PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) Given Consensus Rating of “Hold” by Brokerages

Shares of PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seventeen research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $116.50.

Several research firms have commented on PCAR. Citigroup increased their price target on shares of PACCAR from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Wolfe Research raised shares of PACCAR from an “underperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of PACCAR in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on PACCAR from $133.00 to $142.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Truist Financial boosted their target price on PACCAR from $108.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th.

Insider Buying and Selling at PACCAR

In related news, CFO Brice J. Poplawski sold 2,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.99, for a total value of $272,778.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 903 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $111,962.97. This represents a 70.90% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, VP Paulo Henrique Bolgar sold 12,183 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $122.43, for a total value of $1,491,564.69. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 6,274 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $768,125.82. This trade represents a 66.01% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 121,647 shares of company stock worth $15,381,381 in the last three months. 2.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of PCAR. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PACCAR during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Private Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in PACCAR by 293.1% during the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 283 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. lifted its stake in PACCAR by 53.8% during the 2nd quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 286 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period. Camelot Portfolios LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the third quarter worth $32,000. 64.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PACCAR News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting PACCAR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst / strategic narrative: Several firms have lifted or defended coverage recently and commentary highlighting PACCAR’s push toward electrification and services growth is supporting investor sentiment. Do Wall Street analysts like PACCAR stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings & dividend: Q1 EPS matched consensus ($1.06) but revenue missed materially (~$4.61B reported vs. ~$6.06B expected). Management declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend (ex‑div Feb 11) — mixed fundamentals that provide income support but highlight demand softness. Earnings & dividend details
• Neutral Sentiment: Media scrutiny: Coverage from outlets (TipRanks, MarketBeat, InsiderTrades) is flagging clustered insider sales — that coverage can amplify volatility even if trades were pre‑planned or for diversification. TipRanks coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Large executive selling — CEO: CEO R. Preston Feight sold a total of 18,516 shares across transactions (~$122–$123.65 per share), trimming his stake ~3.65%. Insider sales by the CEO often weigh on sentiment. CEO sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Very large EVP sale: EVP C. Michael Dozier sold 79,076 shares (~$127.92 avg; ~$10.1M), cutting his holding by ~69.5% — a sizeable one‑off that many investors view as a red flag. Dozier SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered senior selling: Other executives (EVP Kevin Baney, CFO Brice Poplawski, VP Paulo Bolgar and others) also sold notable stakes in the same window, increasing downside risk to sentiment and short‑term price action. Baney SEC filing (example)

PACCAR Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:PCAR opened at $128.78 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $67.64 billion, a PE ratio of 28.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. PACCAR has a 12-month low of $84.65 and a 12-month high of $131.88. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $115.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $104.43.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06. PACCAR had a return on equity of 13.97% and a net margin of 8.35%.The firm had revenue of $4.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.06 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.66 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that PACCAR will post 7.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

PACCAR Cuts Dividend

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

About PACCAR

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.