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ConsensusHold51 ratings
Bullish2752.9%
Neutral2345.1%
Bearish12.0%
Cummins Inc. · CMI · FY2025 Q2 · Calendar Q3 2025
Cummins: Power Systems strength offsets truck-market weakness
The supplied analysis supports a constructive but qualified view: data-center power demand, international growth and new product launches are supporting Cummins, but truck-market weakness, tariffs, regulation and uncertain Accelera profitability limit confidence in a broad earnings-growth thesis.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$72.90B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$6.43
Consensus $5.23
EPS surprise
+22.9%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$8.64B
Consensus $8.43B
Revenue surprise
+2.5%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+3.2%
Event window
SPY move
-0.5%
Same window
Abnormal move
+3.7%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.0×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+5.1%
Up to 20 sessions
CMISPY benchmark
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Why did CMI rise 3.2% after beating EPS estimates in FY2025 Q2?What changed in CMI's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q2?Give me the bull and bear case for CMI after FY2025 Q2 earnings.
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What changed
The latest supplied analysis shifts the emphasis toward record Power Systems and Distribution performance, stronger China demand and new product launches, while North American truck weakness and tariff exposure remain central constraints.
Guidance delta
No quantitative guidance update was provided in the supplied analysis; management continued to flag tariff and EPA-27 uncertainty.
Key takeaways
- Power Systems and Distribution delivered record performance, supported by data-center and mission-critical power demand.
- North American heavy- and medium-duty truck volumes weakened sharply, while China supported international growth.
- Tariff costs remain a headwind; management is targeting price-cost neutrality by Q4.
Management priorities
- Bring additional Power Systems capacity online by early next year.
- Launch EPA-27-compliant engine platforms and invest about $1 billion in engine-plant upgrades.
- Maintain capital returns while evaluating stationary storage and micro-grid opportunities.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$528.32Current
$220Low
$573.25Average
$894High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 3, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 30, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | May 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | May 7, 2026 |
| Freedom Broker | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Melius Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Baird | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | May 27, 2025 |
| B of A Securities | Neutral | Underperform | Upgrade | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 6, 2024 |
| TD Cowen | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 10, 2024 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Aug 4, 2023 |
| CFRA | Buy | Strong Buy | Downgrade | May 3, 2023 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 12, 2023 |
| Bernstein | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jul 20, 2022 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Jul 16, 2021 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | May 6, 2021 |
| Piper Sandler | Neutral | Overweight | Downgrade | May 12, 2020 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Sector Perform | Maintain | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Loop Capital | Sell | Hold | Downgrade | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 1, 2019 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | May 1, 2019 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Buckingham | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Oppenheimer | Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Feb 7, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 9, 2018 |
| PiperJaffray | Overweight | Neutral | Upgrade | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Mizuho | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Standpoint Research | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jun 18, 2018 |
| Argus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Longbow Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Seaport Global | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 6, 2017 |
| CLSA | Outperform | Buy | Maintain | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Avondale Partners | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | May 3, 2016 |
| Macquarie | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 11, 2016 |
| Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Feb 5, 2016 |
| BB&T Capital | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 28, 2015 |
| William Blair | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Sep 25, 2015 |
| FirstEnergy Capital | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Standpoint | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Oct 15, 2014 |
| ISI Group | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Feb 24, 2014 |
| S&P Capital IQ | Hold | Strong Buy | Downgrade | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Tigress Financial | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Sterne Agee | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 11, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $528.32. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $741 | $521.37 | +40.3% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Chad Dillard | $700 | $653.78 | +32.5% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| UBS | Steven Fisher | $835 | $653.64 | +58.0% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $894 | $658.53 | +69.2% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $901 | $682.32 | +70.5% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $874 | $699.97 | +65.4% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| UBS | Steven Fisher | $850 | $651.22 | +60.9% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Argus Research | John Eade | $770 | $637.46 | +45.7% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Analyst unavailable | $745 | $659.97 | +41.0% | May 26, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Analyst unavailable | $845 | $689.5 | +59.9% | May 11, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $815 | $710.28 | +54.3% | May 6, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $700 | $674.88 | +32.5% | May 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $752 | $674.88 | +42.3% | May 6, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $760 | $674.88 | +43.9% | May 6, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $730 | $626.83 | +38.2% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Bill Selesky | $696 | $587.51 | +31.7% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Angel Castillo | $675 | $563.41 | +27.8% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Analyst unavailable | $580 | $570.03 | +9.8% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $703 | $566.94 | +33.1% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Analyst unavailable | $600 | $556.6 | +13.6% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| UBS | Analyst unavailable | $565 | $540.65 | +6.9% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Peer Perform | $540 | $569.99 | +2.2% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $610 | $580.11 | +15.5% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $630 | $583.07 | +19.2% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Raymond James | Tim Thein | $585 | $506.72 | +10.7% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $546 | $500.61 | +3.3% | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Analyst unavailable | $653 | $504.17 | +23.6% | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Analyst unavailable | $573 | $487.29 | +8.5% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| UBS | Steven Fisher | $500 | $485.62 | -5.4% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $628 | $472.51 | +18.9% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $599 | $467.49 | +13.4% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Barclays | Adam Seiden | $515 | $484.34 | -2.5% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Bernstein | Chad Dillard | $475 | $473.04 | -10.1% | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Barclays | Analyst unavailable | $430 | $411.83 | -18.6% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $434 | $432.32 | -17.9% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Angel Castillo | $350 | $298.34 | -33.8% | May 6, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI | David Raso | $408 | $293.97 | -22.8% | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Robert W. Baird | Luke Junk | $372 | $353.86 | -29.6% | Nov 6, 2024 |
| Barclays | Adam Seiden | $310 | $290.36 | -41.3% | Aug 5, 2024 |
| UBS | Steven Fisher | $321 | $274.84 | -39.2% | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Truist Financial | Jamie Cook | $303 | $262.28 | -42.6% | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Deutsche Bank | Analyst unavailable | $231 | $251.66 | -56.3% | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $291 | $250.9 | -44.9% | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $264 | $246.47 | -50.0% | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Jamie Cook | $266 | $227.76 | -49.7% | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Credit Suisse | Analyst unavailable | $270 | $201.88 | -48.9% | May 4, 2022 |
| Deutsche Bank | Nicole DeBlase | $233 | $196.71 | -55.9% | Apr 18, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Timothy Thein | $220 | $195.94 | -58.4% | Apr 16, 2022 |
| UBS | Steven Fisher | $214 | $206.15 | -59.5% | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Timothy Thein | $280 | $227.22 | -47.0% | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Goldman Sachs | Jerry Revich | $230 | $233.14 | -56.5% | Aug 24, 2021 |
| BMO Capital | Joel Tiss | $270 | $259.56 | -48.9% | May 6, 2021 |
| Barclays | Adam Seiden | $260 | $254.72 | -50.8% | May 5, 2021 |
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Start freeCompany context
Snapshot as of publicationCummins Inc. is a global innovator in power solutions, responsible for the design, manufacturing, distribution, and maintenance of a broad array of diesel and natural gas engines, alongside cutting-edge electric and hybrid powertrains, and associated components. Its operations are strategically divided into five segments: Engine, Distribution, Components, Power Systems, and New Power. The company's extensive engine portfolio, available under the Cummins brand and others, powers a vast range of heavy and medium-duty applications, including commercial trucks, buses, recreational vehicles, light-duty automobiles, construction and mining equipment, marine vessels, railway systems, oil and gas operations, defense, and agriculture. Complementing these engines, Cummins provides both new and remanufactured parts and comprehensive servicing. Beyond its core engine offerings, Cummins delivers sophisticated power generation systems, high-horsepower engines, and specialized application engineering.…
Historical context
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Sources
- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:36:15.940040+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-03T04:06:07.327238+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-03T04:06:07.324319+00:00
Methodology
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Analyst target low, average, and high values are derived at request time from each named analyst's latest persisted FMP target. The current-price marker comes from FN2's persisted market snapshot. They are sell-side estimates, not an FN2 valuation or recommendation.
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