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PCGPacific Gas & Electric Co.Sell6.3·$16.80+0.06%
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Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $16.80: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 1.9), Negative free cash flow.

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

$16.80+19.9% A.UpsideScore 6.3/10#2 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield-14.93%
IncomeYield1.18%(5y avg 3.32%)Payout11.63%sustainable
Stop $16.17Target $20.33(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 2.0:1
Analyst target$22.59+34.5%16 analysts
$20.33our TP
$16.80price
$22.59mean
$28

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $16.80: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 1.9), Negative free cash flow. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 58, MACD bullish. 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 45d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-14
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 30, 202645d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
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)13.1
P/E (Fwd)9.4
Mkt Cap$37.3B
EV/EBITDA9.8
Profit Mgn11.0%
ROE8.8%
Rev Growth15.0%
Beta0.27
Dividend1.18%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.65bullish
IV57%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
1.4
Support Resistance
1.5
52w Position
7.7
GatesMomentum 6.5>=5.5A.R:R 2.0 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 45d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate
RSI
58 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $15.28Resistance $17.25

Price Targets

$16
$20
A.Upside+21.0%
A.R:R2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts22
Consensus4.0/5
Avg Target$23

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (45d)

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?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $16.80: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Value-trap signals (2/5): High leverage (D/E 1.9), Negative free cash flow. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 58, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $16.17. Score 6.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the PCG stock price target?

Take-profit target: $20.33 (+19.9% upside). Prior stop was $16.17. Stop-loss: $16.17.

What are the risks of investing in PCG?

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 13.1 (forward 9.4). TrendMatrix value score: 8.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

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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