RBC

RBC Bearings INC

No convergence signal this quarter — shown because tracked funds have filed 13D/G on this stock.

Days to cover (short int.)

1.8d↓-2.2%

as of 2026-07-31

News Summary

Neutral

RBC Bearings delivered strong Q1 FY2027 earnings with 19.2% revenue growth and 36.6% EPS growth, driven by aerospace & defense momentum (defense +64.6%), a new $25M space business, and a surging $2.9B backlog. However, the stock has declined sharply after each earnings beat due to elevated valuation (P/E ~60x), creating a disconnect between operational execution and market reception.

Red flags

•Stock declined 7.4% post-Q1 earnings despite beat and 9.94% post-Q4 earnings despite beat, indicating persistent valuation concerns
•P/E multiple near 62x significantly above peers, with bearish analysts citing valuation as untenable despite strong growth
•Significant dependency on aerospace & defense cyclicality and VACCO acquisition integration success
•Q2 FY2027 guidance implies deceleration to low double-digit growth from Q1's 19.2%

Fund 13D/13G Filings (2)

Tracked funds' beneficial-ownership filings on this stock — disclosed within days of a position change, fresher than the quarterly 13F. Since Filing compares the stock to SPY from the filing date (shown for filings within the last 90 days).

Fund	Form	∆ Shares	% of Class	Since Filing	Filed	Src
Durable Capital Partners	SC 13G/A	—	5.4%	-8.2% vs SPY -10.0% abs	2026-08-14	↗
Durable Capital Partners	SC 13G/A	—	7.2%	-8.1% vs SPY -2.6% abs	2026-05-15	↗