PACCAR (PCAR) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
PCAR
Archetype
Balanced
Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
Win rate
45.4%
5264 green · 4919 red · 1424 flat · 11607 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
11 / 8 days
Win streak return: +15.72% · Lose: 4.24%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 2.054%
Avg green +1.61% · avg red 1.54%
Extreme days (>3%)
11.2%
721 up · 576 down
History from Mar 18, 1980 through Apr 7, 2026 · 11607 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2008 | +18.90% |
| Aug 10, 1981 | +15.38% |
| Dec 26, 1986 | +14.93% |
| Jul 6, 1984 | +14.53% |
| Mar 24, 2020 | +14.25% |
| Nov 5, 1987 | +13.16% |
| Nov 3, 1997 | +13.12% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | +13.00% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +12.68% |
| Mar 3, 2000 | +11.86% |
| Oct 24, 2007 | +11.59% |
| Apr 9, 2009 | +11.45% |
| Jun 1, 2009 | +11.01% |
| Apr 2, 2009 | +10.64% |
| Jan 21, 2021 | +10.47% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +10.28% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +10.00% |
| Apr 24, 2007 | +9.86% |
| Nov 21, 2008 | +9.82% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +9.31% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 1984 | 14.18% | 20 |
| Aug 23, 1990 | 13.56% | 3 |
| Oct 5, 1999 | 13.38% | 113 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 13.33% | 91 |
| Aug 11, 1981 | 13.33% | 331 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 13.16% | 6 |
| Apr 23, 1980 | 13.09% | 11 |
| Dec 29, 1986 | 12.99% | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 12.34% | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 11.46% | 29 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 11.30% | 5 |
| Oct 20, 1987 | 11.24% | 12 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 10.96% | 62 |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 10.74% | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 10.67% | 14 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 10.67% | 376 |
| Oct 21, 2008 | 10.49% | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2008 | 10.24% | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2000 | 10.23% | 8 |
| Dec 11, 2008 | 9.48% | 14 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for PACCAR (PCAR)?
- Historically, PACCAR (PCAR) closed green on 45.4% of trading days (5264 green, 4919 red, 1424 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for PACCAR (PCAR)?
- As of 2026-04-07, PACCAR (PCAR) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for PACCAR (PCAR)?
- We label PACCAR (PCAR) as "balanced" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Moderate daily swings — neither calm nor dramatic.
What were the best and worst single trading days for PACCAR (PCAR)?
- Largest single-day gain: +18.90%. Largest single-day loss: 14.18%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for PACCAR (PCAR)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 11.2% of trading days for PACCAR (PCAR) were extreme (721 up, 576 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.