Titan International (NYSE:TWI) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.01 EPS

Titan International (NYSE:TWI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The industrial products company reported ($0.27) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.26) by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. Titan International had a negative net margin of 0.34% and a positive return on equity of 1.38%. The business had revenue of $410.44 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $396.86 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Titan International’s conference call:

• Q4 2025 finished ahead of guidance with sales up ~7% year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA up 17% in the quarter to $11 million, and modest gross margin expansion to ~10.9%, driven by a strong EMC performance.
• The company reintroduced full-year 2026 guidance expecting growth, with revenue of $1.85B–$1.95B and adjusted EBITDA of $105M–$150M, and management sees EMC as the leading growth driver while ag should recover later in the year.
• Ongoing tariff and trade-policy volatility created chaotic input-cost dynamics in 2025 and remains an uncertainty into 2026, which could continue to compress margins despite Titan’s multi-sourcing strategy.
• Financial headwinds include a $40 million valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets, year-end net debt of $383 million with a 3.8x leverage ratio, negative Q4 free cash flow (-$5M), and expected working-capital and CapEx needs (~$55M guidance) that may pressure near-term cash flow.

Titan International Stock Performance

NYSE TWI opened at $9.89 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.53. Titan International has a 12-month low of $5.93 and a 12-month high of $11.70. The firm has a market cap of $632.47 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -98.90 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 2.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

TWI has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Titan International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Titan International in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $11.33.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Titan International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of TWI. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Titan International by 23.6% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 48,782 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $409,000 after acquiring an additional 9,327 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC increased its position in Titan International by 4.2% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 325,470 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $2,731,000 after purchasing an additional 13,083 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC increased its position in Titan International by 35.5% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 424,724 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,563,000 after purchasing an additional 111,309 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers raised its holdings in Titan International by 2.6% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 152,505 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,566,000 after purchasing an additional 3,934 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. lifted its position in shares of Titan International by 6.3% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 52,026 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $534,000 after purchasing an additional 3,085 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 80.39% of the company’s stock.

About Titan International

Titan International, Inc is a leading global manufacturer of wheels, tires and undercarriage systems designed for off-highway vehicles. The company serves a diverse range of markets including agricultural, construction, earthmoving and consumer segments. Titan’s product portfolio encompasses a variety of tire sizes and tread designs, steel and cast centers, wheels, tracks and complete wheel‐and‐tire assemblies tailored to meet the needs of tractors, combines, skid steers, loaders, haul trucks and other specialized equipment.

In addition to original equipment manufacturing, Titan provides extensive aftermarket support through its network of distributors and sales offices.