The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Royal Bank Of Canada Analyst Says

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) had its price target hoisted by stock analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $222.00 to $235.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target suggests a potential upside of 5.49% from the company’s current price.

PNC has been the subject of several other research reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on The PNC Financial Services Group from $228.00 to $247.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Tuesday. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $235.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Truist Financial lifted 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 research note on Thursday, December 18th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $252.00 to $264.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Oppenheimer lifted their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $268.00 to $284.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, The PNC Financial Services Group currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $230.44.

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of NYSE PNC traded down $0.42 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $222.76. 1,713,849 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,708,579. The PNC Financial Services Group has a 12 month low of $145.12 and a 12 month high of $227.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $203.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $197.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The company has a market cap of $87.36 billion, a PE ratio of 13.43, a PEG ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.99.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 16th. The financial services provider reported $4.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.23 by $0.65. The business had revenue of $6.07 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 business’s quarterly revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $3.77 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that The PNC Financial Services Group will post 15.37 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of PNC. YANKCOM Partnership boosted its position in The PNC Financial Services Group by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. YANKCOM Partnership now owns 2,583 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $539,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. West Branch Capital LLC lifted its stake in The PNC Financial Services Group by 20.0% in the 4th quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 510 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $106,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. IVC Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 47.9% during the 4th quarter. IVC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,125 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $444,000 after purchasing an additional 688 shares during the last quarter. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $549,000. Finally, Earned Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 10.0% in the fourth quarter. Earned Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,704 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $773,000 after purchasing an additional 337 shares in the last quarter. 83.53% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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 and kept an “outperform” rating, implying roughly 27% upside versus the recent price — a strongly bullish signal for investors. Oppenheimer Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo bumped its target to $264 with an “overweight” rating, suggesting about 18% upside and supporting further upside from large-bank analysts. Wells Fargo Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its target to $247 and kept a “market perform” stance, signaling moderate upside (~11%) and reinforcing the momentum from recent results. KBW Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Recent company results showed record Q4 revenue and a material earnings beat (Q4 EPS and revenue above consensus), driven by fee businesses and a record net interest income — a fundamental driver behind the analyst target lifts. A Look At PNC Valuation After Record Results
• Negative Sentiment: Morgan Stanley raised its target slightly to $221 but kept an “underweight” rating; that target sits just below the recent price, signaling relative caution from a major house and potentially capping near-term gains. Morgan Stanley Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha note argues PNC has “limited upside in 2026” despite strong Q4 results, highlighting valuation and macro/industry headwinds that could restrain the rally. This is a cautionary perspective investors should weigh. 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.