PACCAR Inc. stock gains after dividend move and solid quarterly figures
Published on 09/20/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
PACCAR Inc. stock (ISIN US6937181088) is trading near USD 116 on Nasdaq as of September 18, 2026, supported by a recent dividend declaration and quarterly earnings that came in above market expectations, according to MarketBeat.
Earnings beat and modest revenue growth
As MarketBeat reports on September 18, 2026, PACCAR last released its quarterly results on July 28, 2026, posting earnings per share of USD 1.43 versus the consensus estimate of USD 1.36, a positive surprise of USD 0.07 per share for the period.
According to the same overview from MarketBeat, revenue in that quarter reached USD 7.55 billion against analyst expectations of USD 7.05 billion, meaning PACCAR exceeded the revenue consensus by USD 0.50 billion.
In the same reporting period, PACCAR achieved a net margin of 9.00 percent and a return on equity of 12.73 percent, figures that underline the company’s profitability in its heavy truck and transportation equipment operations, as highlighted by MarketBeat.
Year on year comparison and dividend support
MarketBeat also notes that PACCAR’s quarterly revenue was up 0.5 percent compared with the same quarter a year earlier, when the company generated USD 7.51 billion in sales, while earnings per share rose from USD 1.37 to USD 1.43, indicating a modest year on year improvement in both top line and bottom line performance.
Per the same source from MarketBeat on September 18, 2026, PACCAR declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.35 per share, payable on December 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on November 11, 2026, with an ex dividend date of November 10, 2026.
For investors, the combination of an earnings beat, modest revenue growth and a defined dividend timetable provides a clearer picture of cash returns and operating momentum heading into the final quarter of 2026.
Valuation, price levels and analyst view
Shares of PACCAR most recently opened at about USD 116.06 on Nasdaq in the latest referenced session, with the company’s stock having a 12-month low of USD 92.25 and a 12-month high of USD 139.24, according to data cited by MarketBeat.
This places the current PACCAR Inc. stock price roughly midway between the 12-month low and high levels, suggesting that the shares are neither at distressed levels nor near recent peaks, while still trading below the consensus 12-month price target of USD 133.91 mentioned by MarketBeat.
According to the analyst overview from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of Hold alongside that consensus price target of USD 133.91, signaling that many analysts see limited near term upside but acknowledge the strength of the underlying business.
PACCAR Inc. stock price and key figures
As of the latest completed trading day referenced in the available data, PACCAR Inc. stock closed at around USD 116.06 on Nasdaq on September 18, 2026, with the share price sitting below the average analyst target of USD 133.91 yet comfortably above the 12-month low of USD 92.25, all in United States dollars.
PACCAR Inc. stock key data
- Company: PACCAR Inc.
- ISIN: US6937181088
- Ticker: PCAR
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 18, 2026): 116.06 USD
- Market capitalization: [value] [currency] (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Heavy transportation equipment / commercial vehicles
- Index membership: S&P 500
