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RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Tools & Accessories

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $600.59 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.7% away).

RBC Bearings manufactures precision bearings, components, and essential systems for aerospace/defense (36% of FY2025 net sales) and industrial markets (64%), with 54 facilities in 11 countries. Customers include major aircraft OEMs, Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Halliburton; top-10... Read more

$600.59-0.3% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#6 of 8 Tools & Accessories
Stop $566.33Target $595.30(resistance)A.R:R -1.2:1
Analyst target$598.71-0.3%7 analysts
$595.30our TP
$600.59price
$598.71mean
$490
$680

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $600.59 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.7% away). Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.7% away)
Expensive valuation

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)68.5
P/E (Fwd)41.7
Mkt Cap$18.5B
EV/EBITDA36.2
Profit Mgn15.0%
ROE8.7%
Rev Growth17.0%
Beta1.49
DividendNone
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.63bullish
IV43%normal
Max Pain$440-26.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomertop-10 customers44%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our top ten customers collectively accounted for approximately 44%, 44% and 41% of our net sales during fiscal 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.'
  • MEDIUMCommoditysteel
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our business is dependent on the availability and costs of subcomponents, raw materials, particularly steel (generally in the form of stainless and chrome steel'

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
1.6
Forward Pe
2.7
Analyst Target
3.0
Ps
3.2
Peg Ratio
4.0
Forward P/E: 41.7xPEG: 2.45Expensive valuation
GatesA.R:R -1.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.9<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)EARNINGS PROXIMITY 14d<=14d (soft)Momentum 4.9>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
50 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $535.57Resistance $607.45

Price Targets

$566
$595
A.Upside-0.9%
A.R:R-1.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-12.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-15 (14d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is RBC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $600.59 — A.R:R is negative (-1.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.7% away). Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $566.33. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the RBC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $595.30 (-0.3% upside). Prior stop was $566.33. Stop-loss: $566.33.

What are the risks of investing in RBC?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.7% away); Expensive valuation.

Is RBC overvalued or undervalued?

RBC Bearings Incorporated trades at a P/E of 68.5 (forward 41.7). TrendMatrix value score: 2.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about RBC?

12 analysts cover RBC with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $599.

What does RBC Bearings Incorporated do?RBC Bearings manufactures precision bearings, components, and essential systems for aerospace/defense (36% of FY2025...

RBC Bearings manufactures precision bearings, components, and essential systems for aerospace/defense (36% of FY2025 net sales) and industrial markets (64%), with 54 facilities in 11 countries. Customers include major aircraft OEMs, Caterpillar, Komatsu, and Halliburton; top-10 customers represented 44% of net sales in fiscal 2025.

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