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The Timken Company supplies engineered bearings and industrial motion products through its Engineered Bearings and Industrial Motion segments. News about TKR commonly covers operating results, demand trends, margins, and portfolio actions across products such as tapered roller bearings, housed bearings, linear guides, lubrication systems, chains, couplings, brakes and seals.
Company updates also include dividend and shareholder-return actions, investor presentations, and acquisitions that expand Timken's industrial motion capabilities, including automated lubrication systems. The company's reporting often connects segment performance with regional exposure in the United States, EMEA, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the Americas.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) said its board approved a 2.9% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.36 per share, payable May 29, 2026, to shareholders of record May 19, 2026. This marks Timken's 13th consecutive year of higher annualized dividends and 416 consecutive quarters of payouts. The company reported $4.6 billion in 2025 sales and about 19,000 employees across 45 countries.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) reported 1Q 2026 sales of $1.23 billion, up 8% year-over-year, diluted EPS of $1.40 and adjusted EPS of $1.67. Net income margin was 8.0% and adjusted EBITDA margin 18.8%. Organic sales rose 4.3% and free cash flow was $0.5 million.
The company raised 2026 guidance to $4.70–$5.20 GAAP EPS and $5.75–$6.25 adjusted EPS, expects ~5% revenue growth at the midpoint, completed the acquisition of Bijur Delimon and plans to sell the belts business.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) has agreed to sell its belts business to Gates Industrial (NYSE: GTES) as part of an 80/20 portfolio strategy to improve profitability. The divestiture is expected to improve adjusted EBITDA margins for Timken's Industrial Motion segment; the deal is expected to close in Q3 2026. Timken will report estimated margin impact at its Investor Day on May 20, 2026. Proceeds are intended to fund the company's capital allocation priorities. Financial terms were not disclosed; the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
Gates (NYSE:GTES) agreed to acquire the belts business from The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR), including select manufacturing assets, to expand its North American power transmission presence. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Gates and Timken's belts business will operate separately until closing.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) will host an Investor Day in New York City on May 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. ET at the New York Stock Exchange. Leadership presentations and a Q&A will be webcast live and replayed through June 3, 2026.
Presentation materials will be posted at investors.timken.com; virtual attendees must register using passcode TimkenNYSE.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) will release first-quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange.
The company will host an earnings conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time the same day; materials and a live webcast will be available at the company’s investor website.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) acquired the assets and related businesses of Bijur Delimon International (BDI) on March 18, 2026, expanding Timken's automated lubrication systems platform. BDI is expected to generate more than $60 million in sales in 2026 and operates manufacturing in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Timken funded the transaction with cash on hand and existing committed facilities; other financial terms were not disclosed. Management cites customer and geographic expansion plus synergy opportunities in rail, power generation and mining.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) was named one of the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere on March 18, 2026, marking Timken's 15th appearance on the list. Timken is one of 31 companies with 15+ appearances and among 138 honorees across 19 countries and 41 industries.
Ethisphere's assessment uses its proprietary Ethics Quotient® and requires 240+ documented proof points. According to the company, Timken posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025, employs ~19,000 people and operates in 45 countries.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) will participate in the Evercore ISI Industrial Conference on March 11, 2026 in New York City. Presenters include Michael A. Discenza, executive vice president and CFO, and Neil Frohnapple, vice president of investor relations. Materials will be posted online at the company investor site. Timken reported $4.6 billion in 2025 sales and employs approximately 19,000 people across 45 countries.
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, payable March 6, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 24, 2026.
This payment continues Timken's dividend streak, marking 415 consecutive quarters of quarterly dividends. Timken reported $4.6 billion in 2025 sales and employs about 19,000 people across 45 countries.