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CUMMINS INC CMI
CUMMINS INC (CMI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.11% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-08-05 | UBS | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-17 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-14 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-02 | Truist Securities | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-17 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.215 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.665 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.118 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.651 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI | CUMMINS INC | 4/9 | 5.06 | — | -1.3% |
| BC | BRUNSWICK CORP | 5/9 | 3.26 | — | +2.4% |
| BWXT | BWX Technologies, Inc. | 5/9 | 4.35 | 55.1 | +18.3% |
| TPICQ | TPI COMPOSITES, INC | 2/9 | — | — | +3.2% |
| PSIX | POWER SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | 6/9 | 5.74 | 7.7 | +51.8% |
| CGEH | Capstone Energy Plus, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 96.1 | +23.9% |
| WPRT | WESTPORT FUEL SYSTEMS INC. | 4/9 | — | — | -42.7% |
About CUMMINS INC
Cummins Inc. offers various power solutions worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Engine, Distribution, Components, Power Systems, and Accelera. It offers diesel and natural gas-powered engines; and drivetrain systems, including axles, drivelines, brakes, and suspension systems; and on- and off-highway, and other products. The company also provides aftertreatment technology and solutions comprising custom engineering systems and integrated controls, oxidation catalysts, particulate filters, and selective catalytic reduction systems, as well as engineered components, including dosers; turbochargers, fuel systems, and valvetrain technologies; electronic control modules, sensors, and supporting software; and automated manual transmissions, and automatic transmissions for internal combustion engines. In addition, it sells and offers support services power generation systems, high-horsepower engines, and heavy-duty and medium-duty engines; offers application engineering services, custom-designed assemblies, and in-shop and field-based repair services; and retail and wholesale aftermarket parts. Further, the company offers standby and prime power generators, controls, paralleling systems, and transfer switches; turnkey solutions for distributed generation and energy management applications using natural gas, diesel, battery energy storage systems, and newer alternative sustainable fuels; diesel and natural gas high-speed, high-horsepower engines; and A/C generator/alternator products. Additionally, it provides electrified power systems, including batteries, fuel cells, and electric powertrain technologies. It sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and other customers. The company was formerly known as Cummins Engine Company and changed its name to Cummins Inc. in 2001. Cummins Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Columbus, Indiana.
FAQ
Is CMI financially healthy?
CUMMINS INC's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CMI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. CUMMINS INC pays a dividend yielding about 1.11% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is CMI overvalued or undervalued?
CUMMINS INC trades at about 31.1× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 11.0×–46.5×, median 17.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for CMI?
The average Wall-Street price target for CUMMINS INC is $756.52, about 18.6% above the recent price, from 18 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is CMI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on CUMMINS INC: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a dividend yield of 1.11%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.