PNC Financial (PNC)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$249.00
â–²(10.76% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/25/26
The score is driven primarily by solid profitability and improving leverage plus constructive 2026 guidance and strong technical momentum. These positives are tempered by the latest period’s cash flow visibility issue (operating/free cash flow shown as $0) and near-term integration, capital, and credit-related pressures.
Positive Factors
Scale and Loan Growth from Acquisition
The FirstBank deal meaningfully expands PNC’s loan and deposit base, boosting scale and low-cost funding. Larger deposit funding and higher loan volumes support durable net interest income, diversify regional footprint, and provide a structural boost to core banking earnings over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Cash Flow Visibility Weakness
A reported $0 operating/free cash flow in 2025 creates a near-term visibility gap into cash conversion and internal funding capacity. Even if classification-driven, this disrupts confidence in cash generation needed for loan growth funding, buybacks, and cushion against credit stress until clearer cash metrics resume.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Scale and Loan Growth from Acquisition
The FirstBank deal meaningfully expands PNC’s loan and deposit base, boosting scale and low-cost funding. Larger deposit funding and higher loan volumes support durable net interest income, diversify regional footprint, and provide a structural boost to core banking earnings over the next several quarters.
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PNC Financial (PNC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$88.22B
Dividend Yield3.11%
Average Volume (3M)2.49M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.2
Beta (1Y)0.96
Revenue Growth3.51%
EPS Growth21.52%
CountryUS
Employees53,686
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.13
Shares Outstanding403,370,900
10 Day Avg. Volume2,492,101
30 Day Avg. Volume2,494,819
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.57
Price to Book (P/B)1.36
Price to Sales (P/S)2.62
P/FCF Ratio8.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.40
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.62
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.52
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$251.23Price Target Upside11.75% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)18.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)$25.78B
PNC Financial Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. operates as a diversified financial services company in the United States. The company's Retail Banking segment offers checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit; residen...
How the Company Makes Money
PNC primarily earns revenue from a mix of net interest income and noninterest income. Net interest income is generated by taking deposits and other funding sources and lending or investing those funds, earning interest on loans (e.g., commercial a...
PNC Financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Deposits
Measures the total amount of client deposits, providing insight into the bank's liquidity and funding base. Strong deposit growth can indicate customer trust and a stable source of low-cost capital.
Measures the total amount of client deposits, providing insight into the bank's liquidity and funding base. Strong deposit growth can indicate customer trust and a stable source of low-cost capital.
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The FlyPNC Financial Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 15, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 15, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong balance sheet growth (including the FirstBank acquisition), robust loan growth and NII expansion, double-digit fee income growth year-over-year, solid credit metrics and active capital returns, supported by a favorable initial assessment of proposed Basel III changes. Offsetting items included short-term declines in noninterest income (notably mortgage MSR volatility), integration costs and modest increases in delinquencies and charge-offs. Management maintained constructive guidance for 2026 and reiterated confidence in the low-risk profile of NDFI-related exposures.Positive Updates
Completed FirstBank Acquisition and Balance Sheet Expansion
Closed acquisition of FirstBank in Q1 2026, adding approximately $15 billion in loans and $22 billion in deposits; average loans rose to $351 billion, up $23 billion (7%) linked quarter and $34 billion (11%) year-over-year; spot loans were up 9% from year-end (including the acquisition and $14 billion legacy growth).
Negative Updates
Linked-Quarter Decline in Noninterest Income and Mortgage Revenue
Noninterest income decreased $136 million, or 6% linked quarter; mortgage revenue fell $30 million, or 20% linked quarter, largely due to a $31 million decline in MSR valuations amid heightened rate volatility.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Completed FirstBank Acquisition and Balance Sheet Expansion
Closed acquisition of FirstBank in Q1 2026, adding approximately $15 billion in loans and $22 billion in deposits; average loans rose to $351 billion, up $23 billion (7%) linked quarter and $34 billion (11%) year-over-year; spot loans were up 9% from year-end (including the acquisition and $14 billion legacy growth).
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Company Guidance
PNC's guidance for 2Q 2026 calls for average loans up 2–3%, net interest income up about 3%, fee income up 2.5%, other noninterest income of $150–$200 million and total revenue up roughly 3.5%, with noninterest expense (ex‑integration) up ~2% and expected net charge‑offs of about $225 million; for full‑year 2026 versus 2025 management expects average loan growth of ~11%, full‑year net interest income up ~14.5%, noninterest income up ~6%, total revenue up ~11%, noninterest expense (ex‑integration) up ~7%, an effective tax rate of ~19.5% and ~$325 million of nonrecurring merger/integration costs (of which $98 million was recognized in Q1 and ~ $150 million is expected in Q2); Q1 averages were $351 billion loans and $458 billion deposits, Q1 NIM was 2.95% (up 11 bps) with management targeting NIM >3% in the back half, estimated CET1 of 10.1% (down 50 bps linked quarter), anticipated RWA relief under the Basel III proposal of ~10% (~$45–$50 billion), and ongoing capital return with quarterly buybacks expected in the $600–$700 million range (Q1 returned $1.4 billion: ~$700 million dividends and ~$700 million repurchases); macro assumptions include ~1.9% GDP growth in 2026, unemployment drifting to ~4.6% by year‑end, and no Fed cuts in 2026.PNC Financial Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 31.34B | 33.69B | 31.90B | 23.54B | 19.70B |
| Gross Profit | 22.46B | 20.01B | 20.75B | 20.64B | 19.99B |
| EBITDA | 8.58B | 7.50B | 6.95B | 8.12B | 8.76B |
| Net Income | 6.94B | 5.89B | 5.58B | 6.04B | 5.67B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 573.57B | 560.04B | 561.58B | 557.26B | 557.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 50.39B | 55.64B | 92.51B | 78.52B | 213.79B |
| Total Debt | 57.10B | 61.67B | 72.74B | 58.71B | 33.00B |
| Total Liabilities | 512.94B | 505.57B | 510.44B | 511.45B | 501.46B |
| Stockholders Equity | 60.59B | 54.42B | 51.10B | 45.77B | 55.70B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.45B | 7.88B | 10.11B | 9.08B | 7.21B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.45B | 7.88B | 10.11B | 9.08B | 7.21B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -20.68B | -3.23B | 10.11B | -60.36B | -2.79B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 4.70B | -9.12B | -3.85B | 3.38B | -3.43B |
PNC Financial Technical Analysis
Positive
224.81
Price Trends
215.05
Positive
211.82
Positive
200.37
Positive
Market Momentum
3.69
Negative
68.13
Neutral
78.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PNC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 224.81 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 211.71, above the 50-day MA of 215.05, and above the 200-day MA of 200.37, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 3.69 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.13 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 78.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PNC.
PNC Financial Risk Analysis
PNC Financial disclosed 29 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. PNC Financial reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
PNC Financial Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $87.19B | 10.39 | 12.22% | 3.77% | 3.87% | 18.20% | |
72 Outperform | $32.12B | 12.71 | 10.25% | 2.76% | -0.24% | 19.76% | |
71 Outperform | $88.22B | 12.15 | 11.98% | 3.11% | 3.51% | 21.52% | |
71 Outperform | $45.09B | 58.08 | 8.86% | 3.14% | 7.66% | -5.41% | |
71 Outperform | $33.23B | 13.98 | 8.82% | 3.50% | 9.60% | 0.60% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $63.27B | 9.69 | 8.51% | 4.12% | 26.83% | 19.23% |
* Financial Sector Average
PNC
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218.71
62.96
40.42%
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50.65
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49.79
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215.54
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USB
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56.17
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44.58%
PNC Financial Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
PNC Financial Shareholders Approve 2026 Equity Incentive Plan
Positive
Apr 24, 2026
On April 22, 2026, PNC shareholders approved the company’s 2026 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, authorizing 28 million new common shares plus unused shares from the prior 2016 plan for a broad range of equity- and cash-based awards to employe...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
PNC Financial Reports Strong First-Quarter 2026 Results
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
On April 15, 2026, PNC reported solid first-quarter 2026 results, highlighting the successful January 5 closing of its FirstBank acquisition, which helped drive a 7% linked-quarter and 11% year-over-year rise in average loans and a 4% increase in ...
Private Placements and Financing
PNC Financial Completes $3 Billion Multi-Tranche Debt Offering
Positive
Jan 26, 2026
On January 26, 2026, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. completed a multi-tranche public debt offering totaling $3 billion, consisting of $1.5 billion of 5.423% Fixed-Rate Reset Subordinated Notes due 2041, $1.2 billion of 4.075% Fixed Rate/Fl...
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