Parker-Hannifin Co. (NYSE:PH) Shares Sold by Evoke Wealth LLC

Evoke Wealth LLC lessened its position in shares of Parker-Hannifin Co. (NYSE:PH) by 41.9% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 771 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 556 shares during the period. Evoke Wealth LLC’s holdings in Parker-Hannifin were worth $491,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in PH. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Parker-Hannifin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in Parker-Hannifin by 83.3% during the 3rd quarter. Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 55 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New Hampshire purchased a new stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $35,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Parker-Hannifin during the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.44% of the company’s stock.

Parker-Hannifin Stock Down 0.9 %

Shares of Parker-Hannifin stock opened at $615.86 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $79.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.49, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.06. Parker-Hannifin Co. has a one year low of $492.71 and a one year high of $718.44. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $661.29 and a two-hundred day moving average of $652.32.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 30th. The industrial products company reported $6.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.23 by $0.30. Parker-Hannifin had a net margin of 15.87% and a return on equity of 27.34%. On average, analysts forecast that Parker-Hannifin Co. will post 26.71 earnings per share for the current year.

Parker-Hannifin Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 7th were paid a dividend of $1.63 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 7th. This represents a $6.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.06%. Parker-Hannifin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.99%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on PH shares. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $791.00 to $750.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $710.00 to $775.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $765.00 to $810.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, December 6th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $842.00 to $805.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 31st. Finally, Wolfe Research upgraded shares of Parker-Hannifin from a “peer perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $786.00 price target for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 12th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Parker-Hannifin presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $736.65.

Parker-Hannifin Company Profile

Parker-Hannifin Corporation manufactures and sells motion and control technologies and systems for various mobile, industrial, and aerospace markets worldwide. The company operates through two segments: Diversified Industrial and Aerospace Systems. The Diversified Industrial segment offers sealing, shielding, thermal products and systems, adhesives, coatings, and noise vibration and harshness solutions; filters, systems, and diagnostics solutions to ensure purity and remove contaminants from fuel, air, oil, water, and other liquids and gases; connectors used in fluid and gas handling; and hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical components and systems for builders and users of mobile and industrial machinery and equipment.