PG&E Corp (NYSE: PCG) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 15.75x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for PCG is at 0.61. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for PCG is 2.19B, and currently, shorts hold a 1.62% of that float. The average trading volume for PCG on May 12, 2025 was 18.24M shares.
PCG) stock’s latest price update
The stock of PG&E Corp (NYSE: PCG) has decreased by -0.29 when compared to last closing price of 17.18.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 1.18% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-05-07 that HESPERIA, Calif., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pacific Gas and Electric Company recently joined elite fire professionals, top state and federal officials, and senior leaders representing philanthropy, insurance providers, and other electric utilities for the first-ever autonomous wildfire suppression demonstration in California.
PCG’s Market Performance
PCG’s stock has risen by 1.18% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 1.90% and a quarterly rise of 11.81%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.88% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.48% for PG&E Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.14% for PCG’s stock, with a simple moving average of -7.10% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PCG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PCG stocks, with UBS repeating the rating for PCG by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for PCG in the upcoming period, according to UBS is $19 based on the research report published on March 19, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Underweight” to PCG, setting the target price at $16.50 in the report published on February 14th of the current year.
PCG Trading at 1.61% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PCG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.13% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.88%, as shares surge +4.01% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.87% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PCG rose by +1.18%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.67% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $17.11. In addition, PG&E Corp saw -15.11% 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 PCG starting from Peterman Carla J, who sale 32,519 shares at the price of $17.30 back on Apr 29 ’25. After this action, Peterman Carla J now owns 151,116 shares of PG&E Corp, valued at $562,579 using the latest closing price.
Peterman Carla J, the Officer of PG&E Corp, proposed sale 32,519 shares at $17.30 during a trade that took place back on Apr 29 ’25, which means that Peterman Carla J is holding shares at $562,497 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PCG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.18 for the present operating margin
- 0.38 for the gross margin
The net margin for PG&E Corp stands at 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 8.55, with 1.83 for asset returns.
Based on PG&E Corp (PCG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.62 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.13. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.66. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 1.43.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 9.94 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 6.18. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.98. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.18for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.18. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.95.
Conclusion
In conclusion, PG&E Corp (PCG) 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.
