{
  "id": 2579832,
  "title": "Pinnacle West Capital Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pinnacle-west-capital-stock-analyst-estimates-ratings",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:47:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pinnacle-west-capital-stock-analyst-114704075.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, based in Phoenix, Arizona, offers retail and wholesale electricity services across much of the state. With a market capitalization of $12.1 billion, the company also engages in western U.S. real estate development. Over the past year, PNW's shares have underperformed the broader market, while the S&P 500 Index has gained nearly 19.5%. However, in 2026, PNW's stock rose 12%, outpacing the S&P 500's 11.6% one-year return.\n\nCompared to the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which gained about 1.6% over the past year, PNW's double-digit returns on a year-to-date basis are more impressive, with a 2.5% gain. PNW's performance is attributed to strong long-term fundamentals, such as robust customer growth, favorable weather-driven energy usage, and consistent dividend payouts. However, quarterly financial results have been inconsistent, with higher interest charges, increased depreciation, and elevated operational costs weighing on results. In its most recent earnings report, PNW's EPS of $1.43 fell short of Wall Street's expectations of $1.49, while revenue of $1.5 billion exceeded forecasts of $1.4 billion.\n\nAnalysts forecast that PNW's full-year EPS will decline 6.7% to $4.71 on a diluted basis. For the current fiscal year ending in December, the consensus among 18 analysts is a \"Moderate Buy,\" based on four \"Strong Buy\" ratings and 14 \"Holds.\" The average price target of $104.81 suggests a potential upside of 5.5% from current levels, with a Street-high target of $129 indicating a 29.8% upside potential. Neha Panjwani, a reporter, has no direct or indirect positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}