Cummins (CMI) Lands Data Center Power Win, Is The Stock Undervalued?

Cummins (CMI) has drawn fresh attention after its Power Generation business was selected to supply battery energy storage systems for a large U.S. data center project focused on managing AI-driven power demand.

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Despite the BESS announcement, Cummins’ share price has pulled back, with the 7 day share price return down 8.34% and the 30 day share price return down 11.58%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of 50.54% points to momentum that has built over a longer horizon.

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Cummins appears to be a solid global power solutions business, and the new BESS win adds another angle to the AI power story. After the recent pullback and strong one year return, how is the stock actually valued today?

Most Popular Narrative: 21.5% Undervalued

Cummins last closed at $587.68 while the most widely followed narrative places fair value nearer $748.81. This frames the recent pullback in a very different light.

Cummins is experiencing strong and steadily growing demand for power generation equipment, especially from the data center sector, driven by increasing urbanization, digital infrastructure expansion, and the global shift toward cleaner, efficient energy solutions. This diversification is lifting revenue and supporting higher EBITDA margins, offsetting softness in the traditional truck markets.

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Want to see what sits behind that fair value gap for Cummins? The narrative leans on higher power demand, richer margins, and a future earnings profile that looks very different from today.

Result: Fair Value of $748.81 (UNDERVALUED)

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However, Cummins investors still need to factor in weaker North American truck demand, as well as ongoing regulatory and tariff uncertainty that could pressure revenue, margins and the valuation narrative.

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Next Steps

Sentiment around Cummins is clearly mixed, so it makes sense to move fast, test the numbers, and build your own view using the 4 key rewards.

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