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Pinnacle Financial Partners completes transformative Synovus merger

Story Highlights
  • Pinnacle and Synovus completed a January 2026 merger, forming a $117.2 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta with a Nashville-based bank subsidiary.
  • The combined firm now spans more than 400 locations across nine states, shifts to NYSE ticker PNFP, realigns governance and executive incentives, and plans full brand consolidation under Pinnacle by early 2027.
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Pinnacle Financial Partners completes transformative Synovus merger

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Pinnacle Financial Partners ( (PNFP) ) just unveiled an announcement.

On January 1–2, 2026, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. of Tennessee and Synovus Financial Corp. of Georgia completed a merger into a new Georgia-based holding company, which adopted the Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. name and now controls a combined bank with approximately $117.2 billion in assets, $95.7 billion in deposits and $80.4 billion in loans as of Sept. 30, 2025. The transaction created a larger regional banking platform with its holding company headquartered in Atlanta and its bank headquartered in Nashville, with more than 400 branches across nine states, dual-brand operations under the Pinnacle and Synovus names until a planned consolidation to the Pinnacle brand in early 2027, new NYSE listings for common and preferred shares under PNFP tickers, delisting and deregistration of legacy Pinnacle and Synovus securities, and a reconstituted 15-member board and leadership team drawn from both institutions, alongside detailed equity, incentive and severance arrangements for key executives and directors as the firm positions itself as a high-growth regional competitor.

The most recent analyst rating on (PNFP) stock is a Buy with a $135.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Pinnacle Financial Partners stock, see the PNFP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on PNFP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PNFP is a Outperform.

Pinnacle Financial Partners scores well due to strong financial performance and positive corporate events, particularly the strategic merger with Synovus Financial Corp. However, technical indicators suggest caution due to potential overbought conditions. The valuation is fair, supporting a balanced investment outlook.

To see Spark’s full report on PNFP stock, click here.

More about Pinnacle Financial Partners

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. is a $117.2 billion-asset regional bank holding company that provides a full range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance services to commercial and consumer clients seeking comprehensive relationships. Following its 2026 combination with Synovus Financial Corp., Pinnacle became the largest bank headquartered in Tennessee and the largest bank holding company headquartered in Georgia, with more than 400 offices across nine Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and leading deposit market share in the Nashville and strong positioning in the Atlanta metropolitan areas.

Average Trading Volume: 1,151,451

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $7.4B

Find detailed analytics on PNFP stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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