Cummins Inc. · CMI · FY2026 Q1 · Calendar Q2 2026

Cummins Q1 2026: Data-Center Power Demand Drives Revenue Beat, Guidance Raised

Cummins delivered a Q1 beat driven by power-generation demand from data centers, with China power-generation revenue surging 84% YoY. Management raised full-year guidance to 8-11% revenue growth and 17.75-18.5% EBITDA margin, reflecting confidence that structural demand for power equipment offsets cyclical weakness in North American truck markets. The $199M charge tied to the Low-pressure Fuel Cell divestiture trimmed reported EBITDA margin to 15.4%, but the adjusted 17.7% figure underscores underlying profitability. The reshaping of Accelera -- divesting the fuel-cell business to Alstom while focusing on battery-electric -- narrows segment losses and simplifies the portfolio. With the stock at $641.60 versus a consensus target of $779.70, the data-center tailwind and upcoming EPA '27 platform launches remain the key variables for whether that gap closes.

Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials $88.53B market cap
90quality score

Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Cummins 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.…

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $6.15 Consensus $6
EPS surprise +9.2% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $8.40B Consensus $8.37B
Revenue surprise +0.4% Reported versus consensus

Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
CMI REVENUE earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q4 '23 estimate $8B Q4 '23 actual $9B, beat Q1 '24 estimate $8B Q1 '24 actual $8B, miss Q2 '24 estimate $8B Q2 '24 actual $9B, beat Q3 '24 estimate $8B Q3 '24 actual $8B, beat Q2 '25 estimate $8B Q2 '25 actual $9B, beat Q3 '25 estimate $8B Q3 '25 actual $8B, beat Q4 '25 estimate $8B Q4 '25 actual $9B, beat Q1 '26 estimate $8B Q1 '26 actual $8B, beat Q2 '26 estimate $9B Q3 '26 estimate $10B Q4 '26 estimate $10B Q1 '27 estimate $9B

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold51 ratings
Bullish2752.9%
Neutral2345.1%
Bearish12.0%

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$641.6Previous close
$220Low
$559.71Average
$901High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Jul 29, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
Morgan Stanley Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 17, 2026
Citigroup Buy BuyMaintainJul 14, 2026
Truist Securities Buy BuyMaintainJul 2, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainJun 17, 2026
UBS Buy NeutralUpgradeJun 8, 2026
Argus Research Buy BuyMaintainJun 1, 2026
Raymond James Outperform OutperformMaintainMay 26, 2026
Barclays Overweight OverweightMaintainMay 7, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $641.6. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$901$682.32 +40.4%Jul 2, 2026
Wells FargoAnalyst unavailable$874$699.97 +36.2%Jun 17, 2026
UBSSteven Fisher$850$651.22 +32.5%Jun 8, 2026
Argus ResearchJohn Eade$770$637.46 +20.0%Jun 1, 2026
Raymond JamesAnalyst unavailable$745$659.97 +16.1%May 26, 2026
Evercore ISIAnalyst unavailable$845$689.5 +31.7%May 11, 2026
Truist FinancialAnalyst unavailable$815$710.28 +27.0%May 6, 2026
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$700$674.88 +9.1%May 6, 2026
Morgan StanleyAnalyst unavailable$752$674.88 +17.2%May 6, 2026
BarclaysAnalyst unavailable$760$674.88 +18.5%May 6, 2026
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Market reaction

prior-close to event-session close
Stock move +2.8% Event window
SPY move +0.8% Same window
Abnormal move +2.0% Stock minus SPY
Volume 1.9× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +1.1% Up to 20 sessions
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Transcript intelligence

What changed

Q1 revenue of $8.4B, up 3% YoY, with EPS of $6.15 beating the $5.63 estimate by 9.2%. Full-year guidance raised to 8-11% revenue growth and 17.75-18.5% EBITDA margin. Power-generation revenue in China surged 84% YoY on data-center demand. Low-pressure Fuel Cell business divested to Alstom, triggering a $199M one-time charge. World's first commercial hybrid electric ultra-class mining truck deployed in Chile. North American heavy- and medium-duty truck volume forecasts increased on stronger order trends. Third shift added at Rocky Mount plant to support medium-duty demand.

Guidance delta

Management raised full-year guidance to 8-11% revenue growth and 17.75-18.5% EBITDA margin, up from prior expectations. The increase reflects stronger power-generation demand and an improved North American truck outlook. Capex is increasing, targeted at $1.35-1.45 billion to expand capacity and support growth initiatives.

Key takeaways

  • Q1 revenue rose 3% to $8.4 billion with adjusted EBITDA margin of 17.7% after a one-time $199M charge related to the Low-pressure Fuel Cell divestiture
  • Full-year guidance raised to 8-11% revenue growth and 17.75-18.5% EBITDA margin
  • Power-generation demand, especially from data centers, is a primary growth driver globally and in China, where power-generation revenue surged 84% YoY
  • North American heavy- and medium-duty truck volumes remain weak but forecasts were increased on stronger order trends
  • Accelera reshaped through the sale of the low-pressure fuel-cell business to Alstom and a focus on battery-electric powertrains

Management priorities

  • Launch of the HELM platform and EPA '27 compliant X15 and X10 engines
  • Delayed launch of the B series engine to January 2028
  • Adding a third shift at the Rocky Mount plant to support medium-duty demand
  • Capital investment of $1.35-1.45 billion to expand capacity and support growth initiatives
  • Analyst Day on May 21 to detail 2030 profitability targets and further strategic plans

Related earnings events

Industrials

Sources

  1. Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
  2. FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
  3. Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-07-29T05:11:54.965535+00:00
  4. Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-07-29T05:11:54.962851+00:00

Methodology

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