14 Best S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now According to Analysts

11. Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH)

Upside Potential as of June 14: 16.77%

Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. The company helps customers solve complex challenges through expertise in electromechanical systems, filtration, fluid and gas handling, hydraulics, pneumatics, and process control across industrial, mobile, aerospace, and other critical markets.

On June 10, Bernstein analyst Varun Govindaraj initiated coverage of Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) with an ‘Outperform’ rating and a price target of $1,026, implying an upside of over 13% from the current levels.

Similarly, Citi also opened a “90-day upside catalyst watch” on Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) earlier on June 8. The analyst firm maintained its ‘Buy’ rating and $1,141 price target on the stock (read more details here).

Bernstein justified PH’s premium valuation by citing its history of “operational excellence”, as well as the company’s ongoing transition toward both higher growth, higher margin markets and stickier revenue streams.

Known for its strong commitment to shareholders, Parker-Hannifin Corporation (NYSE:PH) has grown its annual dividend for 70 consecutive fiscal years. This marks one of the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index, putting PH among the 10 Best Long-Term Dividend Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires.

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