Thomas C. Gentile, vice president of global supply chain at Parker-Hannifin Corp, executed several equity transactions on February 12, 2026, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
On that date Gentile sold 1,326 shares of common stock at $1001.51 per share, producing proceeds of $1,328,002. The sale took place while Parker-Hannifin shares were trading close to a 52-week high of $1012.49, and after a 12-month gain for the stock of 44.38 percent. Technical indicators cited in market data point to the shares trading in overbought territory at the time of the transactions.
In addition to the cash sale, Gentile exercised stock appreciation rights to acquire 3,370 shares at an exercise price of $296, for a notional cost of $997,520. On the same day the filing shows a further disposition of 2,044 shares at a price of $1000 per share, totaling $2,044,000 in proceeds.
After completing these transactions Gentile’s reported direct holdings stand at 5,465 shares of Parker-Hannifin common stock. He also retains an indirect holding of 888.34 shares through the company’s retirement savings plan.
These insider transactions come as Parker-Hannifin, a leader in the machinery sector, reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter of fiscal 2026. The company posted earnings per share of $7.65, above the analyst consensus of $7.16, and reported revenue of $5.17 billion versus an anticipated $5.07 billion. Management subsequently raised full-year EPS guidance to $30.70, an increase of 12.3 percent from prior guidance.
On valuation and shareholder returns, the company is shown with a market capitalization of $127.38 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.93. The firm has a long record of returning cash to shareholders, having paid dividends for 56 consecutive years.
Investors and market participants will note that Gentile’s sales and the SARs exercise coincided with elevated share prices and a bullish technical backdrop, while the company’s quarterly performance and upgraded guidance reflect a stronger near-term operating picture.
No additional commentary from company officials or from Gentile is included in the SEC filing referenced in this report.