Is PH a good stock to buy?
Parker-Hannifin Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$1,121.00 +17.3%
- ConsensusBuy · 27
- News
- Trendbullish
- MAs3 of 4
- MACD6.92
- Earnings in83d
- P/E32.8x
- RSI54
- Support-2.1%
- Resistance+2.5%
- Off 52w high-13.1%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- FCF yield+3.2%
- P/E vs own-0.7%
- 52w range$806–$1,100
- ATR+3.2%
- Off ATH-13.1%
- MA20×50↑ in ~54d
- P/E vs sector+19.9%
- Insiders-$2.09M
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Parker-Hannifin a good stock to buy?
Parker-Hannifin is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is high: 32.8 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 26.7 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics profits growing
- Execution delivers
- Fragility some risks
- Price expensive
PH sales growth revenue growth
+4%a year, for the last 3 yearsParker-Hannifin's sales grew 4% a year for 3 years, to $21.5B in fiscal 2026.
PH analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+16%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Parker-Hannifin's sales to grow 16% to $24.98B in fiscal 2027 (16 analysts).
PH competitors
pretickt analysis+12%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Parker-Hannifin's sales grew 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Trane (+10%), Emerson Electric (+5%), Illinois Tool Works (+5%) and Honeywell (-24%).
PH sales by business revenue by segment
67%of its sales from Diversified IndustrialDiversified Industrial brought Parker-Hannifin 67% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Aerospace Systems 33%.
PH margin on each sale gross margin
38%left after making the productParker-Hannifin kept 38% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 41%.
PH cash generated free cash flow
$3.85Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsParker-Hannifin generated $3.85B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
PH earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateParker-Hannifin beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 5, 2026.
PH insider selling
-$45.15Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsParker-Hannifin's executives and directors sold a net $45.15M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
PH number of employees
+3%more people in a yearParker-Hannifin had 59,850 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 3% more than a year before.
PH CEO pay
$22.76Mfor fiscal 2026, 68% of it in stock and optionsParker-Hannifin paid its CEO $22.76M for fiscal 2026, 68% of it in stock and options.
PH financial health Altman Z-score
4.6Altman Z-score, safe above 3Parker-Hannifin's Altman Z-score is 4.6 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
PH quality checks Piotroski score
5 of 9checks passedParker-Hannifin passes 5 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt, the current ratio and sales for its assets.
PH in past recessions
pretickt analysis-15%its sales in the worst oneParker-Hannifin's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 15% in fiscal 2009.
PH price vs profit P/E ratio
32.8×a year's earningsParker-Hannifin's P/E ratio is 32.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 26.7.
PH price vs competitors
pretickt analysis32.8×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 32.8 times Parker-Hannifin's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Trane (29.5), Illinois Tool Works (25.6) and Honeywell (10.1), less than for Emerson Electric (34.8).
PH analysts' target price target
+17%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Parker-Hannifin is $1,121, 17% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $955.68.
PH growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+13%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $955.68 a share, Parker-Hannifin's free cash flow must grow about 13% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Parker-Hannifin's P/E ratio?
Parker-Hannifin's P/E ratio is 32.8 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 26.7. Investors pay 32.8 times Parker-Hannifin's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Trane (29.5), Illinois Tool Works (25.6) and Honeywell (10.1), less than for Emerson Electric (34.8).
Who are Parker-Hannifin's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Parker-Hannifin with Trane, Emerson Electric, Illinois Tool Works and Honeywell. Parker-Hannifin's sales grew 12% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Trane (+10%), Emerson Electric (+5%), Illinois Tool Works (+5%) and Honeywell (-24%).
Are insiders selling Parker-Hannifin stock?
Parker-Hannifin's executives and directors sold a net $45.15M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Parker-Hannifin make money?
Diversified Industrial brought Parker-Hannifin 67% of its sales in fiscal 2026; Aerospace Systems 33%.
Who owns Parker-Hannifin stock?
2,024 institutions hold 93% of Parker-Hannifin's shares (Jun 30, 2026); BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Parker-Hannifin have?
Parker-Hannifin had 59,850 employees at the end of fiscal 2026, 3% more than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.