Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is a holding company that operates Arizona Public Service Company, which provides electric and water utility services to customers in Arizona. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers across central and southern Arizona.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, PNW is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

PNW currently ranks #29 of 36 Utilities stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $97.52
Sector: Utilities
12-month range: $88.14–$103.54

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: F
Leverage: High
Margin trend: Stable
Revenue growth: Declining
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The upper-middle quarter of its range

What our data shows for PNW

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for PNW, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the middle of their 12-month price range of $88.14–$103.54.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 35.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent PNW news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for PNW is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) to Engage with Investors in September 2026 Meetings (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-05)
TickrTrends take: Pinnacle West Capital Corporation's scheduled investor engagement in September 2026 represents an opportunity for the market to reassess the company's strategic direction and financial outlook. Given that PNW currently trades at a fairly valued level according to TickrTrends, investors should monitor what management communicates during these meetings regarding capital allocation, regulatory developments, and operational performance in the utilities sector. Any material updates about earnings trajectory or dividend policy could influence whether the current valuation assessment remains appropriate.
Pinnacle West Capital Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-21)
TickrTrends take: Pinnacle West Capital operates in the Utilities sector where stable cash flows and dividend-paying characteristics typically support fair valuations relative to broader market multiples. With TickrTrends currently assessing PNW as fairly valued, investors monitoring the stock should track whether analyst estimate revisions move in line with utility sector trends and rate environment changes that could shift the valuation assessment. Analyst ratings in the utilities space often correlate with regulatory decisions and operational performance, making consensus estimate trends a key indicator for whether fair value status may persist or adjust.
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:PNW) 2026-08-04 (seekingalpha.com, 2026-08-04)
TickrTrends take: Pinnacle West Capital Corporation released its second quarter 2026 results, providing investors with updated operational and financial performance data for the utilities company. Given TickrTrends' assessment of PNW as fairly valued, investors focused on valuation should monitor whether the company's earnings trajectory and capital spending plans support maintaining this equilibrium or suggest a shift in valuation positioning. For a utility company, sustained cash flow generation and regulated rate base growth typically drive valuation assessments, making the details disclosed in the earnings call particularly relevant to understanding whether fair value assumptions remain intact.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is PNW stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), PNW is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is PNW's TickrTrends verdict?

PNW's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does PNW compare to other Utilities stocks?

PNW ranks #29 of 36 Utilities stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is PNW overbought or oversold?

PNW's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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