PNFPFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 22 Wall Street analysts covering Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $116 — +24.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 18 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (82): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Issuance (10): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PNFP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +24.9% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 28 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Overweight | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 28 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 28 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 25 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Benchmark | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 24 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 24 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 1 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 25 June 2026 | Benchmark | Initiates | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PNFP appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. returned +2.8% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 28% of US stocks
Cheaper than 71% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
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Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. has a market value of $14.0B and an enterprise value of $18.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.3B. The latest quarter grew 137.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $820.9M, a 24.8% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.4B.
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. spent $223.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.8×; forward P/E: 8.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.15%, paying out 20% of earnings.
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. employs 8,433 people — $392K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks says Pinnacle Financial has what it describes as the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The headline notes that Wall Street expects earnings growth.
Why it matters — PNFP watchers may find the stated expectations and potential earnings-beat setup relevant ahead of the upcoming report.
Seeking Alpha upgraded Pinnacle Financial Partners to a soft “Buy,” citing growth following its merger with Synovus Financial and an improved forward valuation. The merger more than doubled PNFP’s deposits and assets and contributed to net interest income expansion.
Why it matters — PNFP watchers may note the article’s view that the company’s increased scale and valuation relative to peers support the upgrade.
Pinnacle Financial Partners CEO Kevin Blair and CFO Jamie Gregory will participate in a fireside chat at the BancAnalysts Association of Boston Conference on Nov. 5, 2026. The webcast will be available on the company’s investor relations website and archived for 90 days.
Why it matters — PNFP watchers can hear from the company’s CEO and CFO during the conference and access the webcast live or afterward.
Pinnacle Financial Partners ranked No. 3 in the large companies category of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance 2026 list. It has held the No. 3 position for two years and received the recognition for the 10th consecutive year.
Why it matters — The recognition highlights Pinnacle’s workplace culture and reputation for attracting talent, which may interest PNFP watchers assessing the company.
Zacks Investment Research published a piece examining whether Pinnacle Financial (PNFP) qualifies as a high-growth dividend stock. The article highlights dividends as a shareholder benefit and poses the question of whether PNFP has what it takes.
Why it matters — PNFP watchers would want to know whether the company is viewed as a compelling dividend-growth candidate, which bears on its appeal to income-focused investors.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $116, with estimates ranging from $105 to $139. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., 18 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 18 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ranks 18 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (82 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +24.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. 18 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PNFP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $105 to $139 over the next 12 months.
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. returned +2.8% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. is a regional bank holding company that, together with its subsidiary Pinnacle Bank, provides a comprehensive suite of financial services to commercial and consumer clients across the Southeast and Atlantic Coast regions.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 14 Oct 2026): "Pinnacle Financial (PNFP) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth". Zacks says Pinnacle Financial has what it describes as the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The headline notes that Wall Street expects earnings growth.
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. is a regional bank holding company that, together with its subsidiary Pinnacle Bank, provides a comprehensive suite of financial services to commercial and consumer clients across the Southeast and Atlantic Coast regions. It offers traditional banking products such as savings, checking, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts, alongside lending solutions including commercial, real estate, and consumer loans tailored to individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, and their owners. The company also delivers treasury management services like online wire origination, enhanced ACH, positive pay, zero balance accounts, and sweeps, as well as investment, trust, mortgage, and insurance products. Organized by geography with local decision-making authority, Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. emphasizes relationship-based banking through teams of lenders, treasury specialists, and wealth advisors serving clients in nine states: Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, Virginia, and Maryland. Following its merger with Synovus Financial Corp., the holding company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, while the bank is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, operating more than 400 offices and maintaining strong deposit market share in key metropolitan areas like Nashville and Atlanta.
CEO Mr. Kevin S. Blair · 8,433 employees · United States · https://www.pnfp.com
