Paccar Inc Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

PCAR Stock  USD 122.00  1.56  1.26%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as PACCAR Inc. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in PACCAR over a specified time horizon. Remember, high PACCAR's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to PACCAR's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.28
Alpha
0.28
Risk
1.68
Sharpe Ratio
0.21
Expected Return
0.35
Please note that although PACCAR alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, PACCAR did 0.28  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of PACCAR Inc stock's relative risk over its benchmark. PACCAR Inc has a beta of 1.28  . As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, PACCAR will likely underperform. At this time, PACCAR's Book Value Per Share is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 01/23/2026, Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to grow to 31.49, while Price Book Value Ratio is likely to drop 1.94.

Enterprise Value

39.19 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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PACCAR Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. PACCAR market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding PACCAR long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in PACCAR. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate PACCAR's performance over market.
α0.28   β1.28

PACCAR expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of PACCAR's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how PACCAR performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

PACCAR Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how PACCAR stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading PACCAR shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying PACCAR stock market price indicators, traders can identify PACCAR position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

PACCAR Return and Market Media

The median price of PACCAR for the period between Sat, Oct 25, 2025 and Fri, Jan 23, 2026 is 107.54 with a coefficient of variation of 8.41. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 8.96, arithmetic mean of 106.55, and mean deviation of 7.87. The Stock received some media coverage during the period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
PACCAR Inc. PCAR Shares Bought by Prudential Financial Inc.
11/26/2025
 
PACCAR dividend paid on 3rd of December 2025
12/03/2025
2
PACCAR declares 0.33 dividend
12/09/2025
3
PACCAR Valuation Check After a Steady 14 percent Three-Month Share Price Climb
12/22/2025
4
Disposition of 3143 shares by Kevin Baney of PACCAR subject to Rule 16b-3
12/31/2025
5
Disposition of 843 shares by Kevin Baney of PACCAR at 109.51 subject to Rule 16b-3
01/02/2026
 
PACCAR dividend paid on 7th of January 2026
01/07/2026
7
PACCAR Is Up 5.3 percent After Surging Class 8 Orders And Insider Buying - Has The Bull Case Changed
01/08/2026
8
JPMorgan Chase Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for PACCAR Stock
01/14/2026
9
Why Paccar Outpaced the Stock Market Today
01/15/2026
10
Vest Financial LLC Has 42.72 Million Stake in PACCAR Inc. PCAR
01/21/2026
11
PACCAR EVP Retirement Puts Succession And Growth Outlook In Focus
01/23/2026

About PACCAR Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including PACCAR or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in PACCAR Inc has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2023 2024 2026 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.02970.04190.0383
Price To Sales Ratio1.461.621.53

PACCAR Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of PACCAR's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, PACCAR's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of PACCAR's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of PACCAR. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of PACCAR's management manipulating its earnings.
23rd of April 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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23rd of July 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of March 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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28th of January 2025
Next Fiscal Year End
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31st of December 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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