JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) Stock Price

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) had its target price lowered by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $73.00 to $70.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 20.42% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on ATMU. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Atmus Filtration Technologies from $67.00 to $58.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen upgraded Atmus Filtration Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Zacks Research upgraded Atmus Filtration Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Citigroup reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lowered their price target on Atmus Filtration Technologies from $69.00 to $66.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.25.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Trading Up 2.4%

Shares of NYSE:ATMU traded up $1.36 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $58.13. The stock had a trading volume of 659,065 shares, compared to its average volume of 769,845. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 2.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43. The stock has a market cap of $4.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.25, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.48. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $60.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $53.00. Atmus Filtration Technologies has a fifty-two week low of $30.94 and a fifty-two week high of $66.50.

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU) last announced its earnings results on Friday, February 13th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.09. The firm had revenue of $446.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $422.25 million. Atmus Filtration Technologies had a net margin of 11.76% and a return on equity of 69.78%. Atmus Filtration Technologies’s revenue was up 9.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.58 earnings per share. Atmus Filtration Technologies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.750-3.000 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Atmus Filtration Technologies will post 2.52 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Atmus Filtration Technologies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ATMU. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in Atmus Filtration Technologies by 143.1% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 412 shares in the last quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies during the fourth quarter worth $37,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 87.8% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 849 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after purchasing an additional 397 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Atmus Filtration Technologies by 1,498.3% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 959 shares of the company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 899 shares during the period. Finally, Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Atmus Filtration Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $52,000. 32.73% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Atmus Filtration Technologies Company Profile

Atmus Filtration Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of high-performance filter media and filtration solutions. The company designs and produces advanced materials that capture airborne particles across a range of applications, from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to industrial and cleanroom environments. By focusing on proprietary meltblown and nanofiber technologies, Atmus delivers media that balances efficiency, airflow and durability for both original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers.

The company’s product portfolio encompasses pleated and panel filter media, depth filtration products and specialty laminates used in industries such as commercial buildings, healthcare, transportation and power generation.