Paccar Inc [NASDAQ: PCAR] stock went on a downward path that fall over -1.40% on Thursday, amounting to a one-week price decrease of less than -5.21%.
Over the last 12 months, PCAR stock dropped by -9.58%. The one-year Paccar Inc stock forecast points to a potential upside of 4.58. The average equity rating for PCAR stock is currently 2.73, trading closer to a bullish pattern in the stock market.
The market cap for the stock reached $49.37 billion, with 524.96 million shares outstanding and 515.14 million shares in the current float. Compared to the average trading volume of 2.72M shares, PCAR stock reached a trading volume of 5561613 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Guru’s Opinion on Paccar Inc [PCAR]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for PCAR shares is $98.56 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on PCAR stock is a recommendation set at 2.73. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
JP Morgan have made an estimate for Paccar Inc shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on April 30, 2025. The new note on the price target was released on April 16, 2025, representing the official price target for Paccar Inc stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise to $78, while UBS analysts kept a Sell rating on PCAR stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 2.74, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 15.89. Price to Free Cash Flow for PCAR in the course of the last twelve months was 20.90 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 1.82.
PCAR Stock Performance Analysis:
Paccar Inc [PCAR] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -5.21. With this latest performance, PCAR shares gained by 1.46% in over the last four-week period, additionally sinking by -14.66% over the last 6 months – not to mention a drop of -9.58% in the past year of trading.
Overbought and oversold stocks can be easily traced with the Relative Strength Index (RSI), where an RSI result of over 70 would be overbought, and any rate below 30 would indicate oversold conditions. An RSI rate of 50 would represent a neutral market momentum. The current RSI for PCAR stock in for the last two-week period is set at 44.95, with the RSI for the last a single of trading hit 2.08, and the three-weeks RSI is set at 2.09 for Paccar Inc [PCAR]. The present Moving Average for the last 50 days of trading for this stock 94.41, while it was recorded at 95.53 for the last single week of trading, and 102.11 for the last 200 days.
Insight into Paccar Inc Fundamentals:
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Paccar Inc [PCAR] shares currently have an operating margin of 14.34% and a Gross Margin at 18.29%. Paccar Inc’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 10.73%.
Paccar Inc (PCAR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Paccar Inc. ( PCAR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 19.90%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 8.36%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Paccar Inc’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 10.31%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Paccar Inc (PCAR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Paccar Inc’s (PCAR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 0.87%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Paccar Inc (PCAR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Paccar Inc. (PCAR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $115282.39 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 2.20% and a Quick Ratio of 1.82%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
PCAR Stock EPS
The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for PCAR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Paccar Inc go to -4.34%.
Paccar Inc [PCAR] Institutonal Ownership Details
There are presently around $74.00%, or 75.46% of PCAR stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of PCAR stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 61.89 million shares, which is approximately 11.7809%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 35.88 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$3.69 billion in PCAR stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$2.3 billion in PCAR stock with ownership which is approximately 4.2552%.
