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Pinnacle West Capital's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pinnacle West Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Pinnacle West Capital's highest Yield on Cost was 6.25. The lowest was 3.22. And the median was 4.32.
MEX:PNW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 4.19 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Pinnacle West Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:PNW vs OGE, IDA, TXNM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Pinnacle West Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Pinnacle West Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pinnacle West Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pinnacle West Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Pinnacle West Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 22, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. Over the past decade, Pinnacle West Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.22 to 6.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #221 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Pinnacle West Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Pinnacle West Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.22 to a high of 6.25. Based on the distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #221 out of 433 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pinnacle West Capital has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pinnacle West Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to OGE and IDA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pinnacle West Capital ranks #221 out of 433 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Pinnacle West Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19. Historically, Pinnacle West Capital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.22 to 6.25 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.19, based on 433 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Pinnacle West Capital and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pinnacle West Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pinnacle West Capital stock overvalued right now?
Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,671.02, compared to a current price of MXN1,787.81 — trading 7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Pinnacle West Capital's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Pinnacle West Capital (MEX:PNW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pinnacle West Capital stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,787.81 is trading 7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,671.02.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PNW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,671.02 vs. price of MXN1,787.81 (7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PNW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pinnacle West is a holding company whose principal subsidiary is Arizona Public Service, a vertically integrated electric utility serving approximately 1.4 million customers across a 35,000-square-mile territory in central Arizona, including the Phoenix area. APS owns or leases 6.5 gigawatts of power generation capacity, including a 29% ownership stake in one of the largest nuclear plants in the US, Palo Verde. Half of the electricity that APS supplies to customers comes from clean energy sources, including nuclear.
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