First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Buys 19,749 Shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. $PNFP

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. increased its position in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (NYSE:PNFP) by 197.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 29,745 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 19,749 shares during the quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Pinnacle Financial Partners were worth $2,562,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Yousif Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Pinnacle Financial Partners by 92.4% in the fourth quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC now owns 46,456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,519,000 after acquiring an additional 22,306 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Pinnacle Financial Partners by 122.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 16,188 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,544,000 after purchasing an additional 8,927 shares during the period. M&T Bank Corp lifted its stake in Pinnacle Financial Partners by 283.3% during the fourth quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 27,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,632,000 after purchasing an additional 20,386 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in Pinnacle Financial Partners by 96.2% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 92,374 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,032,000 after purchasing an additional 45,301 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Impax Asset Management Group plc boosted its holdings in Pinnacle Financial Partners by 21.0% during the fourth quarter. Impax Asset Management Group plc now owns 421,413 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,298,000 after purchasing an additional 73,176 shares in the last quarter. 87.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Pinnacle Financial Partners Stock Up 0.7%

Pinnacle Financial Partners stock opened at $97.47 on Thursday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $97.65. The company has a market capitalization of $7.56 billion, a PE ratio of 13.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.39 and a beta of 1.04. Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. has a 12-month low of $81.08 and a 12-month high of $113.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.90 and a current ratio of 0.90.

Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE:PNFP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 22nd. The company reported $2.50 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.46 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $1.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.24 billion. Pinnacle Financial Partners had a return on equity of 10.61% and a net margin of 15.02%. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. will post 10.18 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on PNFP. Wall Street Zen raised Pinnacle Financial Partners from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Stephens boosted their price target on Pinnacle Financial Partners from $95.00 to $109.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners in a report on Monday, July 6th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners from $114.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Pinnacle Financial Partners currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $116.89.

Pinnacle Financial Partners News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Pinnacle Financial Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Pinnacle Financial Partners posted Q2 earnings of $2.50 per share, topping the Zacks consensus estimate of $2.46 and improving from $2.00 a year ago, which signals solid earnings momentum. Pinnacle Financial (PNFP) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s profitability metrics also looked healthy, with 15.02% net margin and 10.61% return on equity, supporting investor confidence in its underlying earnings power. Pinnacle Financial Partners announces earnings for second quarter 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Several pre-earnings articles focused on valuation, dividend appeal, and key quarterly metrics, but these were largely commentary pieces rather than new market-moving disclosures. Is Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP) Undervalued Ahead Of Its Q2 2026 Earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: One report said PNFP missed Q2 sales expectations, which may have limited some of the upside from the earnings beat and could keep investors focused on revenue growth. Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ:PNFP) misses Q2 CY2026 sales expectations

Pinnacle Financial Partners Profile

Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) is a bank holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, that provides a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services. Founded in 2000, the company operates through a network of banking offices and digital channels to serve individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and institutional clients. Pinnacle’s business model emphasizes relationship-based banking and tailored financial solutions for commercial borrowers and deposit customers.

The company’s product and service offerings include commercial and residential lending, treasury and payment solutions, deposit accounts, mortgage services, and cash management.