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Parker-Hannifin

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Price
$956.59
Analysts view
Analysts Bullish
Discount category
Far above intrinsic value
Top pick
Research only
Next earnings
Earnings Jan 28 · · estimated
History
Market cap
$121B
Shares of Sep 30, 2026
P/E (trailing)
32.9
Price of Nov 10, 2026
EPS (trailing)
$29.11
12 months to Sep 30, 2026
52-week range
$806.22 – $1,099.94
To Nov 9, 2026
Beta
1.14
Vs S&P 500, 5 years monthly, to Oct 30, 2026
Average volume
629K
3 months, to Nov 9, 2026

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In short

Thesis
Parker-Hannifin trades at a premium because investors pay for record margins, aerospace aftermarket sales and acquisitions, and Filtration Group results on plan with falling debt can earn it.
Gap
Slow. The Q2 fiscal 2027 report expected in late January 2027 is the next test, but proof that the Filtration Group and CIRCOR deals pay off takes several years.

Company guidance: Adjusted EPS of $36.45 to $37.25 and free cash flow of $3,500 to $4,000 million for fiscal 2027 (, Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings release (8-K))

Price history

About

Parker-Hannifin makes motion and control technologies, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, seals, electric motor controls and aircraft systems. It has two segments: Diversified Industrial, with North America and International businesses, and Aerospace Systems. Sales were $21.5 billion in fiscal 2026 and $6.0 billion in Q1 fiscal 2027.

Its fiscal year ends on June 30. It bought Curtis Instruments in September 2025 and Filtration Group in August 2026, and it has agreed to buy the aerospace business of CIRCOR International. It has increased its annual dividend for 70 consecutive fiscal years.

Thesis

Parker-Hannifin trades at a premium because investors pay for steady margin gains, a large aerospace business with aftermarket sales and a long record of acquisitions that raise earnings. The adjusted segment operating margin was a record 28.6% in Q1 fiscal 2027, and the company raised its target to 30% by fiscal 2031. Orders rose 13% over 12 months, and the backlog reached a record $13.7 billion.

For the premium to be earned, three things must be true. Organic sales growth must stay inside or above the fiscal 2027 guidance of 7.5% to 10.5% as industrial markets recover. Filtration Group and, after it closes, CIRCOR Aerospace must add earnings and cost savings as planned.

Free cash flow must reach the fiscal 2027 guidance of $3.5 billion to $4.0 billion and reduce the debt of about $17.5 billion that the Filtration Group purchase increased. The Q2 fiscal 2027 report, expected in late January 2027, gives the next test, and the CIRCOR Aerospace closing, expected in calendar 2026, gives another. The premium can shrink if industrial demand falls, if integration costs rise, or if the higher debt stops buybacks for longer than planned.

Checkpoints

  1. Nov 5, 2026Passed
    Q1 fiscal 2027 results: margins and ordersOrganic growth, a higher adjusted margin and a confirmed or higher outlook pass; lower guidance or falling orders fail.Outcome: Organic sales rose 11.5%, the adjusted segment operating margin rose to 28.6% and the company raised its fiscal 2027 guidance.
  2. Dec 2026 · est.Pending
    CIRCOR Aerospace closingA closing in calendar 2026 on the agreed terms passes; a delay into 2027 or new conditions from regulators fail.
  3. Jan 28, 2027 · est.Pending
    Q2 fiscal 2027 results: integration and debtOrganic growth inside the guidance, Filtration Group on plan and lower debt pass; a cut in guidance or rising debt fail.

Every passed and failed checkpoint across all picks

Recent events

  • November 5, 2026Parker-Hannifin reported Q1 fiscal 2027 results. Sales rose 18% to a record $6.0 billion, with organic growth of 11.5%. Adjusted EPS rose 23% to $8.90, and the adjusted segment operating margin rose to 28.6%. The backlog reached a record $13.7 billion. The company raised fiscal 2027 guidance, now with Filtration Group, to organic growth of 7.5% to 10.5%, adjusted EPS of $36.45 to $37.25 and free cash flow of $3.5 billion to $4.0 billion.
  • September 14, 2026Parker-Hannifin sold $2.4 billion of U.S. senior notes with rates of 4.75% to 5.30% and €2.025 billion of euro senior notes with rates of 3.80% to 4.375%. It used the money to repay the 364-day term loan for the Filtration Group purchase.
  • September 10, 2026Parker-Hannifin signed a three-year delayed draw term loan of up to $2.0 billion to fund part of the CIRCOR Aerospace purchase. On September 4, it also signed a new $5.0 billion revolving credit agreement that expires in September 2031.
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  • August 13, 2026Parker-Hannifin completed the purchase of Filtration Group from Madison Industries for about $9.1 billion, net of cash. It borrowed $7.75 billion under two term loans to fund part of the price.
  • August 6, 2026Parker-Hannifin reported fiscal 2026 results. Sales rose 8.3% to a record $21.5 billion, adjusted EPS rose 18% to $32.31 and operating cash flow was a record $4.4 billion. It raised its adjusted segment operating margin target to 30% by fiscal 2031.
  • May 21, 2026Parker-Hannifin agreed to buy the commercial and defense aerospace business of CIRCOR International for about $2.55 billion in cash. The company expects the deal to close in calendar 2026.
  • April 30, 2026Parker-Hannifin reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results. Sales rose 11% to a record $5.5 billion, adjusted EPS rose 18% to $8.17 and orders rose 9%. It raised its fiscal 2026 outlook and its quarterly dividend by 11%.
  • November 10, 2025Parker-Hannifin agreed to buy Filtration Group for a cash price of $9.25 billion, to be funded with new debt and cash.

Latest news and filings

Last earnings
November 5, 2026 (8-K on sec.gov)
Next earnings
Expected about January 28, 2027. The company has not confirmed the date.
  • 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Sep 30, 2026Filed · ph-20260930
  • 8-KEarnings releaseFiled · ph-20261105
  • 8-KShareholder vote resultsFiled · ph-20261028
  • 8-KOther company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
  • 8-KOther company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
  • 8-KOther company newsFiled · Read it on sec.gov
  • 10-KAnnual report for the period ended Jun 30, 2026Filed · ph-20260630
  • 8-KAcquisition or sale completed and New debt or financial obligationFiled · Read it on sec.gov
  • 8-KEarnings releaseFiled · ph-20260806
  • 10-QQuarterly report for the period ended Mar 31, 2026Filed · ph-20260331

Every filing on SEC EDGAR (CIK 76334)

Risks

  • Debt rose to about $17.5 billion at September 30, 2026 from $8.5 billion at June 30, 2026 after the Filtration Group purchase, and the CIRCOR Aerospace purchase can add up to $2.0 billion more. Interest expense rose to $146 million in Q1 fiscal 2027 from $101 million a year earlier.
  • Most sales come from industrial customers. Organic growth was 4.0% in EMEA and a fall of 1.3% in Latin America in Q1 fiscal 2027, and a downturn in industrial demand can lower sales and margins.
  • Goodwill and intangible assets were $27.9 billion at September 30, 2026, after the Filtration Group purchase. If the acquired businesses earn less than planned, the company can record impairments.
  • Aerospace Systems depends on aircraft build rates and air travel. Slower aircraft production or less flying can reduce original equipment and aftermarket sales.
  • Tariffs change costs and prices. In Q1 fiscal 2027, the company returned $27 million of tariffs to customers after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA tariffs.

Balance sheet

Cash
$711M
Debt
$17.5B
Net debt
$16.8B
Interest cover
9.7×
times profit pays interest
Credit line
$2.2B
undrawn, to September 2031

Cash against debt

Cash$711M
Debt$17.5B

debt covered by cashnet debt $16.8B

When the debt is due

12 months$4.7B
Later$12.7B

Parker-Hannifin funds itself with senior notes, term loans and commercial paper. Total debt was $17.48 billion at September 30, 2026, up from $8.52 billion at June 30, 2026, because of the Filtration Group purchase.

Dividends

Dividend yield
0.6% (last 12 months, at today’s price of $956.59)
Paid per share
$5.80 in the last 12 months (3 payments)
Current annual rate
$8.00 ($2.00 × 4 a year)
Payout ratio
26% of the last fiscal year’s earnings (the year that ended June 30, 2026)
Latest ex-dividend date
August 31, 2026, $2.00 per share

Dividends per share by year

Parker-Hannifin dividends per share by year
2016
$2.52
2017
$2.64
2018
$2.94
2019
$3.40
2020
$3.52
2021
$3.97
2022
$5.02
2023
$5.77
2024
$6.37
2025
$7.03

Over the last 5 years, the dividend grew by about 14.6% a year.

Source: company filings and market data, read on November 9, 2026. The ex-dividend date is the first day a buyer no longer gets the next payment.

Questions about Parker-Hannifin

What does Parker-Hannifin do?

Parker-Hannifin makes motion and control technologies, such as hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, seals, electric motor controls and aircraft systems. It has two segments: Diversified Industrial, with North America and International businesses, and Aerospace Systems. Its market cap is $121B at the current price of $956.59.

When does Parker-Hannifin report earnings next?

This is an estimate: Parker-Hannifin may report on January 28, 2027. It last reported results on November 5, 2026.

Is Parker-Hannifin stock below its intrinsic value?

Parker-Hannifin stock is far above intrinsic value. This is general information, not advice.

What changed recently at Parker-Hannifin?

The latest update is from November 5, 2026. Parker-Hannifin reported Q1 fiscal 2027 results.

What are the main risks for Parker-Hannifin?

Debt rose to about $17.5 billion at September 30, 2026 from $8.5 billion at June 30, 2026 after the Filtration Group purchase, and the CIRCOR Aerospace purchase can add up to $2.0 billion more. Most sales come from industrial customers. Goodwill and intangible assets were $27.9 billion at September 30, 2026, after the Filtration Group purchase.

How much debt and cash does Parker-Hannifin have?

At September 30, 2026, Parker-Hannifin had $17.5B of debt and $711M of cash.

Does Parker-Hannifin pay a dividend?

Yes. Parker-Hannifin paid $5.80 per share in the last 12 months. That is a dividend yield of 0.6% at the current price of $956.59. The latest ex-dividend date was August 31, 2026.

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