The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) Price Target Raised to $221.00 at Morgan Stanley

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) had its price objective raised by Morgan Stanley from $211.00 to $221.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an underweight rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

A number of other research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. TD Cowen raised their price target on The PNC Financial Services Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on The PNC Financial Services Group from $252.00 to $264.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Truist Financial boosted their target price on shares of 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. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price target on shares of 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. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $231.00.

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock Down 1.0%

Shares of PNC stock opened at $220.99 on Tuesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $204.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $197.69. 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 PNC Financial Services Group has a 1 year low of $145.12 and a 1 year high of $227.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $86.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.32, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.99.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 16th. The financial services provider reported $4.88 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.23 by $0.65. The company had revenue of $6.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.90 billion. The PNC Financial Services Group had a return on equity of 11.87% and a net margin of 20.40%.The PNC Financial Services Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.77 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that The PNC Financial Services Group will post 15.37 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The PNC Financial Services Group Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity at The PNC Financial Services Group

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quarry LP bought a new position in The PNC Financial Services Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. IMG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP bought a new position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group in the fourth quarter worth about $35,000. Concord Wealth Partners grew its holdings in shares of 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. Finally, Westfuller Advisors LLC acquired a new position in The PNC Financial Services Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.53% of the company’s stock.

The PNC Financial Services Group News Roundup

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.