NYSE:PCG PG&E (PCG) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free PCG Stock Alerts $16.78 +0.04 (+0.24%) (As of 12:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.73▼$16.8850-Day Range$16.07▼$17.1252-Week Range$14.71▼$18.32Volume4.05 million shsAverage Volume16.62 million shsMarket Capitalization$43.82 billionP/E Ratio15.98Dividend Yield0.24%Price Target$18.72 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get PG&E alerts: Email Address PG&E MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.8% Upside$18.72 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.07% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.43Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.89%From $1.35 to $1.47 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.3.43 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector53rd out of 89 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry14th out of 18 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingPG&E has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.72, PG&E has a forecasted upside of 11.8% from its current price of $16.74.Amount of Analyst CoveragePG&E has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.07% of the outstanding shares of PG&E have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverPG&E has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in PG&E has recently decreased by 5.21%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldPG&E has a dividend yield of 0.25%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthPG&E does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of PG&E is 3.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, PG&E will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.72% next year. This indicates that PG&E will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for PCG. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentPG&E has a news sentiment score of 0.43. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for PG&E this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for PCG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -24% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added PG&E to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 10% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, PG&E insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.06% of the stock of PG&E is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.56% of the stock of PG&E is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for PG&E are expected to grow by 8.89% in the coming year, from $1.35 to $1.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of PG&E is 15.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of PG&E is 15.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 74.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioPG&E has a PEG Ratio of 4.80. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioPG&E has a P/B Ratio of 1.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto 101 MediaMajor Elon Musk Crypto Leak RevealedReports of a leaked meeting between Elon Musk and staff at X.com could send shockwaves through the crypto market. Musk revealed a "mind-blowing" plan to take over the global payment system. In his own words, the world's richest man said "you won't need a bank account." Prominent voices in crypto believe what comes next will mirror a crypto mass adoption similar to the one that triggered bitcoin's last bull run.Click here now to get your copy. About PG&E Stock (NYSE:PCG)PG&E Corporation, through its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, engages in the sale and delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers in northern and central California, the United States. It generates electricity using nuclear, hydroelectric, fossil fuel-fired, fuel cell, and photovoltaic sources. The company owns and operates interconnected transmission lines; electric transmission substations, distribution lines, transmission switching substations, and distribution substations; and natural gas transmission, storage, and distribution system consisting of distribution pipelines, backbone and local transmission pipelines, and various storage facilities. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers, as well as natural gas-fired electric generation facilities. PG&E Corporation was incorporated in 1905 and is based in Oakland, California.Read More PCG Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart PCG Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comPower up: PG&E says electricity plan can boost Silicon Valley innovation and economyMarch 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comPG&E Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 28, 2024 | MarketBeat (Ad)Your $200 account credit is about to expireUpdate to MarketBeat All Access and Save $300 on Your Annual SubscriptionMarch 27, 2024 | yahoo.com7,500 PG&E customers lose power in South BayMarch 25, 2024 | msn.comBoeing, Nvidia, PG&E And More On CNBC's 'Final Trades'March 22, 2024 | benzinga.comLooking Into PG&E's Recent Short InterestMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comSacramento pays PG&E $125,000 settlement for infrastructure failure. Here’s whereMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comHighway 162 to single lane as PG&E moves power lines undergroundMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Altcoin FRENZY Alert…Bitcoin recently crossed the highest price in its 15-year history… Less than 2 years after one of the most vicious crypto market meltdowns we've ever seen! Bitcoin's BOOM also sent shockwaves through the altcoin market, with select coins seeing HUGE moves in a matter of days… Like Fetch.ai, that gained over 350% in just the last 30 days… March 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBuy Rating Affirmed for PG&E Amid Financial Stability and Strategic ConfidenceMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comSacramento pays PG&E $125,000 settlement for infrastructure failure. Here’s where.March 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comPG&E Co. (NYSE:PCG) Expected to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.30 Per ShareMarch 17, 2024 | investorplace.comThe 3 Most Undervalued Utilities Stocks to Buy in March 2024March 16, 2024 | nasdaq.comGuru Fundamental Report for PCG - Martin ZweigMarch 15, 2024 | seekingalpha.comPG&E: A Weak Start To 2024, Undervalued With EPS Growth AheadMarch 15, 2024 | msn.comPG&E utility bills about to soar again in Central California. Here are the reasons whyMarch 14, 2024 | msn.comPG&E is ‘hopeful’ Diablo Canyon can operate past 2030. What would that mean for ratepayers? | OpinionMarch 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on PG&E (PCG)March 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comPG&E Corp: Strong Buy on Undervaluation and Robust EPS Growth Despite Regulatory HurdlesMarch 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPG&E's (NYSE:PCG) investors will be pleased with their respectable 38% return over the last three yearsMarch 12, 2024 | msn.comHow PG&E rate hikes are impacting electric vehicle chargingMarch 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comPG&E Customers to Receive Up to $140.63 California Climate Credit on Spring Energy BillMarch 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comPG&E Corporation: 1Q24 storms and reports of customer scams plague utilityMarch 8, 2024 | msn.comNew PG&E rate hike approved by CPUCMarch 7, 2024 | nasdaq.comPG&E's 1st Preferred Shares Cross 6.5% Yield MarkMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comScammers Swindled Nearly $900,000 from PG&E Customers in 2023. Here's How Not to Be a Victim.March 2, 2024 | msn.comPG&E claims there is no connection between rate increases, $2.2 billion jump in earningsSee More Headlines Receive PCG Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for PG&E and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend12/28/2023Dividend Payable1/15/2024Last Earnings2/22/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/27/2024Today3/28/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities Current SymbolNYSE:PCG CUSIP69331C10 CIK1004980 Webwww.pgecorp.com Phone(415) 973-1000Fax415-973-8719Employees28,010Year Founded1905Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$18.72 High Stock Price Target$21.00 Low Stock Price Target$14.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.05 Trailing P/E Ratio16.04 Forward P/E Ratio12.47 P/E Growth4.8Net Income$2.26 billion Net Margins9.24% Pretax Margin2.86% Return on Equity10.84% Return on Assets2.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.04 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$24.43 billion Price / Sales1.80 Cash Flow$2.53 per share Price / Cash Flow6.66 Book Value$9.69 per share Price / Book1.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,611,370,000Free Float2,609,800,000Market Cap$43.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.32 Social Links 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Patricia Kessler Poppe (Age 55)CEO & Director Comp: $4.04MMr. John R. Simon (Age 59)Executive VP, General Counsel and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Comp: $1.57MMs. Carolyn J. Burke (Age 57)CFO & Executive VP Mr. Ajay Waghray (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Information Officer Mr. Jonathan P. ArnoldVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Kaled Awada (Age 49)Executive VP & Chief People Officer Mr. James A. Mesterharm (Age 56)Chief Restructuring Officer Ms. Carla J. Peterman (Age 45)Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer Mr. Matthew B. HayesVP of Enterprise Health & Safety and Chief Safety OfficerMr. Brian M. Wong J.D.VP, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECAmerenNYSE:AEECMS EnergyNYSE:CMSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 11,094 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.003%Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust FundBought 512,880 shares on 3/21/2024Ownership: 0.020%Kingdon Capital Management L.L.C.Bought 625,000 shares on 3/18/2024Ownership: 0.026%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 7,900 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.035%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 1,999,157 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.721%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy PG&E Stock? PCG Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of PG&E was last updated on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:57 AM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in PG&E Co.: PG&E stock trading at a relatively low price, providing a potential entry point for investors. Consistent dividend payments, offering a steady income stream for investors. Positive earnings results exceeding analyst expectations, indicating strong financial performance. Diversified energy sources including nuclear, hydroelectric, and renewable energy, reducing risk associated with a single energy source. Stable market cap and price-to-earnings ratio, reflecting a solid financial position and valuation. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in PG&E Co. for these reasons: Debt-to-equity ratio of 2.04, indicating a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which may pose financial risks. Low dividend yield of 0.25%, potentially less attractive for income-focused investors. Price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.87, suggesting a higher valuation relative to expected earnings growth. Beta of 1.32, indicating higher volatility compared to the market average, leading to increased investment risk. Recent controversies and legal issues surrounding the company, creating uncertainty and reputational risks. PCG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell PG&E stock right now? 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for PG&E in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" PCG shares. View PCG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is PG&E's stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for PG&E's stock. Their PCG share price targets range from $14.00 to $21.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $18.72 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for PCG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have PCG shares performed in 2024? PG&E's stock was trading at $18.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PCG stock has decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at $16.74. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is PG&E's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our PCG earnings forecast. How can I listen to PG&E's earnings call? PG&E will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 800-770-2030 with passcode "92587". How were PG&E's earnings last quarter? PG&E Co. (NYSE:PCG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 22nd. The utilities provider reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $7.04 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $6.43 billion. PG&E had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.84% and a net margin of 9.24%. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.26 EPS. How often does PG&E pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for PG&E? PG&E announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 28th will be given a dividend of $0.01 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.24%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 27th. Read our dividend analysis for PCG. Is PG&E a good dividend stock? PG&E (NYSE:PCG) pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.25%. The dividend payout ratio is 3.81%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, PCG will have a dividend payout ratio of 2.72% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for PCG. What ETFs hold PG&E's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of PG&E (NYSE:PCG) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR), Adaptiv Select ETF (ADPV), Leatherback Long/Short Alternative Yield ETF (LBAY), Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES), Invesco Dorsey Wright Utilities Momentum ETF (PUI), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU), First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund (FXU) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU). What guidance has PG&E issued on next quarter's earnings? PG&E issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.33-$1.37 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.35. What is William D. Johnson's approval rating as PG&E's CEO? 60 employees have rated PG&E Chief Executive Officer William D. Johnson on Glassdoor.com. William D. Johnson has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of PG&E own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other PG&E investors own include General Electric (GE), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), NVIDIA (NVDA), Procter & Gamble (PG), Walt Disney (DIS) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM). Who are PG&E's major shareholders? PG&E's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (10.60%), Capital International Investors (4.45%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (3.24%), Capital Research Global Investors (3.05%), Third Point LLC (2.22%) and Blackstone Inc. (1.86%). Insiders that own company stock include Arno Lockheart Harris, Carolyn Jeanne Burke, Cheryl F Campbell, Patricia K Poppe, Pg&E Fire Victim Trust and Robert C Flexon. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of PG&E? Shares of PCG stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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