PNWUtilities · Utilities - Regulated ElectricThe 18 Wall Street analysts covering Pinnacle West Capital Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $104 — -1.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 49 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
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
Momentum (86): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Quality (22): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (13): 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 −1.5% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | HSBC | Initiates | Buy | $120 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $89 → $91 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy | $129 → $109 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $101 → $99 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $108 → $94 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | $104 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $94 → $89 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $97 → $94 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $107 → $101 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 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 |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Pinnacle West Capital Corp. returned +22.5% against +14.8% 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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Cheaper than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 29% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 89% 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 $13.1B and an enterprise value of $29.4B.
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: 20.6×; forward P/E: 19.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.43%, paying out 70% of earnings.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. employs 6,610 people — $840K of revenue per employee.
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Pinnacle West Capital reported third-quarter results and raised its full-year earnings and sales-growth outlook. The company cited stronger demand across customer classes, favorable weather, and continued economic development in Arizona.
Why it matters — PNW watchers may note the higher outlook and the operating factors the company said supported its results.
Pinnacle West beat Q3 2026 earnings and revenue estimates, with strong electricity demand and customer growth driving gains despite rising costs.
Why it matters — The results highlight how electricity demand and customer growth contributed to PNW's quarterly performance amid rising costs.
The excerpt provides only the headline for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation’s Q3 2026 earnings call transcript and no details about the call.
Why it matters — PNW watchers can note that a Q3 2026 earnings-call transcript is the subject, but the excerpt contains no company updates to assess.
Pinnacle West reported quarterly earnings of $3.49 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.40. Earnings were $3.39 per share in the same period a year earlier.
Why it matters — The results show PNW’s quarterly earnings surpassed the consensus estimate and were higher than a year earlier.
Pinnacle West reported its 2026 third-quarter financial results. The company said continued sales growth and summer weather drove the quarter’s earnings.
Why it matters — The results provide PNW watchers with an update on quarterly earnings and the factors the company cited as contributing to them.
The 18 Wall Street analysts covering Pinnacle West Capital Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $104, with estimates ranging from $89 to $120. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 18 analysts covering Pinnacle West Capital Corp., 6 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 49 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Pinnacle West Capital Corp. ranks 49 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 Momentum (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 18 analysts implies -1.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 49 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 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: $89 to $120 over the next 12 months.
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. returned +22.5% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (MarketBeat, 4 Nov 2026): "What Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call". Pinnacle West Capital reported third-quarter results and raised its full-year earnings and sales-growth outlook. The company cited stronger demand across customer classes, favorable weather, and continued economic development in Arizona.
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
