RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.21 EPS

RBC Bearings (NYSE:RBC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The industrial products company reported $3.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.83 by $0.21, Briefing.com reports. The company had revenue of $461.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $460.69 million. RBC Bearings had a net margin of 15.00% and a return on equity of 10.86%. RBC Bearings’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.34 earnings per share.

Here are the key takeaways from RBC Bearings’ conference call:

• $461 million in Q3 sales (up 17%), adjusted EPS of $3.04 (up 30%), adjusted EBITDA of $149.6M (up 22%), and $99.1M of free cash flow, while the company paid down $81M of debt this quarter.
• Aerospace & Defense momentum is robust — A&D sales rose 41.5% YoY (defense +86.2%, commercial aerospace +21.5%) and backlog modestly exceeds $2 billion with another $500M–$1B of potential contracted work if R&D orders are included; the company is adding capacity under a five‑year per‑site plan.
• Industrial revenue grew 3.1% (OEM +7%), with a semiconductor rebound and new products from the Dodge acquisition plus a new Midwest service center expected to accelerate industrial growth into FY2027.
• Management guided Q4 revenue of $495M–$505M (13.1%–15.4% YoY), adjusted gross margins ~45% and SG&A ~16% of sales, while keeping capex targeted around 3.5%–4% of sales and prioritizing continued deleveraging (term loan expected paid off by Nov 2026).
• More than 90% of backlog is concentrated in A&D, creating revenue sensitivity to program timing and lumpiness (e.g., VACO quarter-to-quarter variability), which raises execution and timing risk despite strong demand.

RBC Bearings Stock Up 4.8%

RBC Bearings stock opened at $545.01 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 1.52. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $474.96 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $425.78. RBC Bearings has a 1-year low of $297.28 and a 1-year high of $554.59. The company has a current ratio of 1.86, a quick ratio of 1.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22.

Insider Buying and Selling at RBC Bearings

In related news, Director Steven H. Kaplan sold 700 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $443.00, for a total value of $310,100.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 1,999 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $885,557. This trade represents a 25.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in RBC Bearings by 22.4% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 465 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $181,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of RBC Bearings during the 3rd quarter worth $229,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of RBC Bearings by 191.8% in the 3rd quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 391 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $153,000 after buying an additional 257 shares during the last quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in RBC Bearings during the third quarter valued at about $204,000. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in RBC Bearings during the third quarter worth about $211,000.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have weighed in on RBC. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $600.00 price target on shares of RBC Bearings in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of RBC Bearings in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. Truist Financial boosted their price target on RBC Bearings from $542.00 to $599.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $527.00 price target on RBC Bearings and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of RBC Bearings from $535.00 to $595.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, RBC Bearings has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $539.50.

More RBC Bearings News

Here are the key news stories impacting RBC Bearings this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 beat on EPS and revenue — RBC reported $3.04 EPS (above consensus ~ $2.83–$2.85) and revenue of $461.6M, up 17% year-over-year; management cited surging aerospace demand and backlog growth to about $2.1B, supporting medium-term revenue visibility. RBC Bearings Q3 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and hedge-fund interest is rising — hedge-fund coverage ranks RBC favorably in its sector and Truist raised its price target to $542 while keeping a buy rating, reinforcing bullish sentiment from institutional investors. Here is Why Hedge Funds Strongly Favor RBC Bearings (RBC)
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call / transcript available for detail — the earnings call transcript provides management commentary on demand drivers, margins, and capacity plans; useful for investors wanting color on timing of aerospace ramps and margin outlook. RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue guide slightly below consensus — management projected Q4 revenue of $495M–$505M versus a consensus near $508M, implying a modest near-term revenue slowdown despite a large A&D backlog; investors should watch margins and the conversion of backlog into revenue. RBC Bearings projects $495M–$505M Q4 revenue as A&D backlog surpasses $2B amid accelerating demand

RBC Bearings Company Profile

RBC Bearings Incorporated is a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of highly engineered precision bearings and components for extreme applications. The company’s product portfolio includes cylindrical roller bearings, spherical plain bearings, ball bearings, track rollers, and engineered components such as metal-to-metal and polymer bearings. These products are tailored to meet the demanding requirements of aerospace, defense and industrial customers where reliability under severe conditions is critical.

The company’s bearings and components find application in aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, landing gear systems, space and missile programs, industrial gas turbines, oil and gas drilling equipment, and heavy machinery.