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Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$13.18 -0.20 (-1.47%)
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Pacific Gas & Electric - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
9
Buy
3

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Pacific Gas & Electric in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 9 have given a hold rating, and 3 have given a buy rating for PCG.

Consensus Price Target

$18.09
37.23% Upside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Pacific Gas & Electric, the average price target is $18.09. The highest price target for PCG is $24.00, while the lowest price target for PCG is $13.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 37.23% from the current price of $13.18.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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PCG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/18/25 to 9/18/26
1 Month Ago
8/19/25 to 8/19/26
3 Months Ago
6/20/25 to 6/20/26
1 Year Ago
9/18/24 to 9/18/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$18.09$22.20$22.10$20.40
Forecasted Upside37.23% Upside25.74% Upside34.22% Upside36.97% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

PCG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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PCG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Pacific Gas & Electric Stock vs. The Competition

TypePacific Gas & ElectricUtilities CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.33
2.37
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside38.06% Upside66.86% Upside18.52% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/18/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
David Arcaro
David Arcaro
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetEqual Weight$22.00 ➝ $20.00+50.90%
9/3/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$23.00 ➝ $18.00+32.29%
9/3/2026
Mizuho logo
Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
Anthony Crowdell
Anthony Crowdell
4 of 5 stars
Lower TargetNeutral$16.00 ➝ $14.00+5.07%
9/3/2026DowngradeBuyHold$21.00 ➝ $17.00+27.58%
9/2/2026Lower TargetOverweight$25.00 ➝ $18.00+34.18%
9/1/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
9/1/2026Set Target$13.00-2.03%
9/1/2026Reiterated RatingBuyNeutral$24.00 ➝ $13.00-2.03%
8/31/2026Reiterated RatingOutperformMarket Perform$28.00 ➝ $21.00+26.28%
8/31/2026 DowngradeOverweightBuy
8/18/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
12/4/2025 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/18/2025 UpgradeStrong SellHold
6/16/2025UpgradeHold
4/28/2025Boost TargetIn-Line$15.00 ➝ $17.00-1.25%
4/25/2025Boost TargetNeutral$16.00 ➝ $17.00-1.82%

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Should I Buy Pacific Gas & Electric Stock? PCG Pros and Cons Explained

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Pacific Gas & Electric
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PG&E Co.:

  • PG&E Co. is currently trading at $13.16, which is significantly below its 52-week high of $19.16 and well under the consensus price target of $18.27, suggesting the stock may be undervalued relative to analyst expectations.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 1.47%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is particularly attractive in a low-beta environment where PG&E Co. has a beta of 0.24, indicating lower volatility compared to the broader market.
  • PG&E Co. recently launched a strategic review to evaluate its organization and financing, aiming to attract lower-cost capital and improve customer affordability, which could enhance long-term financial stability and shareholder value.
  • The company has reaffirmed its 2026 core earnings guidance and introduced 2027 core earnings guidance, providing investors with a clear earnings framework and reducing uncertainty about future performance.
  • PG&E Co. plans to defer about $2 billion of 2027 work, which lowers next year's capital plan while preserving critical safety and compliance spending, potentially improving cash flow and financial flexibility.

Pacific Gas & Electric
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in PG&E Co. for these reasons:

  • California lawmakers did not pass the wildfire bill, leaving wildfire-liability legislation unresolved and creating ongoing policy uncertainty that could impact PG&E Co.'s financials and operational costs.
  • Recent insider selling activity, including a sale of 6,500 shares by Director William Craig Fugate and other executives, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term prospects.
  • PG&E Co. has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.90, indicating significant leverage that could limit financial flexibility and increase vulnerability to interest rate changes or economic downturns.
  • The stock has experienced a sharp selloff recently, with a gap down to $12.668 on September 2, 2026, reflecting negative market sentiment and potential downside risk for investors.
  • Several analysts have recently lowered their price targets and ratings, such as Mizuho reducing its target from $16.00 to $14.00 and Barclays decreasing its target from $23.00 to $18.00, indicating a more cautious outlook on the stock's performance.

PCG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Pacific Gas & Electric is $18.09, with a high forecast of $24.00 and a low forecast of $13.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pacific Gas & Electric in the last year. There are currently 9 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" PCG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PCG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Pacific Gas & Electric's stock has a predicted upside of 37.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Pacific Gas & Electric's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like Pacific Gas & Electric less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for Pacific Gas & Electric is 2.25 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.37. Learn more on how PCG compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Pacific Gas & Electric analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/18/2026.
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