The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) – Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

by · The Cerbat Gem

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC):

  • 3/31/2026 – The PNC Financial Services Group had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $283.00 to $263.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 3/27/2026 – The PNC Financial Services Group had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 3/27/2026 – The PNC Financial Services Group had its price target lowered by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $284.00 to $263.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 3/26/2026 – The PNC Financial Services Group is now covered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $250.00 price target on the stock.
  • 3/25/2026 – The PNC Financial Services Group was upgraded by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. to “strong-buy”.
  • 2/9/2026 – The PNC Financial Services Group had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $228.50 to $251.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

The PNC Financial Services Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, April 14th will be paid a dividend of $1.70 per share. This represents a $6.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, April 14th. 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 Richard Kevin Bynum sold 7,407 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $230.98, for a total transaction of $1,710,868.86. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 1,942 shares in the company, valued at $448,563.16. The trade was a 79.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Louis Robert Cestello sold 4,279 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $234.01, for a total value of $1,001,328.79. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,415,066.67. This represents a 18.49% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 64,186 shares of company stock worth $14,840,973 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

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.

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