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PNW·Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

$97.68
-0.03 (-0.03%)
Overnight$97.36-0.32 (-0.33%)
High
$98.38
Open
$98.09
Market Cap
12.23B
52W High
$111.16
Low
$97.48
P. Close
$97.68
P/E
19.11
52W Low
$85.32
Fwd P/E
17.61
DailyIQ Est.
-
Inst. Ownership
2.6%
Short Interest
8.20%
Technical Score (1D)
27
SELL
News Sentiment
72
BULLISH
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Earnings Summary
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is an Arizona‑based regulated electric utility that generates, transmits, and distributes power from a mix of nuclear, natural gas, oil, coal, and solar assets, and operates energy‑storage facilities to support grid reliability. In the last two quarters, revenue rose from $1.09 billion in Q4 2024 to $1.28 billion in Q2 2025, a 17.5% YoY increase, while EPS swung from a loss of $0.06 to a profit of $1.58, reflecting a sharp turnaround in profitability. The company beat earnings estimates in Q2 2025 and Q3 2025, but missed the modest positive estimate in Q1 2026, underscoring volatility in its earnings cycle. Historically, PNW has shown a consistent YoY revenue growth trajectory, with EPS improving from negative territory in 2024 to positive in 2025, yet the 2026 guidance indicates a potential slowdown as higher fuel and interest costs weigh on margins. Recent news highlights a Morgan Stanley target cut to $94, signaling a more conservative view of earnings prospects, and a dividend declaration of $0.91 per share that underscores steady cash flow. Investors should watch for the upcoming Q3 2026 earnings release, particularly the impact of the Cholla natural‑gas conversion project and any regulatory updates from the Arizona rate case, as these factors could influence cost structures and revenue stability. The planned equity sale of up to $500 million also introduces dilution risk that may affect shareholder value in the near term.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$-0.48$0.61$1.71$2.80$3.90Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$3.15 - -
Q2'26$1.48$1.43-3.4%
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%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.0B$1.3B$1.5B$1.7B$2.0BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.9B - -
Q2'26$1.4B$1.5B+3.7%
Q1'26$1.4B$1.1B-17.6%
Q4'25$1.2B$1.1B-3.6%
Q3'25 - $1.8B -
Q2'25 - $1.4B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

PNW Stock Snapshot

PNW is currently trading at $97.36, giving Pinnacle West Capital Corporation a market cap of 12.23B and a P/E ratio of 19.1. Today's range spans $97.48–$98.38, with shares opening at $98.09 and moving up $0.00 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 27/100 (SELL) with a news sentiment reading of 72/100.

Over the past year PNW has traded between $85.32 and $111.16 - the current price is +14.1% off the 52-week low and -12.4% from the high.

When PNW shows a SELL (27/100) alongside bullish sentiment (72/100), the right posture for most Utilities investors is reduced exposure rather than conviction buying. Price: $97.36 (in the middle of its 52-week range). (P/E: 19.1) At 12.23B in capitalization, the structural support levels within the $85.32–$111.16 annual range are where the setup becomes reassessable - not before.

The current SELL phase for PNW (27/100) at $97.36 (in the middle of its 52-week range) suggests that the market is discounting either a fundamental deterioration or a sector headwind that hasn't fully appeared in the earnings line yet. Sentiment at 72/100 (bullish) confirms that news flow is not providing a counternarrative. At 12.23B in Utilities capitalization, PNW has the liquidity for institutional exits to be orderly, but orderly doesn't mean shallow within the $85.32–$111.16 range.

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