Assetmark Inc. lessened its position in shares of PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR – Free Report) by 4.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 206,576 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,925 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in PACCAR were worth $20,311,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Public Sector Pension Investment Board grew its holdings in shares of PACCAR by 14.5% during the third quarter. Public Sector Pension Investment Board now owns 45,641 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,487,000 after buying an additional 5,795 shares in the last quarter. Ground Swell Capital LLC acquired a new position in PACCAR during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $211,000. Wedbush Securities Inc. boosted its position in PACCAR by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. now owns 14,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,435,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares during the last quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co grew its stake in shares of PACCAR by 10.3% during the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 133,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,150,000 after acquiring an additional 12,460 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Savvy Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the third quarter valued at approximately $241,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 64.90% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial restated a “market perform” rating on shares of PACCAR in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group set a $103.00 price objective on shares of PACCAR and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company set a $119.00 price objective on PACCAR and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Weiss Ratings downgraded PACCAR from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $138.00 price target on PACCAR and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $116.50.
Insider Activity at PACCAR
In related news, CEO R Preston Feight sold 9,258 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $129.70, for a total value of $1,200,762.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 258,566 shares in the company, valued at $33,536,010.20. The trade was a 3.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Kevin D. Baney sold 9,672 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $126.53, for a total transaction of $1,223,798.16. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 12,592 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,593,265.76. The trade was a 43.44% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 133,105 shares of company stock worth $16,869,046 in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
PACCAR Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ PCAR opened at $127.00 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $118.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $105.80. The company has a market cap of $66.70 billion, a PE ratio of 28.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.03. PACCAR Inc. has a twelve month low of $84.65 and a twelve month high of $131.88.
PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06. The company had revenue of $4.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $6.06 billion. PACCAR had a return on equity of 13.97% and a net margin of 8.35%.The business’s revenue was down 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.66 earnings per share. On average, analysts predict that PACCAR Inc. 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. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be given a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. PACCAR’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.27%.
Key Stories Impacting PACCAR
Here are the key news stories impacting PACCAR this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America’s bullish stance (buy) on PCAR provides institutional validation that may support the rally and investor appetite. Paccar (PCAR) Receives a Buy from Bank of America Securities
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks has raised some mid‑to‑late 2026/2027 quarterly EPS forecasts (improving forward visibility for later periods), which offsets some near‑term softness and supports longer‑range earnings models. Zacks research / Marketbeat summary
- Neutral Sentiment: PACCAR’s recent investor materials and dividend confirmation (quarterly dividend $0.33, ex‑dividend Feb 11) give modelable cash‑return data but are not an immediate catalyst. MarketBeat PCAR profile
- Neutral Sentiment: Roundups and watchlist coverage (e.g., Yahoo Finance / MarketWatch) note PCAR’s mixed positioning within the Nasdaq‑100 — useful context for relative performance but not a direct company catalyst. Yahoo Finance watchlist MarketWatch: underperforms vs peers
- Negative Sentiment: PACCAR’s last quarter showed an EPS beat but a large revenue miss — revenue down ~15% y/y — which signals demand weakness and tighter near‑term margins. That revenue shortfall is a likely driver of cautious near‑term positioning. MarketBeat earnings summary
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks cut near‑term estimates — Q1 2027 EPS lowered to $1.41 (from $1.55) and FY2026 trimmed to $5.42 — signaling nearer‑term earnings pressure that can weigh on the stock. Zacks Research Estimates PACCAR’s Q1 Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO Brice Poplawski sold 2,200 shares (~$286,900) and reduced his holding by ~70.9%. High‑profile insider sales can spook investors even if for personal reasons. SEC filing / coverage: InsiderTrades coverage SEC filing
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.
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