PNWUtilities · Utilities - Regulated ElectricThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering Pinnacle West Capital Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $106 — +12.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 32 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Pinnacle West Capital Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (86): The share price has been relatively steady.
Quality (22): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (14): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on PNW, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +12.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $97 → $94 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $107 → $101 |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $106 → $104 |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 1 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $102 → $108 |
| 29 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 15 May 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Truist Securities | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 17 Dec 2025 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. PNW appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 18 Sept 2026, Pinnacle West Capital Corp. returned +13.9% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 74% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. has a market value of $11.4B and an enterprise value of $28.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $5.6B. The latest quarter grew 7.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $651.0M, a 11.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.22.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$878.5M, after $2.6B of capital spending.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. spent $431.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 18.4×; forward P/E: 16.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.86%, paying out 70% of earnings.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. employs 6,610 people — $840K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks highlights Pinnacle West Capital, along with MGE Energy and Vestas Wind Systems, as stocks offering exposure to expanding wind capacity, clean-energy investment, and strong turbine demand.
Why it matters — A PNW watcher would care because the article positions Pinnacle West as a beneficiary of growing wind and clean-energy investment trends.
Pinnacle West (PNW) reported earnings 30 days ago, and its stock has declined 4.1% since that report. The article examines what may come next for the company's shares following the earnings release.
Why it matters — A PNW watcher would care because the post-earnings stock decline and the outlook following the report indicate how the market is responding to the company's latest financial results.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Pinnacle West Capital as one of three stocks with sustainable sales growth and financial strength going forward, alongside Super Micro Computer and State Street.
Why it matters — The mention positions PNW among companies recognized for sustainable sales growth and financial strength, which is relevant to investors tracking its growth outlook.
Zacks reports that Pinnacle West Capital's disciplined cost control and lower operations and maintenance expenses are supporting flexibility for infrastructure spending and long-term earnings growth.
Why it matters — PNW watchers would care because the company's cost-control efforts could support its ability to invest in infrastructure and sustain long-term earnings growth.
Pinnacle West Capital reported Q2 2026 earnings of $1.43 per share, down $0.15 from a year earlier. Higher interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and lower transmission revenue weighed on results, though strong weather-driven demand and customer growth provided some offset.
Why it matters — The earnings decline signals that rising costs are pressuring profitability even as the utility benefits from customer and demand growth.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering Pinnacle West Capital Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $106, with estimates ranging from $87 to $129. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering Pinnacle West Capital Corp., 4 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 32 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 19 Sept 2026, Pinnacle West Capital Corp. ranks 32 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +12.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 32 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Pinnacle West Capital Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for PNW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $87 to $129 over the next 12 months.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. returned +13.9% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is an investor-owned electric utility holding company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its principal subsidiary, Arizona Public Service, it provides regulated retail and wholesale electricity services across much of Arizona, serving homes, businesses, and industrial customers.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Sept 2026): "3 Wind Energy Stocks Worth Adding to Your Portfolio Right Now". Zacks highlights Pinnacle West Capital, along with MGE Energy and Vestas Wind Systems, as stocks offering exposure to expanding wind capacity, clean-energy investment, and strong turbine demand.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is an investor-owned electric utility holding company based in Phoenix, Arizona. Through its principal subsidiary, Arizona Public Service, it provides regulated retail and wholesale electricity services across much of Arizona, serving homes, businesses, and industrial customers. The company’s core operations include electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, supported by a diversified mix of nuclear, natural gas, coal, oil, and solar assets. It also manages substations, overhead and underground lines, and energy storage facilities as part of its grid infrastructure. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation plays a central role in Arizona’s power supply and utility network, focusing on reliable service delivery and the operation of essential energy assets within the regulated electric utility market.
CEO Mr. Theodore N. Geisler · 6,610 employees · United States · https://www.pinnaclewest.com
