PEG Defies TRC Capital's Bid Rises 1.32 Despite 494th Trading Volume Rank

Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) closed with a 1.32% rise on August 4, 2025, as the utility company rejected a below-market tender offer from TRC Capital. The stock saw a trading volume of $0.22 billion, ranking 494th among listed equities. PEG's management explicitly advised shareholders to disregard TRC Capital's proposal to acquire up to 1.5 million shares at $80.60 per share, which is 4.51% below its July 21 closing price and 9.4% below its August 1 level. This strategic move signals management's confidence in the company's intrinsic value amid market volatility.

Analysts remain divided on the stock's near-term trajectory. A consensus of 14 analysts sets a $87.83 average price target, implying a 1.29% downside from the current $88.97 level. Meanwhile, brokerage recommendations favor an "Outperform" rating, with 20 firms assigning a 2.5 average score on the 1-5 scale. However, GuruFocus' valuation model projects a sharper decline, estimating a fair value of $75.83 for PEG within 12 months, representing a 14.77% potential drop from current prices.

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