Argus maintains its Hold rating on PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE: PNC) following the 2Q earnings results announcement on July 15.
PNC reported 2Q16 earnings of $1.82 per share, down from $1.88 in the year-earlier quarter, but $0.07 ahead of the consensus.
Net income declined 7 percent, affected by weak capital market revenues and a sharply higher loss provision.
The analysts expect the shares to trade in line with the market, taking into account the absence of stronger revenue growth.
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Sees PNC's Q3 Results Lower Than Consensus Estimates
"Revenue growth remains challenging in the lending business, as evidenced by the company's expectations of flat sequential net
interest income for 3Q. At the same time, PNC is making progress on a range of strategic initiatives, including expansion in the
Southeast and in the Chicago area, where increased brand awareness has led to solid growth in both retail and commercial banking,"
wrote Argus, adding that the company also benefits from strong capital levels, a high loan-to-deposit ratio and its investment in
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), which provides
healthy recurring dividends.
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