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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.

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Ele...

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

Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated C and is the 84th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	DD Score	Valuation Score	Financials Score	Forecast Score	Performance Score	Dividends Score
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	34	0	71	0	40	60
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	18	57	14	0	20	0
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	38	43	57	89	0	0
EDN	EDENOR	40	43	43	33	40	–
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	29	43	14	78	10	0

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

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) 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 Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 1 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 33.

GNE passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock return 52.25% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 31 percentage points.

2. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is the #2 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: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 18, which is -15 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 33. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates KEP as a "A".

KEP passed 7 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 87.09% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 66 percentage points.

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the #3 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 Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: D, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 5 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 33.

CEPU passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 25.82% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 4 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. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has an annual dividend yield of 4.82%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.92%. 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 45.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Dominion Energy (NYSE:D)

Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) has an annual dividend yield of 4.68%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.92%. 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 shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Dominion Energy's dividend payout ratio of 111% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has an annual dividend yield of 4.34%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.92%. 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.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks up?

Regulated electric utility stocks were up 0.83% in the last day, and up 0.08% 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 31 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 26. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 87.09% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 66 percentage points.

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the second 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.

Central Puerto Sa 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.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 25.82% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 4 percentage points.

3. Edenor (NYSE:EDN)

Edenor (NYSE:EDN) is the third 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.

Edenor 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.

Edenor's stock has gained 62.11% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 41 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

37.5% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 7.45% over the next year.

5.13% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.69% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 74.36% are rated C (Hold), 10.26% are rated D (Sell), and 2.56% 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 19.3x.

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