Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) Stock Price

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) had its price objective boosted by Wells Fargo & Company from $252.00 to $264.00 in a report released on Tuesday morning,Benzinga reports. They currently have an overweight rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on The PNC Financial Services Group from $186.00 to $206.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Citigroup upped their price objective on The PNC Financial Services Group from $217.00 to $230.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 23rd. TD Cowen lifted their target price on The PNC Financial Services Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $235.00 to $271.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $228.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $231.00.

The PNC Financial Services Group Price Performance

The PNC Financial Services Group stock opened at $220.99 on Tuesday. The PNC Financial Services Group has a 12-month low of $145.12 and a 12-month high of $227.00. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $204.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $197.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.66 billion, a PE ratio of 13.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.99.

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

The PNC Financial Services Group Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 dividend of $1.70 per share. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th. The PNC Financial Services Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 40.99%.

Insider Transactions at The PNC Financial Services Group

In other news, EVP Guild Deborah sold 1,080 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $186.97, for a total transaction of $201,927.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 27,335 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,110,824.95. This trade represents a 3.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Michael Duane Thomas sold 1,000 shares of The PNC Financial Services Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.57, for a total transaction of $183,570.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 5,802 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,065,073.14. The trade was a 14.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of The PNC Financial Services Group

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

Key Stories Impacting 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

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.