Key facts, as of
As of October 13, 2026, Public Service Enterprise (PEG) trades at $70.76, down 12.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $66.15 to $87.63; the price is 19.3% below that high. It is 25.7% below its all-time high of $95.22, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +126.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 10.0% below its 200-day average of $78.60, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 22.9% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 17.2 and a dividend yield of 3.79%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Public Service Enterprise (PEG) stock analysis", 2026-10-13. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/peg
Where it trades today
trading 21% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Public Service Enterprise (PEG) is 25.7% below its all-time high of $95.22, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +126.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- PEG is valued near its sector range at 17.2x earnings versus 16.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 22.9%, above the sector norm of 15.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- Relative performance versus NEE, DUK, SO matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- PEG is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in PEG.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for PEG come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for PEG. Last refresh: Oct 13, 2026, 9:18 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What Public Service Enterprise does
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, operates in electric and gas utility, and nuclear generation businesses in the United States. It operates through PSE&G and PSEG Power segments. The PSE&G segment transmits electricity; distributes electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers; and appliance services and repairs to customers through its service territory, as well as invests in solar generation projects, and energy efficiency and related programs. The PSEG Power segment engages in nuclear generation businesses; and supplies power and natural gas to nuclear power plants. As of December 31, 2025, it had electric…
Employees
13,189
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Newark, United States
What analysts expect
PEG carries a buy consensus from 18 analysts, with an average price target of $83.86 versus $70.76 today (+18.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
PEG generated $12.54B in trailing revenue (-8.9% year over year), with a 16.0% net margin, and $107.75M of free cash flow, against $24.49B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.17B | $4.24B | $2.98B | $2.11B | $4.22 | $26.00M |
| 2024 | $10.29B | $3.54B | $2.35B | $1.77B | $3.54 | -$1.25B |
| 2023 | $11.24B | $4.82B | $3.69B | $2.56B | $5.13 | $481.00M |
| 2022 | $9.80B | $2.60B | $1.48B | $1.03B | $2.06 | -$1.39B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
PEG is in 7 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VIG: 0.16% of the fund, holding #111 of 333.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
PEG beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 2.1% below its 50-day average and 10.0% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 51 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $74.42 (+5.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is PEG a good investment in 2026?
Public Service Enterprise trades at a P/E ratio of 17.2, with medium volatility (22.9% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of PEG?
Based on 30-day volatility of 22.9%, PEG has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.52 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does PEG pay dividends?
Yes, Public Service Enterprise has a dividend yield of 3.79%.
How far is PEG from its all-time high?
Public Service Enterprise is 25.7% below its all-time high of $95.22, reached in November 2024. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +126.6%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold PEG?
7 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Public Service Enterprise. The largest weights: VIG (0.16%), VYM (0.15%), VTV (0.13%), VOO (0.06%) and SPY (0.05%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is PEG?
0.06%, as of August 31, 2026: PEG is holding #280 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.55 in Public Service Enterprise.
What is the analyst price target for PEG?
The average analyst price target for Public Service Enterprise (PEG) is $83.86 based on 18 analyst estimates, about 18.5% above the current price of $70.76. The published range runs from $69.00 to $96.00.
How much revenue does PEG generate?
Public Service Enterprise reported $12.54B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -8.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 16.0%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare PEG with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.