Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP)
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
$109.00
â–²(12.30% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/24/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (sharp TTM revenue growth and robust cash generation) and an attractive valuation (low P/E). Technicals are supportive with price above key longer-term averages, while the earnings call adds a constructive outlook from reiterated guidance and strong post-merger execution, tempered by sizable integration charges and capital/credit caution.
Positive Factors
Free cash flow strength
Very strong trailing‑12‑month free cash flow (≈$1.69B) and large FCF growth indicate durable internal funding for organic growth, integration costs, and capital targets. Sustained cash generation supports reinvestment in revenue producers and balance‑sheet flexibility even if loan yields or fees fluctuate.
Negative Factors
Large merger-related expenses
Substantial, multi‑hundred‑million integration charges materially depress reported earnings and consume capital that would otherwise bolster reserves or CET1. These nonrecurring costs also heighten execution risk: delayed or missed synergy realization could weigh on cash conversion and long‑term return on capital.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Free cash flow strength
Very strong trailing‑12‑month free cash flow (≈$1.69B) and large FCF growth indicate durable internal funding for organic growth, integration costs, and capital targets. Sustained cash generation supports reinvestment in revenue producers and balance‑sheet flexibility even if loan yields or fees fluctuate.
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Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$14.77B
Dividend Yield0.95%
Average Volume (3M)1.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.5
Beta (1Y)1.30
Revenue Growth39.90%
EPS Growth16.82%
CountryUS
Employees8,389
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.12
Shares Outstanding151,106,810
10 Day Avg. Volume787,460
30 Day Avg. Volume1,199,569
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.32
Price to Book (P/B)1.04
Price to Sales (P/S)2.51
P/FCF Ratio11.03
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.52
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.91
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.71
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$116.00Price Target Upside19.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)10.32
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.07B
Pinnacle Financial Partners Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as the bank holding company for Pinnacle Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposits, including sav...
How the Company Makes Money
Pinnacle Financial Partners primarily makes money through a banking model centered on (1) net interest income and (2) noninterest income.
1) Net interest income (core earnings driver for most commercial banks)
- Interest income on loans: The comp...
Pinnacle Financial Partners Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 22, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 21, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a strongly positive operational and commercial performance in the first quarter post‑merger: robust organic loan and core deposit growth, margin expansion, material fee revenue growth, rapid recruiting and early synergy realization. Key near‑term negatives are sizable merger-related charges that depressed reported EPS, CET1 below target (9.8%), a reserve build driven by cautious economic assumptions and a modest reduction in near‑term BHG revenue guidance. Management reiterated full‑year guidance and emphasized integration progress, culture strength and confidence in execution, leading to an overall constructive outlook.Positive Updates
Strong Organic Loan Growth
Period-end loans (ex. day‑1 purchase accounting loan mark) increased $2.1 billion in Q1, a 10% annualized rise from combined Q4 2025, driven primarily by C&I and specialty lending; first‑quarter funded production totaled ~$4.2 billion.
Negative Updates
Significant Merger‑Related Costs Impacting Reported EPS
Q1 included $275 million of nonrecurring merger‑related expenses, which materially reduced reported diluted EPS ($0.89) versus adjusted diluted EPS ($2.39); management expects $400–$450 million of nonrecurring merger & LFI charges this year (of $720M total).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Organic Loan Growth
Period-end loans (ex. day‑1 purchase accounting loan mark) increased $2.1 billion in Q1, a 10% annualized rise from combined Q4 2025, driven primarily by C&I and specialty lending; first‑quarter funded production totaled ~$4.2 billion.
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Company Guidance
Pinnacle reiterated its 2026 guidance: period‑end loan growth of 9–11% (ex‑purchase‑accounting; Q1 organic was ~3%), total deposit growth of 8–10% (Q1 core deposits +$1.9B, ~8% annualized), adjusted revenue $5.0–5.2B, NIM about 3.5% (Q1 3.53%), adjusted noninterest revenue ≈$1.1B (including BHG income ~$105–115M), adjusted noninterest expense $2.675–2.775B, and an adjusted tangible efficiency ratio near 51%; management expects to realize ~40% (~$100M) of merger savings in 2026 while incurring $400–450M of the $720M in nonrecurring merger/LFI charges this year, targets net charge‑offs of 20–25 bps (Q1 NCOs $49M, 23 bps), plans to manage CET1 from 9.8% toward a ~10.25% target (proposed capital NPR could add ~60 bps), and assumes an adjusted effective tax rate of ~20–21%.Pinnacle Financial Partners Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.01B | 2.92B | 2.85B | 2.47B | 1.55B | 1.22B |
| Gross Profit | 2.75B | 1.93B | 1.40B | 1.29B | 1.24B | 1.10B |
| EBITDA | 877.12M | 837.81M | 679.79M | 792.70M | 759.79M | 705.16M |
| Net Income | 651.69M | 642.10M | 475.06M | 562.15M | 560.74M | 527.32M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 122.77B | 57.71B | 52.59B | 47.96B | 41.97B | 38.47B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.17B | 12.82B | 8.92B | 6.46B | 4.70B | 8.93B |
| Total Debt | 6.05B | 2.52B | 2.53B | 2.77B | 1.08B | 1.46B |
| Total Liabilities | 108.17B | 50.66B | 46.16B | 41.92B | 36.45B | 33.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.59B | 7.04B | 6.43B | 6.04B | 5.52B | 5.31B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.69B | 665.18M | 807.29M | 400.15M | 540.58M | 634.27M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.71B | 759.01M | 904.31M | 478.40M | 604.92M | 657.44M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.66B | -5.03B | -3.67B | -4.60B | -6.68B | -3.61B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 5.00B | 4.40B | 3.97B | 5.18B | 3.16B | 3.10B |
Pinnacle Financial Partners Technical Analysis
Positive
97.06
Price Trends
93.25
Positive
93.55
Positive
92.87
Positive
Market Momentum
0.80
Positive
55.72
Neutral
73.51
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For PNFP, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 97.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 97.00, above the 50-day MA of 93.25, and above the 200-day MA of 92.87, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.80 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 55.72 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.51 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for PNFP.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Risk Analysis
Pinnacle Financial Partners disclosed 40 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Pinnacle Financial Partners 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
Pinnacle Financial Partners Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $14.77B | 11.54 | 7.42% | 0.95% | 39.90% | 16.82% | |
73 Outperform | $7.61B | 13.22 | 14.87% | 1.97% | 13.70% | 5.91% | |
73 Outperform | $8.51B | 12.89 | 15.05% | 3.05% | 2.22% | 12.61% | |
68 Neutral | $7.78B | 12.52 | 10.32% | 1.93% | -2.17% | 13.60% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% |
* Financial Sector Average
PNFP
Pinnacle Financial Partners
97.74
-7.02
-6.70%
BOKF
Bok Financial
128.04
35.71
38.67%
CBSH
Commerce Bancshares
52.22
-6.08
-10.43%
CFR
Cullen/Frost Bankers
135.52
13.09
10.70%
Pinnacle Financial Partners Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Pinnacle Financial Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Incentive Plan
Positive
May 22, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 21, 2026, Pinnacle Financial Partners shareholders elected 15 director nominees by majority vote, with each receiving strong support despite some opposition and abstentions, and 17,015,646 bro...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Pinnacle Financial Issues $750 Million Senior Notes
Positive
May 19, 2026
On May 19, 2026, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. completed a public offering of $750 million in 5.596% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2032, issued under its existing senior indenture structure with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust ...
Private Placements and Financing
Pinnacle Financial Raises $750 Million Through Senior Notes
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 12, 2026, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. entered into an underwriting agreement with Morgan Stanley Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Goldman Sachs Co. LLC to sell $750 million of 5.596% fixed rate / floating rate senior notes due ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Pinnacle Financial Partners Completes Merger and Issues Projections
Neutral
May 12, 2026
On January 1, 2026, Synovus Financial Corp. and Legacy Pinnacle Financial Partners completed a simultaneous merger into a jointly owned Georgia corporation, which was then renamed Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., making it the new parent holding...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Pinnacle Financial Posts Strong Q1 After Synovus Merger
Positive
Apr 22, 2026
Pinnacle Financial Partners reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 22, 2026, marking its first full quarter after closing the Synovus merger on January 1, which transformed it into one of the largest regional banks with $85.2 billion in loan...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Pinnacle Files Legacy 2025 10-Ks After Synovus Merger
Neutral
Mar 2, 2026
Effective January 1, 2026, Synovus Financial Corp. and the Tennessee-based Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. were merged into Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (formerly Steel Newco Inc.), with the Georgia-incorporated New Pinnacle emerging as the...
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