Motion and Control Technologies / Industrial Manufacturing & Aerospace Systems
Strategic Profile
Parker's strategic positioning focuses on higher-growth, longer-cycle markets, with particular emphasis on aerospace and defense, which now represents approximately 35% of total sales. In November 2025, Parker Hannifin announced a deal to buy Filtration Group for $9.25 billion, expected to create one of the largest industrial filtration businesses in the world.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Parker achieved record sales of $5.2B in Q2 FY26 with 9.1% reported growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion to 27.7%. The Altman Z-Score of 6.21 places the company firmly in the safe zone with low bankruptcy risk, and a Piotroski Score of 8 reflects very strong financial health.
Top Insights
Record Q2 FY26 results with 9.1% reported growth, 6.6% organic growth, and beat on EPS ($7.65 vs $7.16 forecast)
Aerospace Systems segment delivering exceptional performance with 13.3% organic growth and 31.1% adjusted operating margin
Strategic $9.25B Filtration Group acquisition (Nov 2025) to create leading industrial filtration platform
Strong dividend pedigree: 69 consecutive years of dividend increases, among top 5 longest S&P 500 records
Named Competitors
Flowserve — Flow control products and services
Moog — Motion control systems and aerospace components
Timken — Bearings and power transmission products
Donaldson Company — Filtration and emission solutions
Recent Developments
(January 2026) Q2 FY26 record earnings with guidance raise; stock surged 4.66% to approach 52-week high
(November 2025) Announced $9.25B acquisition of Filtration Group Corporation
(Fiscal 2025) Achieved $19.9B annual revenue with strong margin expansion across all segments
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