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Citigroup's Benjamin Gerlinger raised their price target on Pnc Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC) by 3.6% from $280 to $290 on 2026/07/20. The analyst maintained their Strong Buy rating on the stock.

PNC Financial Services Group reported its Q2 2026 earnings.

Raising their price target, Gerlinger called the results "solid."

The analyst attributed their price target increase to rolling forward their residual income model for the name.

Earnings Report

For Q2 2026, PNC Financial Services Group reported:

• EPS of $4.85, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.51 and, by 26%, Q2 2025’s $3.85.
• Revenue of $6.9B, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.13% and, by 21.3%, Q2 2025’s $5.69B.

Consistent with the practice in the banking sector, management did not provide financial guidance in its press release or earnings call.

Chairman & CEO Bill Demchak commented:

"Our strong second quarter performance reflects the disciplined execution of our growth strategy and positions us well for 2H 2026.

"We remain focused on delivering results that support our customers, shareholders and communities.

"Our successful FirstBank conversion, strong capital position and announced dividend increase provide further evidence of the strength and resilience of our franchise."