Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) — Stock Score Summary

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (36/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Pinnacle West Capital operates Arizona Public Service in Phoenix, one of the fastest-growing data center markets in the world. While the structural demand for power grid infrastructure is a massive tailwind, the highly regulated nature of the utility model and strict ROE caps prevent this from being an unconstrained, high-conviction compounder.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is a utility holding company whose primary subsidiary, Arizona Public Service Company (APS), provides electricity generation, transmission, and distribution services to approximately 1.3 million customers across Arizona. As a regulated utility operating in a growing service territory, it benefits from a stable revenue base and a significant role in providing essential infrastructure, increasingly integrating renewable energy into its generation portfolio.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$102.65
Market Cap$12.2B
P/E (TTM)18.75
P/E (Forward)18.04
Price/Book1.72
Return on Equity9.6%
Return on Invested Capital4.3%
Debt/Equity212.96
Gross Margin43.0%
Operating Margin11.8%
Revenue Growth11.4%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$-831M

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation operates in the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation’s (PNW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (36), Value (44), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Pinnacle West Capital Corporation have an economic moat?
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) has a Quality factor score of 36/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation in?
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Electric industry (United States).