Insider Selling: Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) EVP Sells $820,926.00 in Stock

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE:PCG) EVP John Simon sold 45,607 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.00, for a total value of $820,926.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 392,303 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,061,454. The trade was a 10.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Pacific Gas & Electric Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:PCG opened at $18.34 on Friday. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has a twelve month low of $12.97 and a twelve month high of $18.39. The company’s 50 day moving average is $16.06 and its 200 day moving average is $15.77. The company has a current ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84. The company has a market cap of $40.32 billion, a PE ratio of 15.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.71 and a beta of 0.36.

Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The utilities provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.36. The business had revenue of $6.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.05 billion. Pacific Gas & Electric had a net margin of 10.84% and a return on equity of 11.28%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.31 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will post 1.49 EPS for the current year.

Pacific Gas & Electric Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Pacific Gas & Electric’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.95%.

More Pacific Gas & Electric News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: PG&E reported adjusted EPS in line with estimates and set FY‑2026 guidance of $1.64–$1.66, which reassures earnings visibility and helped lift sentiment after the print. PG&E Corporation (PCG) gaining after FQ4 2025 earnings, here’s what you should know
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05/share (annualized ~$0.20, ~1.1% yield), with an ex‑dividend date of March 31 — a signal of cash‑flow confidence and shareholder returns. PG&E Sets Dates for Quarterly Stock Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue miss: Revenue for the quarter came in below analyst expectations (reported ~$6.8B vs. ~$7.05B est.), which tempers the upbeat EPS/guidance reaction and is worth watching for margin and volume trends. PG&E Corporation (PCG) gaining after FQ4 2025 earnings, here’s what you should know
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst landscape: Mixed price‑target moves (some raises, some trims) leave consensus near a “Hold” with a ~$21 target — analysts still see upside but opinions vary. MarketBeat PCG coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning: Hedge funds and institutional holders have made modest adjustments; long‑term ownership remains high (~78% institutional), which can dampen volatility but also slow short‑term flows. MarketBeat PCG coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP John R. Simon disclosed sales totaling ~50k shares across filings (largest single disclosed sale ~45,607 shares at ~$18.00), which may concern some investors about insider timing or liquidity needs. Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) EVP John Simon Sells 4,393 Shares

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pacific Gas & Electric

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Pacific Gas & Electric during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its stake in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 826.2% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,945 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,735 shares in the last quarter. Torren Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC raised its position in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 3,240.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 2,372 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 2,301 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Modus Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Pacific Gas & Electric in the 4th quarter valued at about $36,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.56% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on PCG shares. Wall Street Zen lowered Pacific Gas & Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 14th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric in a report on Monday, December 29th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric in a research report on Thursday, December 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Seven 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.09.

About Pacific Gas & Electric

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.