PNC Financial Services

PNC

Market cap $88.4B

Following a strong 2025 that saw it finish third in the index, the group has been the worst performer among the S&P 500's 11 sectors so far in 2026, having posted a year-to-date (YTD) loss of nearly 4% (as measured by theFinancial Select Sector SPDR Fund NYSEARCA: XLF).

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The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) reported upbeat earnings for the first quarter on Wednesday.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (PNC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

PNC's Q1 earnings beat estimates, driven by higher NII, margin expansion and loan growth after the FirstBank acquisition.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc (PNC) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.12 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.51 per share a year ago.

PNC Financial Services Group logged higher first-quarter profit and revenue, as client activity remained robust.

PNC Financial posted an 18% jump in first-quarter profit on Wednesday, buoyed by the acquisition of regional lender FirstBank and strong loan ​growth.

NII increased 6%, NIM of 2.95%; grew average loans 7%; ~$700 million of share repurchases PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today reported: For the quarter In millions, except per share data and as noted 1Q26 4Q25 1Q25 First Quarter Highlights Financial Results Comparisons reflect 1Q26 vs. 4Q25 Net interest income (NII) $ 3,961 $ 3,731 $ 3,476                          Income Statement First quarter results include FirstBank operations since acquisition close on Jan. 5th 2026 Adjusted EPS was $4.32, excluding FirstBank integration costs of $98 million, pre-tax Revenue increased 2% NII increased 6%; NIM of 2.95% increased 11 bps Fee income decreased 2%  Other noninterest income of $125 million Noninterest expense increased 5% primarily due to FirstBank operating and integration expenses.