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Pinnacle West Capital Corporation

$PNW·$12B·Regulated Electric·Utilities
$97.61-0.3%YTD+14.4%1Y+9.3%
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$PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporation
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AI analysis

TickerTalks’ read on the fundamentals and what’s driving the move.

Proven numbersAcceleratingAI verdict · as of 2026-08-29

The move is getting stronger, with heavier trading behind it.

Arizona regulated utility with +11% Q1 revenue growth + FY27 EPS +17% modeled; data-center + industrial load is the driver.

Pinnacle West Capital is a $12.24B Arizona-based regulated electric utility (Arizona Public Service parent) at $97.62 — +14% YTD, +9% t12m, sitting at 48% of its 52w range and near-flat vs 200d.

  • Q2 EPS $1.43 vs $1.46 (-2.1% miss), Q1 $0.27 vs -$0.03 (+1000% beat), Q4 2025 $0.13 vs $0.05 (+160% beat) — mostly-beat cadence with Q2 slight miss.
  • Q1 revenue $1.15B (+11.4% YoY), Q4 2025 $1.13B (+3.0%) — real revenue growth reflecting Arizona load growth.
  • Cash economics: PE 18.5, PS 2.21, ROIC 4.4% (typical utility), ROE 9.3%, gross margin 41%, op-margin 27.5%, D/E 2.14 (typical utility leverage), EV/EBITDA 12.5, FCF yield -8.2% (heavy capex on rate base).
  • Analyst path FY26 EPS $4.75 → FY27 $5.56 (+17% growth) — real growth reflecting Arizona data-center + industrial load growth.
  • Filings: S-3 shelf registration and Reg FD investor presentation — capital-flexibility + investor communication.
  • Insider signal: small S-Sales by Blankenship $97K + Esparza $184K — modest distribution.
  • News: "Will PNW's Cost-Control Efforts Support Long-Term Earnings Growth?" — the analyst-community framing.
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Read as an Arizona regulated utility with real Q1 revenue +11% + FY27 +17% growth modeled reflecting Arizona data-center + industrial load acceleration; the debated question is whether Q3 confirms the load-growth trajectory or whether Arizona regulatory rate-case + capex-cycle timing weighs.

What to watch: Arizona data-center + industrial load growth, Q3 rate-base progression, and any Arizona regulatory rate-case commentary on the Nov 2 print.

On the calendar: 2026-11-02 Q3 earnings

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What it does

Plain-English summary of the business — what they sell and how they make money.

Regulated electric utility serving the Phoenix metro area with growing solar and battery storage investments.

Industry overviewAI analysisGenerated by AI from underlying data

Where Regulated Electric sits in its cycle right now — and what that implies for $PNW.

Regulated Electric · Utilities

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What this means for $PNW

Partial — Regulated electric utility serving the Phoenix metro area with growing solar and battery storage investments; partial earnings exposure to regulated electric demand dynamics through its product portfolio.

Industry benchmark

23-name peer basket
+5.3%YTD
-0.0%1Y

Fundamentals & catalyst

Profitability, valuation, and the next earnings event — at a glance, with rule-of-thumb signals.

Key ratios

P/E
18.5How much investors are paying per dollar of profit the company actually earned in the last 12 months. Lower means the stock looks cheaper relative to earnings.~15–25 is typical for the S&P 500; high-growth names trade 30+; hyper-growth or speculative can be 100+ or negative.
ROIC
4.4%What percentage return the business earns on every dollar of capital (equity + debt) deployed in operations. The cleanest measure of business quality.Above ~15% is high-quality; consistently above 25% suggests a real moat. Below the company's cost of capital is value-destroying.
Op margin
27.5%Operating profit (after sales, marketing, R&D, and overhead but before interest and taxes) as a percentage of revenue. The clearest view of how well the underlying business is run.Mature business above 20% is healthy; software businesses can run 30%+; commodity / retail businesses operate in single digits.
FCF yield
-8.2%Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capex) divided by the company's market cap. The cash-on-cash return you'd get owning the whole business at today's price.Above ~5% is attractive; below ~2% means you're paying up for growth. Capital-light businesses (software) run higher than capital-heavy ones (utilities).
P/S
2.2Same idea as P/E but per dollar of revenue. Useful for companies that aren't profitable yet, where P/E is meaningless.Under ~2 is cheap; software / SaaS often runs 8–15; well above 20 implies the market is pricing in very high future growth.
ROE
9.3%Net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Similar to ROIC but counts only the equity side.Above 20% is strong, but can be inflated by leverage — a heavily indebted company can show high ROE with weak underlying ROIC.
Gross margin
40.7%Revenue minus the direct cost of producing what was sold, as a percentage of revenue. The first read on whether the product is structurally profitable.Software / SaaS is typically 70%+; consumer goods 30–50%; commodity / hardware businesses can be under 20%.
D/E
2.1Total debt divided by shareholders' equity. Measures how much the business runs on borrowed money versus owner capital.Under 1 is conservative; 1–2 is typical for mature businesses; over 2 is leveraged and more sensitive to interest rates.

Past earnings

QuarterReportedActualEstimateSurprise
Q2 2026Aug 4, 2026$1.43$1.46-2.1%
Q1 2026May 4, 2026$0.27$-0.03+1000.0%
Q4 2025Feb 25, 2026$0.13$0.05+160.0%
Q3 2025Nov 3, 2025$3.39$3.04+11.5%
Next earningsMon, Nov 2·consensus EPS $3.11

Quarterly trend

QuarterRevenueYoYGrossOpEPSFCF
Q1 FY26$1.1B+11.4%62.0%34.9%$0.27$-393.1M
Q4 FY25$1.1B+3.0%18.3%12.9%$0.13$-192.7M
Q3 FY25$1.8B+2.9%38.9%35.7%$3.45$42.0M
Q2 FY25$1.4B+3.8%43.8%22.6%$1.61$-448.1M

Forward consensus

5-year forecast · up to 11 analysts
FYRevenueRangeEPSRangeAnalysts
FY26$5.5B$5.4B – $5.7B$4.75$4.68 – $4.899
FY27$6.0B$5.8B – $6.2B$5.56$5.07 – $5.759
FY28$6.3B$6.0B – $6.7B$6.14$6.02 – $6.3811
FY29$6.6B$6.3B – $6.9B$6.66$6.29 – $7.065
FY30$6.9B$6.7B – $7.3B$7.18$6.78 – $7.615

Setup & momentum

Volume, range, and moving-average position — the technical setup driving short-term moves.

Right now

Vol vs 30dToday's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.0.6×Today's traded share volume divided by the average over the prior 30 trading days. ≥3× signals unusual interest; below 1× is quiet.
52w rangeWhere the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.48%Where the latest close sits between the 52-week low (0%) and high (100%). Above 80% is extended; below 30% is basing or in a downtrend.
vs 50d MALatest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.-5.8%Latest close vs the 50-day simple moving average. Positive = short-term trend is up.
vs 200d MALatest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.-0.5%Latest close vs the 200-day simple moving average. Positive = long-term trend is up.

Float & profile

FloatMid float · 120.5M shFree-float shares — the slice of issued stock actually available to trade. Lower buckets squeeze harder on a catalyst.Traded today0.6% of floatToday's volume as a percent of the free float. Above 5% on a single day is unusually high turnover for the available share count.β0.445-year weekly beta vs the S&P 500. Above 1.5 means the stock typically moves more than the index; below 0.8 moves less.FilingActive offeringA shelf registration (S-3 / S-3ASR / S-1) or prospectus supplement (424B*) was filed in the last 90 days — the company is registered to (or actively) issuing new shares. Dilution risk.

Insider activity

Recent open-market buys and sells by officers and directors — flagged when multiple insiders cluster.

Recent transactions

SellAug 10Elizabeth A BlankenshipVP, Controller and CAO980 sh$97KSellAug 7Esparza Jose Luis JrSVP Public Policy APS1.8K sh$184KSellMay 13Jacob TetlowCOO6.6K sh$650K
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SEC filings

Material 8-K, 13D, S-3, and 424B5 events from the last 180 days — the filings that actually move the price.

Recent material filings

8-KPress release / Reg FDAug 78-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

PNW (PNW) filed a Reg FD disclosure (Item 7.01) on 2026-08-07, furnishing an investor presentation or Reg FD disclosure. Reg FD filings ensure simultaneous public disclosure of material information shared with select investors. This is generally an informational filing; no new deal terms or financial results were announced unless noted. Investors should review the attached exhibit for updated guidance or strategic commentary.

8-KMaterial agreementAug 48-K — Item 1.01: Material agreement
AI summary

PNW filed an 8-K (Item 1.01) disclosing entry into a material definitive agreement. The filing describes: entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with BMO Capital Markets Corp. Key financial terms include $500,000,000 . Material definitive agreements are significant corporate commitments and may be transformative depending on scope.

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Aug 4424B5
AI summary

PNW filed a 424B5 prospectus supplement offering $500,000,000 in notes/securities. This is a live dilutive capital-markets transaction; size and pricing are material.

8-KPress release / Reg FDAug 48-K — Item 2.02: Earnings release · Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

PNW filed an 8-K (Item 2.02) reporting its financial results for the Second Quarter 202 6 Results, filed 2026-08-04. The actual financial figures are in the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), not reproduced in the body excerpt. This is a material disclosure; investors should review the press release for beat/miss details and guidance.

8-KOfficer or director changeJun 298-K — Item 5.02: Officer or director change
AI summary

Pinnacle West/APS's Compensation Committee approved a Discretionary Credit Award Agreement for Adam Heflin (EVP and Chief Nuclear Officer of APS) on June 23, 2026; the award amount is cut off in the excerpt. Compensation award for a named executive officer at the nuclear unit.

8-KPress release / Reg FDJun 88-K — Item 7.01: Press release / Reg FD
AI summary

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiary Arizona Public Service Company (APS) furnished June 2026 investor meeting materials for analysts and investors under Regulation FD as Exhibit 99.1. The materials were not filed for Exchange Act Section 18 liability purposes. Routine Reg FD IR disclosure with no standalone new material financial information in the filing body.

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Jun 5424B5
AI summary

America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC (PNW) filed a 424B5 prospectus supplement related to an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program. The program allows the company to sell up to $900,000,000 of common shares over time through a sales agent into the market at prevailing prices. ATM programs provide flexible, dilution-minimized capital access without a traditional underwritten deal, typically used for growth capital or balance sheet management.

424B5Prospectus supplement (offering)Jun 2424B5
AI summary

Pinnacle West Capital issued $500 million of 4.650% Senior Notes due June 1, 2029; semi-annual interest beginning December 1, 2026; optional redemption available. Material utility debt offering; short-duration fixed-rate notes.

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Recent news

Latest headlines from major outlets, sourced and timestamped — context for whatever just moved.

3 Stocks With Sustainable Sales Growth Worth Buying Nowzacks.com·5d agoWill PNW's Cost-Control Efforts Support Long-Term Earnings Growth?zacks.com·9d agoPinnacle West Capital Q2 Earnings Call Highlightsmarketbeat.com·25d agoAmundi Sells 38,490 Shares of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation $PNWdefenseworld.net·26d agoPinnacle West Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Yzacks.com·26d ago

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