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PACCAR (PCAR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$116.80 +0.31 (+0.27%)
(As of 11/13/2024 ET)

PACCAR - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
8
Buy
5

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PACCAR in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for PCAR.

Consensus Price Target

$116.55
-0.22% Downside
According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PACCAR, the average price target is $116.55. The highest price target for PCAR is $136.00, while the lowest price target for PCAR is $97.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -0.22% from the current price of $116.80.
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PCAR Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/14/23 to 11/13/24
1 Month Ago
10/15/23 to 10/14/24
3 Months Ago
8/16/23 to 8/15/24
1 Year Ago
11/14/22 to 11/14/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$116.55$114.00$112.91$82.32
Forecasted Upside-0.22% Downside5.34% Upside18.84% Upside-9.21% Downside
Consensus Rating
Hold
Hold
Hold
Hold

PCAR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PCAR Price Targets by Month

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PACCAR Stock vs. The Competition

TypePACCARAuto/Tires/Trucks CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.38
2.46
2.50
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHold
Predicted Upside-0.22% Downside243.16% Upside8.04% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/13/2024Evercore ISI
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$99.00 ➝ $129.00+10.45%
11/4/2024Royal Bank of Canada
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$119.00 ➝ $119.00+14.89%
10/23/2024Truist Financial
2 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$103.00 ➝ $107.00+0.93%
10/23/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$125.00 ➝ $122.00+16.42%
10/23/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$135.00 ➝ $126.00+20.24%
10/16/2024BNP Paribas
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M. Borrega
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UpgradeHold
10/9/2024Citigroup
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K. Menges
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$100.00 ➝ $108.00+4.08%
7/24/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$121.00 ➝ $109.00+12.49%
6/28/2024Raymond James
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 Initiated CoverageMarket Perform
4/16/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$106.00 ➝ $121.00+2.59%
3/15/2024UBS Group
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$104.00 ➝ $136.00+18.05%
1/24/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetMarket Perform$91.00 ➝ $108.00+6.92%
1/19/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$84.00 ➝ $97.00+1.70%
7/26/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost Target$84.00 ➝ $90.00+6.14%
7/17/2023Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy
5/2/2023Argus
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 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
4/27/2023888
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 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/27/2023BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost Target$60.00 ➝ $81.50+11.49%
4/12/2023OTR Global
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 DowngradePositive
1/10/2023Wolfe Research
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 DowngradePeer Perform ➝ Underperform
11/29/2022Exane BNP Paribas
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 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy PACCAR Stock? PCAR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, November 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these PACCAR pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PACCAR
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PACCAR Inc:

  • PACCAR Inc reported a strong quarterly revenue of $8.26 billion, showcasing its financial stability and potential for growth.
  • PACCAR Inc has a solid net margin of 14.07%, indicating efficient cost management and profitability.
  • The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share, providing investors with a steady income stream.
  • CEO R Preston Feight's recent insider activity, selling shares at an average price of $98.70, could signal confidence in the company's future performance.
  • PACCAR Inc's stock price has shown a positive trend, trading up 2.4% recently, indicating market confidence in the company's prospects.

PACCAR
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in PACCAR Inc for these reasons:

  • Analysts have lowered price targets on PACCAR Inc, potentially indicating concerns about future growth or market conditions.
  • Despite a strong net margin, PACCAR Inc's return on equity of 29.87% may be considered relatively low by some investors, impacting overall shareholder returns.
  • The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.1% compared to the same period last year, suggesting potential challenges in revenue generation.
  • Corporate insiders own 2.02% of the company's stock, which could raise questions about broader insider sentiment and future company performance.
  • While PACCAR Inc has a dividend yield of 1.12%, the payout ratio of 12.45% may limit future dividend growth or reinvestment in the business.

PCAR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PACCAR is $116.55, with a high forecast of $136.00 and a low forecast of $97.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PACCAR in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" PCAR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PCAR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, PACCAR's stock has a predicted downside of -0.22% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PACCAR's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

PACCAR has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PACCAR less than other "auto/tires/trucks" companies. The consensus rating score for PACCAR is 2.38 while the average consensus rating score for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is 2.46. Learn more on how PCAR compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:PCAR) was last updated on 11/13/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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