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$464.79 -12.26 (-2.57%) At close · Nov 5
Market Cap
$14.98B
Shares
31.66M
Volume · Nov 5 860.87K Avg daily vol (3M) 309.53K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$464.79 Open$473.81 Day$462.68–481.08 52W close$423.39–648.89 Avg vol 30d339K Short int530K · 1.7% of shares · 2.0d Short vol71% Last earningsOct 30, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Oct 30

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Feb 1, 2027 Est · unconfirmed · in 12 wks

Latest documents

2026
Oct 30
Earnings call
Q2 2027 earnings call

RBC reported second-quarter net sales increasing 15.2% year-over-year to 524.6 million and adjusted EPS increasing 29.9% to $3.74; it guided third-quarter revenue of $520 to $525 million.

Oct 30
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2027 Q2, ended Sep 26
Quarterly report for FY2027 Q2

RBC Bearings INC reported second-quarter net income of $93.8 versus $60.0 last year. Backlog was $2.4 billion, and third-quarter net sales are expected at $520.0 to $525.0.

Revenue $524.6M ▲ 15.2% Net income $93.8M ▲ 56.3% Diluted EPS $2.96 ▲ 55.8%
Read from the MD&A section
Oct 30
Current report 8-K
Financial results

RBC Bearings Incorporated reported second quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $524.6 million, up 15.2%, and net income of $93.8 million versus $60.0 million. Third-quarter net sales are expected at $520.0 million to $525.0 million.

Aug 11
Current report 8-K Events of Aug 10
Other events AI summary on its way
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$2.02B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$354.40M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+15.2%
Year over year
Operating margin
24.4%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
42.7
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 2.3%
FCF yield
—
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
9.3%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$621.20M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.3%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+11.7%
Trailing year
Short interest
1.7%
Latest settlement · 2.0 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q1 FY27 earnings call · Jul 31, 2026
Q1 FY27

TL;DR. RBC Bearings posted strong Q1 FY27 results with 19.2% net sales growth to $519.5M and record margins, cash flow and backlog of $2.3B, and guided Q2 net sales to $505M-$515M (10.9%-13.1% growth) with gross margin of 45.5%-45.75%.

Bullish
  • + Adjusted EBITDA grew 28.1% to $181.2M (34.9% of sales) and adjusted EPS rose 36.6% to $3.88.
  • + Backlog reached a record $2.3B, up from $1.0B a year ago, and free cash flow was a strong $146.9M.
  • + The company paid down $77M of debt in Q1 (plus another $50M post-quarter) and remains on track to retire the term loan by November 2026, with interest expense down 17.2%.
  • + A&D margins expanded more than 180 basis points year-over-year to 44.5% and industrial adjusted gross margins expanded more than 300 basis points year-over-year to 50.2%.
  • + Q2 FY27 guidance calls for net sales of $505M-$515M, representing year-over-year growth of 10.9% to 13.1%.
Bearish

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Sell Momentum Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 16.6 · calm Equity put/call 0.44
Technical
price trend
Sell
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −16%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −6%
below
RSI (14) 41
neutral
MACD trend Negative
52-week position 18%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
Weak
1-month return −5%
trailing
6-month return −18%
trailing
YTD return +4%
this year
Relative strength −17%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $494 › 200d $552 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
276 of 694 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -126.9K sh shares · +25 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
1.67% of shares out · ▼ -9.1% MoM · 2.0 days cover
Volume signal Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
694 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 41
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +14%
Y/Y
Gross margin 44%
contracting
EPS growth +18%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $373.7M
Valuation P/E 42.3
rich
Balance sheet $13.8M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 29%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −29%
past year
ATR 3.8%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 7 of last 8
Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Oct 30, 2026
third quarter of fiscal 2027
Revenues Initiated $520M – $525M
prior qtr $524.6M midpoint −0.4% QoQ
nine-month basis
Sales $1.56B – $1.57B
prior FY $1.87B midpoint −16.3% Y/Y
Previous outlook earlier release · from the 8-K filed Feb 5, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Adjusted gross margin (as a percentage of net sales) · fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 45% – 45.25%
SG&A (as a percentage of net sales) · fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 16% – 16.25%
Guided vs delivered · last 8 settled
Net sales second quarter of fiscal 2027
guided $505M – $515M
$524.6M Beat +2.9%
Revenues first quarter of fiscal year 2027
guided $500M – $510M
$519.5M Beat +2.9%
Revenues fourth quarter
guided $495M – $505M
$1.87B Beat +274.2%
Net sales third quarter of fiscal 2026
guided $454M – $462M
$461.6M In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
3 · 3 · 0
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−16% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−6% Bearish
RSI (14)
41 Neutral
MACD trend
Negative Bearish
52-week position
18% Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $494 › 200d $552 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
276 of 694 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -126.9K sh shares · +25 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Falling
1.67% of shares out · ▼ -9.1% MoM · 2.0 days cover
Volume signal Reversal watch
High volume on a down day — possible exhaustion
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
694 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $423 Now $465 · 18% Range high $649
vs 200-day avg -16% vs 50-day avg -6%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP 356.2M Six Months Ended September 26, 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales non-GAAP 33.4% second quarter of fiscal 2027 —
Adjusted gross margin non-GAAP 486.8M Six Months Ended September 26, 2026 —
Adjusted net income non-GAAP 241.7M Six Months Ended September 26, 2026 —
Adjusted operating income non-GAAP 273.9M Six Months Ended September 26, 2026 —
Backlog 2.4B as of September 26, 2026 —
Overall tax rate applied to adjusted pre-tax earnings non-GAAP 22.1% Six Months Ended September 26, 2026 —
Defense sales as percent of segment sales 42.4% the quarter ended June 27, 2026 filing —
Industrial Gross margin % of segment net sales 50.2% the three months ended June 27, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
662
% held
98.6%
Reported
276 of 694
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
582
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
530.1K
Days to cover
2.0d
Change
-53.3K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
71%
As of
Nov 5, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
1
Value
$594
As of
Jul 9, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
41.4%
Week of
Sep 28, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Gilbert Cisneros
Amount
$15.0K–$50.0K
Traded
Sep 14, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$1.9B
Net income (FY)
$287.6M
EPS diluted
$9.09
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Oct 30, 2026
This year
14

RBC Bearings Incorporated reported second quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $524.6 million, up 15.2%, and net income of $93.8 million versus $60.0 million. Third-quarter net sales are expected at $520.0 million to $525.0 million.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$2.3M
Shares
4.1K
Filed
Feb 17, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Oct 30, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
RBC Bearings Incorporated Announc…
Published
Oct 30, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
RBC -6.2% -5.3% -18.3% +0.6% +3.7%
SPY -4.7% -5.3% -0.8% -3.0% +7.5%
vs SPY -1.5% -0.1% -17.5% +3.6% -3.8%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.35 / share · ex Sep 29, 2022
Raised 6.1%
Paid (TTM)
$0.00 / share · 0 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
— · no payout in the trailing year
Full dividend history

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1324948 CUSIP 75524B104 13F (30d) 227 filings 217 filers Visit website Investor relations