SKF stock climbs as analysts lift targets and shares hold firm
Published on 08/25/2026 at 14:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
SKF stock (SE0000108227) trades at SEK 275.35 after a 2.67% rise in the latest real-time estimate, while the year-to-date gain stands at 11.80%. That move gives investors a fresh backdrop as a recent earnings update and analyst revisions keep the Swedish industrial name active.
Analysts lean higher
One current catalyst is a target reset: MarketScreener's SKF coverage says RBC raised its price target to SEK 270 from SEK 250 and kept a sector perform view. The same page also shows Citi lifting its target to SEK 270 from SEK 267, which puts recent broker work into a tighter range than before.
The consensus backdrop on the same page remains HOLD from 18 analysts, with an average target price of SEK 266.06 versus a last close of SEK 268.20. That leaves the shares trading above the average target even after the latest uptick.
Q2 still matters
The most recent reported fundamentals in the same coverage set point to Q2 2026. MarketScreener's calendar view lists SKF's Q2 2026 earnings release on July 17, 2026, and shows released EBIT of SEK 12,977 million versus a forecast of SEK 12,673 million, a 2.4% beat.
That result gives the stock a concrete comparison point: reported EBIT came in SEK 304 million above the forecast, while the share's current year-to-date gain is 11.80%. In other words, the recent rerating is not just about the chart; it is also tied to a quarter that came in ahead of expectations.
Price range and setup
On the same quote page, SKF's 1-week range is SEK 258 to SEK 275.9 and the 1-year range is SEK 204.8 to SEK 275.9. The current estimate sits just under that upper boundary, which keeps the latest move in context without turning it into a forecast.
Bearings and motion
SKF's core business still centers on bearings, seals and lubrication systems, with industry accounting for 71.6% of net sales and automotive for 28.4%. That mix matters because the industrial side can cushion swings in vehicle demand while also giving margin trends more room to matter.
Stock view
SKF B trades on Nasdaq Stockholm in SEK, and the latest quote snapshot shows a market cap of about SEK 125.5 billion alongside a 2.67% daily gain. The setup leaves the stock priced for steady execution, not for a wide gap between expectations and reality.
Fact box
Company: AB SKF (publ)
ISIN: SE0000108227
Ticker: SKF B
Exchange: Nasdaq Stockholm
Price (as of August 25, 2026, 4:08 p.m. ET): SEK 275.35
Market cap: SEK 125.5 billion (as of August 25, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Industrial Machinery / Equipment
Index membership: OMX Stockholm 30
More on SKF stock
SKF's product set still revolves around bearings, seals and lubrication systems used in industrial and automotive applications.
More on SKF stock: the latest quoted level is SEK 275.35 as of August 25, 2026, with the quote page also showing a 1-year high of SEK 275.9 and a 1-year low of SEK 204.8.
