Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE:PNFP) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

06 Apr 2026, 01:18 by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat Gem

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE:PNFP – Free Report) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Friday.

Several other brokerages have also recently weighed in on PNFP. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Pinnacle Financial Partners from $120.00 to $122.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group set a $106.00 price target on Pinnacle Financial Partners in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America started coverage on Pinnacle Financial Partners in a research note on Monday, December 8th. They set a “buy” rating and a $113.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $116.00 price objective on Pinnacle Financial Partners and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $112.24.

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Pinnacle Financial Partners Stock Up 0.1%

Pinnacle Financial Partners stock opened at $87.57 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.89, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Pinnacle Financial Partners has a 1-year low of $81.08 and a 1-year high of $120.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.40 and a beta of 1.00.

Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 6th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 6th. Pinnacle Financial Partners’s dividend payout ratio is currently 24.72%.

Insider Activity

In other Pinnacle Financial Partners news, CFO Andrew J. Jr. Gregory bought 1,000 shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $94.52 per share, for a total transaction of $94,520.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer owned 49,485 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,677,322.20. The trade was a 2.06% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 1.46% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Pinnacle Financial Partners

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in PNFP. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners in the third quarter valued at $26,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. BOKF NA boosted its holdings in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners by 1,204.5% during the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 287 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 265 shares during the period. Activest Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Covestor Ltd grew its stake in Pinnacle Financial Partners by 193.9% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 338 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 87.40% of the company’s stock.

About Pinnacle Financial Partners

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Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) is a bank holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, that provides a broad range of commercial and consumer banking services. Founded in 2000, the company operates through a network of banking offices and digital channels to serve individuals, small and middle-market businesses, and institutional clients. Pinnacle’s business model emphasizes relationship-based banking and tailored financial solutions for commercial borrowers and deposit customers.