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Cummins (CMI, Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Trading above its usual valuation

Cummins (CMI, Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment) trades at a blended P/E of 18.8, about 31% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 17.7% and a PEG of 1.06. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 55% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 14.4 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $528.32 corresponds to about $405 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
18.8
Normal P/E
14.4
PEG
1.06
Fwd growth
17.7%
Div yield
1.7%
RSI (14)
39.6
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $520.40 at the 2026-10-08 close, 1.3% below the 20-day average ($527.43) and 8.8% below the 50-day ($570.43).
  • RSI (14) at 39.6.
  • 52-week range $402.10 to $724.89: the price is 28.2% below the high and 29.4% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for CMI is $741.26 across 20 analysts, 42.4% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: trading above its usual valuation. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from significantly overvalued (2026-06-10) to trading above its usual valuation (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 25.0 to 18.8 between 2026-06-10 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 14.4, with 2 rating changes over 36 recorded weeks.2026-06-10: P/E 25.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 25.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 25.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 25.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 25.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 24.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 24.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 25.4, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 25.4, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 25.4, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 24.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 24.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 24.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 24.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 23.5, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 23.5, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 23.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 23.7, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 23.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 23.1, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 21.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 21.4, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 21.4, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 20.8, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 20.5, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 20.5, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 20.2, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 20.2, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 20.0, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 20.0, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 19.1, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 19.1, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 18.7, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 18.7, Trading above its usual valuation, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 18.8, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 18.8, Trading above its usual valuation, recorded live 2026-10-0515.020.025.0Jun 10Jul 8Aug 6Sep 4Oct 2Normal P/E 14.4
Favorable on our testsTrading above its usual valuationSignificantly overvaluedLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-10P/E 25.0+74%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 25.7+79%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-21P/E 21.6+50%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-26P/E 18.7+30%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 18.7+30%Trading above its usual valuation (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-05P/E 18.8+31%Trading above its usual valuation ← now
Show all 36 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-10P/E 25.0+74%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 25.0+74%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 25.0+74%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 25.0+74%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 25.7+79%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 24.9+74%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 24.9+74%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 25.4+77%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 25.4+77%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 25.4+77%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 24.2+69%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 24.2+69%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 24.7+72%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 24.7+72%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 23.5+63%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 23.5+64%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 23.7+65%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 23.7+65%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 23.1+61%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 23.1+61%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 21.6+50%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 21.4+49%Favorable on our tests
2026-08-27P/E 21.4+49%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 20.8+45%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 20.5+43%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 20.5+43%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-05P/E 20.2+41%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 20.2+41%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 20.0+39%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 20.0+39%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 19.1+33%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 19.1+33%Favorable on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 18.7+30%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 18.7+30%Trading above its usual valuation (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-03P/E 18.8+31%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 18.8+31%Trading above its usual valuation ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Cummins stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 18.8 versus its historical normal P/E of 14.4, Cummins trades about 31% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.06 on 17.7% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it trading above its usual valuation.

What is Cummins's fair value and PEG?

Cummins trades at a blended P/E of 18.8 against a historical normal P/E of 14.4, a PEG of 1.06, and a forward growth estimate of 17.7%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 14.4 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $528.32 corresponds to about $405 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Cummins changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from significantly overvalued (2026-06-10) to trading above its usual valuation (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

What is the analyst price target for Cummins?

The mean Wall Street price target for Cummins is $741.26 across 20 analysts, 42.4% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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