Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) EVP Sells $79,117.93 in Stock

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE:PCG) EVP John Simon sold 4,393 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.01, for a total transaction of $79,117.93. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 437,910 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,886,759.10. This represents a 0.99% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

Pacific Gas & Electric Trading Up 1.3%

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

Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 11th. The utilities provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.36. The firm had revenue of $6.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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 quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.31 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will post 1.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Pacific Gas & Electric Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced 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 of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $0.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Pacific Gas & Electric’s payout ratio is presently 16.95%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts have recently commented on PCG shares. UBS Group raised their price target on Pacific Gas & Electric from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric from $22.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Mizuho set a $21.00 price target on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target 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. Finally, Barclays raised their price objective on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.09.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pacific Gas & Electric

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 59.5% in the 4th quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 468,091 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $7,522,000 after purchasing an additional 174,564 shares during the last quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. boosted its holdings in Pacific Gas & Electric by 96.5% during the fourth quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 110,915 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,782,000 after buying an additional 54,474 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its holdings in Pacific Gas & Electric by 42.9% during the fourth quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 9,454 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $152,000 after buying an additional 2,836 shares in the last quarter. Syon Capital LLC grew its position in Pacific Gas & Electric by 9.3% in the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 56,014 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $900,000 after buying an additional 4,783 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Modus Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000. 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: 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

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.