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

$16.35 +0.06 (+0.34%)

Closing price 05/29/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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Pacific Gas & Electric - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
7

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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for PCG.

Consensus Price Target

$22.10
35.20% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Pacific Gas & Electric, the average price target is $22.10. The highest price target for PCG is $25.00, while the lowest price target for PCG is $19.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.20% from the current price of $16.35.

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

Type	Current Forecast 5/30/25 to 5/30/26	1 Month Ago 4/30/25 to 4/30/26	3 Months Ago 3/1/25 to 3/1/26	1 Year Ago 5/30/24 to 5/30/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$22.10	$22.40	$21.09	$20.75
Forecasted Upside	35.20% Upside	34.50% Upside	11.16% Upside	22.93% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate 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.

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.

Pacific Gas & Electric Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Pacific Gas & Electric	Utilities Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.34	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	35.20% Upside	45.28% Upside	14.83% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PCG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/21/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Set Target		$22.00	+33.62%
5/19/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Upgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
5/18/2026	Truist Financial 3 of 5 stars	Richard Sunderland Not Rated	Lower Target	Buy	$23.00 ➝ $22.00	+34.09%
5/15/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aidan Kelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$24.00 ➝ $23.00	+40.03%
4/21/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$25.00	+44.30%
3/23/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Julien Dumoulin-Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold	$20.00 ➝ $19.00	+9.48%
3/9/2026	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gregg Orrill Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy
2/18/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nicholas Campanella Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$21.00 ➝ $23.00	+27.71%
1/21/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Anthony Crowdell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$21.00	+37.68%
12/4/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
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10/14/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Thalacker Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$23.00 ➝ $25.00	+56.48%
8/18/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
6/16/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Marie Ferguson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
4/28/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Lonegan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	In-Line	$15.00 ➝ $17.00	-1.25%
4/25/2025	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	S. Pourreza Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$16.00 ➝ $17.00	-1.82%
9/12/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$24.00	+21.27%
6/14/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$19.00 ➝ $21.00	+15.13%

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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

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

The current stock price is around $12, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the utility sector.
PG&E Co. has seen significant institutional interest, with hedge funds and other institutional investors owning over 78% of the company's stock, indicating strong confidence in its future performance.
Recent increases in holdings by major investors, such as SG Americas Securities LLC, which raised its stake by over 366%, suggest positive sentiment and potential for growth.
The company operates in a critical sector, providing essential electricity and natural gas services to a diverse customer base across northern and central California, which can lead to stable revenue streams.
PG&E Co. is actively involved in modernizing its infrastructure and improving service reliability, which can enhance customer satisfaction and potentially lead to increased market share.

Pacific Gas & Electric
Bear Case

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

Insider selling has been noted, with corporate insiders selling a total of 131,550 shares worth over $2.3 million in the last three months, which may raise concerns about their confidence in the company's future.
Despite recent institutional investments, corporate insiders only own about 0.22% of the company's stock, which could indicate a lack of alignment between management and shareholders.
PG&E Co. operates in a highly regulated industry, and changes in regulations or compliance issues could impact profitability and operational efficiency.
The company has faced challenges in the past related to wildfire liabilities, which could pose ongoing risks to its financial stability and reputation.
Market volatility and economic uncertainties can affect utility stocks, and PG&E Co. may not be immune to broader market trends that could negatively impact its stock 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 $22.10, with a high forecast of $25.00 and a low forecast of $19.00.

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Pacific Gas & Electric in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PCG shares.

According to analysts, Pacific Gas & Electric's stock has a predicted upside of 35.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

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

Pacific Gas & Electric has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Pacific Gas & Electric more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for Pacific Gas & Electric is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how PCG compares to other companies.

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

Pacific Gas & Electric - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

PCG Analyst Ratings Over Time

PCG Analyst Recommendations By Month

PCG Price Targets by Month

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Pacific Gas & Electric - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

PCG Analyst Ratings Over Time

PCG Analyst Recommendations By Month

PCG Price Targets by Month

Pacific Gas & Electric Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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

Pacific Gas & Electric Bull Case

Pacific Gas & Electric Bear Case

PCG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pacific Gas & Electric's forecast for 2026?

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