Pinnacle West Capital Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Pinnacle West Capital's CEO is Ted Geisler, appointed in Apr 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $3.87M, comprised of 18.1% salary and 81.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.027% of the company’s shares, worth $2.88M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 3.8 years respectively.
Key information
Ted Geisler
Chief executive officer
US$3.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 18.11% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For Next Year
Nov 06
Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.91
Oct 28Pinnacle West Capital: Buy-The-Dip Opportunity For Dividends And Growth
Sep 22Calculating The Fair Value Of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (NYSE:PNW)
Aug 29Pinnacle West Capital's (NYSE:PNW) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Aug 04Here's Why Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
May 30Pinnacle West Capital's (NYSE:PNW) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Apr 24Pinnacle West Capital Corporation's (NYSE:PNW) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Apr 06Pinnacle West: Steady Income Generator For Sleep-Well-At-Night Returns
Mar 14Pinnacle West Capital's (NYSE:PNW) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
Mar 05These 4 Measures Indicate That Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) Is Using Debt Extensively
Feb 26Pinnacle West Capital Corporation's (NYSE:PNW) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 30% Above Its Share Price
Jan 17Pinnacle West Capital Corporation's (NYSE:PNW) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Dec 06Pinnacle West Is Back To Fair Valuation
Nov 23
New Customer Rates And Calculated Investments Propel Revenue Growth In C&I Sectors
Increased revenue potential through new customer rates and sales growth in Commercial & Industrial sectors.Wait On Pinnacle West Capital For Lower Interest Rates
Aug 16Pinnacle West: Shares Look Fully Valued Now, But Growth Is On The Horizon
Jul 12Pinnacle West: Demand For Its Electricity Is Booming
Jun 10Pinnacle West: Equity Offering Dilution Offset By Credit Stabilization
Mar 26CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$594m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$576m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$587m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$4m | US$700k | US$609m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$616m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$619m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$522m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$670k | US$502m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$478m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$406m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$463m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$3m | US$622k | US$484m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$535m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$549m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$600m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$2m | US$450k | US$619m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$572m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$578m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$556m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$1m | US$380k | US$551m |
Compensation vs Market: Ted's total compensation ($USD3.87M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.55M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ted's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ted Geisler (46 yo)
Mr. Theodore N. Geisler, also known as Ted, is Chairman of the Board and CEO of Arizona Public Service Company from April 1, 2025. Mr. Geisler serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO of Arizona Public Serv...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | less than a year | US$3.87m | 0.027% $ 2.9m | |
| Senior VP & CFO | 3.5yrs | US$3.13m | 0.013% $ 1.3m | |
| Non-Executive Advisor | less than a year | US$10.97m | 0.11% $ 12.3m | |
| VP, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 6.4yrs | no data | 0.0073% $ 775.3k | |
| Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| SVP of Nuclear Regulatory & Oversight of Palo Verde Generating Station for APS | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & General Counsel | less than a year | no data | 0.0028% $ 296.2k | |
| Assistant VP & Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP & Treasurer | 1.8yrs | no data | 0.00011% $ 11.8k |
Experienced Management: PNW's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | 1.8yrs | US$3.87m | 0.027% $ 2.9m | |
| Independent Director | 11.8yrs | US$307.20k | 0.0089% $ 949.6k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$211.53k | 0.00063% $ 67.4k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$269.58k | 0.00046% $ 49.2k | |
| Independent Director | 6.9yrs | US$298.79k | 0.0022% $ 237.4k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$283.39k | 0.0039% $ 412.8k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$211.53k | 0.000080% $ 8.6k | |
| Independent Lead Director | 9.1yrs | US$313.39k | 0.0078% $ 837.3k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$266.98k | 0.0023% $ 245.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$263.39k | 0.0024% $ 252.4k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$211.53k | 0.0012% $ 126.2k |
Experienced Board: PNW's board of directors are considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/21 21:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Pinnacle West Capital Corporation is covered by 26 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |