Insider Selling: PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) CFO Sells $272,778.00 in Stock

PACCAR Inc. (NASDAQ:PCAR) CFO Brice Poplawski sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $123.99, for a total value of $272,778.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 903 shares in the company, valued at $111,962.97. This represents a 70.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

PACCAR Stock Up 0.7%

PACCAR stock opened at $128.78 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $67.64 billion, a PE ratio of 28.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 1.03. PACCAR Inc. has a 12 month low of $84.65 and a 12 month high of $131.88. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $115.24 and a 200-day simple moving average of $104.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.42.

PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, January 27th. The company reported $1.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.06. PACCAR had a return on equity of 13.97% and a net margin of 8.35%.The firm had revenue of $4.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.66 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 15.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that PACCAR Inc. will post 7.57 EPS for the current fiscal year.

PACCAR Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.33 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 11th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. PACCAR’s payout ratio is currently 29.27%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on PCAR shares. Citigroup lifted their price objective on PACCAR from $120.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $119.00 price target on PACCAR and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Zacks Research raised PACCAR from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of PACCAR from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $109.00 target price on shares of PACCAR and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $116.50.

Trending Headlines about PACCAR

Here are the key news stories impacting PACCAR this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst / strategic narrative: Several firms have lifted or defended coverage recently and commentary highlighting PACCAR’s push toward electrification and services growth is supporting investor sentiment. Do Wall Street analysts like PACCAR stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings & dividend: Q1 EPS matched consensus ($1.06) but revenue missed materially (~$4.61B reported vs. ~$6.06B expected). Management declared a $0.33 quarterly dividend (ex‑div Feb 11) — mixed fundamentals that provide income support but highlight demand softness. Earnings & dividend details
• Neutral Sentiment: Media scrutiny: Coverage from outlets (TipRanks, MarketBeat, InsiderTrades) is flagging clustered insider sales — that coverage can amplify volatility even if trades were pre‑planned or for diversification. TipRanks coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Large executive selling — CEO: CEO R. Preston Feight sold a total of 18,516 shares across transactions (~$122–$123.65 per share), trimming his stake ~3.65%. Insider sales by the CEO often weigh on sentiment. CEO sale report
• Negative Sentiment: Very large EVP sale: EVP C. Michael Dozier sold 79,076 shares (~$127.92 avg; ~$10.1M), cutting his holding by ~69.5% — a sizeable one‑off that many investors view as a red flag. Dozier SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: Clustered senior selling: Other executives (EVP Kevin Baney, CFO Brice Poplawski, VP Paulo Bolgar and others) also sold notable stakes in the same window, increasing downside risk to sentiment and short‑term price action. Baney SEC filing (example)

Institutional Trading of PACCAR

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. boosted its holdings in PACCAR by 53.8% in the 2nd quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 286 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of PACCAR by 293.1% in the 3rd quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 283 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 211 shares during the period. Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in shares of PACCAR in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new stake in shares of PACCAR during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. 64.90% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

PACCAR Company Profile

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.