Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, through its principal subsidiary Arizona Public Service Company (APS), is a leading energy holding company serving the state of Arizona. The company engages in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to more than one million residential, commercial and industrial customers across central and southern Arizona. Pinnacle West’s diversified generation portfolio includes natural gas, coal, nuclear and renewable resources, supporting its mission to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective power to communities throughout the region.

Founded in 1985 as the parent company of Arizona Public Service, Pinnacle West draws upon a heritage that dates back to the establishment of APS in the 1880s. Over the decades, the company has expanded its infrastructure and modernized its operations to meet the growing needs of Arizona’s economy and population. Headquartered in Phoenix, Pinnacle West is guided by a leadership team led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Guldner, whose experience in energy management and regulatory affairs helps steer the company through evolving market and policy environments.

Pinnacle West’s operational footprint encompasses an integrated grid that spans generation plants, high-voltage transmission lines and a vast distribution network. The company maintains investment-grade credit ratings and regulatory relationships that enable ongoing capital commitments to enhance grid reliability and resilience. Through its APS subsidiary, Pinnacle West also offers energy efficiency programs, demand-side management initiatives and customer-focused service innovations, all designed to optimize energy usage and support Arizona’s sustainability goals.

As part of its strategic priorities, Pinnacle West continues to pursue clean-energy development and grid modernization. The company has announced plans to retire select coal-fired units and expand solar and battery storage facilities, aligning with regional clean-energy mandates and customer expectations. By balancing legacy generation assets with emerging technologies, Pinnacle West aims to foster a low-carbon energy future while maintaining affordable and dependable service for its growing customer base.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $90.30 to $91.52
• 50-Day Range: $88.37 to $93.92
• 52-Week Range: $79.33 to $96.50
• Volume: 731,717 shs
• Average Volume: 1.14 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.87 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.09
• Dividend Yield: 3.93%
• Price Target: $96.89
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Pinnacle West Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Pinnacle West Capital scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 40th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Pinnacle West Capital has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Pinnacle West Capital has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -11.70%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Pinnacle West Capital are expected to decrease by -11.70% in the coming year, from $5.13 to $4.53 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Pinnacle West Capital is 18.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Pinnacle West Capital is 18.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.08.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Pinnacle West Capital has a PEG Ratio of 9.48. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Pinnacle West Capital has a P/B Ratio of 1.51. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.80% of the float of Pinnacle West Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pinnacle West Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pinnacle West Capital has recently increased by 17.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Pinnacle West Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.93%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Pinnacle West Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Pinnacle West Capital is 71.17%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Pinnacle West Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 79.03% in the coming year. This indicates that Pinnacle West Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.4 / 5
• Environmental Score: -5.68

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.80% of the float of Pinnacle West Capital has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Pinnacle West Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Pinnacle West Capital has recently increased by 17.66%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.31

News Sentiment

Pinnacle West Capital has a news sentiment score of 1.31. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Pinnacle West Capital this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for PNW on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Pinnacle West Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Pinnacle West Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.23% of the stock of Pinnacle West Capital is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.51% of the stock of Pinnacle West Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

PNW Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PNW shares performed this year?

Pinnacle West Capital's stock was trading at $84.77 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PNW shares have increased by 7.4% and is now trading at $91.01.

How were Pinnacle West Capital's earnings last quarter?

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE:PNW) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 1st. The utilities provider reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.09. Pinnacle West Capital's quarterly revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Pinnacle West Capital's major shareholders?

Pinnacle West Capital's top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.79%), Perpetual Ltd (0.35%), Butensky & Cohen Financial Security Inc. (0.05%) and Baker Ellis Asset Management LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Kathryn L Munro, Robert Edgar Smith, Susan T Flanagan, Theodore N Geisler and Barbara D Lockwood.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Pinnacle West Capital?

Shares of PNW stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Pinnacle West Capital own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Pinnacle West Capital investors own include Chevron (CVX), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META) and AbbVie (ABBV).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/01/2025
• Record date for 6/2 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend: 5/05/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/02/2025
• Today: 7/12/2025
• Record date for 9/2 Dividend: 8/01/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/2 Dividend: 8/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/02/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: UTIL - ELEC PWR
• Sub-Industry: Electric Utilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PNW
• CIK: 764622
• Web: www.pinnaclewest.com
• Phone: (602) 250-1000
• Fax: 602-379-2625
• Employees: 6,403
• Year Founded: 1894

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Pinnacle West Capital: $96.89
• High Price Target: $104.00
• Low Price Target: $87.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +6.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.30
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $5.03
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.09
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.74
• P/E Growth: 9.51
• Net Income: $608.81 million
• Net Margins: 11.28%
• Pretax Margin: 13.54%
• Return on Equity: 8.78%
• Return on Assets: 2.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.18
• Current Ratio: 0.50
• Quick Ratio: 0.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.12
• Cash Flow: $17.43 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 5.22
• Book Value: $60.31 per share
• Price / Book: 1.51

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 119,400,000
• Free Float: 119,124,000
• Market Cap: $10.87 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.42