NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC Purchases 3,255 Shares of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc $PNC

NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC lifted its position in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc (NYSE:PNC) by 60.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 8,620 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,255 shares during the period. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC’s holdings in The PNC Financial Services Group were worth $1,671,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 32.2% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,041 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $779,000 after purchasing an additional 984 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 2.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,261 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,452,000 after purchasing an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 50.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,331 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $807,000 after purchasing an additional 1,449 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 49.9% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 9,695 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $1,807,000 after buying an additional 3,228 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC increased its holdings in The PNC Financial Services Group by 7.4% in the 2nd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 11,360 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $2,118,000 after buying an additional 784 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.53% of the company’s stock.

The PNC Financial Services Group Stock Performance

PNC opened at $220.99 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $204.16 and its 200 day moving average is $197.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.81, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.94. The company has a market cap of $86.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.32, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 0.99. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc has a 12-month low of $145.12 and a 12-month high of $227.00.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 16th. The financial services provider reported $4.88 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.23 by $0.65. The business had revenue of $6.07 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.90 billion. The PNC Financial Services Group had a net margin of 20.40% and a return on equity of 11.87%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $3.77 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc will post 15.37 EPS for the current year.

The PNC Financial Services Group Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be issued a $1.70 dividend. This represents a $6.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, January 20th. The PNC Financial Services Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.99%.

Insider Buying and Selling at The PNC Financial Services Group

In other news, EVP Guild Deborah sold 1,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $186.97, for a total value of $201,927.60. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 27,335 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,110,824.95. This trade represents a 3.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Michael Duane Thomas sold 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.57, for a total value of $183,570.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 5,802 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,065,073.14. This trade represents a 14.70% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

PNC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Cfra Research raised The PNC Financial Services Group to a “moderate buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $250.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Truist Financial increased their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $210.00 to $229.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Finally, Evercore ISI lifted their target price on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $231.00.

More The PNC Financial Services Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting The PNC Financial Services Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Oppenheimer raised its price target to $284 (from $268) and keeps an “outperform” rating — a ~28.5% upside signaling strong analyst conviction. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo boosted its target to $264 (from $252) and remains “overweight” — implying ~19.5% upside on a favorable view of PNC’s franchise and earnings power. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its target to $260 and rates PNC a “buy” — about a 17.7% upside, another endorsement after PNC’s Q4 beat. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: RBC lifted its target to $235 and keeps an “outperform” rating — modest upside (~6.3%) but adds to the cluster of upgrades. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised its target to $247 but kept a “market perform” view — constructive on valuation but not explicitly bullish. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Morgan Stanley nudged its target to $221 but retained an “underweight” rating — the target sits roughly at the current price, signaling continued caution from a major shop. Benzinga
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage piece reviewing PNC’s valuation after record Q4 results and a strong earnings beat — useful context for investors assessing whether recent gains are justified. A Look At PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) Valuation After Record Results And Strong Earnings Beat
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary arguing “Limited Upside In 2026” despite record Q4 — flags valuation and potential growth limits that could cap the stock after its recent run. PNC Financial: Limited Upside In 2026

The PNC Financial Services Group Profile

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, offering a broad range of banking, lending, investment and wealth management services. PNC operates a national banking franchise with a significant retail branch network and dedicated capabilities for commercial, institutional and government clients. Its services are designed to serve individuals, small businesses, corporations and public sector entities across the United States.

PNC’s core business activities include consumer and business banking, residential mortgage lending, corporate and institutional banking, asset management and wealth advisory services.