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PNW·Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

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+. (+.%)
High
$103.42
Open
$102.24
Market Cap
12.48B
52W High
$104.92
Low
$102.24
P. Close
$102.94
P/E
19.07
52W Low
$85.32
Fwd P/E
18.45
Mean Target
-
Technical Score (1D)
91
BUY
News Sentiment
59
BULLISH
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Earnings Summary
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, is a prominent utility company operating within the regulated electric utilities sector. The company is principally engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, serving a broad customer base across Arizona. Its operations are supported by a diverse energy generation portfolio and an extensive infrastructure network designed for reliable power delivery. Examining recent performance, Pinnacle West's Q2 2025 saw an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $1.58 against an estimate of $1.57, and revenue of $1.36 billion. This followed a Q1 2025 where EPS was -$0.04, missing the estimate of $0.017, with revenue at $1.03 billion. Prior to this, Q4 2025 reported an EPS of $0.13, exceeding the estimate of $0.023, and revenue of $1.13 billion against an estimate of $1.17 billion. The company's Q3 2025 performance showed a significant beat with EPS of $3.39 compared to an estimate of $3.09, and revenue of $1.82 billion. Historically, Pinnacle West has demonstrated a mixed beat/miss pattern against analyst estimates. The company beat EPS estimates in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025, but missed in Q1 2025. Revenue estimates were not provided for the earlier quarters, making a full historical comparison challenging. However, the most recent reported quarters indicate a trend of exceeding EPS expectations in periods of higher demand or operational efficiency, such as Q3 2025. Recent news highlights strong first-quarter results for Pinnacle West, attributed to robust customer growth and increased sales driven by Arizona's expanding semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors. Higher transmission revenue and favorable weather conditions contributed positively, although partially offset by rising financing costs. Management is focused on enhancing grid resilience through machine learning and automation, and is actively securing capacity to meet future industrial energy demand. An analyst report from Morningstar Research provides additional context. Looking ahead, investors will be watching Pinnacle West's progress in securing the necessary energy capacity to support the burgeoning demand from industrial sectors. Key will be the company's continued execution of grid resilience projects and its ability to manage financing costs effectively in the face of strategic investments and operational enhancements.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.55$0.56$1.67$2.79$3.90Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$1.50$0.27-82.0%
Q4'25$0.02$0.13+472.7%
Q3'25$3.09$3.39+9.7%
Q2'25$1.57$1.58+0.5%
Q1'25$0.02$-0.04-340.0%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$914M$1.2B$1.4B$1.7B$1.9BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q1'26$1.4B$1.1B-17.6%
Q4'25$1.2B$1.1B-3.6%
Q3'25 - $1.8B -
Q2'25 - $1.4B -
Q1'25 - $1.0B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

PNW Stock Snapshot

PNW is currently trading at $103.10, giving Pinnacle West Capital Corporation a market cap of 12.48B and a P/E ratio of 19.1. Today's range spans $102.24–$103.42, with shares opening at $102.24 and moving up $0.16 (0.2%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 91/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 59/100.

Over the past year PNW has traded between $85.32 and $104.92 - the current price is +20.8% off the 52-week low and -1.7% from the high.

Relative strength is the story for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) in Utilities right now. Technical score 91/100 (BUY), sentiment neutral at 59/100, price $103.10 (near 52-week highs). The current P/E ratio stands at 19.1. The 12.48B market cap keeps this name on institutional screens, and the bullish setup means sector rotation inflows from Utilities have a natural landing spot here. Annual range: $85.32–$104.92.

The combination of a BUY signal (91/100) and neutral news sentiment (59/100) puts PNW on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 12.48B in Utilities market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $103.10 (near 52-week highs in the $85.32–$104.92 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.

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