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Best Renewable Energy Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top renewable energy stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best renewable energy stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the utilities - renewable industry.

Industry: Utilities - Renewable
Ticker
Company
Zen Score
Valuation Score
Financials Score
Forecast Score
Performance Score
Dividends Score
NEP
NEXTERA ENERGY PARTNERS LP
48
71
14
56
20
80
RNW
RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC
46
43
43
67
30
ADN
ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
33
14
43
56
20
ORA
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC
32
14
43
33
30
40
AMPS
ALTUS POWER INC
30
14
43
33
30

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What are the best renewable energy stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best renewable stocks to buy right now are:

1. Nextera Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP)


Nextera Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP) is the top renewable energy stock with a Zen Score of 48, which is 25 points higher than the renewable energy industry average of 23. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Nextera Energy Partners has seen its stock lose -43.17% over the past year, underperforming other renewable energy stocks by -49 percentage points.

Nextera Energy Partners has an average 1 year price target of $36.00, an upside of 6.38% from Nextera Energy Partners's current stock price of $33.84.

Nextera Energy Partners stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering Nextera Energy Partners, 33.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 33.33% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Renew Energy Global (NASDAQ:RNW)


Renew Energy Global (NASDAQ:RNW) is the second best renewable energy stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 23 points higher than the renewable energy industry average of 23. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Renew Energy Global has seen its stock return 7.23% over the past year, overperforming other renewable energy stocks by 1 percentage points.

Renew Energy Global has an average 1 year price target of $8.67, an upside of 46.16% from Renew Energy Global's current stock price of $5.93.

Renew Energy Global stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Renew Energy Global, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Advent Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ:ADN)


Advent Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ:ADN) is the third best renewable energy stock with a Zen Score of 33, which is 10 points higher than the renewable energy industry average of 23. It passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Advent Technologies Holdings has seen its stock lose -86.93% over the past year, underperforming other renewable energy stocks by -93 percentage points.

What are the renewable energy stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 6 renewable energy stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 renewable energy stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Nextera Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP)


Nextera Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP) has an annual dividend yield of 10.33%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the renewable energy industry average of 4.67%. Nextera Energy Partners's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Nextera Energy Partners's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Nextera Energy Partners's dividend payout ratio of 112.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (NASDAQ:AY)


Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (NASDAQ:AY) has an annual dividend yield of 7.87%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the renewable energy industry average of 4.67%. Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure's dividend payout ratio of 542.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN)


Algonquin Power & Utilities (NYSE:AQN) has an annual dividend yield of 6.53%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the renewable energy industry average of 4.67%. Algonquin Power & Utilities's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Algonquin Power & Utilities's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Algonquin Power & Utilities's dividend payout ratio of -88.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are renewable energy stocks down?

Renewable energy stocks were down -1.4% in the last day, and down -0.18% over the last week. Brenmiller Energy was the among the top losers in the utilities - renewable industry, dropping -4.74% yesterday.

Brenmiller Energy shares are trading higher after the company reported its project pipeline has expanded to 49 potential contracts valued at over $500 million in 12 industries across 13 countries.

What are the most undervalued renewable energy stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 2 most undervalued renewable energy stocks right now are:

1. Nextera Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP)


Nextera Energy Partners (NYSE:NEP) is the most undervalued renewable energy stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Nextera Energy Partners has a valuation score of 71, which is 57 points higher than the renewable energy industry average of 14. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nextera Energy Partners's stock has dropped -43.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the renewable energy industry by -49 percentage points.

2. Renew Energy Global (NASDAQ:RNW)


Renew Energy Global (NASDAQ:RNW) is the second most undervalued renewable energy stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Renew Energy Global has a valuation score of 43, which is 29 points higher than the renewable energy industry average of 14. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Renew Energy Global's stock has gained 7.23% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the renewable energy industry by 1 percentage points.

Are renewable energy stocks a good buy now?

57.14% of renewable energy stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect renewable energy stocks to rise by 5.92% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the utilities - renewable industry?

The average P/E ratio of the utilities - renewable industry is 12.27x.
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