** Brokerages lift PT on truck maker PACCAR PCAR.O due to the competitive advantage created by Section 232 tariffs on imported medium-and heavy-duty trucks
** Truist sees Section 232 tariffs as a structural tailwind for PACCAR, giving a cost edge and potential for market share gains due to its U.S.-based production
** J.P. Morgan says co's 2026 truck sales outlook signals potential outperformance versus industry peers
** Co, however, reported Q3 profit below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday
** Shares of the company up nearly 1.5% in morning trade
** Average of 21 brokerages rate the stock "hold"; their median PT is $106 - data compiled by LSEG
** Including session's move, PCAR down 2.9% YTD
Brokerages | New PT | Old PT | Upside from stock's last close |
Truist | $108 | $97 | 8.2% |
J.P.Morgan | $108 | $103 | 8.2% |
UBS | $103 | $100 | 3.2% |
(Reporting by Apratim Sarkar in Bengaluru)
((Apratim.Sarkar@thomsonreuters.com))