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Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. reduced its stake in ITT Inc. by 12.8% during the third quarter, selling 8,322 shares and retaining 56,705 shares valued at approximately $10.14 million. This reduction comes as ITT exceeded quarterly expectations with strong EPS and revenue growth, and analysts maintain a consensus "Buy" rating with an average price target of $207.13. Despite institutional investment, recent insider selling by CFO Emmanuel Caprais and CAO Mesa Graziano Cheryl De accounts for 0.47% of company stock ownership.

Short interest in ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) significantly increased by 41.0% in December, reaching over 2 million shares, representing 2.4% of the stock. Despite recent insider selling by the CAO and CFO, institutional investors hold a dominant 91.59% ownership, while the company maintains a "Buy" consensus rating with a $207.13 price target. ITT recently beat quarterly earnings estimates, provided optimistic FY2025 guidance, and declared a quarterly dividend.

Covea Finance reduced its stake in ITT Inc. by 19.6% in Q3 2025, selling 7,400 shares and ending with 30,300 shares valued at $5.416 million. Despite this, Wall Street analysts maintain a "Buy" consensus with an average target price of $207.13, following strong Q3 earnings where ITT beat expectations and provided positive FY2025 guidance. Other institutional investors, excluding Covea Finance, have mostly increased their positions in ITT.

ITT, Inc. (ITT) recently reported robust quarterly revenue of US$999.1 million, exceeding analyst expectations by 2.6% with a 12.9% year-on-year increase. This strong performance, alongside a 10% dividend increase for 2025, reinforces confidence in the company's near-term demand and project-based growth. However, investors are cautioned about the potential for lumpier results due to a heavier reliance on project-based business and the growing project backlog, which could impact financial flexibility.

ITT Inc. (NYSE:ITT) has received a consensus "Buy" rating from ten brokerages, with an average 12-month target price of $207.1250. The company reported strong Q3 results, beating analyst estimates and providing positive FY2025 EPS guidance, although insiders have recently sold shares. Institutional investors hold a significant portion of ITT's stock, and its stock performance shows a one-year low of $105.64 and a high of $197.07.

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