The stock of Parker-Hannifin Corp (NYSE: PH) has increased by 1.54 when compared to last closing price of 580.81. Despite this, the company has experienced a 5.42% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-24 that Parker-Hannifin (PH) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Is It Worth Investing in Parker-Hannifin Corp (NYSE: PH) Right Now?
Parker-Hannifin Corp (NYSE: PH) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 24.40x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for PH is at 1.35. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 15 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PH is 128.49M, and currently, shorts hold a 0.98% of that float. The average trading volume for PH on April 24, 2025 was 911.87K shares.
PH’s Market Performance
PH’s stock has seen a 5.42% increase for the week, with a -9.46% drop in the past month and a -13.28% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.43%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.37% for Parker-Hannifin Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.83% for PH stock, with a simple moving average of -5.70% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PH
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PH reach a price target of $795. The rating they have provided for PH stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 07th, 2025.
Wolfe Research gave a rating of “Outperform” to PH, setting the target price at $786 in the report published on December 12th of the previous year.
PH Trading at -4.45% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -17.91% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.37%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.43%, as shares sank -7.68% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -13.57% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PH rose by +5.21%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.69% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $573.44. In addition, Parker-Hannifin Corp saw -7.28% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PH starting from Czaja Mark T, who sale 375 shares at the price of $711.86 back on Jan 31 ’25. After this action, Czaja Mark T now owns 3,238 shares of Parker-Hannifin Corp, valued at $266,948 using the latest closing price.
Czaja Mark T, the Officer of Parker-Hannifin Corp, proposed sale 375 shares at $712.14 during a trade that took place back on Jan 31 ’25, which means that Czaja Mark T is holding shares at $267,052 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PH
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.36 for the gross margin
The net margin for Parker-Hannifin Corp stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.19. Equity return is now at value 25.87, with 10.90 for asset returns.
Based on Parker-Hannifin Corp (PH), the company’s capital structure generated 0.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.41. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.69. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.48.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 5.03 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.64. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.25. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.24for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.7. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.06.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Parker-Hannifin Corp (PH) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
