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CMI Stock Forecast: Cummins, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Oct 2026
$520
+0.60% on the day

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Cummins, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $761 — +46.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 75 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$73.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
75 / 100
Median analyst target
$761
Analysts covering
23
Revenue$9.5B+9.4% y/y
Operating income$1.1B
Net income$968.0M
Free cash flow$1.3B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.7%
1M
−7.3%
YTD
+3.0%
1Y
+21.0%
From 52W high
−28.2%
From 52W low
+29.4%
$402
$725
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CMI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Cummins, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 8 Oct 2026
75 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
91
Issuance
88
Revisions
74
Momentum
73
Accruals
64
Value
63
Volatility
51
Growth
31
Size
4

Quality (91): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Growth (31): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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Wall Street

CMI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CMI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$400$500$600$700$800$900Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CMIHigh $890Median $761Low $530

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says23 analysts
15 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Low $530Median $761High $890

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +46.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Sept 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$835 → $741
23 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$690 → $600
11 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
11 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$845 → $782
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
5 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$850 → $835
17 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$752 → $761
17 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
14 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$770 → $790
14 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
2 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$815 → $901
2 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
17 June 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
8 June 2026UBSUpgradeBuy—
1 June 2026Argus ResearchMaintainsBuy—
26 May 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
7 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
6 May 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
6 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CMI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

CMI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, Cummins, Inc. returned +21.0% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

CMI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26CMIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

CMI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.8%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Cummins, Inc. (CMI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
27.4×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 50% of US stocks

Price / book
5.7×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
15.8×

Cheaper than 21% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
9.4%

Higher than 50% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
4.7%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Gross margin
26.1%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Operating margin
11.9%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Net margin
7.8%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
21.1%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Return on assets
7.0%

Higher than 85% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.7%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Cummins, Inc. (CMI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Cummins, Inc. has a market value of $73.9B and an enterprise value of $79.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $34.7B. The latest quarter grew 9.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $2.8B, a 8.1% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $19.57.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.4B, after $1.3B of capital spending.

  • Cummins, Inc. spent $1.1B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 137.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 27.4×; forward P/E: 15.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.68%, paying out 41% of earnings.

  • Cummins, Inc. employs 67,400 people — $515K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

CMI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CMICummins, Inc.$73.9B
75
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.$76.8B
72
EMREmerson Electric Co.$89.4B
74
AMEAMETEK, Inc.$57.0B
77
ROKRockwell Automation, Inc.$48.7B
90
PHParker-Hannifin Corp.$119.5B
84
ETNEaton Corp. Plc$164.7B
71

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Cummins, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CMI news & analysis

Are Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks Lagging Cummins (CMI) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 8 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares Cummins (CMI) and Fox Factory Holding (FOXF) with their sector, asking whether the stocks are lagging so far this year. The excerpt provides no performance results.

Why it matters — The comparison may help CMI watchers assess the stock’s year-to-date performance relative to its sector, but the excerpt does not state the outcome.

10% Raise From Cummins And 3 Other September Raises

Seeking Alpha · 6 Oct 2026positive

Cummins announced a 10% dividend increase in September, alongside dividend raises from DUK, MGEE, and UNP.

Why it matters — The increase is a notable income-growth update for CMI watchers, though the excerpt also notes CMI’s 1.7% yield and elevated P/E.

Here's Why Cummins (CMI) is a Strong Growth Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Cummins (CMI) as a strong growth stock using its Style Scores system, which helps investors identify top-rated stocks based on investing style. The piece points to reasons investors should consider the company through this framework.

Why it matters — CMI watchers would care because the company is being presented as a top-rated growth stock according to Zacks' quantitative style-based screening methodology.

Cummins: The Backup Power Story Is The Main Story

Seeking Alpha · 25 Sept 2026positive

A Seeking Alpha article rates Cummins a Strong Buy, highlighting its strategic pivot into prime power for data centers and strong Power Systems growth. The piece projects data center power revenues rising from $5B today to $9B by 2030, and notes that Accelera, the zero-emissions segment, is narrowing losses and expected to generate $1.45B in 2030 revenue.

Why it matters — The article underscores Cummins' data center backup-power opportunity as a central growth driver, alongside progress in narrowing losses at its zero-emissions unit, which are both key areas for CMI watchers to track.

Here's Why Cummins (CMI) is a Strong Value Stock

Zacks Investment Research · 17 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlights Cummins (CMI) as a strong value stock, using its Zacks Style Scores feature to identify the company's favorable positioning for value investors.

Why it matters — The item provides CMI watchers with an analytical perspective on the stock's attractiveness within a value-investing framework, potentially informing their evaluation of the company.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CMI stock

What is the CMI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Cummins, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $761, with estimates ranging from $530 to $890. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CMI stock a buy right now?

Of the 23 analysts covering Cummins, Inc., 15 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Cummins, Inc. 75 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CMI?

As at 8 Oct 2026, Cummins, Inc. ranks 75 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (91 of 100).

Will CMI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +46.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Cummins, Inc. 75 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CMI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Cummins, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CMI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $530 to $890 over the next 12 months.

How has CMI stock performed over the past year?

Cummins, Inc. returned +21.0% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Cummins, Inc. do?

Cummins Inc. is a global power technology company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a broad range of power solutions.

What is the latest news on CMI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Oct 2026): "Are Auto-Tires-Trucks Stocks Lagging Cummins (CMI) This Year?". Zacks Investment Research compares Cummins (CMI) and Fox Factory Holding (FOXF) with their sector, asking whether the stocks are lagging so far this year. The excerpt provides no performance results.

Company

About Cummins, Inc.

Cummins Inc. is a global power technology company that designs, manufactures, distributes, and services a broad range of power solutions. Its current business spans diesel and natural gas engines, drivetrain and braking systems, power generation equipment, and related components such as filtration, aftertreatment, turbochargers, fuel systems, controls, and air handling systems. The company also offers electrified power systems, including batteries, fuel cells, and electric powertrain technologies, through its Accelera segment. Cummins serves original equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and end customers across commercial vehicle, construction, mining, marine, rail, agricultural, defense, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, and founded in 1919, Cummins plays an important role in supplying power and propulsion technologies for both on-highway and off-highway applications worldwide.

CEO Ms. Jennifer W. Rumsey · 67,400 employees · United States · https://www.cummins.com