PG&E bankruptcy
PG&E (PCG): filed for bankruptcy 29 Jan 2019. Came back 1 Jul 2020: PG&E emerged from Chapter 11; its stock had kept trading on the NYSE throughout. Peak close $71.56 a share (11 Sep 2017). Final price $9.03 a share (1 Jul 2020). PG&E and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | PCG |
|---|---|
| Peak close | $71.56 a share, 11 Sep 2017 |
| Share basis | PG&E Corporation common stock (NYSE: PCG); no splits |
| Final price | $9.03 a share, 1 Jul 2020 |
| What happened | Filed for bankruptcy, 29 Jan 2019 |
| Came back | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Trades today as | PCG |
| Checked | 29 Sep 2026 |
What happened
PG&E serves about 16 million customers in Northern and central California.
In January 2019, PG&E said it faced up to $30 billion in potential liability over its role in California wildfires.
Fire investigators blamed the utility's power lines for a number of wildfires in 2017 and 2018.
PG&E filed for Chapter 11 on January 29, 2019.
In December 2019, PG&E announced a $13.5 billion settlement of claims tied to several wildfires, including the 2018 Camp Fire.
PG&E left bankruptcy on July 1, 2020, and its existing shareholders kept much of the company.
Under the plan, a trust for fire victims was to own 22.19 percent of PG&E's stock.
Cause: Chapter 11 over wildfire liabilities. Filed Jan 2019. Kept trading all the way through.
What was the ticker symbol for PG&E stock?
PG&E traded under the ticker PCG. PG&E: filed for bankruptcy 29 Jan 2019.
What was the peak price of PG&E stock?
The peak close was $71.56 a share, on 11 Sep 2017. Share basis: PG&E Corporation common stock (NYSE: PCG); no splits.
When did PG&E come back?
PG&E came back 1 Jul 2020. PG&E emerged from Chapter 11; its stock had kept trading on the NYSE throughout.
Checked 29 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: cpuc.ca.gov, cbsnews.com, npr.org, powermag.com, sec.gov, finance.yahoo.com