PNC stock enters October with a 13 percent revenue outlook

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

PNC stock carries a USD 2.00 quarterly dividend declared October 2, 2026. Q3 results are scheduled for October 15, 2026, while the consensus target is USD 268.45.

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PNC stock was trading at USD 220.98 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 11:21 a.m. ET, up USD 0.70 from the prior close. The PNC Financial Services Group also carries a USD 2.00 quarterly common dividend declared on October 2, 2026, according to PNC.

Revenue outlook stays in focus

PNC's second-quarter 2026 results provide the operating backdrop for the dividend decision. According to StockTitan, net income reached USD 2.1 billion and diluted EPS was USD 4.81 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, while adjusted EPS was USD 4.85.

Total revenue came to USD 6.875 billion, up 21 percent from the second quarter of 2025. Net interest income was USD 4.11 billion, and the net interest margin stood at 2.96 percent, giving investors a more detailed view of the earnings mix.

Dividend rises as earnings expand

The quarterly dividend increased 18 percent to USD 2.00 per share. PNC also returned USD 1.3 billion to shareholders in the second quarter, including USD 0.6 billion in share repurchases, while average loans reached USD 363.2 billion.

The company guided for full-year 2026 total revenue to rise 13 percent and net interest income to increase 15 percent to 15.5 percent. That outlook matters because the second-quarter revenue increase included the FirstBank acquisition, integration costs and other significant items, making organic operating performance a key question for the next report.

Analysts see upside to the quote

According to MarketBeat on October 5, 2026, Goldman Sachs lowered its PNC target from USD 281 to USD 250 while keeping a Neutral rating. The same report listed a Moderate Buy consensus from 22 analysts and an average target of USD 268.45, which lies 21.5 percent above the October 6 price.

PNC's next scheduled earnings event is October 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The date is listed on the company's investor-relations page, alongside the Q3 2026 earnings conference call.

PNC stock trades below yearly high

PNC stock was last at USD 220.98 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 88.2 billion. Its 52-week range was USD 176.88 to USD 258.96, placing the quote USD 37.98 below the yearly high.