Rep. David Taylor Sells Off Shares of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH)

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently sold shares of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Parker-Hannifin stock on January 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.

Parker-Hannifin Stock Up 0.4%

NYSE:PH opened at $968.36 on Thursday. Parker-Hannifin Corporation has a twelve month low of $488.45 and a twelve month high of $979.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $122.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.29 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $903.97 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $812.05.

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) last released its earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The industrial products company reported $7.65 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $7.11 by $0.54. The business had revenue of $5.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.07 billion. Parker-Hannifin had a net margin of 17.29% and a return on equity of 27.56%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $6.53 earnings per share. Equities research analysts expect that Parker-Hannifin Corporation will post 26.71 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Parker-Hannifin Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th will be paid a $1.80 dividend. This represents a $7.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 6th. Parker-Hannifin’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 26.26%.

Key Headlines Impacting Parker-Hannifin

Here are the key news stories impacting Parker-Hannifin this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street Zen upgraded PH, which can attract buyers and support sentiment for the stock. Parker‑Hannifin (NYSE:PH) Stock Rating Upgraded by Wall Street Zen
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks published a momentum‑style writeup arguing PH is a strong momentum stock, which may draw momentum traders but does not change fundamentals. Parker‑Hannifin (PH) is a Great Momentum Stock: Should You Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: VP Matthew A. Jacobson sold 564 shares at about $949.94 (reducing his stake to 1,000 shares). Insider selling can be perceived as profit‑taking or diversification and may worry some investors. SEC Filing – Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: VP Dinu J. Parel sold 1,316 shares at ~ $950.05 (reducing his position by ~16.8%). The size and timing of multiple exec sales may amplify investor concern about insider conviction. SEC Filing – Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: VP Berend Bracht sold 1,457 shares at about $946.48, a ~36% reduction in his holding. Multiple senior leaders selling in close succession has prompted press coverage highlighting “quiet” cash‑outs. SEC Filing – Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: TipRanks ran a roundup noting senior Parker‑Hannifin leaders “quietly” cashed out millions, which could amplify negative investor perception even if the sales are routine or pre‑planned. Senior Parker Hannifin Leaders Quietly Cash Out Millions

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on PH shares. Stifel Nicolaus boosted their target price on Parker-Hannifin from $941.00 to $965.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $900.00 price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin in a report on Monday, November 10th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,100.00 price objective on shares of Parker-Hannifin in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Parker-Hannifin from $990.00 to $1,020.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Parker-Hannifin in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $990.47.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Parker-Hannifin news, VP Dinu J. Parel sold 1,316 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $950.05, for a total transaction of $1,250,265.80. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 6,534 shares in the company, valued at $6,207,626.70. The trade was a 16.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, VP Rachid Bendali sold 1,437 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $852.99, for a total value of $1,225,746.63. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 2,714 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,315,014.86. This represents a 34.62% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 10,769 shares of company stock worth $9,649,169. 0.32% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Parker-Hannifin

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Procyon Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Parker-Hannifin by 158,565.9% during the 3rd quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC now owns 5,069,374 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,843,346,000 after acquiring an additional 5,066,179 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Parker-Hannifin in the second quarter valued at about $1,352,509,000. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board lifted its position in Parker-Hannifin by 115.7% during the second quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board now owns 367,904 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $256,970,000 after purchasing an additional 197,317 shares during the period. Capital World Investors grew its stake in Parker-Hannifin by 7.0% during the third quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 2,584,141 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,959,166,000 after buying an additional 169,073 shares in the last quarter. Finally, DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main grew its stake in Parker-Hannifin by 9.1% during the second quarter. DZ BANK AG Deutsche Zentral Genossenschafts Bank Frankfurt am Main now owns 1,639,582 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,145,199,000 after buying an additional 136,359 shares in the last quarter. 82.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

Parker-Hannifin Company Profile

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH) is a global manufacturer and provider of motion and control technologies and systems. The company designs, manufactures and services a broad range of engineered components and systems used to control the movement and flow of liquids, gases and hydraulic power. Its product portfolio is applied across demanding environments and includes solutions for industrial manufacturing, aerospace, mobile equipment and other engineered applications.

Parker-Hannifin’s product and service offerings span hydraulic and pneumatic components, fittings and fluid connectors, valves, pumps and motors, electromechanical actuators and motion-control systems, filtration and separation products, and seals and sealing systems.