Ingalls & Snyder LLC grew its stake in Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH – Free Report) by 3.3% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,815 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after buying an additional 313 shares during the period. Ingalls & Snyder LLC’s holdings in Parker-Hannifin were worth $6,855,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in PH. Wealth Preservation Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Parker-Hannifin during the first quarter worth $27,000. Saudi Central Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin in the first quarter valued at about $31,000. Interchange Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin in the second quarter valued at about $31,000. Olde Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin in the first quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Chilton Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Parker-Hannifin by 1,500.0% in the first quarter. Chilton Capital Management LLC now owns 64 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.44% of the company’s stock.
Insider Activity
In other Parker-Hannifin news, VP Angela R. Ives sold 810 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $727.36, for a total transaction of $589,161.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 2,798 shares in the company, valued at $2,035,153.28. The trade was a 22.45% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Joseph R. Leonti sold 4,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $750.84, for a total transaction of $3,472,635.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 13,878 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,420,157.52. The trade was a 25.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 14,039 shares of company stock worth $10,356,566 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.32% of the company’s stock.
Parker-Hannifin Price Performance
Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 7th. The industrial products company reported $7.69 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $7.08 by $0.61. Parker-Hannifin had a net margin of 17.79% and a return on equity of 26.80%. The firm had revenue of $5.24 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.10 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $6.77 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. Parker-Hannifin has set its FY 2026 guidance at 28.400-29.400 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Parker-Hannifin Corporation will post 26.71 earnings per share for the current year.
Parker-Hannifin Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 5th. Investors of record on Friday, November 7th will be paid a dividend of $1.80 per share. This represents a $7.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 7th. Parker-Hannifin’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.55%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on PH shares. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $831.00 to $874.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 9th. Mizuho boosted their price target on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $800.00 to $825.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $800.00 to $840.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price target on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $735.00 to $845.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, August 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Parker-Hannifin in a research note on Saturday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $789.67.
Parker-Hannifin Company Profile
Parker-Hannifin Corporation manufactures and sells motion and control technologies and systems for various mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Diversified Industrial and Aerospace Systems. The Diversified Industrial segment offers sealing, shielding, thermal products and systems, adhesives, coatings, and noise vibration and harshness solutions; filters, systems, and diagnostics solutions to ensure purity and remove contaminants from fuel, air, oil, water, and other liquids and gases; connectors used in fluid and gas handling; and hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical components and systems for builders and users of mobile and industrial machinery and equipment.
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