Paccar (PCAR) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

Paccar (PCAR) closed the most recent trading day at $109.51, moving -1.31% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.74% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.63%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.76%. The stock of truck maker has risen by 4.79% in the past month, leading the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector's gain of 4.56% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.79%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Paccar in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.06, showcasing a 36.14% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $6.06 billion, indicating a 17.69% downward movement from the same quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.01 per share and revenue of $26.04 billion, which would represent changes of -36.58% and -17.49%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Paccar. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits. Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system. The Zacks Rank system, ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), possesses a remarkable history of outdoing, externally audited, with #1 stocks returning an average annual gain of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% higher. Paccar presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). In the context of valuation, Paccar is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 22.16. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 16.43 of its industry. It's also important to note that PCAR currently trades at a PEG ratio of 15.17. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The average PEG ratio for the Automotive - Domestic industry stood at 1.89 at the close of the market yesterday. The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 64, positioning it in the top 26% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com. Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 5. Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report PACCAR Inc. (PCAR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks