21,561 Shares in PACCAR Inc. $PCAR Bought by Great Lakes Advisors LLC

Great Lakes Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 21,561 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,590,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Paladin Partners LLC acquired a new position in PACCAR during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Ares Financial Consulting LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Steph & Co. acquired a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the first quarter valued at about $29,000. MCF Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of PACCAR by 57.5% during the fourth quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 252 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elyxium Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of PACCAR during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 64.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

PACCAR News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting PACCAR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raise multi-year earnings forecasts: Zacks Research increased its EPS estimates across several periods, including Q3 and Q4 2026, FY2026, all quarters of FY2027, and FY2028. The firm now projects EPS of $5.66 for FY2026, $6.82 for FY2027 and $7.55 for FY2028, up from prior estimates of $5.34, $6.30 and $7.24, respectively. The revisions suggest improving confidence in PACCAR’s earnings trajectory and provide a fundamental catalyst for the stock. PACCAR earnings estimate report
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy-machinery comparison highlights end-market exposure: A recent analysis compares PACCAR with Caterpillar and Deere, arguing that 2026 stock performance has largely reflected the health of each company’s end markets. The article offers broader industry context for investors evaluating truck and heavy-equipment demand, but the available report details do not identify a new PACCAR-specific catalyst. Which Heavy Machinery Stock Has Dominated in 2026: Caterpillar, Deere, or PACCAR?

Insider Activity at PACCAR

In other PACCAR news, CEO R Preston Feight sold 50,975 shares of PACCAR stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.07, for a total value of $6,783,243.25. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 268,625 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $35,745,928.75. The trade was a 15.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Paulo Henrique Bolgar sold 2,897 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.90, for a total transaction of $387,908.30. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 3,831 shares in the company, valued at $512,970.90. This represents a 43.06% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 56,842 shares of company stock worth $7,565,677 over the last quarter. 1.99% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

PACCAR Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of PCAR stock opened at $128.94 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $67.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.09, a PEG ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 0.97. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $126.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $121.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a quick ratio of 2.90 and a current ratio of 3.12. PACCAR Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $92.25 and a fifty-two week high of $139.24.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $7.55 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.05 billion. PACCAR had a return on equity of 12.73% and a net margin of 9.00%.The company’s revenue was up .5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.37 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that PACCAR Inc. will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current year.

PACCAR Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 12th. PACCAR’s payout ratio is presently 29.41%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Truist Financial upped their target price on PACCAR from $126.00 to $131.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of PACCAR from $155.00 to $164.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and set a $148.00 price target on shares of PACCAR in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $119.00 price target on shares of PACCAR in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of PACCAR in a research note on Tuesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $131.70.

About PACCAR

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.