PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) Issues Earnings Results

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $1.18 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.35 by ($0.17), FiscalAI reports. PHINIA had a return on equity of 12.56% and a net margin of 3.73%.The firm had revenue of $889.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $843.59 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.71 earnings per share. PHINIA’s quarterly revenue was up 6.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Here are the key takeaways from PHINIA’s conference call:

• PHINIA finished FY2025 with a solid quarter — Q4 net sales $889M (+6.7% YoY), Adjusted EBITDA $116M (13% margin), Q4 adjusted EPS $1.18, cash $359M and total liquidity $859M, while reducing debt and returning >$500M to shareholders since the spin.
• Both segments grew — fuel systems sales of $560M (+7.9%) with a 10.7% adjusted operating margin and aftermarket sales of $329M (+4.8%) with a 15.8% margin; the company also recast OE service reporting and updated its FCF conversion metric.
• Management highlighted diversified new business wins across light and commercial vehicles, off-highway/industrial, and aerospace & defense (including a third A&D fuel valve contract) plus an India CNG injector win and ~5,800 new aftermarket SKUs, supporting multiple growth avenues.
• Margins were pressured by unfavorable product mix, tariff pass-throughs and FX headwinds — FY adjusted EBITDA was flat at $478M with a ~40 bps margin decline, and management expects tariffs/FX to continue diluting conversion.
• 2026 guidance: net sales $3.5B–$3.7B (midpoint mid-single-digit growth incl. FX), Adjusted EBITDA $485M–$525M (13.7%–14.3% margin), adjusted FCF $200M–$240M and adjusted ETR 30%–34%, with assumptions that industry volumes are flat/slightly down and tariffs remain breakeven.

PHINIA Trading Up 1.6%

NYSE PHIN traded up $1.20 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $75.73. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 438,968 shares, compared to its average volume of 374,124. PHINIA has a twelve month low of $36.25 and a twelve month high of $78.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.30 and a beta of 1.37. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $66.26 and a 200 day moving average of $58.90.

PHINIA Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 20th. Investors of record on Friday, March 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.6%. This is a positive change from PHINIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.27. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 6th. PHINIA’s payout ratio is presently 48.65%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on PHIN shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $76.00 price target on shares of PHINIA in a report on Friday. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded PHINIA from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $63.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, November 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of PHINIA in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of PHINIA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Northland Securities set a $93.00 target price on shares of PHINIA in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, PHINIA currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.33.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PHINIA news, VP Hongyong Yang sold 893 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.43, for a total transaction of $46,819.99. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PHINIA

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PHIN. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of PHINIA during the 4th quarter worth about $84,000. Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its holdings in PHINIA by 14.7% during the fourth quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 6,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $433,000 after purchasing an additional 885 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group increased its stake in PHINIA by 32.7% in the fourth quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 91,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,806,000 after purchasing an additional 22,598 shares in the last quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P acquired a new stake in PHINIA in the fourth quarter worth $311,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in shares of PHINIA by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 72,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,559,000 after purchasing an additional 412 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.94% of the company’s stock.

PHINIA News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PHINIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 revenue beat and top‑line growth: Net sales were $889.0M (up 6.7% YoY) and exceeded Street revenue expectations, showing organic sales growth after adjusting for FX and acquisitions. This revenue strength is a primary positive driver for the stock. Business Wire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: FY‑2026 revenue guidance roughly in line to slightly above consensus: Management set a revenue range of about $3.5B–$3.7B for FY‑2026, which supports the view that top‑line momentum will continue. That guidance helped offset investor concern about the EPS miss. Business Wire: Q4 & FY2025 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management materials and call provided more detail on drivers and outlook; slide deck and full earnings‑call transcript are available for investors seeking detail on margin initiatives and segment trends. These may clarify sustainability of revenue gains but contain no major new surprise. Earnings Presentation Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed expectations: Reported EPS of $1.18 missed the consensus of $1.35 by $0.17, which pressured sentiment immediately after the print. The earnings shortfall is the principal near‑term negative catalyst. Zacks: Q4 EPS Miss Investing.com: Shares Dip After EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains thin: Reported net margin (~2.6%) and modest ROE underline limited near‑term profit leverage despite revenue growth — a potential concern if margins don’t improve. Business Wire: Q4 & FY2025 Results

PHINIA Company Profile

PHINIA Inc engages in the development, design, and manufacture of integrated components and systems that optimize performance, increase efficiency, and reduce emissions in combustion and hybrid propulsion for commercial and light vehicles, and industrial applications. The company operates through Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments. The Fuel Systems segment provides advanced fuel injection systems, including pumps, injectors, fuel rail assemblies, and engine control modules; fuel delivery modules; canisters; sensors; and electronic control modules.