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PNC Financial Services Group Inc

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PNC Financial Services Group Inc AI Insights

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As of 2025-12-08

Snapshot

  • Net margin 28.9% TTM vs industry median 25.7% - top-tier efficiency among regional banks with 6.5B net income[Net Margin TTM]
  • Goodwill 10.9B is 19% of equity (58.9B) - manageable vs peers but watch for acquisition-related impairment[Goodwill]
  • Dividend yield 4.1% (6.50/share TTM) at 41% payout ratio - sustainable with 5.4B FCF cushion[Dividends Paid Per Share TTM]

Watch Triggers

  • Net Margin TTM: Falls below 25%Would signal NIM compression eroding competitive advantage vs peers
  • ROE TTM: Drops below 10%Below industry median would invalidate premium profitability thesis
  • Total Revenue 3Y Growth: Accelerates above 5%Would indicate market share gains closing gap to industry median

Bull Case

Premium profitability (28.9% net margin, 11.4% ROE) trading at P/E 12.6x vs median 12.2x - minimal premium for superior returns

Net Margin TTMROE TTMP/E Ratio

4.1% dividend yield with 41% payout and 5.4B FCF provides income floor while retaining capital for growth

Dividends Paid Per Share TTMFree Cash Flow TTM

Bear Case

Interest expense 11.2B TTM (50% of revenue) creates NIM compression risk if deposit competition persists

Interest Expense TTMTotal Revenue TTM

Revenue growth 2.1% 3Y CAGR trails industry median 5.1% - scale disadvantage vs money-center banks

Total Revenue 3Y Growth

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Forward Thesis

NII pressure to stabilize as rate cuts slow, supporting 10%+ ROE through 2026

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  • Interest expense 11.2B TTM reflects peak deposit costs
  • ROE 11.4% already above industry median 10%
  • Strong deposit franchise provides funding advantage
ROE TTM 11.4% vs median 10%Net margin 28.9% TTMCash position 38.9B
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