Jefferies Financial Group Boosts Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) Price Target to $1,100.00

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) had its price objective lifted by Jefferies Financial Group from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the industrial products company’s stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 17.56% from the stock’s previous close.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Parker-Hannifin in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Parker-Hannifin in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Mizuho boosted their price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $800.00 to $825.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $941.00 to $965.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on shares of Parker-Hannifin in a report on Thursday, December 4th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $1,020.00 target price on the stock. Seventeen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $990.47.

Parker-Hannifin Trading Down 1.3%

NYSE:PH opened at $935.71 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $118.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.13, a PEG ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $897.38 and its 200-day moving average price is $806.95. Parker-Hannifin has a 52 week low of $488.45 and a 52 week high of $965.00.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $7.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.11 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $5.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.07 billion. Parker-Hannifin had a return on equity of 27.56% and a net margin of 17.29%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $6.53 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Parker-Hannifin will post 26.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Parker-Hannifin

In other news, VP Rachid Bendali sold 1,437 shares of Parker-Hannifin stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, November 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $852.99, for a total transaction of $1,225,746.63. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,315,014.86. The trade was a 34.62% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Andrew D. Ross sold 2,488 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $894.81, for a total value of $2,226,287.28. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 13,120 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,739,907.20. This trade represents a 15.94% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 7,432 shares of company stock worth $6,484,116. Corporate insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Parker-Hannifin

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Texas Capital Bancshares Inc TX purchased a new stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin in the third quarter worth $25,000. Chilton Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Parker-Hannifin in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Interchange Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Parker-Hannifin in the 2nd quarter worth $31,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. raised its holdings in Parker-Hannifin by 366.7% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 42 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the period. Finally, Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Parker-Hannifin by 80.0% in the fourth quarter. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC now owns 36 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.44% of the company’s stock.

Parker-Hannifin News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Parker-Hannifin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results beat expectations — adjusted EPS $7.65 vs. consensus ~ $7.11 and revenue $5.17B vs. ~$5.07B; organic sales +6.6% and margin expansion drove better operating performance. Q2 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised full‑year EPS guidance to $30.40–31.00 (vs. consensus ~30.36) and gave revenue guidance roughly $20.9B–$21.3B; management cited margin expansion and strategic moves (including the Filtration Group) as drivers of the higher outlook. Guidance & Deep Dive
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers raised price targets and maintained buy/overweight views after the quarter (Jefferies, JPMorgan, Citi, Wells Fargo among others), signaling continued analyst confidence and upside potential. Analyst Raises
• Positive Sentiment: Company raised its annual profit forecast citing stronger aerospace parts demand, reinforcing the thesis that end‑market recovery is supporting sustainable earnings. Reuters: Forecast Raise
• Neutral Sentiment: Options flow shows notable institutional/large‑ticket activity — useful for short‑term positioning signals but not a directional confirmation by itself. Options Activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical note — PH crossed above its 20‑day moving average, a short‑term bullish sign that could attract momentum traders. Technical Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/third‑party research (Argus, Stifel coverage changes) produced mixed tone — some target increases but a few hold ratings remain, showing divergent views on valuation vs. growth. Analyst Report
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: some commentary argues PH is trading at a premium multiple after the recent rally, prompting profit‑taking by investors who see limited near‑term upside versus risk. Valuation Critique
• Negative Sentiment: Some GAAP metrics look mixed: reported net income was down year‑over‑year because the prior period included a one‑time divestiture gain — this nuance can temper enthusiasm despite strong adjusted results. GAAP vs Adjusted Note

About Parker-Hannifin

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) is a global manufacturer and provider of motion and control technologies and systems. The company designs, manufactures and services a broad range of engineered components and systems used to control the movement and flow of liquids, gases and hydraulic power. Its product portfolio is applied across demanding environments and includes solutions for industrial manufacturing, aerospace, mobile equipment and other engineered applications.

Parker-Hannifin’s product and service offerings span hydraulic and pneumatic components, fittings and fluid connectors, valves, pumps and motors, electromechanical actuators and motion-control systems, filtration and separation products, and seals and sealing systems.