We recently published a list of 12 Large-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025 Before Trump’s Tariff Shockwave. In this article, we are going to take a look at where PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG) stands against other large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave.
US stocks surged last week following President Trump’s statement that he had “no intention” of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which helped alleviate concerns about the central bank’s independence. Additionally, Trump took a more conciliatory stance on tariffs, suggesting that high import duties on China might eventually be reduced, writes Yahoo Finance.
Amid tariff wars and market uncertainty, insider trading often draws attention. Insider stock purchases may signal executive confidence, while sales aren’t necessarily negative—they could reflect personal or diversification choices. It’s best to view insider trading in context with a company’s financials and market conditions.
Our Methodology
Today, we’re focusing on stocks that have seen heavy insider buying activity in the first quarter of the year. Using Insider Monkey’s insider trading screener, we identified companies with market caps above $10 billion, where at least two insiders purchased shares in the past three months. From this list, we ranked the top 12 stocks with the highest value of insider purchases
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PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG)
Market cap: $38.55 billion
PG&E Corporation, based in Oakland, California, is one of the largest utility providers in the U.S., supplying electricity and natural gas across northern and central California. The company generates power from a mix of sources, including nuclear, hydro, and solar. Despite recent stock pressure following wildfires outside its service area, some investors believe PG&E is undervalued, especially with projected earnings growth of 10% in 2025 and a restructured foundation post-2019 bankruptcy.
During the first quarter, five insiders acquired approximately $321,912 worth of PG&E shares at an average price of $15.82 per share. The stock now trades at $17.54 per share, having dropped 13.08% year-to-date. However, over the past 12 months, the stock returned 3.18% to its investors.
In Q1 2025, PG&E Corporation reported GAAP earnings of $607 million, or $0.28 per share, down from $732 million, or $0.34 per share, in Q1 2024. The decline was mainly due to a lower allowed return on equity and the dilutive impact of a 2024 equity offering. Despite this, the company remains focused on cutting non-fuel operating costs and improving efficiency to stay on track with its 2025 earnings goals.
PG&E is also one of the 13 best utility stocks to buy according to analysts.
Overall, PCG ranks 10th on our list of large-cap stocks insiders were buying in Q1 2025 before Trump’s tariff shockwave. While we acknowledge the potential of PCG as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than PCG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
