Modera Wealth Management LLC Has $30.52 Million Stake in The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc $PNC

Modera Wealth Management LLC lowered its position in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc (NYSE:PNCFree Report) by 3.0% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 146,656 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 4,532 shares during the quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in The PNC Financial Services Group were worth $30,518,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group by 32.2% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 4,041 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $779,000 after buying an additional 984 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in The PNC Financial Services Group by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,261 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,452,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in The PNC Financial Services Group by 50.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 4,331 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $807,000 after buying an additional 1,449 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina grew its holdings in The PNC Financial Services Group by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 184,579 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $34,409,000 after acquiring an additional 2,808 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in The PNC Financial Services Group during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $482,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 83.53% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

PNC has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $238.00 to $264.50 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Stephens boosted their price objective on shares of The PNC Financial Services Group from $265.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on The PNC Financial Services Group from $250.00 to $280.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on The PNC Financial Services Group from $270.00 to $285.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lifted their target price on The PNC Financial Services Group from $247.00 to $253.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $264.97.

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The PNC Financial Services Group Stock Down 0.9%

The PNC Financial Services Group stock opened at $252.88 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 0.85. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc has a 52-week low of $176.88 and a 52-week high of $256.49. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $233.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $223.46. The firm has a market cap of $101.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.92, a PEG ratio of 1.03 and a beta of 0.91.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNCGet Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 15th. The financial services provider reported $4.85 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.46 by $0.39. The PNC Financial Services Group had a net margin of 21.41% and a return on equity of 12.48%. The firm had revenue of $6.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.51 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $3.85 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 21.4% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc will post 19.05 EPS for the current year.

The PNC Financial Services Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Monday, July 20th will be issued a $2.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, July 20th. This is a positive change from The PNC Financial Services Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.70. This represents a $8.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The PNC Financial Services Group’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 39.51%.

Insider Activity at The PNC Financial Services Group

In other The PNC Financial Services Group news, Director Andrew T. Feldstein sold 45,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $220.57, for a total transaction of $9,925,650.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 10,749 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,370,906.93. This trade represents a 80.72% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Stephanie Novosel sold 1,800 shares of The PNC Financial Services Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $228.73, for a total value of $411,714.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 3,107 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $710,664.11. This trade represents a 36.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 48,300 shares of company stock worth $10,694,574 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.38% of the company’s stock.

The PNC Financial Services Group Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC)

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