Parker-Hannifin (PH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$655.98 -1.37 (-0.21%)

Closing price 05/23/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$654.55 -1.43 (-0.22%)

As of 05/23/2025 07:36 PM Eastern

Parker-Hannifin - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
13

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Parker-Hannifin in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for PH.

Consensus Price Target

$718.44
9.52% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Parker-Hannifin, the average price target is $718.44. The highest price target for PH is $827.00, while the lowest price target for PH is $575.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 9.52% from the current price of $655.98.

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PH Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/24/24 to 5/24/25	1 Month Ago 4/24/24 to 4/24/25	3 Months Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	1 Year Ago 5/25/23 to 5/24/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$718.44	$705.35	$739.06	$560.20
Forecasted Upside	9.52% Upside	18.18% Upside	10.79% Upside	5.73% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

PH 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.

PH 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.

Parker-Hannifin Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Parker-Hannifin	Industrials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.81	2.66	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	9.52% Upside	102.14% Upside	16.40% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PH News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
5/19/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars	David Raso Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$824.00 ➝ $827.00	+21.45%
5/16/2025	Mizuho 3 of 5 stars	Brett Linzey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$785.00	+15.28%
5/6/2025	Argus 3 of 5 stars	John Eade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$680.00	+9.14%
5/2/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jeffrey Hammond Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$690.00 ➝ $735.00	+18.00%
5/2/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nathan Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$564.00 ➝ $630.00	+0.88%
4/14/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$795.00 ➝ $665.00	+16.82%
4/10/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Julian Mitchell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$750.00 ➝ $700.00	+26.47%
4/8/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Jamie Cook Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$842.00 ➝ $717.00	+29.71%
4/3/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	N. Coe Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
1/31/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Mehrotra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$842.00 ➝ $805.00	+13.07%
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1/31/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph O'Dea Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$710.00 ➝ $775.00	+9.41%
12/6/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$765.00 ➝ $810.00	+16.58%
11/12/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$520.00 ➝ $575.00	-17.90%
11/1/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$695.00 ➝ $710.00	+11.91%
9/4/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$610.00 ➝ $650.00	+12.97%
8/9/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$595.00 ➝ $645.00	+13.42%
5/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$600.00 ➝ $650.00	+20.46%
1/2/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$551.00	+20.10%
8/7/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$408.00 ➝ $448.00	+5.42%

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Should I Buy Parker-Hannifin Stock? PH 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 Friday, May 23, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Parker-Hannifin pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Parker-Hannifin
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Parker-Hannifin Co.:

The current stock price is around $655, reflecting a strong market position and investor interest in the company.
Parker-Hannifin Co. has a robust market capitalization of approximately $84 billion, indicating its significant presence in the industrial sector.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $6.94, surpassing analysts' expectations, which suggests strong financial performance and potential for future growth.
Institutional investors hold a substantial 82.44% of the company's stock, demonstrating confidence in Parker-Hannifin Co.'s long-term prospects.
Recent investments from various hedge funds, including a notable acquisition by Norges Bank valued at over $1 billion, highlight the company's attractiveness to large investors.

Parker-Hannifin
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Parker-Hannifin Co. for these reasons:

The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of about 0.4%, indicating potential volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of shares by a vice president, may raise questions about the company's future outlook from those within the organization.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.51, which, while manageable, suggests that there is some reliance on debt financing that could impact financial stability.
Despite strong earnings, the revenue for the last quarter was slightly below consensus estimates, which could indicate challenges in meeting growth expectations.
Recent changes in institutional holdings, including significant sell-offs by some investors, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.

PH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Parker-Hannifin is $718.44, with a high forecast of $827.00 and a low forecast of $575.00.
: 16 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Parker-Hannifin in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PH shares.
: According to analysts, Parker-Hannifin's stock has a predicted upside of 9.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Parker-Hannifin's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Parker-Hannifin has been rated by research analysts at Argus, Barclays, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, KeyCorp, Mizuho, Stifel Nicolaus, Truist Financial, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Parker-Hannifin more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Parker-Hannifin is 2.81 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how PH compares to other companies.

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Parker-Hannifin (PH) Stock Forecast & Price Target