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

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The PNC Financial Services Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 21 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
15

Based on 21 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 21 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for PNC.

Consensus Price Target

$241.72
8.60% Upside

According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for The PNC Financial Services Group, the average price target is $241.72. The highest price target for PNC is $277.00, while the lowest price target for PNC is $196.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.60% from the current price of $222.57.

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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PNC Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/6/25 to 5/6/26	1 Month Ago 4/6/25 to 4/6/26	3 Months Ago 2/5/25 to 2/5/26	1 Year Ago 5/6/24 to 5/6/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$241.72	$238.28	$231.00	$200.88
Forecasted Upside	8.60% Upside	11.86% Upside	-3.10% Downside	22.68% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	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.

PNC 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.

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	The PNC Financial Services Group	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.76	2.31	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.64% Upside	25.23% Upside	14.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent PNC News	Positive News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/30/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Vivek Juneja 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$237.50 ➝ $238.00	+6.61%
4/16/2026	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars	Chris Kotowski 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Outperform	$263.00 ➝ $268.00	+21.55%
4/16/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Betsy Graseck 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$263.00 ➝ $267.00	+20.73%
4/16/2026	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John McDonald Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold	$234.00 ➝ $245.00	+9.87%
4/16/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Goldberg Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$271.00 ➝ $277.00	+24.58%
4/16/2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christopher McGratty Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Market Perform	$247.00 ➝ $253.00	+13.69%
4/16/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ebrahim Poonawala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$260.00 ➝ $264.00	+18.64%
4/15/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Gerard Cassidy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$235.00	+3.97%
3/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B-)
3/26/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	David Chiaverini Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$250.00	+21.48%

1/20/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steven Alexopoulos Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$250.00 ➝ $260.00	+16.67%
1/20/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mike Mayo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$252.00 ➝ $264.00	+17.68%
10/16/2025	Cfra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Moderate Buy
10/9/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Siefers Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Overweight	$211.00 ➝ $220.00	+15.66%
10/7/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Erika Najarian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$224.00 ➝ $229.00	+17.73%
9/30/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Pancari Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $230.00	+15.85%
9/23/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Keith Horowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$217.00 ➝ $230.00	+13.04%
9/19/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Tamayo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $225.00	+9.27%
9/10/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Terry McEvoy Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight	$200.00	-1.02%
7/3/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bill Carcache Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform
7/2/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kate McShane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$178.00 ➝ $196.00	+0.75%
3/31/2025	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Saul Martinez Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$206.00 ➝ $202.00	+17.56%
12/10/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	D. Rochester Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral	$175.00 ➝ $233.00	+14.18%

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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 Friday, May 1, 2026. 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

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

The current stock price is around $268, reflecting a strong performance and positive market sentiment towards the company.
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. has a solid dividend yield of approximately 3.1%, providing investors with a reliable income stream.
The company reported earnings per share of $4.32, significantly exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial health and operational efficiency.
With a market capitalization of about $88.73 billion, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is well-positioned in the financial services sector, suggesting stability and growth potential.
The firm has a relatively low dividend payout ratio of 39.51%, which indicates that it retains a significant portion of its earnings for reinvestment, potentially leading to future growth.

The PNC Financial Services Group
Bear Case

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

The company's revenue for the latest quarter was slightly below analysts' expectations, which may raise concerns about future growth prospects.
With a P/E ratio of 12.78, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its peers, suggesting that investors might be paying a premium for its shares.
The financial services sector can be highly sensitive to economic fluctuations, which may pose risks to The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.'s performance in uncertain economic conditions.
The firm has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00, indicating that it has a significant amount of debt relative to its equity, which could impact its financial stability during downturns.
Market volatility could affect the stock price, and with a beta of 0.96, the stock is nearly as volatile as the market, which may deter risk-averse investors.

PNC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for The PNC Financial Services Group is $241.72, with a high forecast of $277.00 and a low forecast of $196.00.
: 21 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The PNC Financial Services Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 14 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 8.60% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, The PNC Financial Services Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: The PNC Financial Services Group has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Royal Bank Of Canada, Truist Financial, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like The PNC Financial Services Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for The PNC Financial Services Group is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how PNC compares to other companies.

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

The PNC Financial Services Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

PNC Analyst Ratings Over Time

PNC Analyst Recommendations By Month

PNC Price Targets by Month

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy The PNC Financial Services Group Stock? PNC Pros and Cons Explained

The PNC Financial Services Group
Bull Case

The PNC Financial Services Group
Bear Case

PNC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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

The PNC Financial Services Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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Consensus Price Target

PNC Analyst Ratings Over Time

PNC Analyst Recommendations By Month

PNC Price Targets by Month

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy The PNC Financial Services Group Stock? PNC Pros and Cons Explained

The PNC Financial Services Group Bull Case

The PNC Financial Services Group Bear Case

PNC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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