Zacks Research Downgrades PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) to Strong Sell

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) was downgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of PHINIA from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 21st. KeyCorp initiated coverage on shares of PHINIA in a research note on Friday, June 12th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $105.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of PHINIA from $81.00 to $80.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Northland Securities set a $98.00 price target on shares of PHINIA in a report on Friday. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut PHINIA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $76.33.

PHINIA Stock Up 2.2%

PHIN stock opened at $79.75 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.85 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.34 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. PHINIA has a 12 month low of $49.43 and a 12 month high of $86.93. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $79.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $74.48.

PHINIA (NYSE:PHIN) last posted 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). The company had revenue of $940.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $918.83 million. PHINIA had a net margin of 3.73% and a return on equity of 13.86%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that PHINIA will post 6.18 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, VP Samantha Pombier sold 2,227 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $82.36, for a total value of $183,415.72. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 6,637 shares in the company, valued at $546,623.32. This trade represents a 25.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, VP Michael Coetzee sold 1,250 shares of PHINIA stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.61, for a total transaction of $100,762.50. Following the sale, the vice president owned 27,009 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,177,195.49. This represents a 4.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 2.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On PHINIA

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of PHIN. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of PHINIA by 151.5% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 425 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec increased its holdings in PHINIA by 2,500.0% in the fourth quarter. Federation des caisses Desjardins du Quebec now owns 780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 750 shares during the period. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in PHINIA in the second quarter valued at $60,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its holdings in PHINIA by 76.7% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after purchasing an additional 425 shares during the period. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in PHINIA by 49.7% during the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,132 shares of the company’s stock worth $77,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 90.94% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting PHINIA

Here are the key news stories impacting PHINIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: PHINIA’s quarterly revenue reached $940 million, exceeding the $918.8 million consensus estimate. Northland Securities also raised its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $2.07 from $1.81, signaling expectations for improved future performance. PHINIA Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates on Higher Employee Costs
• Positive Sentiment: A recent report highlighted PHINIA’s growth and described the company as beating expectations, which may be supporting investor interest in the stock. PHINIA Beats Expectations: What’s Driving the Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Northland’s estimates remain broadly constructive for 2026 and 2027, including projected full-year EPS of $6.25 for 2026 and $7.21 for 2027, although the firm expects quarterly results to vary.
• Negative Sentiment: PHINIA’s latest quarterly EPS was $1.53, below the $1.57 analyst consensus. Higher employee costs and an unfavorable product mix pressured margins despite the revenue beat. The company’s reported net margin was only 3.73%.
• Negative Sentiment: Northland Securities lowered its EPS forecasts for Q3 and Q4 2026 and for full-year 2026, while also trimming Q3 and Q4 2027 and FY2027 estimates. FY2026 EPS was reduced to $6.25 from $6.36, and FY2027 EPS to $7.21 from $7.28.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded PHINIA from “Hold” to “Strong Sell,” adding a significant negative signal for the stock and reflecting concerns about earnings quality, costs and near-term profitability.

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.