PG&E Corporation (PCG)

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PG&E Corporation (PCG) is up 3.4% since the beginning of the year. At $17 per share, PCG is trading 13.5% below its 52-week high of $19. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PCG shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,612.

PG&E Corporation (PCG) has returned 3.41% so far this year and 0.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PCG has returned -11.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 1, 1972, PCG's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Dec 2019 with a return of +45.7%, while the worst month was Jan 2019 at -45.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, PCG closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 24, 2019 with a return of +74.6%, while the worst single day was Jan 14, 2019 at -52.4%.

PG&E Corporation has an annualized alpha of 3.29%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 02, 1972.

• This stock participated in 44.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 33.76% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.61 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.09 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.09 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PCG ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PG&E Corporation (PCG) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

PG&E Corporation provided a 0.91% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.15 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PG&E Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PG&E Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the PG&E Corporation was 94.65%, occurring on Oct 28, 2019. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current PG&E Corporation drawdown is 76.32%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of PG&E Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how PG&E Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.