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PNC Caps Record Quarter, Closes FirstBank, Sets Buyback Ramp and 2026 Growth Targets

Management targets double-digit 2026 growth powered by buybacks, FirstBank accretion.

Overview

  • Fourth-quarter profit was $2.03 billion, or $4.88 per share, on record revenue of $6.07 billion, as net interest income rose to $3.73 billion.
  • Capital markets and advisory revenue increased 41% to $489 million, reflecting a rebound in global M&A activity.
  • PNC closed the roughly $4.2 billion FirstBank acquisition on January 5, adding scale in Colorado and Arizona.
  • Management expects FirstBank to contribute $850 million to $900 million to 2026 net interest income and about $1.00 to EPS in 2027, with $325 million of integration costs and conversion targeted for mid-2026.
  • The bank plans $600 million to $700 million of share repurchases in the first quarter and guides for 2026 growth of about 11% in total revenue, 14% in net interest income and 8% in average loans.