PACCAR (PCAR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$109.59 -0.63 (-0.57%)

Closing price 10/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

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$110.20 +0.60 (+0.55%)

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

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
6

Based on 14 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 14 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for PCAR.

Consensus Price Target

$133.88
22.16% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for PACCAR, the average price target is $133.88. The highest price target for PCAR is $162.00, while the lowest price target for PCAR is $107.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 22.16% from the current price of $109.59.

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 10/23/25 to 10/23/26	1 Month Ago 9/23/25 to 9/23/26	3 Months Ago 7/25/25 to 7/25/26	1 Year Ago 10/23/24 to 10/23/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 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)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$133.88	$137.96	$127.13	$106.59
Forecasted Upside	22.16% Upside	23.08% Upside	-3.87% Downside	7.26% 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	2.43	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	22.16% Upside	140.97% Upside	15.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PCAR News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/12/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Kyle Menges 5 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $115.00	+6.35%
10/8/2026	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Jerry Revich Not Rated	Set Target	Equal Weight	$157.00 ➝ $122.00	+14.17%
10/8/2026	Evercore 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Outperform	$139.00 ➝ $162.00	+48.01%
10/8/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Tami Zakaria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Lower Target	Overweight	$164.00 ➝ $142.00	+29.49%
10/6/2026	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Lower Target	Neutral	$136.00 ➝ $107.00	-2.24%
10/5/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Jamie Cook Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Hold	$139.00 ➝ $125.00	+14.28%
9/10/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Nick Housden Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform	$130.00 ➝ $150.00	+23.07%
9/4/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Angel Castillo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Equal Weight	$119.00 ➝ $125.00	-0.83%
8/18/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C+)
7/29/2026	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$142.00 ➝ $148.00	+9.89%
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7/29/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Hold	$120.00 ➝ $140.00	+27.91%
1/30/2026	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$121.00 ➝ $145.00	+32.48%
1/14/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Boost Target	Buy	$110.00 ➝ $131.50	+20.14%
12/8/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
10/22/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Steven Fisher Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target	Neutral	$100.00 ➝ $103.00	+3.24%
10/22/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Scott Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Peer Perform
10/21/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Reiterated Rating	Market Perform
7/23/2025	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings		Upgrade	Strong-Buy
3/18/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Rob Wertheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankings	Set Target		$120.00	+20.75%

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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, October 21, 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 demonstrated strong financial performance by beating analyst expectations in its most recent quarterly report, delivering earnings per share of $1.43 against a consensus estimate of $1.36, which signals robust operational efficiency and profitability to the market.
The company maintains a consistent dividend policy, having recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share with a yield of approximately 1.3%, providing a steady income stream for investors while maintaining a sustainable payout ratio of 29.41%.
PACCAR Inc is currently trading at $110.22, which is significantly below its 52-week high of $139.24, potentially offering a valuation opportunity for investors looking to enter the stock at a discount relative to its recent peak performance.
The stock has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) recently, reflecting growing optimism among analysts about the company's earnings prospects and suggesting that the current market sentiment is shifting positively toward the stock.
PACCAR Inc continues to innovate in its product lineup, recently unveiling PACCAR Connect for Kenworth and Peterbilt Class 8 trucks, which enhances the technological appeal of its vehicles and may drive future demand in the commercial trucking sector.

PACCAR
Bear Case

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

Several major financial institutions have recently lowered their price targets for PACCAR Inc, with Citigroup cutting its target from $140.00 to $115.00 and JPMorgan Chase reducing its target from $164.00 to $142.00, indicating a more cautious outlook on the stock's near-term upside potential.
Insider selling activity has been notable, with the CEO and other executives selling a combined total of over 56,000 shares in the last 90 days, which may signal a lack of confidence from company leadership in the current stock price or a desire to diversify personal holdings.
The consensus rating from analysts remains at "Hold" with a price target of $131.50, suggesting that while the stock is not expected to decline sharply, the majority of analysts do not see significant immediate upside, which may limit short-term capital appreciation.
Short interest in PACCAR Inc has fluctuated, with recent data showing a short interest ratio of 2.67 days to cover, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock, which could create downward pressure on the share price if short sellers continue to add to their positions.
PACCAR Inc operates in a cyclical industry that is sensitive to economic conditions, and the recent decline in revenue year-over-year in some quarters, such as the 9.8% drop in the second quarter of 2026, highlights the vulnerability of the company's earnings to broader economic downturns.

PCAR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for PACCAR is $133.88, with a high forecast of $162.00 and a low forecast of $107.00.

14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PACCAR in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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 22.16% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, PACCAR's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

PACCAR has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, Evercore, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like PACCAR more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for PACCAR is 2.43 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