Parker-Hannifin
About: Parker Hannifin started out in 1917 as Parker Appliance, selling pneumatic brakes. Through the acquisition of branded components, the firm has expanded into aerospace engines, agricultural and construction machinery, freight and passenger vehicles, and industrial automation equipment. Within these larger systems, Parker sells a wide array of small, critical pieces such as hydraulic, electromechanical, climate control, and filtration components. Many of its products are designed to work together, resulting in a high rate of cross-selling.
Employees: 61,120
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 7 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
37% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $279M | Put options by funds: $204M
1% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 597 | Existing positions reduced: 592
0.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 86.75% [Q4 2024] → 86.5% (-0.25%) [Q1 2025]
7% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 127 | Existing positions closed: 136
3% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,613 [Q4 2024] → 1,569 (-44) [Q1 2025]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $71.9B [Q4 2024] → $67.6B (-$4.33B) [Q1 2025]
12% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 34 [Q4 2024] → 30 (-4) [Q1 2025]
Research analyst outlook
7 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$665
7%
downside
Avg. target
$740
4%
upside
High target
$827
16%
upside
7 analyst ratings
5 positive
71%
2 neutral
29%
0 negative
0%
Stifel Nathan Jones | 1%downside $709 | Hold Maintained | 11 Jul 2025 |
Barclays Julian Mitchell | 5%upside $750 | Overweight Maintained | 9 Jul 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Joshua Pokrzywinski | 1%upside $725 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 9 Jul 2025 |
Wells Fargo Joseph O'Dea | 8%upside $770 | Overweight Maintained | 1 Jul 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group David Raso | 16%upside $827 | Outperform Maintained | 19 May 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about PH published over the past 30 days
Positive
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Neutral
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Parker to Acquire Curtis Instruments, Expanding Electrification Offering
CLEVELAND, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Curtis Instruments, Inc. from Rehlko, for approximately $1 billion in cash. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals, and is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2025.
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Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Davidson Instruments, Inc. sues Parker-Hannifin Corporation, alleging antitrust violations, theft of trade secrets, and copyright infringement and other acts due to fraudulent patent filings based on Davidson trade secrets
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Davidson Instruments, a world leader in the development of fiber optic pressure measurement systems for use in harsh industrial applications, alleges that Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) is responsible for the filing of a fraudulent patent application in 2024, other fraudulent patent filings, and other acts of theft and misappropriation of Davidson's trade secrets. Davidson's trade secrets can eliminate greenhouse gas emissions and also maximize fue.
Positive
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