The price-to-earnings ratio for Pinnacle West Capital Corp (NYSE: PNW) is 17.86x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for PNW is 0.43. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 10 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PNW is 119.05M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.64% of that float. On May 23, 2025, PNW’s average trading volume was 1.27M shares.
PNW) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Pinnacle West Capital Corp (NYSE: PNW) has dropped by -1.33 compared to previous close of 91.10. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -0.70% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-05-07 that Investors looking for stocks in the Utility – Electric Power sector might want to consider either Edison International (EIX) or Pinnacle West (PNW). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
PNW’s Market Performance
Pinnacle West Capital Corp (PNW) has seen a -0.70% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -4.74% decline in the past month and a -1.85% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.14%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.20% for PNW. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.67% for PNW’s stock, with a simple moving average of 0.46% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of PNW
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for PNW stocks, with BMO Capital Markets repeating the rating for PNW by listing it as a “Market Perform.” The predicted price for PNW in the upcoming period, according to BMO Capital Markets is $95 based on the research report published on May 13, 2025 of the current year 2025.
KeyBanc Capital Markets, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see PNW reach a price target of $101. The rating they have provided for PNW stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on December 04th, 2024.
Barclays gave a rating of “Equal Weight” to PNW, setting the target price at $91 in the report published on November 18th of the previous year.
PNW Trading at -3.21% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PNW to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.85% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.20%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.14%, as shares sank -4.86% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -1.47% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PNW fell by -0.70%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +5.47% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $92.35. In addition, Pinnacle West Capital Corp saw 6.04% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at PNW starting from Mountain Paul J, who sale 1,503 shares at the price of $93.93 back on May 06 ’25. After this action, Mountain Paul J now owns 3,421 shares of Pinnacle West Capital Corp, valued at $141,182 using the latest closing price.
Mountain Family Trust/Paul J., the Officer of Pinnacle West Capital Corp, proposed sale 1,503 shares at $95.91 during a trade that took place back on May 06 ’25, which means that Mountain Family Trust/Paul J. is holding shares at $144,147 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for PNW
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for Pinnacle West Capital Corp stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at -0.32. Equity return is now at value 9.08, with 2.26 for asset returns.
Based on Pinnacle West Capital Corp (PNW), the company’s capital structure generated 0.64 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.14. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.8. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.61.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.07 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.94. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.39. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.43.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Pinnacle West Capital Corp (PNW) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
