 3Q26 sales $1.211B, +4.7% YoY; net income margin 7.7%, adj EBITDA 18.5%.
  • Belts business sold to Gates; Bijur Delimon acquisition boosted Industrial Motion.
  • Q3 buyback ~505k shares; $88.7M cash returned to shareholders.
  • Raised 2026 outlook: diluted EPS $4.05-$4.20; adjusted EPS $6.35-$6.50; revenue +5.5%.
  • Engineered Bearings $771.4M (+0.7%); Industrial Motion $440M (+12.4%); tariff refunds boosted margins.

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