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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 +32.52% per year, and are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Ele...

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Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated F and is the 117th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$22.30B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3692	N/A	N/A	0
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$2.57B	N/A	0.00%	$0.0661	N/A	N/A	3
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$377.55M	2.14%	152.50%	$0.0750	$0.31	48%	1
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$5.88B	N/A	232.60%	$0.2143	N/A	N/A	6
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$23.47B	2.72%	43.30%	$0.8280	$1.66	59%	0		2026-01-31
PCG	PG&E CORP	$34.84B	0.79%	8.40%	$0.0500	$0.13	18%	1		2026-01-15
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$5.49B	4.25%	74.50%	$0.5250	$2.08	78%	0		2026-01-15
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$25.43B	3.33%	82.00%	$0.7530	$2.26	67%	0
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA	$19.01B	N/A	10.10%	$0.0790	N/A	N/A	5
EXC	EXELON CORP	$43.75B	3.70%	56.40%	$0.4000	$1.60	73%	1
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$82.25B	3.90%	26.40%	$1.0660	$3.12	75%	10		2026-01-13
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$25.79B	3.95%	76.20%	$0.4450	$1.77	75%	0	2026-02-06	2026-03-01
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.55B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3600	N/A	N/A	0
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$35.81B	3.43%	58.90%	$0.8500	$3.40	69%	0
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$49.51B	4.61%	99.40%	$0.6680	$2.67	80%	1
EDN	EDENOR	$1.34B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
FTS	FORTIS INC	$25.92B	N/A	25.60%	$0.6150	N/A	N/A	0
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$39.27B	2.40%	59.60%	$0.6300	$1.89	53%	0
PPL	PPL CORP	$25.59B	3.16%	72.70%	$0.2730	$1.09	65%	1
EMA	EMERA INC	$14.63B	N/A	0.00%	$0.6375	N/A	N/A	4
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$90.83B	3.62%	66.10%	$1.0650	$4.23	71%	0	2026-02-13	2026-03-16
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$2.87B	2.36%	49.30%	$0.4750	$1.85	52%	0
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$26.98B	3.41%	65.40%	$1.1650	$4.44	68%	1		2026-01-15
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$43.93B	3.07%	68.60%	$0.5700	$2.28	63%	0		2026-01-20
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$62.58B	3.20%	54.20%	$0.9500	$3.74	65%	0
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$27.03B	2.84%	53.50%	$0.7100	$2.84	60%	0
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$27.19B	3.10%	61.30%	$0.5430	$2.17	64%	0
IDA	IDACORP INC	$6.92B	1.36%	58.80%	$0.8800	$1.74	31%	0
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$41.77B	N/A	14.50%	$0.6000	N/A	N/A	1
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$24.74B	N/A	13.30%	$0.2100	N/A	N/A	1
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$8.63B	2.96%	67.50%	$0.4250	$1.27	62%	0		2026-01-30
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$95.81B	3.38%	72.10%	$0.7400	$2.94	68%	0
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$16.76B	3.71%	72.60%	$0.6950	$2.70	73%	0
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$16.71B	3.13%	63.90%	$0.5075	$2.03	64%	0
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$10.66B	4.04%	72.40%	$0.9100	$3.60	76%	0	2026-02-02	2026-03-02
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$166.38B	2.84%	70.20%	$0.5670	$2.27	60%	0
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$34.04B	2.56%	66.00%	$0.8930	$2.68	56%	0
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$991.18M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$423.91M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OKLO	OKLO INC	$16.45B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$6.42B	2.77%	95.60%	$0.4080	$1.63	59%	0	2026-01-30	2026-02-13

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Jan 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. 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: C.

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 152.84% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 136 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: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 19, which is -13 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CEPU as a "A".

CEPU passed 7 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 12.18% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -4 percentage points.

Central Puerto Sa has an average 1 year price target of $17.50, an upside of 3.24% from Central Puerto Sa's current stock price of $16.95.

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 B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% 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 47, which is 15 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

GNE passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -3.65% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -20 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 4.61%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.1%. 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 not 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. Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR)

Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR) has an annual dividend yield of 4.25%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.1%. 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 74.5% 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 4.04%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.1%. 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 0.73% in the last day, and up 0.95% over the last week. Terrestrial Energy was the among the top gainers in the utilities - regulated electric industry, gaining 11.68% yesterday.

Shares of nuclear stocks are trading higher in sympathy with Vistra and Oklo, which rose after signing agreements with Meta.

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 45 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 152.84% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 136 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 17 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has dropped -6.17% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -23 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 14, which is -12 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 26. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CEPU a Valuation Rating of "B".

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 12.18% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -4 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

48.48% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 11.19% over the next year.

5% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.5% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 55% are rated C (Hold), 22.5% are rated D (Sell), and 10% 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 16.18x.

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Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

3. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

1. Dominion Energy (NYSE:D)

2. Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR)

3. Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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