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PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP PNW
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP (PNW) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.23% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | BMO Capital | Market Perform (main) |
| 2026-07-01 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-05-29 | Truist Securities | Hold (main) |
| 2026-05-15 | TD Cowen | Hold (main) |
| 2026-05-05 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-04-21 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (main) |
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Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.049 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.128 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.036 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.309 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNW | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP | 2/9 | 0.66 | — | +4.2% |
| WELPM | WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO | 3/9 | 1.22 | — | +12.9% |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO /OR/ | 3/9 | 1.23 | — | +2.8% |
| OGE | OGE ENERGY CORP. | 6/9 | 1.64 | 21.7 | +9.2% |
| HE | HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC | 5/9 | 0.5 | 18.6 | -4.1% |
| AQN | ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP. | 6/9 | 0.14 | 36.1 | +4.9% |
| BKH | BLACK HILLS CORP /SD/ | 5/9 | 1.48 | 19.9 | +8.6% |
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About PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, through its subsidiary, provides retail and wholesale electric services in the state of Arizona. The company engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity using nuclear, gas, oil, coal, and solar generating facilities. Its transmission facilities include overhead lines and underground lines; and distribution facilities consist of overhead lines and underground primary cables. The company also owns and maintains substations, including transmission and distribution yards; and owns energy storage facilities. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
FAQ
Is PNW financially healthy?
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP's Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does PNW pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP pays a dividend yielding about 3.23% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is PNW overvalued or undervalued?
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP trades at about 19.9× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 12.7×–20.5×, median 18.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for PNW?
The average Wall-Street price target for PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP is $105.79, about 5.4% above the recent price, from 14 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is PNW a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 3.23%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.