The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) Given New $247.00 Price Target at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) had its price target lifted by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $228.00 to $247.00 in a research note released on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a market perform rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on PNC. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $224.00 to $229.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. Oppenheimer cut their price target on The PNC Financial Services Group from $240.00 to $231.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on The PNC Financial Services Group from $186.00 to $206.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 29th. Cfra Research raised The PNC Financial Services Group to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Truist Financial lifted their price target on The PNC Financial Services Group from $210.00 to $229.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $231.00.

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of PNC stock opened at $220.99 on Tuesday. The PNC Financial Services Group has a fifty-two week low of $145.12 and a fifty-two week high of $227.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.66 billion, a PE ratio of 13.32, a P/E/G ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.81. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $204.16 and its 200-day simple moving average is $197.69.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) last issued its earnings results on Friday, January 16th. The financial services provider reported $4.88 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.23 by $0.65. The PNC Financial Services Group had a return on equity of 11.87% and a net margin of 20.40%.The firm had revenue of $6.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.90 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.77 earnings per share. The PNC Financial Services Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that The PNC Financial Services Group will post 15.37 earnings per share for the current year.

The PNC Financial Services Group Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Guild Deborah sold 1,080 shares of The PNC Financial Services Group 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 27,335 shares in the company, valued at $5,110,824.95. This trade represents a 3.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Michael Duane Thomas sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.57, for a total transaction of $183,570.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,065,073.14. This trade represents a 14.70% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On The PNC Financial Services Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in The PNC Financial Services Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $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 worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in The PNC Financial Services Group during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Beacon Financial Strategies CORP purchased a new stake in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group during the fourth quarter worth $35,000. 83.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about The PNC Financial Services Group

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.