** Shares of U.S. truck engine maker Cummins CMI.N rise nearly 8% to $474 premarket
** Co posts Q3 profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates aided by strong demand for its power generation systems and distribution segments
** CMI reports quarterly adj. profit of $5.59/share vs analysts' avg. estimate of $4.81/share, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Co posts Q3 revenue of $8.32 bln, as compared to estimates of $7.97 bln
** Raises its quarterly dividend to $2.00 per share from $1.82
** Stock up 26% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))