Pinnacle West Capital Corporation
PNWNYSETrackedESG Rated: 1/2 ProvidersMarket Data VerifiedUtilitiesElectric UtilitiesSustainalytics: 31.1 · High
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- Rated universe Carries an MSCI or Sustainalytics observation.
- ESG profile reviewed
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- Quote
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Market overview
Up+USD 0.08 (+0.09%) Day change
This quote can lag the exchange by several minutes. It is not a real-time price.
- Open
- USD 94.22
- Previous close
- USD 94.21
- Day high
- USD 94.45
- Day low
- USD 93.74
- Volume
- 67,569
- Market cap
- USD 11,428,292,608
View Chart Data
| Date and time | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 86.16 | USD 87.07 | USD 85.70 | USD 86.52 | 1,529,200 | |
| USD 87.36 | USD 87.57 | USD 85.92 | USD 86.08 | 1,054,500 | |
| USD 93.13 | USD 93.13 | USD 91.95 | USD 92.23 | 1,313,000 | |
| USD 89.00 | USD 89.36 | USD 87.98 | USD 88.46 | 1,510,800 | |
| USD 89.63 | USD 89.63 | USD 88.32 | USD 88.72 | 1,427,900 | |
| USD 87.89 | USD 88.43 | USD 87.57 | USD 88.17 | 1,201,700 | |
| USD 87.09 | USD 87.91 | USD 86.82 | USD 87.69 | 908,700 | |
| USD 87.29 | USD 89.39 | USD 87.29 | USD 89.32 | 1,533,300 | |
| USD 92.65 | USD 93.61 | USD 92.17 | USD 92.94 | 1,083,300 | |
| USD 93.23 | USD 95.90 | USD 93.10 | USD 95.20 | 2,345,600 | |
| USD 100.04 | USD 100.09 | USD 98.77 | USD 99.54 | 2,354,600 | |
| USD 102.65 | USD 103.42 | USD 101.67 | USD 102.91 | 1,194,700 | |
| USD 98.73 | USD 100.54 | USD 98.19 | USD 99.69 | 1,600,800 | |
| USD 102.22 | USD 103.22 | USD 101.38 | USD 102.69 | 1,150,500 | |
| USD 102.79 | USD 103.22 | USD 101.32 | USD 101.67 | 1,062,200 | |
| USD 99.53 | USD 99.95 | USD 99.03 | USD 99.77 | 736,800 | |
| USD 98.94 | USD 99.38 | USD 97.36 | USD 97.48 | 904,900 | |
| USD 103.43 | USD 105.08 | USD 102.96 | USD 103.85 | 966,100 | |
| USD 106.97 | USD 109.52 | USD 106.58 | USD 109.37 | 1,144,400 | |
| USD 107.94 | USD 108.67 | USD 106.17 | USD 106.30 | 985,500 | |
| USD 99.65 | USD 101.61 | USD 99.37 | USD 100.81 | 1,571,300 | |
| USD 101.40 | USD 101.78 | USD 100.08 | USD 100.15 | 908,900 | |
| USD 96.96 | USD 97.83 | USD 96.60 | USD 97.38 | 748,100 | |
| USD 94.75 | USD 94.89 | USD 93.89 | USD 94.21 | 2,559,200 |
Company Profile & Business Model Overview
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) is an energy holding company and the parent of Arizona Public Service (APS), which generates, transmits and distributes electricity to customers in Arizona. The company’s operations focus on regulated utility services, generation (including natural gas and renewable resources), and regulated transmission, and its common stock trades on the NYSE under the ticker PNW.
Sustainability Strengths & Catalysts (Pros)
- Commitment to decarbonization: Pinnacle West/APS has publicly articulated a strategy to expand renewable generation and transition its generation mix to lower‑carbon resources as part of a stated goal to support a sustainable energy future for Arizona.
- Reporting and transparency: The company publishes corporate responsibility and metrics reports and maintains disclosures on sustainability performance and governance practices on its corporate responsibility webpages.
- Regulated utility structure supports grid investments: As a regulated electric utility, APS has access to regulated revenue mechanisms that facilitate investment in grid modernization and transmission improvements to support reliability and integration of
Material Risks & Governance Concerns (Cons)
- Generation mix and emissions risk: Despite commitments to renewables, Pinnacle West continues to operate fossil‑fuel generation (including natural gas), which presents ongoing greenhouse gas emissions and transition risk.
- Operational and regulatory controversies: The company and APS have faced regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny in the past related to resource planning and rate decisions, which can pose reputational, legal and regulatory risks to sustainability initiatives
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Audited Methodology
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Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers on sustainability scores, risk methodologies, and peer rankings.
What is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW)'s ESG rating and sustainability score?
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) carries a Sustainalytics ESG Risk Score of 31.1, measuring unmanaged corporate ESG risk on a scale of 0 to 50+.
Is Pinnacle West Capital Corporation considered an ESG leader or laggard in Utilities?
Independent benchmark status for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is evaluated relative to Utilities peers once third-party coverage publishes official methodology scores.
What are the main ESG risks and controversies for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation?
Key material risks for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation include: Generation mix and emissions risk: Despite commitments to renewables, Pinnacle West continues to operate fossil‑fuel generation (including natural gas), which presents ongoing greenhouse gas emissions and transition risk.; Operational and regulatory controversies: The company and APS have faced regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny in the past related to resource planning and rate decisions, which can pose reputational, legal and regulatory risks to sustainability initiatives. Investors should evaluate whether corporate mitigation plans adequately address these vulnerabilities.
How does The Impact Investor evaluate ESG stock profiles?
The Impact Investor presents audited third-party ratings from MSCI and Sustainalytics alongside delayed market data and financial fundamentals. We do not blend ratings into proprietary black-box scores, and ratings are never modified by advertising or affiliate relationships.