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Best Regulated Electric Utility Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top regulated electric utility stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Ele...

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends Due Diligence

Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated F and is the 138th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	DD Score	Valuation Score	Financials Score	Forecast Score	Performance Score	Dividends Score
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	29	43	71	0	30	0
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	31	29	57	0	10	60
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	48	29	71	22	60	60
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	19	29	43	22	0	0
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	31	29	14	11	20	80

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What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Aug 2026?

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. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the #1 top regulated electric utility stock out of 43 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

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

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 29, which is equal to the regulated electric utility industry average of 29.

CEPU passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 7.87% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 5 percentage points.

2. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) is the #2 top regulated electric utility stock out of 43 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for National Grid (NYSE:NGG) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has a Due Diligence Score of 31, which is 2 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 29.

NGG passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. National Grid has seen its stock return 12.21% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 9 percentage points.

3. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #3 top regulated electric utility stock out of 43 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn more.

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

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 19 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 29.

GNE passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -9.57% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -13 percentage points.

Genie Energy has an average 1 year price target of $16.00, an upside of 9.97% from Genie Energy's current stock price of $14.55.

Genie Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Genie Energy, 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.

What are the regulated electric utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 33 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. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has an annual dividend yield of 5.04%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.06%. 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 35.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR)

Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR) has an annual dividend yield of 4.33%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.06%. Portland General Electric Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Portland General Electric Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Portland General Electric Co's dividend payout ratio of 93.7% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES)

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) has an annual dividend yield of 4.26%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.06%. Eversource Energy's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Eversource Energy's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Eversource Energy's dividend payout ratio of 79.8% 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 0.77% in the last day, and down -0.35% over the last week. Oklo was the among the top gainers in the utilities - regulated electric industry, gaining 14.77% yesterday.

Oklo shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 sales results.

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 54 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 17. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has dropped -15.55% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -19 percentage points.

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) 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.

Edison International has a valuation score of 43, which is 26 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 17. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has gained 24.9% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 22 percentage points.

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) 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.

Central Puerto Sa has a valuation score of 43, which is 26 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 17. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 7.87% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 5 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

34.29% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 13.72% over the next year.

2.44% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 56.1% are rated C (Hold), 34.15% are rated D (Sell), and 7.32% 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 18.82x.

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