$PH

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE: PH) exec sells shares, gifts 95 more

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE: PH) executive Scott Patrick sold 1,235 shares of company stock on August 17, 2026, at an average price of $1,056.98 per share. He also gifted 95 shares on August 18, 2026. Patrick holds 3,623 direct shares and 77.83 indirect shares through the Parker Retirement Savings Plan.

Original reporting
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$PH
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on stocktitan.net
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PHBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale and gift provide fresh data on insider sentiment, potentially influencing short‑term price action.

02

Market read

New insider filing may prompt traders to reassess PH exposure, though impact likely modest.

03

What to watch

Insider's indirect retirement plan holdings may offset net sell pressure.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post filing Aug 17

Background

SEC Form 4 filing reveals insider transaction details for Parker‑Hannifin.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PHBearishMedium confidence
Context

VP Scott Patrick sold 1,235 shares (~$1.31M) and gifted 95 shares, disclosed on Form 4 filing dated Aug 17-18, 2026.

Expected impact

Potential short-term downside of a few percent.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is modest relative to float, but insider reduction can signal concerns.

Market effects

May slightly weigh on industrial components sector sentiment.

Limited impact on US industrial equities.

Minimal global effect; primarily a company‑specific signal.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a red flag.

Key entities

  • Parker-Hannifin Corp

    Industrial components manufacturer (NYSE: PH).

  • Scott Patrick

    Vice President & President, Fluid Connection Group at PH.

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