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Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$74.39 +0.69 (+0.94%)
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Public Service Enterprise Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
7

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Public Service Enterprise Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PEG.

Consensus Price Target

$89.43
20.22% Upside
According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Public Service Enterprise Group, the average price target is $89.43. The highest price target for PEG is $98.00, while the lowest price target for PEG is $78.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.22% from the current price of $74.39.
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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PEG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/8/25 to 9/8/26
1 Month Ago
8/9/25 to 8/9/26
3 Months Ago
6/10/25 to 6/10/26
1 Year Ago
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$89.43$90.63$93.19$90.95
Forecasted Upside20.22% Upside19.76% Upside18.61% Upside13.53% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy

PEG 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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PEG 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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Public Service Enterprise Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypePublic Service Enterprise GroupUtilities CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.47
2.36
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.02% Upside61.04% Upside14.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/21/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
David Arcaro
David Arcaro
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$93.00 ➝ $91.00+23.96%
8/13/2026
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetHold$90.00 ➝ $84.00+10.61%
8/5/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
5 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B-)Hold (C)
8/5/2026Lower TargetNeutral$91.00 ➝ $84.00+11.22%
8/5/2026Lower TargetOverweight$91.00 ➝ $89.00+18.86%
7/20/2026Lower TargetHold$89.00 ➝ $78.00-0.73%
7/2/2026Initiated CoverageSector Perform$81.00+0.84%
4/13/2026Boost TargetMarket Perform$90.00 ➝ $91.00+11.73%
3/13/2026DowngradeBuyNeutral$87.50 ➝ $84.50+2.48%
3/12/2026Boost TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $90.00+8.61%
3/5/2026Boost TargetEqual Weight$81.00 ➝ $89.00+6.78%
3/5/2026UpgradeIn-LineOutperform$96.00+14.48%
2/26/2026Reiterated RatingSector Perform$92.00+7.26%
1/14/2026 UpgradeStrong-Buy
12/17/2025Lower TargetBuy$105.00 ➝ $98.00+23.07%
11/5/2025Boost TargetBuy$93.00 ➝ $96.00+19.88%
10/22/2025 Initiated CoverageBuy$98.00+17.90%
5/1/2025Lower TargetBuy$98.00 ➝ $94.00+17.23%
3/3/2025Lower TargetBuy$95.00 ➝ $92.00+13.45%

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Should I Buy Public Service Enterprise Group Stock? PEG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, September 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Public Service Enterprise Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Public Service Enterprise Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated:

  • Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated offers a compelling income stream with a dividend yield of 3.63%, which is attractive for income-focused investors. The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, representing an annualized payout of $2.68, providing a steady cash flow that can help offset market volatility.
  • The stock is currently trading at $73.57, which is near its 52-week low of $72.53. This price point is significantly below the consensus analyst target price of $89.43, suggesting that the stock may be undervalued relative to Wall Street's expectations for its future performance.
  • Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated demonstrated strong earnings performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $0.86, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.80. This beat indicates that the company is effectively managing its costs and generating profits above what analysts anticipated.
  • The company has a low beta of 0.50, meaning its stock price tends to be less volatile than the overall market. This characteristic makes it a defensive investment that can help stabilize a portfolio during periods of market uncertainty or economic downturns.
  • Institutional investors are showing renewed interest in the stock, with several firms such as Nykredit A S and Empowered Funds LLC establishing new positions in the second quarter. This influx of institutional capital can signal confidence in the company's long-term stability and growth potential.

Public Service Enterprise Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated for these reasons:

  • Recent analyst sentiment has turned cautious, with the consensus rating downgraded to "Hold" and several firms, including Truist Financial and Jefferies Financial Group, lowering their price targets. This shift in analyst opinion suggests that the stock may have limited upside potential in the near term.
  • Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated experienced a year-over-year revenue decline of 8.9% in its most recent quarter, with actual revenue of $2.55 billion falling short of the consensus estimate of $2.66 billion. This revenue miss could indicate challenges in maintaining growth or managing demand within its utility operations.
  • Company insiders have been selling shares, with CEO Ralph A Larossa and SVP Richard T Thigpen both reducing their holdings in recent months. Insider selling can be a bearish signal, as it may suggest that company executives are less confident in the stock's near-term prospects.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.31, indicating a relatively high level of leverage. This can increase financial risk, particularly if interest rates rise or if the company faces unexpected expenses, potentially impacting its ability to service debt and maintain dividends.
  • Short interest in the stock has increased, with the number of shares shorted rising to 9,541,704 in the most recent reporting period. A higher short interest can indicate that a significant number of investors are betting against the stock, which may put downward pressure on the price.

PEG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Public Service Enterprise Group is $89.43, with a high forecast of $98.00 and a low forecast of $78.00.

17 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Public Service Enterprise Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 10 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" PEG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in PEG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Public Service Enterprise Group's stock has a predicted upside of 20.22% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Public Service Enterprise Group's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Public Service Enterprise Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Public Service Enterprise Group more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for Public Service Enterprise Group is 2.47 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.36. Learn more on how PEG compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Public Service Enterprise Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/21/2026.
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