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PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 15 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 1 lowered, 1 new, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 12% on fees and interest: Total revenue was $6.9 billion, up $710 million or 12% from the first quarter, with higher noninterest income and net interest income both contributing. Source
  • Operating leverage positive, ROTCE 17.9%: The company generated 3% positive operating leverage, pretax pre-provision earnings rose 16%, and return on average tangible common equity was 17.9%. Source
  • Fee income up 10% on capital markets: Fee income was $2.3 billion, up 10%, with capital markets and advisory revenue up $114 million on record merger and acquisition advisory fees. Source
  • Noninterest expense up 9% including items: Noninterest expense was $4.1 billion, up 9%, including $261 million of integration costs and significant items; excluding them, expense rose 5% to $3.8 billion. Source
  • Net interest margin up 1 basis point: Net interest margin was 2.96%, up 1 basis point from the first quarter and 16 basis points from a year earlier, while net interest income reached $4.1 billion. Source
  • Average loans up 4% on commercial growth: Average loans rose $12.3 billion to $363.2 billion, with average commercial loans up $13.0 billion on strong new production and higher utilization. Source
  • Net charge-offs above year-earlier level: Net loan charge-offs were $226 million, or 0.25% annualized, down from $253 million in the first quarter but up $28 million from a year earlier. Source
  • CET1 ratio eased to 9.9%: The estimated CET1 ratio was 9.9% at June 30, down from 10.1% at March 31, 2026, and 10.5% a year earlier. Source

“Our strong second quarter performance reflects the disciplined execution of our growth strategy and positions us well for the second half of the year.”

Bill Demchak, PNC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchases Sourcethird quarter of 2026approximate second quarter of 2026 share repurchase levelsNew
Quarterly common stock dividend Sourcedividend payable August 5, 2026$2.00 per shareRaised from $1.70 per share
Stress capital buffer Sourcethrough September 30, 20272.5% regulatory minimumKept
Real GDP growth, economic baseline Source20262.1%Raised from around 1.9% in 2026
Unemployment rate, economic baseline Sourceyear-end 2026around 4.3%Lowered from around 4.6% at year-end
CPI inflation, economic baseline Sourcethrough year-end 2026above 3%
Federal funds rate, economic baseline Source2026 and into 2027between 3.50% and 3.75%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Quarterly common dividend raised from $1.70 to $2.00 per share, an 18% increase. Source
  • New guidance: First expectation given for third-quarter 2026 share repurchases, at about second-quarter levels. Source
  • Guidance kept: Federal funds rate baseline range of 3.50% to 3.75% kept through 2026 and into 2027. Source
  • New: FirstBank customers, employees, systems and branches were converted as of June 22, 2026. Source
  • New: Company updated its internal funds transfer pricing methodology in the second quarter, with prior periods restated. Source
  • New: About $4 billion of available-for-sale securities were sold and reinvested at a higher yield. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 12% on fees and interest: Total revenue was $6.9 billion, up $710 million or 12% from the first quarter, with higher noninterest income and net interest income both contributing. Source
  • Net income reached $2.1 billion: The company reported net income of $2.055 billion, or $4.81 diluted EPS and $4.85 as adjusted, compared with $4.13 diluted EPS in the first quarter. Source
  • Operating leverage positive, ROTCE 17.9%: The company generated 3% positive operating leverage, pretax pre-provision earnings rose 16%, and return on average tangible common equity was 17.9%. Source

Business segment results

  • Retail Banking earnings rose 30%: Retail Banking earnings were $1.747 billion, up 30% from the first quarter, helped by the Visa exchange gain and seasonally higher customer activity. Source
  • Corporate and Institutional earnings up 7%: Corporate & Institutional Banking earnings were $1.588 billion, up 7%, on higher capital markets and advisory fees, including record merger and acquisition advisory activity. Source
  • Asset Management earnings up 12%: Asset Management Group earnings were $135 million, up 12%, helped by higher noninterest income and a provision recapture, partly offset by lower net interest income. Source

“Our successful FirstBank conversion, strong capital position and announced dividend increase provide further evidence of the strength and resilience of our franchise.”

Bill Demchak, PNC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Fees, products and customers

  • Fee income up 10% on capital markets: Fee income was $2.3 billion, up 10%, with capital markets and advisory revenue up $114 million on record merger and acquisition advisory fees. Source
  • Card and cash management revenue rose: Card and cash management revenue rose $34 million on seasonally higher consumer transaction volumes and growth in treasury management product revenue. Source
  • Mortgage servicing swing did not recur: Residential and commercial mortgage revenue rose $26 million, mainly because a first quarter negative mortgage servicing rights valuation did not recur. Source

Costs and significant items

  • Noninterest expense up 9% including items: Noninterest expense was $4.1 billion, up 9%, including $261 million of integration costs and significant items; excluding them, expense rose 5% to $3.8 billion. Source
  • Foundation gift and securities loss: A $140 million PNC Foundation contribution expense and a $139 million securities loss were recorded, substantially offset by the $448 million Visa gain. Source
  • Items reduced EPS by 4 cents: Integration costs and 2Q26 significant items reduced net income by $15 million, or 4 cents of EPS, so adjusted diluted EPS was $4.85 against $4.81 reported. Source
  • Effective tax rate rose to 20.5%: The effective tax rate was 20.5% in the second quarter, compared with 19.0% in the first quarter. Source

Margin, funding and securities

  • Net interest margin up 1 basis point: Net interest margin was 2.96%, up 1 basis point from the first quarter and 16 basis points from a year earlier, while net interest income reached $4.1 billion. Source
  • Deposit rate paid fell 5 basis points: Average deposits were stable at $457.0 billion, and the rate paid on interest-bearing deposits fell 5 basis points to 1.91%. Source
  • Securities repositioned into higher yields: About $4 billion of available-for-sale securities at a 3.2% weighted yield were sold and reinvested at about 4.4%, producing a $139 million loss. Source
  • Borrowings rose on FHLB advances: Average borrowed funds rose $16.1 billion to $78.9 billion, primarily from higher Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Source

Loans, deposits and credit quality

  • Average loans up 4% on commercial growth: Average loans rose $12.3 billion to $363.2 billion, with average commercial loans up $13.0 billion on strong new production and higher utilization. Source
  • Consumer loans fell on mortgages and auto: Average consumer loans fell $0.7 billion as residential mortgage and auto loans declined, partly offset by growth in credit card loans. Source
  • Net charge-offs above year-earlier level: Net loan charge-offs were $226 million, or 0.25% annualized, down from $253 million in the first quarter but up $28 million from a year earlier. Source
  • Nonperforming loans down 10%: Nonperforming loans were $2.0 billion, down 10%, led by lower commercial real estate balances; the allowance to total loans eased to 1.48%. Source
  • Provision eased to $191 million: Provision for credit losses was $191 million, reflecting portfolio activity and updates to macroeconomic factors. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio eased to 9.9%: The estimated CET1 ratio was 9.9% at June 30, down from 10.1% at March 31, 2026, and 10.5% a year earlier. Source
  • $1.3 billion returned to shareholders: The company returned $1.3 billion, including $0.7 billion of dividends and $0.6 billion of share repurchases. Source
  • 29% of buyback authority remained: About 29% of the 100 million common shares under the board repurchase program remained available for repurchase at June 30, 2026. Source

FirstBank integration and portfolio changes

  • FirstBank converted on June 22: As of June 22, 2026, about 780,000 customers, more than 1,620 employees and 95 branches in Colorado and Arizona had been converted into PNC Bank. Source
  • Visa exchange gain of $448 million: PNC exchanged 50% of its Visa Class B-2 shares for a $448 million gain and converted the rest into Class B-3 shares, with a negative $85 million derivative adjustment. Source
  • Funds transfer pricing methodology updated: The company updated its internal funds transfer pricing methodology, affecting net interest income in every business segment, with prior periods restated. Source

Coming up, as management said on 15 July 2026

  • Dividend payment date set: The $2.00 quarterly dividend is payable August 5, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business July 20, 2026. Source
  • Form 10-Q to add balance sheet detail: The second quarter 2026 Form 10-Q will include additional information on certain Consolidated Balance Sheet line items. Source
  • Share repurchases may change: Share repurchase levels may be adjusted depending on market and economic conditions and other factors. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source2.96%
Net interest income Source$4,107 million
Loans and loan growth SourceAverage loans $363.2 billion; loans at June 30 $368.0 billion
Deposits and deposit costs SourceAverage deposits $457.0 billion; rate paid on interest-bearing deposits 1.91%
Provision for credit losses Source$191 million
Net charge-offs Source$226 million, 0.25% annualized to average loans
Nonperforming assets SourceNonperforming loans $2.0 billion; 0.55% of total loans
CET1 ratio Source9.9% (estimated)
Efficiency ratio Source60%

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: Visa Class B-3 derivative fair value adjustment of negative $85 million was driven by the extension of anticipated litigation resolution timing. Source
  • Operational: Integration costs related to the FirstBank acquisition were $127 million in the second quarter. Source
  • Financial: Accumulated other comprehensive income was negative $4.1 billion, reflecting interest rate movements on securities and swaps and continued accretion of unrealized losses. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Earlier expectation for second-quarter 2026 repurchases was $600 million to $700 million; the second quarter reported $0.6 billion of repurchases.
  • Not stated: The first quarter release cited $98 million of pre-tax integration costs against expected total integration costs of $325 million.

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Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.