The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC – Free Report) had its price target boosted by Argus from $250.00 to $280.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. Argus currently has a buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock.
PNC has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $235.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group in a report on Friday, March 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $238.00 to $264.50 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $247.00 to $253.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Stephens lifted their target price on The PNC Financial Services Group from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $264.97.
The PNC Financial Services Group Price Performance
The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $4.85 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.39. The firm had revenue of $6.66 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.51 billion. The PNC Financial Services Group had a return on equity of 12.48% and a net margin of 21.41%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $3.85 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The PNC Financial Services Group will post 19.14 earnings per share for the current year.
The PNC Financial Services Group Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 20th will be paid a $2.00 dividend. This represents a $8.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. This is an increase from The PNC Financial Services Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.70. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 20th. The PNC Financial Services Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.42%.
Insider Transactions at The PNC Financial Services Group
In related news, EVP Stephanie Novosel sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.73, for a total transaction of $411,714.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,107 shares in the company, valued at $710,664.11. This represents a 36.68% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Andrew T. Feldstein sold 45,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $220.57, for a total value of $9,925,650.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 10,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,370,906.93. This represents a 80.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 48,300 shares of company stock valued at $10,694,574 in the last three months. 0.38% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in The PNC Financial Services Group by 32.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,041 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $779,000 after acquiring an additional 984 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 2.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,261 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,452,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 50.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,331 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $807,000 after purchasing an additional 1,449 shares in the last quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its stake in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 1.5% during the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 184,579 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,409,000 after purchasing an additional 2,808 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group during the second quarter valued at approximately $482,000. 83.53% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting The PNC Financial Services Group
Here are the key news stories impacting The PNC Financial Services Group this week:
- Positive Sentiment: PNC reported strong second-quarter results, topping forecasts on earnings and revenue as capital markets strength helped drive growth. The company also highlighted a record dividend and improving business momentum. PNC Financial tops second-quarter forecasts as capital markets business drives growth
- Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 outlook, forecasting about 12.5% loan growth, net interest income growth of 15% to 15.5%, and a net interest margin above 3% by year-end, which suggests improving fundamentals ahead. PNC forecasts 2026 loan growth of ~12.5% and net interest income up 15%-15.5%
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analysts lifted price targets on PNC after the earnings release, including Truist, Argus, RBC, Oppenheimer, Wells Fargo, Barclays, Stephens, and Baird, with several firms also maintaining bullish ratings such as outperform and overweight. Analyst price target updates
- Neutral Sentiment: Truist raised its target to $264 but kept a hold rating, implying the stock may be fairly valued after the recent run-up. PNC price target raised to $264 at Truist Financial
- Neutral Sentiment: One recent commentary piece argued that PNC looks “fairly valued,” which may temper enthusiasm even after the earnings beat and analyst upgrades. PNC Financial: Likely Fairly Valued
- Negative Sentiment: PNC also noted that costs are expected to rise alongside revenue, which could pressure margins if expense growth outpaces top-line gains. PNC is latest bank to say costs will rise alongside revenue
The PNC Financial Services Group Company Profile
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offering a broad range of banking, lending, investment and wealth management services. PNC operates a national banking franchise with a significant retail branch network and dedicated capabilities for commercial, institutional and government clients. Its services are designed to serve individuals, small businesses, corporations and public sector entities across the United States.
PNC’s core business activities include consumer and business banking, residential mortgage lending, corporate and institutional banking, asset management and wealth advisory services.
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