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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 D and is the 96th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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CEPU
CENTRAL PUERTO SA
$2.26B$14.93$17.5017.21%Strong Buy1129,745.45%87,610.61%33,834.57%22,878.54%
GNE
GENIE ENERGY LTD
$386.83M$14.60N/AN/AN/AN/A4.69%64.30%32.44%16.36%
KEP
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP
$21.20B$16.51N/AN/AN/AN/A3,836.69%8,505.17%36,124.74%5,842.31%
ENIC
ENEL CHILE SA
$5.24B$3.79N/AN/AN/AN/A921.96%315.97%N/AN/A
PCG
PG&E CORP
$36.24B$16.49$20.8126.22%Buy83.47%14.81%13.66%3.16%
EIX
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
$22.59B$58.71$63.007.31%Hold73.42%-5.24%15.25%2.89%
FE
FIRSTENERGY CORP
$26.54B$45.94$50.008.84%Strong Buy93.05%9.59%14.48%3.32%
POR
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
$5.56B$49.43$45.75-7.44%Hold44.02%9.39%10.83%3.29%
HE
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
$2.01B$11.65$10.63-8.80%Hold210.97%-11.67%10.01%1.78%
AXIA
AXIA ENERGIA
$23.32B$11.79N/AN/AN/AN/A153.69%143.53%54.19%22.78%
EXC
EXELON CORP
$46.41B$45.94$50.008.84%Hold82.40%2.74%11.64%2.88%
D
DOMINION ENERGY INC
$51.71B$60.56$65.297.80%Hold74.58%13.30%12.89%3.20%
NGG
NATIONAL GRID PLC
$79.43B$77.38N/AN/AN/AN/A-8.32%-58.54%9.46%3.35%
ES
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
$27.50B$73.30$73.880.78%Hold82.61%14.68%13.45%3.49%
ED
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC
$36.69B$101.66$100.33-1.31%Sell92.95%4.42%10.32%3.47%
PPL
PPL CORP
$27.19B$36.76$41.0011.53%Buy73.06%12.79%11.77%3.86%
EDN
EDENOR
$1.47B$32.33N/AN/AN/AN/A148,609.85%-52.22%578.33%219.02%
PEG
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC
$41.35B$82.84$92.7511.96%Buy83.01%4.30%14.94%4.47%
XEL
XCEL ENERGY INC
$47.67B$80.58$86.307.10%Buy106.75%11.26%13.78%3.69%
AEE
AMEREN CORP
$28.41B$105.02$110.445.16%Buy91.33%3.53%13.34%3.60%
ETR
ENTERGY CORP
$42.45B$95.05$101.757.05%Buy125.66%6.07%14.75%3.52%
AEP
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
$64.93B$121.30$125.423.39%Buy124.84%-0.04%13.13%3.62%
FTS
FORTIS INC
$26.32B$52.27N/AN/AN/AN/A17.42%16.39%11.98%3.89%
EMA
EMERA INC
$14.33B$47.90$68.0041.96%Hold112.92%10.91%12.29%3.78%
DTE
DTE ENERGY CO
$28.47B$137.10$150.009.41%Buy90.42%7.98%15.50%3.62%
CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
$25.94B$39.74$42.005.69%Buy93.98%9.94%13.53%3.31%
DUK
DUKE ENERGY CORP
$95.43B$122.71$135.7510.63%Buy122.87%4.41%11.65%3.12%
OGE
OGE ENERGY CORP
$9.02B$44.76$49.3310.22%Buy61.65%1.50%11.78%3.96%
IDA
IDACORP INC
$6.93B$128.29$135.805.85%Buy57.64%6.19%11.57%4.00%
CMS
CMS ENERGY CORP
$28.72B$73.94$78.506.17%Buy42.26%6.24%19.81%4.62%
EVRG
EVERGY INC
$17.60B$76.47$82.337.67%Strong Buy64.35%8.01%11.07%3.40%
MGEE
MGE ENERGY INC
$3.06B$83.67$79.00-5.58%Sell22.32%4.85%12.39%5.38%
SO
SOUTHERN CO
$99.86B$90.69$98.969.12%Hold143.59%7.64%15.46%3.86%
LNT
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP
$17.31B$67.33$71.836.69%Buy63.17%5.48%14.26%4.23%
WEC
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
$36.10B$110.97$120.008.14%Buy83.78%4.45%15.76%4.29%
PNW
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
$10.58B$88.39$95.407.93%Buy103.83%3.64%8.08%2.44%
NEE
NEXTERA ENERGY INC
$174.69B$83.88$90.187.51%Buy119.09%11.45%17.89%4.74%
OKLO
OKLO INC
$15.25B$97.57$101.253.77%Buy12N/AN/A-7.59%-7.34%
TXNM
TXNM ENERGY INC
$6.30B$57.84$60.885.25%Buy44.36%24.69%11.55%3.29%

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Nov 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. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)


Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the #1 top regulated electric utility stock out of 39 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: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 7 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 33.

CEPU passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 13.45% over the past year.

Central Puerto Sa has an average 1 year price target of $17.50, an upside of 17.21% from Central Puerto Sa's current stock price of $14.93.

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.

2. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)


Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #2 top regulated electric utility stock out of 39 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: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 44, which is 11 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 33.

GNE passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -7.42% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -21 percentage points.

3. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)


Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is the #3 top regulated electric utility stock out of 39 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: B.

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 6 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 33.

KEP passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 99.64% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 86 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 4.41%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.75%. 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 99.4% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)


Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has an annual dividend yield of 4.24%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.75%. 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 43.3% 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 4.07%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.75%. 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 down?

Regulated electric utility stocks were down -0.26% in the last day, and down -0.42% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why regulated electric utility stocks are down.

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 43 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 99.64% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 86 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 B. 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 15 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 28. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 13.45% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry.

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 -28.52% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -42 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

59.38% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 6.92% over the next year.

7.89% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 2.63% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 76.32% are rated C (Hold), 10.53% are rated D (Sell), and 2.63% 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 17.55x.
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