Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Pinnacle West Capital Stock?
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW), headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, provides retail and wholesale electric services to its customers. Valued at $10.9 billion by market cap, the company provides retail and wholesale electric service to most of the State of Arizona. PNW is also involved in real estate development activities in the western U.S.
Shares of this utility holding company have underperformed the broader market over the past year. PNW has gained 4.5% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied nearly 13.3%. In 2025, PNW’s stock rose 7.5%, compared to the SPX’s 8.3% rise on a YTD basis.
Narrowing the focus, PNW’s underperformance is also apparent compared to the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU). The exchange-traded fund has gained about 13.7% over the past year. Moreover, the ETF’s 13.1% gains on a YTD basis outshine the stock’s single-digit returns over the same time frame.
On Aug. 6, PNW shares closed up marginally after reporting its Q2 results. Its EPS declined 10.2% from the year-ago quarter to $1.58.The company’s revenue totaled $1.4 billion, representing a 3.8% year-over-year increase. PNW expects full-year EPS to be between $4.40 and $4.60.
For the current fiscal year, ending in December, analysts expect PNW’s EPS to decline 12.8% to $4.57 on a diluted basis. The company’s earnings surprise history is mixed. It beat or matched the consensus estimate in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
Among the 15 analysts covering PNW stock, the consensus is a “Moderate Buy.” That’s based on five “Strong Buy” ratings, and 10 “Holds.”
This configuration is less bullish than three months ago, with six analysts suggesting a “Strong Buy.”
On Aug. 13, Barclays PLC (BCS) analyst Nicholas Campanella maintained a “Hold” rating on PNW and set a price target of $93, implying a potential upside of 2% from current levels.
The mean price target of $97.77 represents a 7.3% premium to PNW’s current price levels. The Street-high price target of $110 suggests an ambitious upside potential of 20.7%.
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