The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) Stock Forecast & Price Target $228.43 -3.40 (-1.47%) As of 11:59 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest The PNC Financial Services Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 25 Analyst RatingsSell0Hold8Buy17 Based on 25 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 25 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 17 have given a buy rating for PNC. Consensus Price Target $266.1316.51% Upside According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for The PNC Financial Services Group, the average price target is $266.13. The highest price target for PNC is $290.00, while the lowest price target for PNC is $234.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.51% from the current price of $228.43. 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. Get the Latest News and Ratings for PNC and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for The PNC Financial Services Group and its competitors. 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PNC Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast10/30/25 to 10/30/261 Month Ago9/30/25 to 9/30/263 Months Ago8/1/25 to 8/1/261 Year Ago10/30/24 to 10/30/25Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy17 Buy rating(s)18 Buy rating(s)18 Buy rating(s)15 Buy rating(s)Hold8 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)Sell0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)0 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$266.13$271.46$271.46$218.47Forecasted Upside16.51% Upside22.02% Upside8.49% Upside19.89% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy PNC Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History PNC Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table The PNC Financial Services Group Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeThe PNC Financial Services GroupFinance CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.68 2.27 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside14.82% Upside29.90% Upside15.07% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent PNC NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action 10/30/2024 - 10/30/2026 Report Date Report Date From Report Date To 1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y More filters Fewer filters Done 0 Results Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails10/27/2026 Wolfe Research4 of 5 starsTracy Benguigui4 of 5 starsInitiated CoveragePeer Perform10/19/2026 Evercore3 of 5 stars Lower TargetOutperform$265.00 ➝ $260.00+20.28%10/19/2026 Citigroup4 of 5 starsBenjamin Gerlinger3 of 5 starsLower TargetBuy$290.00 ➝ $270.00+24.91%10/19/2026 StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsAndrew TerrellSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetOverweight$265.00 ➝ $250.00+15.66%10/19/2026 Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsJohn McDonaldSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetHold$252.00 ➝ $248.00+14.26%10/16/2026 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsBetsy GraseckSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetEqual Weight$278.00 ➝ $273.00+26.30%10/16/2026 Raymond James FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsDaniel TamayoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetOutperform$275.00 ➝ $255.00+17.70%10/16/2026 Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsChristopher McGrattySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetMarket Perform$260.00 ➝ $250.00+15.39%10/16/2026 OppenheimerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsChris KotowskiSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOutperform$263.00 ➝ $269.00+23.98%10/16/2026 Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsGerard CassidySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetOutperform$273.00 ➝ $250.00+14.83%x (Ad)In 1929, the Dow fell 89 percent and took 25 years to recover. 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Scott SiefersSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetHold$245.00 ➝ $240.00+9.01%10/13/2026 Weiss RatingsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Reiterated RatingBuy (B)10/8/2026 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower Target$291.00 ➝ $276.00+27.69%10/5/2026 UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsErika NajarianSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetBuy$288.00 ➝ $286.00+29.94%10/5/2026 The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsRichard RamsdenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetNeutral$281.00 ➝ $250.00+12.97%10/2/2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsVivek JunejaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsLower TargetOverweight$269.50 ➝ $258.00+16.68%9/28/2026 HSBCSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsDomenico SantoroSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetBuy$275.00 ➝ $283.00+25.93%9/24/2026 Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Lower TargetBuy$305.00 ➝ $280.00+29.54%7/23/2026 Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$230.00 ➝ $265.00+4.83%7/16/2026 DA DavidsonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetBuy$247.00 ➝ $281.00+30.00%7/16/2026 ArgusSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsStephen BiggarSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $280.00+9.96%7/16/2026 Wells Fargo & CompanySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsMike MayoSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOverweight$270.00 ➝ $285.00+11.79%7/16/2026 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsJason GoldbergSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOverweight$277.00 ➝ $284.00+11.68%7/16/2026 Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsDavid GeorgeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetOutperform$250.00 ➝ $280.00+10.11%4/16/2026 Piper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings Boost TargetOverweight$235.00 ➝ $250.00+15.66%10/16/2025 CfraSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings UpgradeModerate Buy12/10/2024 Compass PointSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankingsD. RochesterSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock analyst rankingsBoost TargetNeutral$175.00 ➝ $233.00+14.18%Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Friday at 11:59 AM ET. 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 Wednesday, October 28, 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 stock is currently trading at $228.32, which is significantly below the consensus price target of $270.10, suggesting substantial upside potential as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating. Recent earnings results showed strong performance with $5.09 in earnings per share, beating analyst estimates of $4.91, while revenue grew 10.9% year-over-year to $6.60 billion, indicating robust business momentum. The company offers a dividend yield of 3.56%, providing a steady income stream for investors, supported by a solid return on equity of 12.82% and a net margin of 21.83% in the latest quarter. Strategic partnerships such as the new embedded payroll solution with ADP announced in October 2026 enhance the company's digital banking capabilities and appeal to small business clients. Institutional interest remains strong, with 83.53% of the stock owned by institutional investors, and recent filings show new positions being acquired by firms like Bank of America and Robeco Institutional Asset Management. The PNC Financial Services Group Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. for these reasons: Several major financial institutions have recently lowered their price targets, including Truist Financial cutting its target to $248.00 and Royal Bank of Canada reducing its objective to $250.00, reflecting cautious sentiment. Insider selling activity has been notable, with executives such as CEO William S. Demchak and EVP Stacy Juchno selling significant portions of their holdings in early to mid-2026, which may signal reduced internal confidence. The stock has experienced volatility, trading near its 52-week low of $177.08 earlier in the year, and currently sits below its 50-day simple moving average of $232.30, indicating short-term downward pressure. Short interest has increased slightly to 8,217,910 shares as of October 2026, with a days-to-cover ratio of 3.45, suggesting some market participants are betting against the stock's performance. The company faces competitive pressures in the banking sector, as evidenced by mixed bank earnings reports and the need to continuously innovate to retain clients in a challenging economic environment. PNC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is The PNC Financial Services Group's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for The PNC Financial Services Group is $266.13, with a high forecast of $290.00 and a low forecast of $234.00. Should I buy or sell The PNC Financial Services Group stock right now? 25 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for The PNC Financial Services Group in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PNC shares. Does The PNC Financial Services Group's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, The PNC Financial Services Group's stock has a predicted upside of 16.51% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. What analysts cover The PNC Financial Services Group? The PNC Financial Services Group has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Citigroup, Evercore, HSBC, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James Financial, Royal Bank Of Canada, Stephens, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like The PNC Financial Services Group more than its competitors? 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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