Spinoff unlocked value at both firms

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On May 26, 2023, auto parts maker Cummins sold 19.5% of its filtration-products business, Atmus, to the public at $19.50 a share. On March 18, 2024, Cummins let its shareholders swap their holdings for its remaining 80.5% stake. As a result, investors exchanged 5.57 million Cummins shares for 67.05 million Atmus shares. So far, Cummins is up over 40% since the IPO, while Atmus has gained 67%. We expect both will continue to move higher in the next few years. CUMMINS INC. $301 is a buy. The company (New York symbol CMI; Manufacturing sector; Shares outstanding: 137.1 million; Market cap: $41.3 billion; Dividend yield: 2.4%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.cummins.com) designs, manufactures, distributes and services diesel, natural gas, electric and hybrid powertrains, and powertrain-related components, including control & fuel systems, automated transmissions, batteries, electrified power systems, hydrogen production, and fuel cell systems. In the quarter ended June 30, 2024, Cummins’ revenue rose 1.8%, to $8.80 billion from $8.64 billion a year earlier. Sales in North America increased…