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)
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.
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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.
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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.