Wall Street Zen Downgrades Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) to Hold

Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Saturday.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Pacific Gas & Electric from $23.00 to $24.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. UBS Group raised their target price on Pacific Gas & Electric from $17.00 to $18.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “underperform” rating on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.55.

Pacific Gas & Electric Trading Up 3.2%

Shares of Pacific Gas & Electric stock opened at $18.13 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $39.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.67 and a beta of 0.36. Pacific Gas & Electric has a 52-week low of $12.97 and a 52-week high of $18.20. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.64. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81.

Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The utilities provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.36. Pacific Gas & Electric had a net margin of 10.84% and a return on equity of 11.40%. The firm had revenue of $6.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.05 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.31 earnings per share. Pacific Gas & Electric has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.640-1.660 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Pacific Gas & Electric will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pacific Gas & Electric

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Titleist Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Pacific Gas & Electric by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Titleist Asset Management LLC now owns 43,832 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $661,000 after acquiring an additional 882 shares in the last quarter. FreeGulliver LLC increased its stake in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter. FreeGulliver LLC now owns 13,482 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $203,000 after purchasing an additional 987 shares in the last quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI raised its position in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI now owns 42,734 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $687,000 after purchasing an additional 1,142 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 8.1% during the 3rd quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 17,195 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $259,000 after purchasing an additional 1,283 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd lifted its stake in Pacific Gas & Electric by 20.6% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 9,029 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $136,000 after buying an additional 1,544 shares in the last quarter. 78.56% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Pacific Gas & Electric

Here are the key news stories impacting Pacific Gas & Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company tightened its 2026 profit outlook citing stronger power demand, raising the lower end of FY26 adjusted EPS guidance (management set FY26 EPS at 1.640–1.660). This guidance lift and demand commentary is a key driver of today’s upside. Utility PG&E tightens 2026 profit forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and price targets skew positive (multiple buy/overweight ratings and median 6‑month targets around $21), which can bolster investor sentiment and multiple expansion. PG&E ($PCG) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS of $0.36 met consensus and improved year-over-year (from $0.31), and operating metrics (net margin, ROE) showed improvement — supports the narrative of steady earnings power. PG&E Q4 Earnings in Line With Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusually heavy call-option buying was observed (≈45,532 calls, a ~77% increase vs. typical volume), signaling speculative or hedged bullish positioning by some traders but not a guaranteed directional signal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released earnings slide deck and full call transcripts — useful for modeling but not new fundamental news. PG&E Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Reported revenue missed Street estimates (~$6.80B vs. ~$7.05B consensus), and GAAP profit fell year-over-year; top-line weakness tempers the EPS beat narrative and could constrain upside. PG&E ($PCG) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Large institutional reductions (notably Capital Research and Capital International trimming sizeable stakes) were reported, which may increase share supply pressure or signal some investors taking profits/rotating. PG&E ($PCG) Releases Q4 2025 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: PG&E warned of a powerful winter storm and pre-positioned crews — operational readiness reduces near-term safety risk but severe weather raises the prospect of customer outages, repair costs and regulatory scrutiny if service is disrupted. Ahead of Winter Storm, PG&E Mobilizes Crews

Pacific Gas & Electric Company Profile

Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE: PCG) is an investor-owned utility holding company whose principal operating subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, provides electricity and natural gas service in northern and central California. The company’s core activities include the generation, procurement, transmission and distribution of electric power, as well as the transmission and distribution of natural gas. PG&E serves a broad mix of residential, commercial, and industrial customers across urban and rural communities within its California service territory.

PG&E’s operations encompass utility infrastructure planning and construction, grid operations, customer service and energy procurement.