Should I buy Cummins (CMI) stock or is it too late?

Cummins · Industrials · price $574

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Truist Securities — 80% of its targets hit on this sector (205 calls tested). It aims for $901 (+57 %), call made on July 3, 2026, maturing on July 3, 2027 (56 d ago).

The 7 reliable analysts $790+38 %

The 3 other firms $745+30 %

How to read it: the 7 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 7 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $790 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Cummins

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Goldman Sachs	100 %	+60.6 %	7	$431 -25%
Evercore ISI Group	100 %	+46.5 %	5	$782 +36%
Citigroup	83 %	+44.2 %	24	$790 +38%
Wells Fargo	100 %	+39.7 %	6	$874 +52%
UBS	78 %	+8.4 %	9	$835 +46%
Baird	60 %	-0.2 %	5	$355 -38%
Barclays	36 %	-4.8 %	11	$760 +32%
JP Morgan	0 %	-28.7 %	6	$725 +26%

In short — Should you invest in Cummins? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are overwhelmingly positive (90% buy, median target $776, i.e. +35%), and the most reliable on CMI targets even higher. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

90% of analysts rate it a buy (Buy consensus, 10 ratings) — a sign of market conviction.
Median price target $776, i.e. +35% from the current price ($574).
The most reliable firm on CMI, Evercore ISI Group (100% hit rate, 5 scored calls), targets $782 (call made on August 11, 2026, maturing on August 11, 2027) (+36%) in its most recent call, and $694 (call made on February 23, 2026, maturing on February 23, 2027) (+21%) in the one coming due soonest.
7 analysts rated reliable (≥55% hit rate, beat their sector) are bullish on the stock.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 10 ratings, 1 is neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.

The analyst consensus on CMI

Median target $776 (+35%) · 10 ratings · Buy consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy990%

Hold110%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Cummins now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 90% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $776 (+35%), and Evercore ISI Group (most reliable on CMI, 100%) targets $782. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~29). This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Cummins?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($776) is still +35% above the current price ($574) (most reliable on CMI: Evercore ISI Group, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Cummins still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($574) and its estimated value: analysts target $776 on median (+35%), with 90% buys (most reliable on CMI: Evercore ISI Group, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on CMI and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying CMI?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 10 ratings, 1 is neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Cummins profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).