John Simon Sells 4,393 Shares of Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) Stock

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (NYSE:PCG) EVP John Simon sold 4,393 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.01, for a total transaction of $79,117.93. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 437,910 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,886,759.10. This trade represents a 0.99% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Pacific Gas & Electric Stock Performance

Pacific Gas & Electric stock opened at $18.34 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $16.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.92, a current ratio of 0.97 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. has a twelve month low of $12.97 and a twelve month high of $18.39. The company has a market capitalization of $40.32 billion, a PE ratio of 15.55, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 0.36.

Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The utilities provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.36. The firm had revenue of $6.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.05 billion. Pacific Gas & Electric had a return on equity of 11.28% and a net margin of 10.84%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.31 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will post 1.49 EPS for the current year.

Pacific Gas & Electric Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Pacific Gas & Electric’s dividend payout ratio is 16.95%.

Key Stories Impacting Pacific Gas & Electric

Here are the key news stories impacting Pacific Gas & Electric this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results: PG&E reported adjusted EPS in line with estimates and set FY‑2026 guidance of $1.64–$1.66, which reassures earnings visibility and helped lift sentiment after the print. PG&E Corporation (PCG) gaining after FQ4 2025 earnings, here’s what you should know
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05/share (annualized ~$0.20, ~1.1% yield), with an ex‑dividend date of March 31 — a signal of cash‑flow confidence and shareholder returns. PG&E Sets Dates for Quarterly Stock Dividends
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue miss: Revenue for the quarter came in below analyst expectations (reported ~$6.8B vs. ~$7.05B est.), which tempers the upbeat EPS/guidance reaction and is worth watching for margin and volume trends. PG&E Corporation (PCG) gaining after FQ4 2025 earnings, here’s what you should know
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst landscape: Mixed price‑target moves (some raises, some trims) leave consensus near a “Hold” with a ~$21 target — analysts still see upside but opinions vary. MarketBeat PCG coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning: Hedge funds and institutional holders have made modest adjustments; long‑term ownership remains high (~78% institutional), which can dampen volatility but also slow short‑term flows. MarketBeat PCG coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: EVP John R. Simon disclosed sales totaling ~50k shares across filings (largest single disclosed sale ~45,607 shares at ~$18.00), which may concern some investors about insider timing or liquidity needs. Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) EVP John Simon Sells 4,393 Shares

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pacific Gas & Electric

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd raised its stake in Pacific Gas & Electric by 49.9% in the third quarter. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd now owns 947,127 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $14,264,000 after buying an additional 315,133 shares in the last quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 510.0% during the 2nd quarter. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC now owns 960,456 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $13,389,000 after acquiring an additional 803,000 shares during the period. Rhumbline Advisers raised its position in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 4,497,447 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $62,694,000 after acquiring an additional 189,353 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 58,079,843 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $819,447,000 after purchasing an additional 1,676,093 shares during the period. Finally, Strs Ohio lifted its stake in shares of Pacific Gas & Electric by 23.6% in the 2nd quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 1,174,404 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $16,371,000 after purchasing an additional 223,904 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.56% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on PCG shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Pacific Gas & Electric from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 14th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric from $21.00 to $23.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley set a $23.00 price objective on shares of Pacific Gas & Electric in a research note on Friday. UBS Group raised their target price on Pacific Gas & Electric from $18.00 to $20.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on Pacific Gas & Electric from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.09.

About Pacific Gas & Electric

Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE: PCG) is an investor-owned utility holding company whose principal operating subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, provides electricity and natural gas service in northern and central California. The company’s core activities include the generation, procurement, transmission and distribution of electric power, as well as the transmission and distribution of natural gas. PG&E serves a broad mix of residential, commercial, and industrial customers across urban and rural communities within its California service territory.

PG&E’s operations encompass utility infrastructure planning and construction, grid operations, customer service and energy procurement.