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Investing.com - Truist Securities has reiterated its Buy rating and $148.00 price target on Mohawk Industries (NYSE:MHK), despite lowering earnings estimates due to falling tariffs on flooring imports. The target represents significant upside from the current price of $108.61, with InvestingPro data showing the stock trading at a modest P/E ratio of 14.2x.
The firm reduced its 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimate to $9.00 from $9.67, compared to the Street consensus of $9.16. Truist also lowered its 2026 EPS projection to $10.69 from $11.37, versus the Street estimate of $10.74.
Truist maintained its price target of $148, applying a 7.4x EV/EBITDA multiple to its 2026 estimate, despite the downward revisions to earnings forecasts.
The research firm cited decreasing tariff rates in Vietnam, China, and likely India as factors that will reduce the pricing and volume advantages Mohawk would experience as a domestic flooring producer.
Truist noted that demand remains weak, as fears of higher tariffs ended signs of a demand rally earlier in 2025, while questioning whether falling tariffs and a rising stock market will improve consumer spending sentiment in flooring in coming months.
In other recent news, Mohawk Industries reported its first-quarter 2025 earnings, revealing a mixed financial performance. The company achieved an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.52, exceeding analyst expectations of $1.41. However, revenue fell short of forecasts, coming in at $2.53 billion compared to the anticipated $2.56 billion, marking a 5.7% decrease year-over-year. Despite the EPS beat, the revenue miss highlights ongoing challenges in the market, particularly in the residential remodeling sector and amid weak consumer confidence.
The company is implementing restructuring efforts projected to save $100 million, aiming to offset some of these challenges. Additionally, Mohawk Industries faces potential cost increases due to tariffs, estimated to add $50 million in expenses, though the company plans to counter these through pricing strategies and supply chain adjustments. Looking forward, the company anticipates continued market softness but remains hopeful for recovery as the housing market rebounds. Analysts from firms like UBS and Barclays (LON:BARC) have shown interest in the company’s strategies to manage these economic hurdles.
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