PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) Downgraded to Buy Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen cut shares of PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on PHIN. Northland Securities set a $98.00 target price on shares of PHINIA in a research report on Friday. Weiss Ratings raised shares of PHINIA from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Zacks Research lowered shares of PHINIA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. KeyCorp began coverage on PHINIA in a research report on Friday, June 12th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on PHINIA from $81.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $76.33.

PHINIA Price Performance

Shares of NYSE PHIN opened at $73.56 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.32 and a current ratio of 1.81. The company has a market cap of $2.72 billion, a PE ratio of 21.08 and a beta of 1.13. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $79.45 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $74.30. PHINIA has a fifty-two week low of $48.94 and a fifty-two week high of $86.93.

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.57 by ($0.04). PHINIA had a return on equity of 13.86% and a net margin of 3.73%.The business had revenue of $940.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $918.83 million. As a group, equities analysts expect that PHINIA will post 6.24 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PHINIA Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 9th were given a dividend of $0.30 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 9th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. PHINIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.52%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other PHINIA news, VP Samantha Pombier sold 2,227 shares of PHINIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.36, for a total transaction of $183,415.72. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 6,637 shares in the company, valued at approximately $546,623.32. The trade was a 25.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP Michael Coetzee sold 1,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.61, for a total transaction of $100,762.50. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 27,009 shares in the company, valued at $2,177,195.49. This trade represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 2.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On PHINIA

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PHIN. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new position in shares of PHINIA during the 3rd quarter valued at about $3,850,000. Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of PHINIA by 634.1% in the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 119,432 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,487,000 after buying an additional 103,162 shares during the last quarter. Voss Capital LP grew its holdings in PHINIA by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Voss Capital LP now owns 1,727,468 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,295,000 after acquiring an additional 47,468 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in PHINIA by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 4,510,133 shares of the company’s stock worth $282,740,000 after acquiring an additional 44,599 shares during the period. Finally, Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in PHINIA during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $8,639,000. 90.94% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about PHINIA

Here are the key news stories impacting PHINIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Second-quarter revenue rose 5.6% year over year to $940 million, exceeding the analyst consensus of approximately $919 million. Management highlighted continued growth, cash generation, and business momentum. PHINIA Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: PHINIA agreed to acquire the stoba Group, a specialist in high-precision components and customized manufacturing solutions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 and could expand PHINIA’s technology and manufacturing capabilities. PHINIA Inc. Earnings Call: Growth, Cash and Deals
• Positive Sentiment: The company returned $53 million to shareholders during the quarter, including $42 million in share repurchases and $11 million in dividends. PHINIA ended the period with $370 million in cash, supporting financial flexibility for capital returns and strategic investments.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $3.57 billion to $3.67 billion. The midpoint is slightly below the roughly $3.7 billion analyst consensus, suggesting expectations for moderate growth but limited near-term upside to estimates. PHINIA Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly earnings of $1.53 per share missed the $1.58 consensus estimate, despite improving from $1.27 a year earlier. Net earnings were reported at $40 million, down from $46 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting pressure on profitability. Phinia Misses Q2 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: The stoba acquisition will require regulatory approvals and closing conditions, while PHINIA carries approximately $1.02 billion of debt. These factors may temper the benefits of the deal if integration costs or leverage increase.

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.