PACCAR Q2 revenue and EPS beat expectations on strong truck orders
PCAR•Analyst coverage
- The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 13 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
- The average consensus recommendation for the heavy machinery & vehicles peer group is "buy"
- Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Paccar Inc is $126.50, about 5.2% below its July 27 closing price of $133.44
- The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago
Outlook and result drivers
- Company projects 2026 capital expenditures of $700-$750 mln and R&D expenses of $450-$480 mln
- U.S. and Canada Class 8 truck industry retail sales estimated at 230,000–270,000 units in 2026
- European above 16-tonne truck registrations seen at 290,000–330,000 vehicles in 2026
- Strong truck orders - Co said higher build rates and strong customer orders drove Q2 performance, supported by improved freight rates
- Record parts revenue - PACCAR Parts achieved record quarterly revenues, reflecting higher truck utilization and investments in distribution and service capabilities
Q2 results beat expectations on strong truck orders
PACCAR Q2 revenue and EPS beat expectations on strong truck orders




