Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) in the last few weeks:

• 8/10/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $111.00 to $118.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “hold”.
• 8/5/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $125.00 to $130.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/28/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $115.00 to $118.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners was given a new $112.00 price target by Stephens.
• 7/27/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $116.00 to $119.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $122.00 to $123.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $109.00 to $112.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $125.00 to $120.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target lowered by Benchmark Co. from $132.00 to $125.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $120.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/1/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $115.00 to $125.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 6/25/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $122.00 to $126.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $132.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Pinnacle Financial Partners was upgraded by Benchmark Co. to “strong-buy”.

Pinnacle Financial Partners Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Pinnacle Financial Partners’s payout ratio is currently 27.47%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Pinnacle Financial Partners

In other Pinnacle Financial Partners news, insider M Terry Turner sold 2,737 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $108.01, for a total transaction of $295,623.37. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 422,614 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,646,538.14. This trade represents a 0.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, insider Robert A. Mccabe, Jr. bought 10,013 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $99.90 per share, for a total transaction of $1,000,298.70. Following the purchase, the insider owned 324,233 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,390,876.70. This represents a 3.19% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.

The company’s product and service offerings include commercial and residential lending, treasury and payment solutions, deposit accounts, mortgage services, and cash management.