PACCAR (PCAR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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PACCAR has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , Morgan Stanley , Sanford C. Bernstein , Truist Financial , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

$121.88 -0.62 (-0.51%)

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$122.56 +0.68 (+0.56%)

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PACCAR - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
11

Buy
2

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for PACCAR in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 13 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for PCAR.

Consensus Price Target

$132.30
8.55% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PACCAR, the average price target is $132.30. The highest price target for PCAR is $164.00, while the lowest price target for PCAR is $90.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.55% from the current price of $121.88.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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PCAR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/10/25 to 9/10/26	1 Month Ago 8/11/25 to 8/11/26	3 Months Ago 6/12/25 to 6/12/26	1 Year Ago 9/10/24 to 9/10/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)
Hold	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$132.30	$131.70	$122.00	$107.68
Forecasted Upside	8.55% Upside	-0.63% Downside	2.94% Upside	9.14% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

PCAR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

PCAR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

PACCAR Stock vs. The Competition

Type	PACCAR	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.15	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.55% Upside	97.18% Upside	16.48% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PCAR News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/4/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Angel Castillo 4 of 5 stars	Set Target	Equal Weight	$119.00 ➝ $125.00	-0.83%
8/18/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C+)
7/30/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Kyle Menges 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$125.00 ➝ $140.00	+4.31%
7/30/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jerry Revich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$125.00 ➝ $157.00	+18.41%
7/29/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$148.00	+9.89%
7/29/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tami Zakaria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$155.00 ➝ $164.00	+18.66%
7/2/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Cook Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$126.00 ➝ $131.00	+8.05%
5/11/2026	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$139.00	+23.42%
3/31/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$126.00	+12.03%
12/8/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
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10/22/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Fisher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Neutral	$100.00 ➝ $103.00	+3.24%
10/22/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/21/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Volkmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$90.00	-9.35%
10/21/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
7/28/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$121.00	+19.13%
7/23/2025	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
5/8/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nick Housden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform	$106.00 ➝ $97.00	+5.39%
3/18/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rob Wertheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$120.00	+20.75%
1/14/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ross Gilardi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$116.00 ➝ $121.50	+12.33%

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Should I Buy PACCAR Stock? PCAR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these PACCAR pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

PACCAR
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PACCAR Inc:

PACCAR Inc recently reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations, posting earnings per share of $1.43 against a consensus estimate of $1.36 and generating revenue of $7.55 billion compared to the expected $7.05 billion, demonstrating strong operational performance and profitability with a net margin of 9.00%.
The stock is currently trading at $121.88, which is below the consensus price target of $132.30 set by Wall Street analysts, suggesting potential for capital appreciation as the market adjusts to the company's recent positive earnings results and improved outlook.
Major institutional investors have recently increased their exposure to the company, with Amundi boosting its holdings by 108.7% and the California State Teachers Retirement System significantly expanding its position, indicating strong confidence from large-scale investors in the company's long-term stability and growth potential.
PACCAR Inc offers a consistent income stream through its dividend policy, having recently paid a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, which translates to an annualized yield of approximately 1.12% and a sustainable payout ratio of 29.41%, providing a cushion for income-focused investors.
The company maintains a healthy financial position with a current ratio of 3.12 and a quick ratio of 2.90, indicating strong liquidity and the ability to meet short-term obligations, while a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49 suggests a conservative leverage structure that supports financial resilience.

PACCAR
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in PACCAR Inc for these reasons:

Corporate insiders have engaged in significant selling activity, with the CEO, CFO, and other executives selling a total of 56,842 shares worth approximately $7.57 million in the last 90 days, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term upside or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
The stock is currently trading at $121.88, which is below its 50-day moving average of $127.93, indicating that the short-term momentum has weakened following the recent earnings release and that the stock may be facing downward pressure in the near term.
Wall Street analysts have assigned a consensus rating of "Hold" to the stock, with eleven analysts recommending a hold and only two recommending a buy, reflecting a cautious stance on the company's valuation and growth prospects relative to its peers in the heavy transportation equipment sector.
Some institutional investors have reduced their positions in the company, such as Squarepoint Ops LLC decreasing its holdings by 26.5% and Baird Financial Group Inc. trimming its stake by 2.3%, suggesting that certain professional investors are taking profits or reallocating capital away from PACCAR Inc.
The company's earnings per share have shown a declining trend over the last four quarters, dropping from $1.12 in the fourth quarter of 2025 to $1.06 in the first quarter of 2026 and $1.15 in the second quarter of 2026, which is lower than the $1.37 reported in the same period a year ago, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability growth.

PCAR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PACCAR is $132.30, with a high forecast of $164.00 and a low forecast of $90.00.

13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PACCAR in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PCAR shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PCAR, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, PACCAR's stock has a predicted upside of 8.55% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

PACCAR has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Sanford C. Bernstein, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PACCAR less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for PACCAR is 2.15 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how PCAR compares to other companies.

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PACCAR (PCAR) Stock Forecast & Price Target