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title: "Top Pinnacle West Insider Makes Notable Move With Fresh Stock Sale"
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description: "Pinnacle West Capital VP Elizabeth A. Blankenship sold 980 shares worth $97,176 on August 11, 2026. TipRanks' AI Analyst Spark rates PNW as Neutral, citing strong earnings guidance and fair valuation offset by negative free cash flow and rising leverage. The stock shows a 'Buy' technical sentiment signal with a YTD performance of 15.01%."
datetime: "2026-08-12T02:12:32.000Z"
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# Top Pinnacle West Insider Makes Notable Move With Fresh Stock Sale

New insider activity at Pinnacle West Capital ( (PNW) ) has taken place on August 11, 2026.

VP, Controller & CAO Elizabeth A. Blankenship recently sold 980 shares of Pinnacle West Capital stock in a transaction valued at $97,176, signaling a notable insider move at the utility company.

**Spark’s Take on PNW Stock**

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PNW is a Neutral.

PNW scores highest on forward outlook from the earnings call (reiterated guidance with strong load growth catalysts) and fair income-oriented valuation (3.6% yield, reasonable P/E). The overall score is held back by structurally negative free cash flow and rising leverage, with near-term technical indicators also signaling weak momentum.

To see Spark’s full report on PNW stock,  
click here.

**More about Pinnacle West Capital**

**YTD Price Performance:** 15.01%

**Average Trading Volume:** 1,252,090

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy

**Current Market Cap:** $12.24B

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