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Best Regulated Electric Utility Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top regulated electric utility stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Ele...
Overview
Zen RatingPriceValueGrowthFinancialsMomentumSentimentForecastDividendsDue Diligence
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Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated D and is the 101st ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
Zen Rating
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
Country
DD Score
KEP
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$23.44B$18.262.30%$18.65B9.60x5.15
Republic Of Korea
CEPU
CENTRAL PUERTO SA
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$2.25B$14.875.09%$372.26M50.41x0.44
Argentina
GNE
GENIE ENERGY LTD
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$379.67M$14.33-0.07%$8.68M71.65x1.03
United States
EIX
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$22.74B$59.111.04%$8.87B7.72x4.15
United States
ENIC
ENEL CHILE SA
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$5.26B$3.800.80%$440.98M33.93x1.49
Chile
PCG
PG&E CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$35.19B$16.011.78%$9.72B13.45x3.32
United States
POR
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$5.71B$50.740.83%$1.15B18.45x2.30
United States
FE
FIRSTENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$27.36B$47.360.94%$5.81B20.68x3.26
United States
HE
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$2.04B$11.790.51%$443.57M8.36x4.61
United States
AXIA
AXIA ENERGIA
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$23.58B$11.922.67%$4.52B15.18x1.38
Brazil
ES
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$25.03B$66.701.15%$4.23B18.37x2.85
United States
EXC
EXELON CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$47.05B$46.571.73%$8.94B16.63x3.04
United States
D
DOMINION ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$53.40B$62.541.62%$7.30B23.25x2.88
United States
NGG
NATIONAL GRID PLC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$77.51B$75.511.94%$17.23B5.67x1.82
United Kingdom
ED
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$36.14B$100.141.31%$6.05B17.45x1.97
United States
PPL
PPL CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$27.16B$36.710.82%$3.51B24.80x2.05
United States
PEG
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$41.55B$83.251.33%$4.48B19.92x2.35
United States
AEP
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$65.69B$122.720.94%$9.08B17.89x2.59
United States
XEL
XCEL ENERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$48.06B$81.251.07%$5.82B24.70x2.74
United States
CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$26.08B$39.951.37%$3.58B25.28x3.08
United States
AEE
AMEREN CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$28.68B$106.021.05%$3.82B20.27x2.70
United States
CMS
CMS ENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$29.24B$75.270.61%$3.85B21.57x3.22
United States
MGEE
MGE ENERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$3.02B$82.710.71%$300.05M22.35x1.31
United States
EMA
EMERA INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$14.56B$48.660.54%$2.40B18.41x2.25
Canada
FTS
FORTIS INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$26.40B$52.430.98%$2.84B21.85x1.99
Canada
DUK
DUKE ENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$95.99B$123.431.23%$16.52B19.41x2.71
United States
DTE
DTE ENERGY CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$28.41B$136.780.52%$4.23B20.51x3.28
United States
OGE
OGE ENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$9.17B$45.501.45%$1.43B18.20x1.97
United States
IDA
IDACORP INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$7.07B$130.831.00%$746.34M22.36x1.89
United States
ETR
ENTERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$43.12B$96.551.34%$6.17B23.38x3.19
United States
EVRG
EVERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$17.75B$77.110.71%$2.63B20.95x2.25
United States
EDN
EDENOR
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$1.56B$34.3211.65%$626.75M6.17x1.64
Argentina
SO
SOUTHERN CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$99.36B$90.241.06%$14.32B22.28x3.00
United States
LNT
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$17.78B$69.181.02%$2.02B21.75x2.37
United States
NEE
NEXTERA ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$178.15B$85.540.84%$15.39B27.07x2.58
United States
PNW
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$10.84B$90.591.22%$2.08B18.30x2.30
United States
WEC
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$36.51B$112.240.92%$4.20B21.10x2.67
United States
OKLO
OKLO INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$13.86B$88.723.44%-$77.20M-164.30x0.03
United States
TXNM
TXNM ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$6.33B$58.150.28%$934.62M34.01x2.49
United States
IMSR
TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$961.56M$9.097.45%N/A-0.31x-5.98
United States
NKLR
TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$305.11M$4.34-1.36%-$4.76MN/A-1.89
United States
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Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Nov 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now are:

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)


Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is the #1 top regulated electric utility stock out of 41 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 7 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

KEP passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 107.97% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 99 percentage points.

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)


Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the #2 top regulated electric utility stock out of 41 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 8 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

CEPU passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 6.82% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -2 percentage points.

Central Puerto Sa has an average 1 year price target of $17.50, an upside of 17.69% from Central Puerto Sa's current stock price of $14.87.

Central Puerto Sa stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Central Puerto Sa, 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. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)


Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #3 top regulated electric utility stock out of 41 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 12 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

GNE passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -7.96% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -17 percentage points.

What are the regulated electric utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 28 regulated electric utility stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 regulated electric utility stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Dominion Energy (NYSE:D)


Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) has an annual dividend yield of 4.27%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.8%. Dominion Energy's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Dominion Energy's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Dominion Energy's dividend payout ratio of 99.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)


Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has an annual dividend yield of 4.21%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.8%. Edison International's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Edison International's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Edison International's dividend payout ratio of 43.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)


Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) has an annual dividend yield of 3.97%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.8%. Pinnacle West Capital's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Pinnacle West Capital's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Pinnacle West Capital's dividend payout ratio of 72.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks up?

Regulated electric utility stocks were up 1.3% in the last day, and up 1.34% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why regulated electric utility stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued regulated electric utility stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued regulated electric utility stocks right now are:

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)


Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is the most undervalued regulated electric utility stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Korea Electric Power has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 107.97% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 99 percentage points.

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)


Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the second most undervalued regulated electric utility stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Central Puerto Sa has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 6.82% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -2 percentage points.

3. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)


Edison International (NYSE:EIX) is the third most undervalued regulated electric utility stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Edison International has a valuation score of 43, which is 16 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has dropped -32.63% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -41 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

54.55% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 7.33% over the next year.

7.89% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.26% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 73.68% are rated C (Hold), 10.53% are rated D (Sell), and 2.63% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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

The average P/E ratio of the utilities - regulated electric industry is 18.13x.
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