PG&E Corporation (PCG)
NYSEUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated ElectricSnapshot 2026-07-07
$17.16+2.02%
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Multi-Utilities is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 5% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskMostly healthy — no soft spokes
PCG's growth in grid-connected solar customers and ongoing data center expansion must continue to support its earnings trajectory to justify the current price. Revenue grew 15% year over year, and the latest earnings report beat expectations. It trades at 1.1× price-to-book versus a peer median of 2.3×, indicating that the price reflects less growth than forecasted. A specific risk is the potential for a guidance cut, with a 21% probability of a miss in the next quarter. Peer multiples imply a price about 28% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-07. PCG is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 18 analysts currently covering PCG (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 4 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for PCG in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $17.16. As of 2026-07-08. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Multi-Utilities — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Customer dissatisfaction could impact revenue.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-07. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $17.16
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $17.16.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Projected price hikes could lead to customer backlash.
Skyrocketing bills could affect customer retention.
Negative sentiment could impact stock performance.
New bill may reduce PG&E's customer base.
Advances: Reaffirm 2026 EPS guidance of $1.64 to $1.66
Surpassing solar customers supports growth objective.
New lawsuit could impact financial stability and growth.
New lawsuit poses legal risks affecting investment outlook.