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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.

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Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated F and is the 121st ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Zen Rating	Value	Growth	Momentum	Sentiment	Safety	Financials	AI	1w Zen Rating	1m Zen Rating	3m Zen Rating	1y Zen Rating
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	A	A	B	A	C	C	C	C	B	B	A	B
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	B	C	B	C	C	B	C	C	B	A	A	C
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	C	C	C	C	C	B	C	C	C	C	C	C
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	C	C	C	C	C	B	C	C	C	C	C	C
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	C	C	C	C	B	B	C	C	C	C	C	C

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What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Sep 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 40 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: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -16 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates KEP as a "A".

KEP passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 60.29% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 44 percentage points.

2. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #2 top regulated electric utility stock out of 40 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 40, which is 8 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

GNE passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -11.47% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -28 percentage points.

3. Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL)

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) is the #3 top regulated electric utility stock out of 40 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 3 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

XEL passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Xcel Energy has seen its stock return 11.71% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -5 percentage points.

Xcel Energy has an average 1 year price target of $76.50, an upside of 6.18% from Xcel Energy's current stock price of $72.05.

Xcel Energy stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Xcel Energy, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 50% 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 26 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. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has an annual dividend yield of 4.32%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.78%. 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 shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

National Grid's dividend payout ratio of 26.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)

Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) has an annual dividend yield of 4.16%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.78%. 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 72.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Firstenergy (NYSE:FE)

Firstenergy (NYSE:FE) has an annual dividend yield of 4.02%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.78%. Firstenergy's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Firstenergy's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Firstenergy's dividend payout ratio of 76.3% 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 0.26% in the last day, and up 0.61% 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 57, which is 29 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 28. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 60.29% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 44 percentage points.

2. Edenor (NYSE:EDN)

Edenor (NYSE:EDN) 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.

Edenor has a valuation score of 43, which is 15 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 28. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edenor's stock has dropped -33.05% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -50 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 15 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 28. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has dropped -35.44% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -52 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

42.42% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 5.64% over the next year.

2.63% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 2.63% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 68.42% are rated C (Hold), 21.05% are rated D (Sell), and 5.26% 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 17.95x.

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Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

3. Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL)

1. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

2. Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)

3. Firstenergy (NYSE:FE)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Edenor (NYSE:EDN)

3. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

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