PNW · NYSE · STOCK
Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) Stock Analysis
$100.44
52W $85.32 – $111.16
57/100
$12.30B
19.1
0.44
Is PNW Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) Watch with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 17, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +2.83 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -17.17 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.54 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Dividend yield of 3.6% pays you to wait — Value
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
Bear Case
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Current ratio of 0.54 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 23%
of 56 Utilities peers
Value Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Dividend yield of 3.6% pays you to wait
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.54 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst
neutral
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2963.04)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.2 to 57.2.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-08-16 to 2026-08-17 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
47.9
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.136
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$97.38
Resistance
$104.82
Bollinger %B
0.38
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$101.05
Below
EMA 21
$102.40
Below
EMA 50
$103.25
Below
EMA 200
$99.33
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
63
Growth
68
Profitability
52
Financial Health
22
Cash Flow
15
Valuation
P/E Ratio
19.1×
P/B Ratio
1.75×
PEG Ratio
2.79
Dividend Yield
3.59%
52W High
$111.16
52W Low
$85.32
Quality & Growth
ROE
874.9%
ROA
194.6%
Gross Margin
5550.1%
Operating Margin
2702.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.62
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 19.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.7x; PEG ratio of 2.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 8.7%; Return on assets of 1.9%; Net margin of 11.5%; Gross margin of 55.5%; Current ratio of 0.59 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.62; Free cash flow per share is negative (-7.24); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 3.4%; EPS growth accelerating (+107.7% -> +429.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of -9.5%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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