PNC Financial Services Gr Bolsa (NYSE: PNC)

PNC Financial Services Gr (NYSE:PNC) Bolsa

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

PNC Financial Services Gr

PNC Finl Servs Gr

PNC Financial Services Group is a diversified financial services company offering retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, asset management, and residential mortgage banking across the United States.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Wolfe Research analyst Bill Carcache downgraded the rating for The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) from Outperform to Peer Perform. PNC Financial shares closed at $195.70 on Wednesday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PNC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
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Considering buying PNC stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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This PNC Financial Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Downgrades For Thursday

Wolfe Research analyst Bill Carcache downgrades PNC Financial Services Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) from Outperform to Peer Perform.

Wolfe Research Downgrades PNC Financial Services Gr to Peer Perform

During the last three months, 9 analysts shared their evaluations of PNC Financial Services Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>), revealing diverse outlooks from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $193.0, a high estimate of $235.00, and a low estimate of $172.00. A 3.82% drop is evident in the current average compared to the previous average price target of $200.67. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1751493620_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive PNC Financial Services Gr. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Kate McShane</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$196.00</td>
<td>$178.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Betsy Graseck</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$178.00</td>
<td>$179.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kate McShane</td>
<td>Goldman Sachs</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$172.00</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Gerard Cassidy</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>David Konrad</td>
<td>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underperform</td>
<td>$185.00</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John McDonald</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$189.00</td>
<td>$208.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Goldberg</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$235.00</td>
<td>$257.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Betsy Graseck</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$179.00</td>
<td>$188.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John McDonald</td>
<td>Truist Securities</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$208.00</td>
<td>$216.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to PNC Financial Services Gr. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Delving into assessments, analysts assign qualitative values, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings communicate expectations for the relative performance of PNC Financial Services Gr compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of PNC Financial Services Gr's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Considering these analyst evaluations in conjunction with other financial indicators can offer a comprehensive understanding of PNC Financial Services Gr's market position. Stay informed and make well-informed decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PNC/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on PNC Financial Services Gr analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know PNC Financial Services Gr Better</h2>
PNC Financial Services Group is a diversified financial services company offering retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, asset management, and residential mortgage banking across the United States.
<h3>PNC Financial Services Gr's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Positioned below industry benchmarks, the company's market capitalization faces constraints in size. This could be influenced by factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: PNC Financial Services Gr displayed positive results in 3M. As of 31 March, 2025, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 5.85%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: PNC Financial Services Gr's net margin surpasses industry standards, highlighting the company's exceptional financial performance. With an impressive 25.68% net margin, the company effectively manages costs and achieves strong profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE): PNC Financial Services Gr's ROE falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of 2.52%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): PNC Financial Services Gr's ROA is below industry averages, indicating potential challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.25%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial returns.
Debt Management: PNC Financial Services Gr's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 1.08.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: Simplified</h2>
Within the domain of banking and financial systems, analysts specialize in reporting for specific stocks or defined sectors. Their work involves attending company conference calls and meetings, researching company financial statements, and communicating with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically assess and rate each stock once per quarter.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Demystifying PNC Financial Services Gr: Insights From 9 Analyst Reviews

Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintains PNC Financial Services Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $178 to $196.

Price Target

Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on PNC Financial Services Gr, Raises Price Target to $196

Dividends

PNC To Recommend Quarterly Dividend Increase From $1.60 To $1.70

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) last week received the results of the Federal Reserve's 2025 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR). The Federal Reserve's CCAR disclosure included its estimate of PNC's minimum capital ratios for the period from the first quarter of 2025 through the first quarter of 2027 under the hypothetical Supervisory Severely Adverse scenario. Based on PNC's strong results, PNC's calculated Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) for the four-quarter period beginning Oct. 1, 2025 under the rules currently in effect is 1.5%, which is below the regulatory minimum SCB amount, resulting in an SCB of 2.5%. This is consistent with PNC's SCB in effect through Sept. 30, 2025. PNC's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio of 10.6% as reported for March 31, 2025 significantly exceeds the regulatory minimum plus our SCB (7.0%), reflecting our strong capital levels. Furthermore, under the Federal Reserve's projections in the 2025 Supervisory Severely Adverse scenario, PNC's post-stress capital ratios are projected to remain well above regulatory minimums, with our minimum CET1 ratio projected to be 9.7% and our ending CET1 ratio projected to be 9.8%, compared to the regulatory minimum of 4.5%.

PNC Maintains 2.5% Stress Capital Buffer Despite 1.5% Calculated SCB In 2025 Fed Test; CET1 Ratio At 10.6%

Goldman Sachs analysts are cautiously optimistic about the prospect of major U.S. banks returning more capital to shareholders <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/dividend-stocks">through buybacks and dividends</a>. 
Thanks to regulatory changes and strong results in the Federal Reserve's latest stress tests (CCAR), the top five banks are sitting on an estimated $90 billion in excess capital.
The firm believes banks will gradually raise dividends and continue buybacks, especially as new Fed rules free up an estimated $5.5 trillion in balance sheet capacity. This gives banks more flexibility, especially in stressful times.
Among individual banks, Goldman Sachs names Bank of America (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>) as the "best-positioned stocks."  
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<li>Bank of America stands out for its strong interest income growth (projected 7% annually through 2026), cost discipline, and potential benefit from regulatory reform. Goldman sees upside to both earnings and capital returns, making the stock attractive at current valuations. The analyst rated the stock as Buy, with the price target lifted from $52 to $56.</li>
<li>Wells Fargo, with its regulatory asset cap lifted, is expected to boost growth in core banking and trading businesses. Cost-cutting efforts and efficiency improvements could lift profits significantly, with up to 19% earnings upside forecast. The stock is also rated Buy, with the price target raised from $86 to $92.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/595e3a7c988ca80001dc7d9c/richard-ramsden">Analyst Richard Ramsden</a> also revised estimates ahead of the second-quarter results of five other U.S. banks:
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<li>Citigroup Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>) &#8211; rated Buy, with price target raised from $85 to $96.</li>
<li>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) &#8211; rated Buy, with price target raised from $305 to $323.</li>
<li>US Bancorp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/USB#NYSE">USB</a>) &#8211; rated Neutral, with price target raised from $46 to $49.</li>
<li>PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) &#8211; rated Neutral, with price target raised from $178 to $196.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MS#NYSE">MS</a>) &#8211; rated Neutral, with price target raised from $136 to $147.</li>
</ul>
Ramsden expects banks to report sequential NII (net interest income) growth in the second quarter, due to an uptick in loan growth. The trading revenue environment "remains healthy" in the near term, he added.
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Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
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<td>SOFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$14.50</td>
<td>$346.3K</td>
<td>21.4K</td>
<td>43.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HOOD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>14.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WFC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$67.1K</td>
<td>15.7K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/06/25</td>
<td>$262.50</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$170.00</td>
<td>$102.6K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GLXY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>552</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETOR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$80.00</td>
<td>$107.6K</td>
<td>72</td>
<td>103</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PYPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$67.50</td>
<td>$42.7K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>66</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$270.00</td>
<td>$129.4K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>49</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PNC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>372</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding SOFI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOFI#NASDAQ">SOFI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 14431 contract(s) at a $14.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $346.3K, with a price of $24.0 per contract. There were 21414 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 43035 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For HOOD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 7 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 199 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $229.0 per contract. There were 8257 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14261 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WFC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 224 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 658 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 37 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $67.1K, with a price of $102.0 per contract. There were 15795 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2526 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, is expiring today. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $262.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $305.0 per contract. There were 1560 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1545 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 270 contract(s) at a $170.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $102.6K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 1021 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1503 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GLXY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLXY#NASDAQ">GLXY</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 14 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 232 contract(s) at a $20.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $120.0 per contract. There were 4357 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 552 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ETOR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETOR#NASDAQ">ETOR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 133 day(s) on October 17, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $80.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $107.6K, with a price of $1080.0 per contract. There were 72 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 103 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PYPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 70 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $67.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.7K, with a price of $855.0 per contract. There were 1710 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 66 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 70 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 38 contract(s) at a $270.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $129.4K, with a price of $3410.0 per contract. There were 1390 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 49 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PNC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 105 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 36 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $790.0 per contract. There were 372 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 37 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
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10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

PNC Financial Services Gr's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.35% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.64 million shares sold short, which is 1.18% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.04 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>PNC Financial Services Gr Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1748023218_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for PNC Financial Services Gr has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing PNC Financial Services Gr's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, PNC Financial Services Gr's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 0.95%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Morgan Stanley analyst Betsy Graseck maintains PNC Financial Services Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $179 to $178.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight on PNC Financial Services Gr, Lowers Price Target to $178

PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) on Wednesday reported <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/04/44813656/pnc-financial-tops-q1-earnings-estimates-despite-revenue-miss-credit-loss-provisions-rise">mixed first-quarter results</a>.
The company reported its results amid an <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/earnings">exciting earnings season</a>. Here are some key analyst takeaways.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">RBC Capital Markets On PNC Financial Services</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/5e2085217da4190001b418fa/gerard-cassidy">Analyst Gerard Cassidy</a> maintained an Outperform rating, while reducing the price target from $205 to $195.
PNC Financial Services reported its first-quarter earnings at $3.51 per share, beating consensus estimate of $3.39, Cassidy said in the note. The beat reflected "better-than expected net interest income, a lower-than-expected provision for credit losses and lower-than-expected expense," he added.
PNC Financial Services is focused on commercial banking, which is "supported by an attractive consumer deposit franchise," while its fee-based businesses, such as wealth management, mortgage and investment banking, "round out its product set," the analyst stated. The company has improved its organic growth with "accretive tangible book value (TBV) acquisitions," he further wrote.
The company bought back shares worth around $200 million during the quarter and its pace of share repurchases could accelerate through the year, Cassidy said.
Check out <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">other analyst stock ratings</a>.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods On PNC Financial Services</h1>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst/591da52a290fa70001b158e4/david-konrad">Analyst David Konrad</a> reiterated an Underperform rating, while cutting the price target from $195 to $185.
PNC Financial Services' better-than-expected net interest income was more than offset by lower core fee income due to capital markets, Konrad said. "Weaker capital markets revenues were driven primarily by disappointing foreign exchange revenues and softer client activity levels in the quarter," he added.
Expectations of capital markets improving in the second half of the year allowed management to maintain their full-year earnings guidance, the analyst stated. "Management continues to target $350M in cost reductions through its continuous improvement program in order to fund ongoing business and technology investments," he further wrote.
PNC Price Action: Shares of PNC Financial Services had declined by 0.43% to $153.13 at the time of publication on Wednesday.
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Goldman Sachs Maintains Neutral on PNC Financial Services Gr, Lowers Price Target to $172

RBC Capital analyst Gerard Cassidy maintains PNC Financial Services Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $205 to $195.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on PNC Financial Services Gr, Lowers Price Target to $195

Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst David Konrad maintains PNC Financial Services Gr (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PNC#NYSE">PNC</a>) with a Underperform and lowers the price target from $195 to $185.

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains Underperform on PNC Financial Services Gr, Lowers Price Target to $185

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