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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.

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Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated F and is the 125th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Graham Fair Value	Graham Fair Value %	P/E	Forward P/E	P/S	P/B	PEG	Free Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow Yield	Book Value	BVPS	EV	EV/EBITDA
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$14.13	$9.48	49.06%	70.65x	24.98x	0.76x	1.88x	0.59x	$32.78M	8.87%	$198.81M	7.60	$247.75M	28.55
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA	$11.51	N/A	N/A	14.66x	N/A	3.29x	1.09x	N/A	$860.45M	3.78%	$20.97B	10.61	$31.57B	6.99
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$4.08	N/A	N/A	36.43x	N/A	1.32x	1.06x	N/A	$905.10M	16.03%	$5.30B	3.83	$8.28B	18.79
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$15.30	$7.10	115.42%	21.55x	14.76x	0.86x	1.64x	1.65x	$49.87M	1.89%	$1.61B	9.31	$4.62B	7.96
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$17.06	N/A	N/A	57.83x	N/A	3.91x	1.61x	N/A	$104.44M	4.04%	$1.61B	10.63	$2.92B	7.84
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$73.46	N/A	N/A	6.34x	11.87x	1.46x	1.61x	N/A	-$715.00M	-2.53%	$17.58B	45.66	$69.66B	6.47
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$53.67	$26.05	106.02%	19.38x	15.52x	1.66x	1.50x	1.71x	-$71.00M	-1.20%	$4.13B	37.41	$11.08B	9.48
PCG	PG&E CORP	$17.77	$14.28	24.42%	15.06x	10.69x	1.57x	1.20x	0.79x	-$3.07B	-7.87%	$32.54B	14.81	$99.42B	9.86
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$87.99	$214.09	-58.90%	6.61x	N/A	3.09x	1.77x	0.22x	-$2.63B	-2.91%	$51.09B	49.77	$152.97B	8.88
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$14.14	$13.93	1.51%	7.43x	N/A	0.28x	0.65x	1.38x	$1.44B	7.95%	$27.92B	21.74	$123.10B	6.60
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$115.43	$46.40	148.76%	20.39x	18.42x	2.44x	1.72x	2.59x	$36.00M	0.09%	$24.19B	67.68	$68.45B	11.13
EDN	EDENOR	$30.56	N/A	N/A	5.50x	N/A	0.76x	1.03x	N/A	-$101.95M	-7.36%	$1.35B	29.72	$1.78B	2.84
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$69.47	$36.09	92.48%	15.23x	13.80x	1.90x	1.61x	2.15x	-$45.10M	-0.18%	$16.20B	43.68	$56.07B	12.07
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$51.31	$23.62	117.24%	28.99x	18.23x	1.96x	2.37x	1.28x	-$1.01B	-3.40%	$12.51B	21.68	$56.11B	10.24
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$62.77	$26.46	137.20%	18.14x	17.12x	3.34x	1.90x	2.88x	-$7.29B	-13.22%	$29.08B	33.10	$103.85B	12.61
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$82.84	$33.75	145.48%	22.33x	19.04x	3.20x	1.87x	2.13x	-$751.70M	-3.94%	$10.22B	44.34	$34.26B	12.86
PPL	PPL CORP	$38.64	$15.99	141.67%	24.15x	19.67x	3.16x	1.92x	1.85x	-$1.40B	-4.90%	$14.88B	20.13	$46.85B	12.67
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$78.81	$27.42	187.39%	21.19x	19.78x	3.87x	2.74x	3.84x	-$79.99M	-2.78%	$1.05B	28.76	$3.79B	12.43
EXC	EXELON CORP	$49.33	$20.94	135.58%	18.00x	17.14x	2.06x	1.75x	2.86x	-$2.28B	-4.56%	$28.80B	28.49	$99.39B	10.97
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$43.71	$15.68	178.79%	27.15x	22.67x	3.05x	2.56x	2.20x	-$2.38B	-8.35%	$11.15B	17.08	$52.04B	14.14
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$80.74	$34.59	133.41%	23.47x	19.41x	3.23x	2.13x	1.77x	-$6.83B	-14.40%	$23.61B	40.22	$86.14B	13.87
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$58.85	$26.46	122.40%	39.50x	19.50x	2.96x	2.67x	1.12x	-$611.43M	-9.54%	$2.40B	22.01	$9.56B	10.43
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$48.76	$18.01	170.68%	20.93x	19.88x	3.02x	2.02x	3.20x	$82.70M	0.84%	$4.98B	24.65	$15.72B	11.30
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$132.68	$45.99	188.48%	19.80x	20.71x	3.24x	N/A	4.89x	-$4.96B	-7.00%	N/A	N/A	$71.49B	7.84
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$111.68	$39.81	180.56%	20.76x	20.62x	3.43x	2.30x	3.71x	-$821.00M	-2.72%	$13.40B	49.54	$50.69B	12.74
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$132.22	$49.42	167.52%	20.95x	19.49x	3.19x	1.98x	3.07x	-$1.69B	-1.65%	$51.84B	66.72	$193.45B	11.41
FTS	FORTIS INC	$56.81	$16.18	251.14%	22.72x	N/A	3.22x	1.65x	7.77x	-$1.03B	-3.56%	$17.51B	34.51	$54.01B	18.36
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$93.15	$33.13	181.17%	28.14x	23.00x	7.08x	3.55x	2.15x	$3.21B	1.65%	$54.61B	26.21	$286.89B	16.69
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$148.04	$59.64	148.23%	21.03x	18.99x	1.94x	2.50x	2.42x	-$988.00M	-3.22%	$12.30B	59.44	$56.80B	12.77
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$81.82	$32.20	154.14%	19.34x	18.51x	3.36x	2.40x	3.12x	$26.00M	0.06%	$16.98B	34.03	$65.02B	14.03
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$78.58	$30.06	161.45%	22.26x	20.07x	2.82x	2.63x	2.53x	-$1.59B	-6.60%	$9.14B	29.84	$42.36B	10.79
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$97.45	$37.47	160.05%	24.73x	20.71x	3.64x	3.03x	2.12x	-$2.63B	-2.45%	$36.02B	32.65	$181.52B	12.57
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$117.58	$44.31	165.38%	24.29x	20.80x	3.86x	2.81x	2.28x	-$1.02B	-2.69%	$13.61B	42.29	$60.56B	14.95
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$102.70	$39.77	158.24%	19.94x	21.63x	2.30x	1.40x	3.06x	-$513.14M	-4.17%	$8.88B	74.21	$24.80B	11.72
IDA	IDACORP INC	$144.27	$49.73	190.11%	24.21x	22.37x	4.32x	2.22x	2.91x	-$577.49M	-7.38%	$3.57B	65.86	$11.37B	14.72
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$114.90	$38.06	201.87%	28.87x	25.74x	3.92x	3.08x	2.44x	-$2.79B	-5.49%	$16.92B	38.29	$81.05B	13.19
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$72.85	$26.56	174.30%	23.13x	21.06x	4.29x	2.55x	2.70x	-$1.11B	-5.92%	$7.33B	28.54	$30.29B	15.00
EMA	EMERA INC	$52.72	N/A	N/A	19.95x	N/A	2.59x	1.64x	N/A	-$830.71M	-5.25%	$9.62B	32.08	$30.36B	12.67
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$4.53	N/A	N/A	N/A	-20.19x	N/A	-75.29x	N/A	-$3.73M	-1.17%	-$4.23M	-0.06	$320.19M	-67.25
OKLO	OKLO INC	$48.13	N/A	N/A	-66.85x	-68.44x	N/A	5.66x	N/A	-$115.38M	-1.64%	$1.48B	10.09	$7.57B	-69.00
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$6.24	N/A	N/A	-16.00x	-8.93x	N/A	2.24x	N/A	-$17.53M	-3.93%	$295.41M	4.12	$565.94M	-25.69

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Apr 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. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #1 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: C, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 15 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30.

GNE passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -7.59% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -21 percentage points.

Genie Energy has an average 1 year price target of $16.00, an upside of 13.23% from Genie Energy's current stock price of $14.13.

Genie Energy stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Genie Energy, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA)

Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) is the #2 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 Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -7 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AXIA as a "B".

AXIA passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Axia Energia has seen its stock return 61.66% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 48 percentage points.

3. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) 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 Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: F, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) has a Due Diligence Score of 8, which is -22 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ENIC as a "B".

ENIC passed 3 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Enel Chile Sa has seen its stock return 21.79% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 8 percentage points.

What are the regulated electric utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 31 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 4.26%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.72%. 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 77.3% 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 3.91%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.72%. 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 74.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has an annual dividend yield of 3.55%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.72%. National Grid's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% ten times in the last 10 years. National Grid's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

National Grid's dividend payout ratio of 52.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks up?

Regulated electric utility stocks were up 0.78% in the last day, and up 3.18% 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 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.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 93.43% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 80 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 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 gained 22.6% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 9 percentage points.

3. PG&E (NYSE:PCG)

PG&E (NYSE:PCG) 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.

PG&E has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

PG&E's stock has gained 1.95% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -12 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

51.52% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 3.37% over the next year.

0% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 12.2% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 53.66% are rated C (Hold), 24.39% are rated D (Sell), and 9.76% 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 20.73x.

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