PACCAR (PCAR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$106.80

+3.18 (+3.07%)

(As of 05:19 PM ET)

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

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Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
4

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for PCAR.

Consensus Price Target

$114.00
6.25% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PACCAR, the average price target is $114.00. 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 upside of 6.25% from the current price of $106.80.

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PCAR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/12/23 to 10/11/24	1 Month Ago 9/12/23 to 9/11/24	3 Months Ago 7/14/23 to 7/13/24	1 Year Ago 10/12/22 to 10/12/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$114.00	$112.73	$113.92	$74.57
Forecasted Upside	6.25% Upside	19.60% Upside	10.49% Upside	-12.57% Downside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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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.

PCAR Price Targets by Month

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PACCAR Stock vs. The Competition

Type	PACCAR	Auto/Tires/Trucks Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.48	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.25% Upside	154.80% Upside	6.77% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PCAR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/11/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$115.00 ➝ $125.00	+19.08%
10/9/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	K. Menges Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$100.00 ➝ $108.00	+4.08%
10/9/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$107.00 ➝ $103.00	-0.39%
8/19/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$109.00 ➝ $99.00	+3.64%
7/24/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$121.00 ➝ $109.00	+12.49%
6/28/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Market Perform
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4/16/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$106.00 ➝ $121.00	+2.59%
3/26/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Sector Perform	$123.00	-0.32%
3/15/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$104.00 ➝ $136.00	+18.05%
1/24/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$91.00 ➝ $108.00	+6.92%
1/19/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral	$84.00 ➝ $97.00	+1.70%
1/8/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$125.00	+33.56%
7/26/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$84.00 ➝ $90.00	+6.14%
7/17/2023	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
5/2/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
4/27/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
4/27/2023	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$60.00 ➝ $81.50	+11.49%
4/12/2023	OTR Global Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Positive
1/10/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Underperform
11/29/2022	Exane BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Neutral

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Should I Buy PACCAR Stock? PCAR Pros and Cons Explained

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PACCAR
Bull Case

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

PACCAR Inc has a market cap of $49.86 billion, indicating a strong and stable position in the market.
Insider activity shows CEO R Preston Feight selling shares at $98.70, potentially signaling confidence in the company's performance.
PACCAR Inc's PE ratio of 9.87 suggests the stock may be undervalued compared to industry peers, presenting a potential buying opportunity.
Recent institutional investments in PACCAR Inc by various firms indicate positive sentiment and confidence in the company's future growth prospects.
Despite a slight decrease in stock price, PACCAR Inc's 1-year high of $125.50 demonstrates potential for capital appreciation.

PACCAR
Bear Case

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

DE Burlo Group Inc significantly reduced its stake in PACCAR Inc by 92.0% during the second quarter, potentially indicating a lack of confidence in the company's future performance.
PACCAR Inc's stock price traded down by 0.3% recently, suggesting short-term volatility and potential downside risk.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52 may raise concerns about its financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations.
Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC only marginally increased its stake in PACCAR Inc by 0.7% during the 4th quarter, indicating limited interest from some institutional investors.
While PACCAR Inc has a 1-year high of $125.50, the current stock price of $97.81 is closer to the lower end of its 52-week range, suggesting potential challenges in stock price recovery.

PCAR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PACCAR is $114.00, with a high forecast of $136.00 and a low forecast of $97.00.
: 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PACCAR in the last twelve months. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 4 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 upside of 6.74% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: PACCAR has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., 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 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "auto/tires/trucks" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how PCAR compares to other companies.