Core Insights - Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR) is a global provider of mission-critical air, fluid, energy, and medical technologies, with a market cap of $30.2 billion [1] - The company is expected to announce its fiscal third-quarter earnings for 2025 on October 30, 2023 [1] Financial Performance Expectations - Analysts anticipate IR to report a profit of $0.83 per share for the upcoming quarter, reflecting a 2.5% increase from $0.81 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For the full fiscal year, EPS is projected to be $3.25, up 2.2% from $3.18 in fiscal 2024, with an expected rise to $3.50 in fiscal 2026, representing a 7.7% year-over-year increase [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, IR stock has declined by 24.6%, significantly underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which gained 13.4%, and the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund, which rose by 10.1% [4] - Following the Q2 results, which showed a revenue growth of 4.6% to $1.9 billion, IR's shares fell by 11.4% due to concerns over profitability, including a 3.6% year-over-year decline in adjusted EPS and a 25.7% decrease in free cash flow [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus opinion on IR stock is moderately bullish, with a "Moderate Buy" rating; seven out of 15 analysts recommend a "Strong Buy," while eight suggest a "Hold" [6] - The average analyst price target for IR is $91.92, indicating a potential upside of 19% from current levels [6]