Flputnam Investment Management Co. Acquires New Stake in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc $PNC

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Flputnam Investment Management Co. bought a new position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc (NYSE:PNCFree Report) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 14,031 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,455,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cvfg LLC increased its position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 2.5% during the 4th quarter. Cvfg LLC now owns 1,753 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $366,000 after purchasing an additional 43 shares during the period. Trust Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 1.0% in the second quarter. Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 4,457 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,097,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the period. Baron Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 3.0% in the first quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,562 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $325,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Atom Investors LP lifted its holdings in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 1.8% in the fourth quarter. Atom Investors LP now owns 2,534 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $529,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Finally, Flavin Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in The PNC Financial Services Group by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Flavin Financial Services Inc. now owns 13,641 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,847,000 after buying an additional 48 shares in the last quarter. 83.53% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Stacy M. Juchno sold 3,354 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $255.84, for a total transaction of $858,087.36. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 18,800 shares in the company, valued at $4,809,792. The trade was a 15.14% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Michael Duane Thomas sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $238.14, for a total transaction of $357,210.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 5,059 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,204,750.26. This trade represents a 22.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 51,654 shares of company stock valued at $11,552,661 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of The PNC Financial Services Group stock opened at $256.91 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $246.72 and its 200-day moving average is $228.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $102.49 billion, a PE ratio of 14.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc has a 12-month low of $176.88 and a 12-month high of $258.13.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNCGet Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $4.85 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.46 by $0.39. The PNC Financial Services Group had a return on equity of 12.48% and a net margin of 21.41%.The business had revenue of $6.88 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.51 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $3.85 earnings per share. The PNC Financial Services Group’s revenue was up 21.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc will post 19.25 earnings per share for the current year.

The PNC Financial Services Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, July 20th were issued a dividend of $2.00 per share. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, July 20th. This is a boost from The PNC Financial Services Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.70. The PNC Financial Services Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 44.03%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on The PNC Financial Services Group from $267.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Argus upped their price target on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $277.00 to $284.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $280.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $235.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $265.73.

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About The PNC Financial Services Group

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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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