Pinnacle West Capital Corporation PNW

Zacks Investment Research 10 nov

In a comparison of two utility stocks, Pinnacle West (PNW) emerges as the better value opportunity compared to NorthWestern (NWE). PNW holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) with improving earnings estimates, while NWE has a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell). PNW also demonstrates superior valuation metrics with a lower forward P/E ratio (21.66 vs 22.68), better PEG ratio (3.73 vs 4.35), and a Value grade of B compared to NWE's D grade.

Zacks Investment Research 5 nov

Pinnacle West (PNW), a utility company in the electric power sector, has received a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating with a Momentum Style Score of B. The stock has outperformed its industry over the past month (8.23% vs 6.53%) and year (19.34% vs S&P 500's 11.59%), supported by positive earnings estimate revisions with 4 upward revisions in the past two months, boosting consensus estimates from $4.72 to $4.86.

Zacks Investment Research 3 nov

Pinnacle West Capital (PNW) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $3.49 per share, beating consensus estimates of $3.40, with revenues rising 8.3% to $1.97 billion. Operating income grew 6.7% driven by higher electricity sales, favorable weather, and customer growth. The company maintains 2026 EPS guidance of $5.05-$5.25 and projects 8-10% weather-normalized retail sales growth.

Zacks Investment Research 30 oct

Exelon Corporation (EXC) reported Q3 2026 adjusted operating earnings of 87 cents per share, beating consensus estimates by 8.75%, with revenues rising 9.2% to $7.32 billion. The company narrowed its 2026 EPS guidance to $2.85-$2.91 and reaffirmed 5-7% annualized earnings growth through 2029, supported by a $41.7 billion capital investment plan and 7.9% rate-base growth. However, operating income declined 8.1% due to higher operating expenses, and results were mixed across its utility subsidiaries.

Zacks Investment Research 30 oct

Alliant Energy (LNT) reported Q3 2026 earnings of $1.52 per share, beating estimates by 23.58%, with revenues up 6.2% to $1.29 billion. The company narrowed its 2026 guidance and initiated 2027 guidance, while increasing its four-year capital expenditure plan by 19% to $15.9 billion. LNT secured 3.4 gigawatts of contracted data-center demand, expecting 60% peak demand growth by 2031.