Parker-Hannifin Up 0.21% on Earnings Beat but Faces Downgrade and Insider Selling as $430M Volume Ranks 271st

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) closed on September 8, 2025, , , . The stock faces a downgrade from Wall Street Zen, which revised its rating from "buy" to "hold," reflecting cautious sentiment. Analysts remain divided, , . .

Recent insider activity raised eyebrows, as COO Andrew D. Ross and EVP Joseph R. Leonti sold significant portions of their holdings, , respectively. Institutional investors also trimmed stakes, . . .

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