Oppenheimer Issues Positive Forecast for The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) Stock Price

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) had its price target raised by Oppenheimer from $268.00 to $284.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Evercore ISI raised their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on The PNC Financial Services Group from $252.00 to $264.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their target price on The PNC Financial Services Group from $228.00 to $247.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup upped their price target on The PNC Financial Services Group from $217.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 23rd. Finally, Truist Financial increased their price objective on The PNC Financial Services Group from $210.00 to $229.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, December 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, The PNC Financial Services Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $231.00.

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock Performance

NYSE:PNC opened at $220.99 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $204.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $197.69. The stock has a market cap of $86.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.99. The PNC Financial Services Group has a twelve month low of $145.12 and a twelve month high of $227.00.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 16th. The financial services provider reported $4.88 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.23 by $0.65. The PNC Financial Services Group had a net margin of 20.40% and a return on equity of 11.87%. The business had revenue of $6.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.90 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $3.77 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts predict that The PNC Financial Services Group will post 15.37 EPS for the current year.

The PNC Financial Services Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a $1.70 dividend. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. The PNC Financial Services Group’s payout ratio is 40.99%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Guild Deborah sold 1,080 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $186.97, for a total value of $201,927.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 27,335 shares in the company, valued at $5,110,824.95. The trade was a 3.80% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michael Duane Thomas sold 1,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.57, for a total transaction of $183,570.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 5,802 shares in the company, valued at $1,065,073.14. This trade represents a 14.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of PNC. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in The PNC Financial Services Group in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Concord Wealth Partners boosted its stake in The PNC Financial Services Group by 144.9% during the 2nd quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 169 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new stake in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group in the 4th quarter worth $35,000. 83.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More The PNC Financial Services Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting The PNC Financial Services Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its price target to $284 (from $268) and keeps an “outperform” rating — a ~28.5% upside signaling strong analyst conviction. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo boosted its target to $264 (from $252) and remains “overweight” — implying ~19.5% upside on a favorable view of PNC’s franchise and earnings power. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its target to $260 and rates PNC a “buy” — about a 17.7% upside, another endorsement after PNC’s Q4 beat. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: RBC lifted its target to $235 and keeps an “outperform” rating — modest upside (~6.3%) but adds to the cluster of upgrades. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its target to $247 but kept a “market perform” view — constructive on valuation but not explicitly bullish. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley nudged its target to $221 but retained an “underweight” rating — the target sits roughly at the current price, signaling continued caution from a major shop. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage piece reviewing PNC’s valuation after record Q4 results and a strong earnings beat — useful context for investors assessing whether recent gains are justified. A Look At PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) Valuation After Record Results And Strong Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary arguing “Limited Upside In 2026” despite record Q4 — flags valuation and potential growth limits that could cap the stock after its recent run. PNC Financial: Limited Upside In 2026

About The PNC Financial Services Group

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.