These S&P 500 Stocks Are Down More Than 80% From Their All-Time Highs. Could They Be Good Contrarian Buys?

The article examines three S&P 500 stocks down over 80% from their all-time highs: Nike, PayPal, and PG&E. While deeply discounted valuations might attract contrarian investors, the author recommends caution. Nike faces persistent competitive pressures and declining consumer value perception. PayPal, despite a 82% decline, maintains solid fundamentals with 5% revenue growth and a 45% market share in online payments, making it potentially worth buying. PG&E remains burdened by wildfire liability concerns and uncertain government policy protection, making it a risky bet.

10/12/2026, 3:25 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Oct. 9: PG&E Gains on Earnings Call Anticipation Before October 22 Update

PG&E stock rose 3.63% to $13.13 on October 9, 2026, as investors anticipate its October 22 earnings call and wildfire-liability commentary. Despite the gain, PG&E shares remain down 17% over the past year due to wildfire liability concerns from Los Angeles fires and delayed state legislative action on utility liability protection. However, the company may benefit from increased electricity demand driven by the AI boom and California's data center growth.

10/09/2026, 5:12 PM • The Motley Fool

I'm Watching PG&E Closely, but Here's Why I Haven't Bought the Dip

PG&E stock has plunged 25% over the past month following California's amendment to wildfire reform legislation (SB 492) that removes protections for utilities against insurance lawsuits. While the stock decline may attract dip buyers, the author cautions against investing due to ongoing political and regulatory risks in California. Fitch Ratings downgraded PG&E's outlook to negative, citing challenging legislative conditions.

09/20/2026, 12:05 PM • The Motley Fool

Why PG&E Stock Just Crashed

PG&E stock plummeted 19.6% after California legislators rejected Governor Newsom's proposal to shield utilities from insurance company lawsuits (subrogation) related to wildfire damages. The failed legislation would have shifted wildfire costs from utilities to insurers, but insurers argued this would force them to raise premiums or drop coverage in high-risk areas. While some compromise measures were proposed, the rejection of the main liability protection is a significant setback for PG&E.

08/31/2026, 12:04 PM • The Motley Fool

Stock Market Today, Aug. 28: PG&E Falls 8% on Wildfire-Liability Uncertainty Ahead of Aug. 31 Deadline

PG&E stock plummeted 7.52% to $16.61 after California lawmakers blocked Governor Newsom's plan to protect utilities from insurer recoupment in catastrophic wildfires. With an Aug. 31 legislative deadline approaching, investors face uncertainty over wildfire-liability protections. Trading volume surged 387% above average as concerns rippled through the utility sector.

08/28/2026, 5:27 PM • The Motley Fool

One of California's Largest Community Microgrids to be built in Rural Pescadero, California

WestLight Energy announced completion of funding for a community microgrid project in Pescadero, California, designed to provide electricity resilience to an entire rural town of 700 residents. The project combines $3.5 million from PG&E's Microgrid Incentive Program, up to $4 million from PG&E for grid upgrades, $10 million from WestLight Energy, and $3 million from San Mateo County. Construction is expected to begin in mid-2029 with service starting in mid-2031.

08/27/2026, 2:45 PM • GlobeNewswire

Camus Energy Selected for Google for Startups Accelerator Program Focused on AI Solutions for the Energy Industry

Camus Energy, a Google and Amazon alumni-founded startup, has been selected for Google's 10-week accelerator program focused on AI energy solutions. The company will demonstrate its FlexConnect software to major utilities including Duke Energy, Edison International, and PG&E, enabling AI data centers to connect to the grid 3-5 years faster using flexible operating limits and existing infrastructure.

08/26/2026, 12:52 PM • GlobeNewswire

PG&E Sets Dates for Quarterly Stock Dividends

PG&E Corporation declared its second quarter 2026 regular cash dividend of $0.05 per share on common stock, payable July 15, 2026. The company also declared preferred stock dividends across eight series, payable August 15, 2026. PG&E serves 16 million Californians across Northern and Central California.

05/22/2026, 6:45 AM • Benzinga

10 S&P 500 Stocks Showing Strong Upside Despite Market at Record Highs

The S&P 500 reached a new record at 7,137.90, driven by reduced Iran tensions and strong earnings with 88% of companies beating profit estimates. While the market appears expensive at a forward P/E of 20x, selective stock picking remains important. Three highlighted undervalued stocks with significant upside potential are Zebra Technologies, PG&E, and Fair Isaac, each showing 25-58% undervaluation with analyst upside of 35-75%.

04/23/2026, 1:29 PM • Investing

10 S&P 500 Stocks Showing Strong Upside Despite Market at Record Highs

The S&P 500 reached a new record at 7,137.90, driven by reduced Iran tensions and strong earnings with 88% of companies beating profit estimates. While the market appears expensive at a forward P/E of 20x, selective stock picking remains important. Three highlighted undervalued stocks with significant upside potential are Zebra Technologies, PG&E, and Fair Isaac, each showing 25%+ undervaluation with analyst upside ranging from 35.5% to 75.6%.

04/23/2026, 11:27 AM • Investing

10 S&P 500 Stocks Showing Strong Upside Despite Market at Record Highs

The S&P 500 reached a new record high of 7,137.90, driven by reduced Iran tensions and strong earnings with 88% of companies beating profit estimates. While the market appears expensive at a forward P/E of 20x, stock selection remains crucial. The article identifies 10 undervalued S&P 500 stocks with 25%+ upside potential based on Fair Value estimates, highlighting Zebra Technologies, PG&E, and Fair Isaac as examples with strong growth prospects.

04/23/2026, 10:22 AM • Investing

10 Stocks in S&P 500 Still Show Strong Upside at Record Market

The S&P 500 reached a new record at 7,137.90, driven by Trump's Iran ceasefire extension and strong earnings beats (88% of companies exceeded expectations). While the market looks expensive at a forward P/E of 20x, three highlighted undervalued S&P 500 stocks with 25%+ upside potential are Zebra Technologies, PG&E, and Fair Isaac, which show strong growth prospects and reasonable valuations compared to the broader market.

04/23/2026, 5:50 AM • Investing

10 Stocks in S&P 500 Still Show Strong Upside at Record Market

The S&P 500 reached a new record at 7,137.90, driven by Trump's Iran ceasefire extension and strong earnings with 88% of companies beating profit estimates. While the market looks expensive at a forward P/E of 20x, selective stock picking remains important. Three highlighted undervalued S&P 500 stocks with 25%+ upside potential are Zebra Technologies, PG&E, and Fair Isaac, which show strong growth prospects and reasonable valuations compared to the broader market.

04/23/2026, 4:03 AM • Investing

US Utility Spending To Hit $1.4 Trillion By 2030 As AI, Data Centers Drive Demand— Rate Hikes Ahead?

U.S. investor-owned utilities plan to spend $1.4 trillion on capital projects through 2030, a 21% increase driven primarily by AI and data center expansion. This surge in spending is expected to lead to future rate increase requests, with utilities already seeking $31 billion in rate hikes in 2025 alone. The top 5 utilities account for over half of planned capital expenditures.

04/15/2026, 8:26 AM • Benzinga

Billionaire Investor Reshuffles Utility Bets, Buys Constellation Energy And Trims PG&E

Hedge fund billionaire Daniel Loeb's Third Point LLC opened a new position in Constellation Energy with 475,000 shares while reducing its PG&E stake from 50.1 million to 34.3 million shares. Constellation Energy announced a partnership with Nvidia to build AI data centers and reported strong Q4 earnings, while PG&E reduced electric rates for the fifth time since January 2024.

03/23/2026, 2:43 PM • Benzinga