PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) Receives $116.50 Average Price Target from Analysts

PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seventeen brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $116.50.

Several analysts recently weighed in on PCAR shares. UBS Group set a $103.00 target price on shares of PACCAR and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of PACCAR from $108.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research raised PACCAR from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings cut PACCAR from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Wolfe Research raised PACCAR from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Kevin D. Baney sold 9,672 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.53, for a total value of $1,223,798.16. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 12,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,593,265.76. This trade represents a 43.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP C Michael Dozier sold 79,076 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $127.92, for a total transaction of $10,115,401.92. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 34,656 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,433,195.52. This trade represents a 69.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 130,905 shares of company stock worth $16,582,144. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $727,745,000. UBS Group AG raised its position in PACCAR by 74.4% in the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 4,548,861 shares of the company’s stock valued at $498,146,000 after purchasing an additional 1,940,260 shares during the last quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in PACCAR by 2,389.2% during the 3rd quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 2,010,837 shares of the company’s stock worth $197,705,000 after purchasing an additional 1,930,056 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in PACCAR by 235.9% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,540,688 shares of the company’s stock worth $249,801,000 after purchasing an additional 1,784,236 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in PACCAR by 25.2% in the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,798,439 shares of the company’s stock valued at $551,211,000 after purchasing an additional 1,165,443 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 64.90% of the company’s stock.

PACCAR Stock Down 2.3%

Shares of NASDAQ PCAR traded down $3.04 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $126.44. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 837,399 shares, compared to its average volume of 3,362,533. PACCAR has a 1 year low of $84.65 and a 1 year high of $131.88. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $117.43 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $105.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $66.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.42.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.06. PACCAR had a net margin of 8.35% and a return on equity of 13.97%. The company had revenue of $4.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.66 EPS. The firm’s revenue was down 15.1% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts predict that PACCAR will post 7.57 EPS for the current year.

PACCAR Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be issued a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. PACCAR’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.27%.

More PACCAR News

Here are the key news stories impacting PACCAR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America gave PACCAR a Buy, which can attract buyers and lend near‑term support to the stock. Paccar (PCAR) Receives a Buy from Bank of America Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised several mid‑to‑late‑period estimates (Q2–Q4 2026 and Q2–Q4 2027 and FY2027 was nudged up to $6.45), suggesting analysts see recovery/strength later in the cycle — a constructive offset to near‑term weakness. PCAR MarketBeat coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Company investor/analyst day slide deck posted (useful for detail on strategy, product roadmaps and guidance assumptions, but not an immediate earnings surprise). PACCAR Inc (PCAR) Analyst/Investor Day – Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a FY2028 EPS projection of $7.89; long‑range estimates can support valuation but are less immediately market‑moving than near‑term cuts. PCAR MarketBeat coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed Q1 2027 EPS from $1.55 to $1.41 — a clear near‑term downgrade that pressures expectations and likely contributed to today’s downside in the stock. PCAR MarketBeat coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks also cut FY2026 (to $5.42 from $5.46) and trimmed several early‑2026 quarter estimates (including Q1 and Q2 2026), underscoring weaker near‑term demand and weighing on investor sentiment. PCAR MarketBeat coverage

PACCAR Company Profile

PACCAR Inc is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of light-, medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The company’s products are marketed under well-known brand names including Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF and span vocational and long-haul applications. PACCAR’s core business includes vehicle engineering and assembly as well as the supply of components and proprietary powertrain systems designed to meet regulatory and customer performance requirements.

In addition to truck manufacturing, PACCAR operates a comprehensive aftermarket parts business, distributes used trucks and provides commercial vehicle financing and leasing through its financial services operations.