In the past week, PEG stock has gone up by 7.50%, with a monthly gain of 1.58% and a quarterly plunge of -1.80%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.78%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.84% for Public Service Enterprise Group Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.25% for PEG stock, with a simple moving average of -0.23% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (NYSE: PEG) Right Now?
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (NYSE: PEG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 23.57x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for PEG is at 0.48. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PEG is 497.82M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.49% of that float. The average trading volume for PEG on April 16, 2025 was 3.02M shares.
PEG) stock’s latest price update
Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (NYSE: PEG)’s stock price has decreased by -0.17 compared to its previous closing price of 83.67. However, the company has seen a 7.50% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. prnewswire.com reported 2025-04-15 that PSEG Long Island and Suffolk County join forces for the popular Energy-Saving Trees giveaway UNIONDALE, N.Y., April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In honor of Earth Day, PSEG Long Island and Suffolk County, in partnership with the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation, will provide more than 230 customers in Suffolk County with a free tree through the Energy-Saving Trees program.
Analysts’ Opinion of PEG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PEG stocks, with Ladenburg Thalmann repeating the rating for PEG by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for PEG in the upcoming period, according to Ladenburg Thalmann is $82.50 based on the research report published on March 19, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PEG reach a price target of $84, previously predicting the price at $88. The rating they have provided for PEG stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on January 27th, 2025.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Hold” to PEG, setting the target price at $85 in the report published on September 13th of the previous year.
PEG Trading at 1.76% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PEG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -12.28% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.84%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.78%, as shares surge +1.66% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.07% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PEG rose by +7.50%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +14.24% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $81.69. In addition, Public Service Enterprise Group Inc saw -1.14% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PEG starting from LaRossa Ralph A, who sale 1,378 shares at the price of $82.88 back on Apr 01 ’25. After this action, LaRossa Ralph A now owns 221,670 shares of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc, valued at $114,213 using the latest closing price.
LaRossa Ralph A, the Chair, President and CEO of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc, sale 1,378 shares at $81.65 during a trade that took place back on Mar 03 ’25, which means that LaRossa Ralph A is holding 223,048 shares at $112,518 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PEG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.23 for the present operating margin
- 0.34 for the gross margin
The net margin for Public Service Enterprise Group Inc stands at 0.17. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 11.22, with 3.36 for asset returns.
Based on Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PEG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.59 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.09. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.8.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.09 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.64. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.26. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.39for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.19. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.65.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Public Service Enterprise Group Inc (PEG) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
