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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 112th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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CEPU
CENTRAL PUERTO SA
$2.66B$17.55$17.50-0.28%Strong Buy1129,745.45%87,610.61%33,834.57%22,878.54%
KEP
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP
$21.71B$16.91N/AN/AN/AN/A3,845.08%8,868.42%38,963.73%6,301.45%
GNE
GENIE ENERGY LTD
$373.58M$14.10N/AN/AN/AN/A4.69%46.03%32.44%16.36%
ENIC
ENEL CHILE SA
$5.42B$3.92N/AN/AN/AN/A920.70%315.87%N/AN/A
EIX
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
$23.13B$60.10$60.831.22%Hold63.31%-5.22%15.25%2.89%
PCG
PG&E CORP
$34.57B$15.73$21.2134.86%Strong Buy73.93%14.82%13.66%3.16%
HE
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
$1.97B$11.42$11.00-3.68%Hold210.96%-11.71%10.01%1.78%
POR
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
$5.37B$47.72$46.00-3.60%Hold54.04%9.32%10.82%3.28%
NGG
NATIONAL GRID PLC
$78.13B$76.11N/AN/AN/AN/A-9.01%-58.46%9.49%3.36%
EXC
EXELON CORP
$44.11B$43.66$49.4413.25%Hold92.28%2.80%11.71%2.90%
ES
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
$25.20B$67.16$70.605.12%Hold102.85%14.42%13.47%3.50%
FE
FIRSTENERGY CORP
$25.55B$44.23$49.5612.04%Strong Buy93.05%9.60%14.66%3.36%
ED
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC
$35.39B$98.06$100.001.98%Sell113.34%4.72%10.32%3.47%
D
DOMINION ENERGY INC
$50.75B$59.43$65.4310.09%Hold74.64%13.28%12.91%3.20%
EDN
EDENOR
$1.44B$31.68N/AN/AN/AN/A148,609.85%-34.42%161.06%60.99%
EMA
EMERA INC
$14.45B$48.28$68.0040.85%Hold113.87%11.39%12.49%3.84%
XEL
XCEL ENERGY INC
$42.99B$72.67$86.7019.31%Strong Buy107.39%11.35%13.76%3.68%
FTS
FORTIS INC
$25.61B$50.86N/AN/AN/AN/A19.65%16.99%12.24%3.98%
MGEE
MGE ENERGY INC
$2.88B$78.78$79.000.28%Sell22.32%4.85%12.51%5.43%
AEP
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
$61.28B$114.49$125.399.52%Buy135.31%0.03%13.20%3.64%
PPL
PPL CORP
$25.37B$34.29$40.7518.84%Strong Buy84.27%12.81%11.75%3.86%
PEG
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC
$39.94B$80.01$91.6714.57%Buy93.99%4.52%14.98%4.48%
OGE
OGE ENERGY CORP
$8.56B$42.50$48.8314.90%Buy61.70%1.47%11.77%3.96%
AEE
AMEREN CORP
$26.64B$98.48$110.5612.26%Buy91.84%3.64%13.35%3.60%
IDA
IDACORP INC
$6.80B$125.82$139.2010.63%Buy57.63%6.17%11.57%4.00%
DUK
DUKE ENERGY CORP
$89.87B$115.56$134.4216.32%Buy122.95%4.38%11.65%3.12%
CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
$24.55B$37.60$41.7010.90%Buy103.90%9.95%13.54%3.32%
DTE
DTE ENERGY CO
$26.51B$127.64$148.2516.15%Buy80.90%7.97%15.57%3.64%
IMSR
TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC
$818.76M$7.74N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ETR
ENTERGY CORP
$40.86B$91.50$102.3611.87%Buy145.66%6.09%14.75%3.52%
CMS
CMS ENERGY CORP
$26.87B$69.17$78.5013.49%Buy62.24%6.27%19.81%4.62%
EVRG
EVERGY INC
$16.68B$72.47$84.1716.14%Buy64.37%8.24%11.14%3.43%
SO
SOUTHERN CO
$93.90B$85.28$94.5810.90%Hold133.76%7.69%15.47%3.86%
LNT
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP
$16.61B$64.63$71.1710.11%Buy63.22%5.45%14.42%4.28%
PNW
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
$10.45B$87.30$94.808.59%Buy103.97%3.68%8.08%2.44%
WEC
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
$33.81B$103.94$117.2212.78%Hold94.45%4.43%15.70%4.28%
NEE
NEXTERA ENERGY INC
$165.65B$79.54$91.3614.87%Buy119.45%11.71%17.89%4.74%
OKLO
OKLO INC
$13.00B$83.23$115.4238.67%Buy12N/AN/A-7.88%-7.62%
TXNM
TXNM ENERGY INC
$6.40B$58.75$61.254.26%Hold24.51%25.15%11.55%3.29%
NKLR
TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV
$355.02M$5.05$16.33223.43%Strong Buy3N/AN/AN/A-507.00%
AXIA
AXIA ENERGIA
$22.59B$11.42N/AN/AN/AN/A154.86%151.56%61.65%25.92%

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Dec 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 41 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: 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 29.52% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 18 percentage points.

Central Puerto Sa has an average 1 year price target of $17.50, a downside of -0.28% from Central Puerto Sa's current stock price of $17.55.

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. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)


Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) 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. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

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 134.54% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 123 percentage points.

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 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: B, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 10 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

GNE passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -3.03% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -15 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 4.5%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.03%. 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 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 4.14%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.03%. 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 4.12%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.03%. 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 -0.99% in the last day, and down -0.37% 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 44 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 134.54% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 123 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 dropped -22.88% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -35 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 dropped -19% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -31 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

45.45% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 12.99% over the next year.

5.26% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.26% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 60.53% are rated C (Hold), 26.32% 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 17.09x.
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