How to buy Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) stocks

Pinnacle West Capital is an utilities - regulated electric business based in the US. Pinnacle West Capital shares (PNW) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $84.96 – a decrease of 2.96% over the previous week. Pinnacle West Capital employs 6,133 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $5 billion.

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Pinnacle West Capital stock price (NYSE: PNW)

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Pinnacle West Capital stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-18.

Latest market close	$84.96
52-week range	$63.11 - $95.42
50-day moving average more info button	$89.48
200-day moving average more info button	$82.16
Wall St. target price	$93.93
PE ratio more info button	15.7951
Dividend yield more info button	$3.52 (4.26%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$5.32

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Pinnacle West Capital price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $84.96 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-2.96%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-8.58%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-5.89%
6 months (2024-06-21)	13.87%

1 year (2023-12-22)	19.44%
2 years (2022-12-22)	20.76%
3 years (2021-12-22)	42.29%
5 years (2019-12-20)	17.31%

Is Pinnacle West Capital stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Pinnacle West Capital stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Pinnacle West Capital's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Pinnacle West Capital's P/E ratio

Pinnacle West Capital's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 16x. In other words, Pinnacle West Capital shares trade at around 16x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

Pinnacle West Capital's PEG ratio

Pinnacle West Capital's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.0654. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Pinnacle West Capital's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Pinnacle West Capital's EBITDA

Pinnacle West Capital's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $2 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Pinnacle West Capital's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Pinnacle West Capital financials

Revenue TTM	$5 billion
Operating margin TTM	31.61%
Gross profit TTM	$1.7 billion
Return on assets TTM	2.58%
Return on equity TTM	9.58%
Profit margin	12.26%
Book value	$58.23
Market Capitalization more info button	$9.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Pinnacle West Capital stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 66.95% of net profits

Recently Pinnacle West Capital has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Pinnacle West Capital shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Pinnacle West Capital's case, that would currently equate to about $3.52 per share.

Pinnacle West Capital's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Pinnacle West Capital's most recent dividend payout was on 2 March 2025. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 2 February 2025 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Pinnacle West Capital's stocks ever split?

Pinnacle West Capital's stocks were split on 26 November 2006 .

Pinnacle West Capital stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Pinnacle West Capital's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $63.1066 up to $95.42. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Pinnacle West Capital's is 0.518. This would suggest that Pinnacle West Capital's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Pinnacle West Capital overview

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation, through its subsidiary, provides retail and wholesale electric services primarily in the state of Arizona. The company engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity using coal, nuclear, gas, oil, 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 transmission and distribution substations; and owns energy storage facilities. Pinnacle West Capital Corporation was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona..

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Pinnacle West Capital is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.161% of Pinnacle West Capital stocks are held by insiders and 102.358% by institutions. How many people work for Pinnacle West Capital?
Latest data suggests 6,133 work at Pinnacle West Capital. When does the fiscal year end for Pinnacle West Capital?
Pinnacle West Capital's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Pinnacle West Capital based?
Pinnacle West Capital's address is: 400 North Fifth Street, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85072-3999 What is Pinnacle West Capital's ISIN number?
Pinnacle West Capital's international securities identification number is: US7234841010 What is Pinnacle West Capital's CUSIP number?
Pinnacle West Capital's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 723484101

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