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Why Is PG&E CORP (PCG) Stock Down Today?
By the Top Tier Newswire AI Desk · September 2, 2026 at 10:35 AM ET · reviewed against 27 wire stories
PG&E CORP (PCG) is down -8.85% in the latest session. Our newswire has captured 27 stories on PCG across 13 sources in the last 36 hours, with AI sentiment reading bearish (avg 41/100).
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PG&E Corp (PCG) fell 8.85% to $12.82 in early trading on Wednesday amid a strategic review and a $2 billion deferral of 2027 capital spending. The move followed the failure of a California wildfire liability bill and raised concerns over the company’s financial strategy and long-term obligations.
What Happened
PG&E announced it would defer about $2 billion in 2027 capital spending as part of a strategic review triggered by the California government’s failure to pass wildfire-related legislation. The company also reduced its capital plan for 2027 to $11.4 billion and said the move would reduce utility and parent debt needs by about $1 billion each. The stock opened at $14.01 but quickly fell to a session low of $12.59 before recovering slightly to close the session at $12.84. The news came after PG&E reaffirmed its full-year 2026 core earnings per share guidance of $1.64 to $1.66 and provided 2027 guidance of $1.78 to $1.82.
What The Data Shows
The stock has declined 24.9% over the last eight sessions, from $17.60 to $13.22. The intraday volume of 35.1 million shares is 1.5 times the three-month average. The stock is currently trading within its 52-week range of $13.04 to $19.16. PG&E has a market cap of $29.2 billion and a P/E ratio of 10.1. Recent insider transactions include three sales totaling $3.4 million in the last 90 days. Congressional trades include three purchases and two sales by Donald J. Trump in the same period.
What To Watch
Investors should monitor PG&E’s strategic review for further developments and any potential changes to its capital allocation strategy. The company’s full-year 2027 guidance of $1.78 to $1.82 in adjusted core EPS will also be a key focus for analysts and shareholders.
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PCG · Sep 2 session (5-min) · -5.26% vs prior close · updated 8:45 PM ETAI sentiment, last 36h · averaged over 27 stories · 41/100 bearish
The headlines behind the move
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10d agoThe FlyBEARISH 30General
PG&E falls -10.0%
10d agoInvesting.com MarketsBEARISH 32General
Why is PG&E stock plunging today?
Why is PG&E stock plunging today?
10d agoInvestorsHubBEARISH 38General
PG&E Begins Strategic Review and Defers $2 Billion of 2027 Capital Spending
10d agoMorningstarBEARISH 38General
PG&E Initiates Strategic Review After California Wildfire Bill Fails
Earlier this week, the California government was working to pass a bill that would have required PG&E to potentially contribute millions to the wildfire reimbursement fund. The bill included several other stipulations to get pay for wildfire survivors faster and limit compensation for executives at electric companies that ignite fires.
11d agoYahoo FinanceBEARISH 38General
PG&E launches review, defers $2 billion in spending after wildfire bill setback
Sept 2 () - Utility PG&E; said on Wednesday it will defer about $2 billion in 2027 spending, leaving a capital plan of about $11.4 billion, as it launches a strategic review amid wildfire liability concerns.
11d agoSeeking AlphaBEARISH 38General
PG&E to defer $2B of work next year as part of strategic review
PG&E said it launched a strategic review of its businesses, including plans to defer $2B of work in 2027, a day after the California Assembly adjourned without passing wildfire legislation.
11d agoReutersBULLISH 63Product/PR
PG&E to invest $11.4 billion in California in 2027 as part of strategic review
11d agoThe FlyBULLISH 56Earnings
PG&E sees FY27 core EPS $1.78-$1.82, consensus $1.80
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