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PNW stock forecast
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP · Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric
The model's rating
Greatly Underperform
PNW is rated Greatly Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores.
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PNW is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
PNW against the S&P 500
| Period | PNW | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.7% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -11.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +7.8% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +7.8% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $93.04 |
| Market cap | 11.28 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 17.5 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 2.0 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 1.4 |
| Gross margin | 37.5% |
| Net profit margin | 11.5% |
| Return on equity | 7.1% |
| Beta | -0.1 |
As of August 4, 2026.
PNW and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LNT | ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 16.41 Billion | Underperform | LNT vs PNW |
| EVRG | EVERGY INC | 18.09 Billion | Greatly Underperform | EVRG vs PNW |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 19.78 Billion | Outperform | CMS vs PNW |
| EIX | EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 20.68 Billion | Greatly Outperform | |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 24.17 Billion | Outperform | |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 24.24 Billion | Underperform |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about PNW?
The model rates PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP (PNW) "Greatly Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is in the bottom fifth of the stocks the model scores. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the PNW rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is PNW in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
PNW is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.