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PCGPacific Gas & Electric Co.Hold6.3·$16.60-2.98%
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $16.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0.

PG&E Corporation's primary subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric is a regulated electric and gas utility serving Northern and Central California, providing electricity to 2.4 million and natural gas to 1.9 million customers. Revenue is earned through CPUC- and FERC-approved rate... Read more

$16.60+23.4% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#2 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-15.35%
IncomeYield1.21%(5y avg 3.32%)Payout11.63%sustainable
Stop $15.64Target $20.33(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.2:1
Analyst target$22.59+36.1%16 analysts
$20.33our TP
$16.60price
$22.59mean
$28

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $16.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0. Chart setup: RSI 60 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/8 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 50d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202650d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Utilities): +1.0
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0
Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 1.9), Negative free cash flow

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.8
P/E (Fwd)9.1
Mkt Cap$36.3B
EV/EBITDA9.7
Profit Mgn11.0%
ROE8.8%
Rev Growth15.0%
Beta0.27
Dividend1.21%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.44bearish
IV61%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesMomentum 5.9>=5.5A.R:R 3.2 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 50d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
60 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $15.28Resistance $17.25

Price Targets

$16
$20
A.Upside+22.5%
A.R:R3.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts22
Consensus4.0/5
Avg Target$23

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (50d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PCG stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $16.60, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0. Chart setup: RSI 60 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $20.33 (+22.5%), stop $15.64 (−6.1%), A.R:R 3.2:1. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PCG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $20.33 (+23.4% upside). Target $20.33 (+22.5%), stop $15.64 (−6.1%), A.R:R 3.2:1. Stop-loss: $15.64.

What are the risks of investing in PCG?

V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.6); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 1.9), Negative free cash flow.

Is PCG overvalued or undervalued?

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. trades at a P/E of 12.8 (forward 9.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about PCG?

22 analysts cover PCG with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $23.

What does Pacific Gas & Electric Co. do?PG&E Corporation's primary subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric is a regulated electric and gas utility serving Northern...

PG&E Corporation's primary subsidiary Pacific Gas and Electric is a regulated electric and gas utility serving Northern and Central California, providing electricity to 2.4 million and natural gas to 1.9 million customers. Revenue is earned through CPUC- and FERC-approved rate tariffs; the company also operates nuclear generation through PSEG Power and manages LIPA's Long Island T&D system.

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