Cummins (CMI) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What CMI does

Cummins (CMI) is a US-based industrial stock in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry. Headquartered in Columbus, United States, it employs 67,400 people and offers power solutions worldwide. The company operates through five segments — Engine, Distribution, Components, Power Systems, and Accelera — covering diesel and natural gas engines, drivetrain systems, aftertreatment technology, and power generation equipment. It is part of the S&P 500.

Key numbers explained

• $524.65 is the latest price; the -0.28% change shows a small decline today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 26.8 compares the price to the last 12 months of earnings, while the forward P/E ratio of 15.2 uses expected future earnings.
• 19.57 USD is the trailing 12-month earnings per share, the portion of profit allocated to each share.
• The dividend yield of 1.67% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price.
• The ex-dividend date is Aug 21, 2026; 41% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• Beta of 1.23 indicates the stock tends to move about 23% more than the overall market.
• The 52-week range is 400.72 – 737.76, with a 25.9% gain over the past year.
• 7.8% profit margin and 11.9% operating margin show how much of revenue turns into profit.
• 21.1% return on equity measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 59.6% compares total debt to shareholders' equity.
• 34.71 mld. USD in trailing 12-month revenue, growing 9.4% year over year.
• 5.62 price-to-book compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

Recent news

Recent headlines cover a general list of dividend stocks for a rocky market, a JPMorgan adjustment of the Cummins price target to $600 from $690 with a Neutral rating, and Sagepoint Logistics doubling its fleet with 60 RNG-powered trucks. Other stories mention Bloom Energy's strong year, Caterpillar's tariff concerns, and a rally in AI power stocks after Generac's Amazon data center deal.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor how fuel prices, emissions regulations, and global infrastructure spending affect industrial machinery companies like Cummins. Currency movements, trade policies, and interest rates also matter because the business operates worldwide and uses significant capital. Earnings reports, such as the upcoming Nov 5, 2026 date, and revisions to forward guidance often drive short-term price moves. For comparison, peers include W. W. Grainger (GWW), Honeywell Aerospace (HONA), Carrier Global (CARR), and IDEX Corporation (IEX).