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The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$178.71 +0.08 (+0.04%)
Closing price 06/9/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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The PNC Financial Services Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
6
Buy
11

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for The PNC Financial Services Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, 10 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PNC.

Consensus Price Target

$202.67
13.41% Upside
According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for The PNC Financial Services Group, the average price target is $202.67. The highest price target for PNC is $235.00, while the lowest price target for PNC is $164.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.41% from the current price of $178.71.
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PNC Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
6/10/24 to 6/10/25
1 Month Ago
5/11/24 to 5/11/25
3 Months Ago
3/12/24 to 3/12/25
1 Year Ago
6/11/23 to 6/10/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$202.67$200.88$205.00$157.83
Forecasted Upside13.41% Upside20.69% Upside19.87% Upside3.36% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold

PNC 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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PNC Price Targets by Month

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The PNC Financial Services Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeThe PNC Financial Services GroupFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.53
2.52
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside13.41% Upside27.03% Upside13.46% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/15/2025TD Cowen
4 of 5 stars
S. Alexopoulos
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Initiated CoverageBuy$233.00+30.87%
4/16/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Betsy Graseck
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Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$179.00 ➝ $178.00+17.43%
4/16/2025Royal Bank of Canada
3 of 5 stars
Gerard Cassidy
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$205.00 ➝ $195.00+27.10%
4/16/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
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Kate McShane
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$180.00 ➝ $172.00+12.11%
4/16/2025Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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David Konrad
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Lower TargetUnderperform ➝ Underperform$195.00 ➝ $185.00+21.24%
4/16/2025Truist Financial
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John McDonald
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Lower TargetHold ➝ Hold$208.00 ➝ $189.00+23.84%
4/16/2025Barclays
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Jason Goldberg
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$257.00 ➝ $235.00+51.62%
4/3/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Vivek Juneja
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$212.50 ➝ $189.00+6.64%
3/31/2025Hsbc Global Res
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S. Martinez
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/31/2025HSBC
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Saul Martinez
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$206.00 ➝ $202.00+17.56%
3/28/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Whit Mayo
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Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$235.00 ➝ $230.00+32.81%
3/24/2025Citigroup
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Keith Horowitz
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Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$235.00 ➝ $200.00+13.19%
1/17/2025Stephens
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Terry McEvoy
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$200.00 ➝ $200.00-0.11%
12/10/2024Compass Point
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D. Rochester
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$175.00 ➝ $233.00+14.18%
12/3/2024Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$200.00 ➝ $220.00+4.10%
10/16/2024Evercore ISI
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 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$212.00 ➝ $225.00+18.04%
8/15/2024Bank of America
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$185.00 ➝ $200.00+18.79%
7/17/2024UBS Group
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E. Najarian
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Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$179.00 ➝ $198.00+9.98%
7/3/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$162.00 ➝ $164.00+3.33%
12/14/2023Odeon Capital Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$153.38+4.83%
7/19/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Lower Target$145.00 ➝ $135.00+3.53%
6/26/2023888
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Should I Buy The PNC Financial Services Group Stock? PNC 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, June 8, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these The PNC Financial Services Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

The PNC Financial Services Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $178.72, reflecting a recent increase of 2.3%, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards the company.
  • The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. reported a quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $3.51, surpassing analyst expectations, which suggests strong financial performance and potential for future growth.
  • The company has a market capitalization of approximately $70.70 billion, indicating its significant size and stability in the financial services sector.
  • Insider ownership is relatively high, with company insiders owning about 0.41% of the stock, which can be a positive signal as it suggests that those with the most knowledge about the company have confidence in its future.
  • Recent institutional investments, such as Eagle Wealth Strategies LLC increasing its stake by 81.4%, demonstrate growing confidence from institutional investors, which can be a positive indicator for retail investors.

The PNC Financial Services Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has experienced a decrease in insider ownership following recent stock sales, which could raise concerns about the confidence of executives in the company's future performance.
  • Despite a strong EPS report, the revenue of $5.45 billion fell short of analyst estimates, which may indicate challenges in meeting growth expectations.
  • The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 13.00, which, while not excessively high, may suggest that the stock is fairly valued and could limit upside potential.
  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, indicating a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Insider sales in the last quarter totaled 16,396 shares, which could signal a lack of confidence among executives regarding the stock's future performance.

PNC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for The PNC Financial Services Group is $202.67, with a high forecast of $235.00 and a low forecast of $164.00.

19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The PNC Financial Services Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings, 10 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PNC shares.

According to analysts, The PNC Financial Services Group's stock has a predicted upside of 13.41% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, The PNC Financial Services Group's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

The PNC Financial Services Group has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like The PNC Financial Services Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for The PNC Financial Services Group is 2.53 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.52. Learn more on how PNC compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:PNC) was last updated on 6/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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