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CMICummins Inc.Sell4.5·$685.46+3.92%
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Cummins Inc. (CMI) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. At $685.46, A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: China-based investees; Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source parts and raw materials.

Cummins designs and manufactures diesel, natural gas, and electric power solutions through five segments — Engine (26% of 2025 sales), Components (25%), Distribution (30%), Power Systems (18%), and Accelera — served via 640 distributor locations and over 13,000 certified dealer... Read more

$685.46-0.7% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#45 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield1.86%
IncomeYield1.21%(5y avg 2.31%)Payout40.62%sustainable
Stop $637.40Target $680.54(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$740.12+8.0%19 analysts
$680.54our TP
$685.46price
$740.12mean
$520
$850

Sell if holding. At $685.46, A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: China-based investees; Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source parts and raw materials. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 49d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-15
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202649d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: China-based investees
Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source parts and raw materials
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)34.2
P/E (Fwd)19.5
Mkt Cap$91.0B
EV/EBITDA19.4
Profit Mgn7.9%
ROE22.0%
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta1.24
Dividend1.21%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.56bullish
IV54%elevated
Max Pain$140-79.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicChina-based investees
    10-K Item 1A: 'more than 50 percent of these earnings from our China-based investees'
  • HIGHSuppliersingle-source parts and raw materials
    10-K Item 1A: 'We single source a number of parts and raw materials critical to our business operations'
  • MEDIUMCustomerfew large on-highway truck OEM customers
    10-K Item 1A: 'We recognize significant sales of engines and components to a few large on-highway truck OEM customers'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.2

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.7
Value Rank
5.3
Quality Rank
5.9
Superior ROE vs peers
GatesA.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 49d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $628.09Resistance $694.43

Price Targets

$637
$681
A.Upside-0.7%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-2.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (49d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CMI stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $685.46, A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: China-based investees; Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source parts and raw materials. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $637.40. Score 4.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CMI stock price target?

Take-profit target: $680.54 (-0.7% upside). Prior stop was $637.40. Stop-loss: $637.40.

What are the risks of investing in CMI?

Concentration risk — Geographic: China-based investees; Concentration risk — Supplier: single-source parts and raw materials; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is CMI overvalued or undervalued?

Cummins Inc. trades at a P/E of 34.2 (forward 19.5). TrendMatrix value score: 4.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CMI?

28 analysts cover CMI with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $740.

What does Cummins Inc. do?Cummins designs and manufactures diesel, natural gas, and electric power solutions through five segments — Engine (26%...

Cummins designs and manufactures diesel, natural gas, and electric power solutions through five segments — Engine (26% of 2025 sales), Components (25%), Distribution (30%), Power Systems (18%), and Accelera — served via 640 distributor locations and over 13,000 certified dealer outlets in approximately 190 countries. Revenue flows from OEM and aftermarket sales, with China-based joint ventures contributing nearly half of 2025 equity income from investees. A $1.9 billion EPA/CARB emission settlement was paid in 2024.

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