Stock Pulse
Ingersoll Rand (IR) saw a 9.8% stock price jump to $73.32 due to a tariff pause announcement [1], but analysts lowered Q1 2025 EPS estimates to $0.74, a 5.1% year-over-year decrease, while revenue is expected to grow 4% to $1.74B [1]. Despite strong Q4 2024 performance with 4% revenue growth and 8% order growth driven by the IRX strategy [4], [5], [7], the stock previously dropped 14.5% after the Q4 earnings release due to slightly missed organic revenue targets [5]. IR rejected a mini-tender offer from TRC Capital priced significantly below market value [6]. The company appointed Michelle Swanenburg to its Board of Directors to strengthen human capital management [8], [9]. Upcoming Q1 2025 earnings will be released on May 1, 2025 [3]. While considered a potential economic recovery stock with strong revenue growth and a history of performing well during increased industrial activity [2], concerns remain about slowing organic growth and cyclical industrial pressures [4].