NYSE Arca: PRK

Park National (PRK) Stock Analysis & Forecast

Oct 12 close

$176.92+0.42 (+0.2%)

Gekko Brief

AI summaryOct 12 close

This week's only notable item for PRK is a Form 13F holdings report disclosing a large volume of investment entries, which concerns regulatory disclosure rather than company operations.

PRK closed at $176.92, up 0.2% on the day, with shares sitting between the 50-day average of $191.97 and the 200-day average of $176.27, reflecting a mixed trend. The GekkoIndex reads 64.5, placing the stock in the Accumulation zone. The current price remains 10.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $196.96.

The next earnings date falls on 26 October 2026, 14 days away and within a typical 20-trading-day holding window. No insider, Congress or unusual options activity is noted in the respective windows. Seasonality shows an average 20-trading-day return of 12.6% across 5 years, rising in 5 of them. Separately, the consensus among 3 analysts stands at hold, with a consensus price target of $203.5, implying 15% upside.

Written by AI from the Oct 12, 2026 close and checked automatically against the figures on this page.

Park National price vs fair value

$196.96$176.92Oct ’25Apr ’26Oct ’26
Close $176.92200-day averageGekko Fair Value $196.96

Park National quick facts

Market cap
$3.20B
P/E ratio
16.2
Forward P/E
23.7
EPS, TTM
$11.04
Revenue, TTM
$608.7M
Profit margin
31.2%
Dividend yield
2.46%
Beta
0.71
Volume
49,750 avg 99,063
1-year return
+11.5%
Typical daily move
±1.9%
Typical 20-day move
±5.2%
50-day average
$191.97
200-day average
$176.27
Next earnings
Oct 26
Shares outstanding
18.06M
52-week range
$149.06$215.00

Park National swing-trade checklist

Park National scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 1 headwind across the 5 checklist items with data.

Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.

3 supportive1 mixed1 headwind

  • Trendmixed

    Averages disagree

    Close $176.92 sits between the 50-day ($191.97) and 200-day ($176.27) averages, or the averages disagree.

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  • GekkoIndexsupportive

    64.5, Accumulation

    Reading 64.5 is in the Accumulation zone.

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  • Fair valuesupportive

    10.2% below

    Price is 10.2% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).

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  • Smart moneyno data

    No data

    No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.

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  • Earnings riskheadwind

    Reports in 14 days

    Reports on Oct 26, 2026, 14 days away — inside a typical 20-trading-day hold.

    See earnings
  • Seasonalitysupportive

    +12.6% on average

    From this point in the calendar, the next 20 trading days averaged +12.6% over 5 years, rising in 5 of them.

    See seasonality

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Park National stock chart and price history

Park National closed at $176.92 on Oct 12, 2026, +11.5% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $149.06 to $215.00.

Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
Park National share price, past year, with 50-day and 200-day moving averages and volume$160$200NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct176.92

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Performance Breakdown

1 month
−5.6%
3 months
−3.5%
6 months
+2.2%
1 year
+11.5%
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About Park National

Park National is the parent company of Park National Bank, which provides commercial banking and trust services mainly to communities in small and medium-sized population centers. For individuals, it offers checking, savings, and time deposit accounts, along with wealth management, trust administration, cash management, safe deposit boxes, electronic funds transfers, and online and mobile banking with bill pay and credit card options. Its commercial lending covers industrial and real estate financing, equipment purchases, inventory and receivables funding, business acquisitions, leasing, and loans to consumer finance companies, as well as commercial mortgages.

On the consumer side, Park National arranges auto loans and leases, home equity lines, residential mortgages, construction financing, and installment loans. It also offers aircraft financing and asset management services. Its branch and ATM network spans counties in Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, and South Carolina, reflecting a customer base built largely around regional and community banking relationships.

Founded in 1908 and headquartered in Newark, Ohio, Park National is listed on NYSE Arca under the ticker PRK.

Listed
NYSE Arca
Sector
Finance
Industry
Major banks
Website
investor.parknationalcorp.com

Park National GekkoIndex: the smart money zone

Park National’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 64.5, in the Accumulation zone, up 0.8 points over five sessions.

010064.5Accumulation

Up 0.8 points over five sessions.

Reading for Oct 12, 2026

What followed past readings in each zone

ZoneReadings5 days10 days20 days50 days
Buying27+0.3%+0.2%+1.3%+4.5%
Accumulation (current zone)215+0.6%+0.8%+2.4%+3.9%
Neutral399+0.2%+0.8%+1.3%+4.2%
Distribution31+0.2%−2.0%−5.5%−4.3%
Selling10−0.8%−2.2%−3.7%−3.3%

Average PRK share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Accumulation readings averaged +2.2% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.

Accumulation zone: Institutional interest building. About the five zones →

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Is Park National stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value

Park National trades 10.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $196.96, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.

Gekko’s own estimate of what Park National shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.

$196.96

Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026

10.2% Undervalued

At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 4.9% below the estimate.

Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
$197$177Aug 2026SepOct 2026

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Park National insider and Congress trading

No open-market insider purchases were filed for Park National, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.

Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.

Insider buying last 90 days

No open-market insider purchases were filed for PRK in the last 90 days.

From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.

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Congress trades last 90 days

No trades in PRK were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.

From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.

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Buybacks

Park National has been buying back its own shares.

Bought back, quarter ended Sep 30, 2025
$23.08M
As a share of market cap
0.72%

From company filings.

Park National earnings: next date and track record

Park National reports on Oct 26, 2026 (14 days away).

Park National stock forecast and analyst price targets

Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Park National is $203.50, +15.0% from the last close, from 3 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.

$203.50consensus 12-month target, +15.0% from the last close
Low $190High $217
Buy0
Hold3
Sell0

Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 3 firms.

Latest analyst actions

DateFirmRatingTargetvs price
Oct 5Piper SandlerHold, maintained$217+22.7%
Sep 25Piper SandlerHold, maintained$217+22.7%
Sep 25Hovde GroupHold, initiated$190+7.4%
Jul 30KBWHold, maintained$205+15.9%
Jul 29Piper SandlerHold, maintained$217+22.7%
+2.4%average 20-day move after past Accumulation readings
+12.6%average move over the next 20 trading days in the last 5 years
±1.9%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range

Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.

Park National seasonality: the next 20 trading days

Over the next 20 trading days from Oct 10, Park National averaged +12.6% across the last 5 years, rising in 5 of them.

Next 20 trading days, by year

+9.9%2021+16.4%2022+10.1%2023+17.1%2024+1.1%2025

Average move and hit rate

WindowAverageYears higher
Next 5 trading days+4.0%5 of 5
Next 10 trading days+3.4%5 of 5
Next 15 trading days+6.5%4 of 5
Next 20 trading days+12.6%5 of 5
Next 30 trading days+12.2%5 of 5

For scale, PRK’s typical 20-trading-day move in either direction is about 5.2%.

Park National market cap and key statistics

Park National’s market cap is $3.20B, with a P/E ratio of 16.2 and revenue of $608.7M over the last twelve months.

Valuation

Market cap
$3.20B
P/E ratio
16.2
Forward P/E
23.7
EPS, TTM
$11.04
Gekko Fair Value
$196.96

Trading

Volume
49,750
Avg volume, 20 days
99,063
52-week high
$215.00
52-week low
$149.06
Shares outstanding
18.06M

Financials

Revenue, TTM
$608.7M
Profit margin
31.2%
Return on equity
12.6%
Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
+8.8%

Risk and income

Beta
0.71
Typical daily move
±1.9%
Typical 20-day move
±5.2%
Dividend yield
2.46%

Park National stock news this week

Coverage of Park National this week reads neutral: 1 positive, 2 neutral and 0 negative headlines.

News sentiment neutral

Park National peers

Park National’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.

StockTodayGekkoIndex zonevs Fair Value
JPMJP Morgan Chase0.0%Accumulation6.9% below
BACBank of America+0.2%Accumulation13.1% below
RYRoyal Bank Of Canada+0.4%Accumulation6.5% below
WFCWells Fargo−0.8%Neutral8.5% below
CCitigroup+1.5%Neutral6.6% below
TDToronto Dominion Bank+1.2%Accumulation2.9% below

A peer links to its own page where one exists.

In the Buying zone today

Reporting earnings this week

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Park National stock FAQ

What is Park National’s market cap?

Park National’s market cap is $3.20B at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $176.92, with 18.06M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 16.2.

What is the Park National stock forecast?

The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Park National is $203.50, +15.0% from the last close. Of the 3 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 0 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.

Is Park National stock overvalued or undervalued?

On Gekko’s estimate Park National is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $176.92 is 10.2% below Gekko Fair Value of $196.96. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.

When does Park National report earnings next?

Park National is expected to report on Oct 26, 2026 (14 days away). Analysts expect earnings of $3.31 per share on revenue of $176.9M.

What is Park National’s 52-week high and low?

Park National’s 52-week high is $215.00 and its 52-week low is $149.06; it closed at $176.92 on Oct 12, 2026, +11.5% over the past year.

Is Park National stock a buy right now?

Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 5 items with data read as supportive (gekkoindex, fair value and seasonality), 1 as mixed (trend) and 1 as a headwind (earnings risk). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.

How this page works

During US trading hours the price at the top of the page is a delayed quote, refreshed every 15 minutes; everything else is rebuilt after each US market close. The GekkoIndex, Gekko Fair Value and the checklist are Gekko’s own, and the Gekko Brief is written by AI from this page’s data and checked against it before it is published. How Gekko’s data works →

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