Parker-Hannifin has delivered four consecutive earnings beats averaging 7.2% above estimates with a wide economic moat and operating margins of 17%, but the stock is richly valued at a forward P/E of 26.9x and trades at its analyst price target leaving little near-term upside.
Thesis pillars
- Wide Moat Margin Leadership→Stable
- Four Quarter Earnings Excellence→Stable
- Rich Valuation Limited Upside→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) Stock Analysis
Breakout setup
Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1055.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.0% away).
Corporation was incorporated in Ohio in 1938. As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "Company", "Parker", "we" or "us" refer to Parker-Hannifin Corporation and its subsidiaries, and the term "year" and references to specific... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1055.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.0% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 80d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-16Recent Developments — Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS Parker Hannifin Corp (PH) Shares Fall 4.0% -- What GF Score of 8 - GuruFocus — GuruFocus negative
- NEWS Parker-Hannifin Corporation $PH Stock Position Raised by Smith Group Asset Management LLC - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Hilltop Holdings Inc. Cuts Stock Position in Parker-Hannifin Corporation $PH - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
- NEWS Wealthfront Advisers LLC Purchases 1,795 Shares of Parker-Hannifin Corporation $PH - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS Parker-Hannifin Earnings: What To Look For From PH - TradingView — TradingView neutral
Generated 2026-08-16T14:17:07Z.
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Rating Breakdown
1 floor-breaker
Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $1055.85 — A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (4.0% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 66, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $997.71. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $1077.94 (-1.0% upside). Prior stop was $997.71. Stop-loss: $997.71.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (4.0% away); Expensive valuation.
Parker-Hannifin Corporation trades at a P/E of 37.0 (forward 27.4). TrendMatrix value score: 3.6/10. Verdict: Sell.
34 analysts cover PH with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $1161.
What does Parker-Hannifin Corporation do?Corporation was incorporated in Ohio in 1938. As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless the context otherwise...
Corporation was incorporated in Ohio in 1938. As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "Company", "Parker", "we" or "us" refer to Parker-Hannifin Corporation and its subsidiaries, and the term "year" and references to specific years refer to the applicable fiscal year.