yahoo Press
PG&E Corporation (PCG) Rating Cut at Jefferies From Buy to Hold Amid Wildfire Liability Concerns
Images
We recently compiled a list of the 13 Best Stocks to Invest In on Robinhood for Beginners. PG&E Corporation is among the best Robinhood stocks to invest in. TheFly reported on March 23 that Jefferies downgraded PCG from Buy to Hold and reduced the price target to $19 from $20. The firm expressed skepticism about meaningful wildfire liability reform taking shape for California utilities, noting misalignment between utilities and insurers and uncertainty around political backing for structural changes. With PCG shares having risen roughly 20% since January lows, the stock is seen as increasingly crowded and widely owned, raising concerns about limited upside potential under current market conditions. In a separate operational development on March 2, PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) announced that it implemented its fifth reduction in electric rates since January 2024 on March 1, marking the third consecutive cut for residential customers receiving both supply and delivery services. Combined with prior adjustments, typical bundled residential rates are now 13% lower than in early 2024, reducing average monthly bills by roughly $25 based on 500 kilowatt-hours of usage. The March decrease alone lowered standard residential bills by about $5.14 and CARE program bills by approximately $10.37. These reductions reflect completed safety and reliability work costs exceeding new authorized investments and coincide with the introduction of PCG’s Base Services Charge, designed to separate fixed service costs from usage rates, increase transparency, and support affordability, particularly for low-income customers transitioning to clean energy appliances, while keeping total company revenue unaffected. PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) is a California-based utility company providing electricity and natural gas services to millions of customers, focusing on safe, reliable energy delivery, infrastructure maintenance, and clean energy initiatives across its service areas. While we acknowledge the potential of PCG as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.