Cummins (CMI) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Cummins reported quarterly earnings of $5.59 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.73 per share, and showing a slight decrease from $5.6 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +18.18% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $8.32 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.24%, although this represents a decline from year-ago revenues of $8.46 billion [2] - Cummins has consistently outperformed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Cummins' stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the revisions of earnings estimates [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $4.72 on revenues of $8.2 billion, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $21.59 on revenues of $33.07 billion [7] Industry Context - Cummins operates within the Zacks Automotive - Internal Combustion Engines industry, which is currently ranked in the top 41% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [8] - Historical data suggests that stocks in the top 50% of Zacks-ranked industries outperform those in the bottom 50% by more than 2 to 1 [8]