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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 108th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$9.09	132,207	-16.01%	8.89	8.32	7.90	7.56	7.69	74.22	97.94	95.49	81.75	81.61	0.39	0.33	0.06	0.58
EBR	BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO	$7.70	1,677,455	79.32%	7.48	7.28	7.04	6.49	6.70	64.89	92.01	91.86	89.84	90.74	0.19	0.15	0.05	0.70
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$14.77	64,364	31.85%	15.02	15.00	14.79	14.73	15.51	46.59	51.65	54.33	24.31	30.83	0.03	0.07	-0.04	0.51
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$42.88	5,294,173	16.93%	42.32	41.17	40.38	40.15	41.37	63.81	95.17	92.71	93.32	91.86	0.83	0.64	0.19	0.41
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$53.51	11,148,857	308.93%	57.23	56.66	56.21	61.81	72.68	39.09	67.62	84.51	66.67	87.82	0.07	0.16	-0.10	0.60
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$45.38	2,214,703	74.80%	45.08	44.59	44.81	43.42	41.88	54.67	85.60	87.64	93.88	94.35	0.23	0.11	0.12	0.54
PCG	PG&E CORP	$16.52	23,760,159	141.75%	17.19	16.97	16.70	17.31	18.47	43.54	61.80	72.36	49.95	67.59	0.10	0.13	-0.03	0.70
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$137.00	2,690,494	51.07%	135.05	133.52	133.76	127.60	125.42	57.63	90.50	85.84	90.29	87.05	0.92	0.51	0.41	0.46
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$59.48	5,176,886	17.76%	58.23	57.99	60.05	59.14	62.03	53.35	94.93	88.50	100.00	97.23	-0.24	-0.58	0.34	0.46
EXC	EXELON CORP	$46.90	7,677,145	80.85%	46.70	46.19	44.81	41.85	40.27	58.24	74.20	71.49	44.79	40.86	0.64	0.69	-0.05	0.48
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$112.75	4,824,117	141.16%	111.81	110.46	106.64	99.46	100.15	59.85	84.10	77.75	58.82	52.09	1.61	1.75	-0.15	0.25
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$83.17	3,975,479	1.13%	83.49	82.63	83.73	81.06	72.97	49.84	83.22	90.21	73.92	86.07	0.23	0.02	0.21	0.50
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$90.42	159,842	77.74%	90.56	90.07	91.16	91.96	91.62	49.19	80.99	79.07	81.44	80.26	-0.11	-0.23	0.12	0.50
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$109.52	2,773,965	84.91%	108.45	107.30	106.62	101.95	97.76	58.53	90.57	86.35	91.68	85.17	0.84	0.70	0.14	0.33
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$10.51	192,003	-13.69%	11.09	10.76	11.60	12.94	11.60	41.63	55.62	62.30	63.77	76.14	-0.19	-0.24	0.04	0.96
PPL	PPL CORP	$36.50	8,510,721	17.64%	36.03	35.40	35.02	33.99	32.98	61.66	94.13	91.26	98.26	95.10	0.44	0.33	0.11	0.50
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$70.70	4,467,159	75.92%	70.14	69.70	69.68	68.47	65.81	53.98	71.10	65.28	61.58	57.38	0.29	0.22	0.07	0.40
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$99.24	1,753,388	78.92%	98.55	98.05	98.74	95.50	90.27	53.48	86.55	82.65	98.18	93.74	0.18	0.02	0.16	0.42
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$42.12	1,445,462	40.00%	42.51	42.62	43.56	43.18	45.27	45.12	38.25	38.02	33.38	34.51	-0.40	-0.31	-0.09	0.46
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$122.02	2,996,318	28.94%	121.12	120.03	118.57	114.37	114.10	57.01	80.55	75.14	73.54	63.61	0.89	0.82	0.06	0.32
EDN	EDENOR	$30.23	83,602	-4.70%	32.30	30.23	32.42	36.67	30.23	45.89	66.94	70.69	64.93	72.10	-0.09	-0.25	0.17	0.98
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$61.04	2,296,622	73.91%	60.84	61.12	62.41	60.95	59.96	47.73	73.86	71.32	88.48	90.46	-0.34	-0.43	0.09	0.43
FTS	FORTIS INC	$49.51	433,264	65.77%	48.53	47.28	45.66	44.09	43.91	71.78	96.61	95.20	90.01	85.28	1.05	0.91	0.14	0.36
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$54.38	6,059,862	20.08%	53.38	53.21	54.46	54.52	55.60	53.78	92.99	84.82	100.00	95.02	-0.12	-0.35	0.23	0.38
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$53.20	920,288	15.36%	53.12	52.37	52.27	50.37	46.70	53.10	86.14	86.45	89.01	90.71	0.37	0.27	0.10	0.30
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$73.65	3,795,341	-13.00%	73.05	72.76	72.82	69.92	68.95	53.83	67.33	64.18	70.84	67.45	0.21	0.15	0.05	0.35
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$3.50	581,362	-38.81%	3.37	3.26	3.32	3.15	2.95	60.87	90.35	93.23	93.94	97.50	0.06	0.02	0.04	0.72
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$69.10	2,080,146	24.71%	68.24	67.44	67.48	65.20	62.73	58.50	95.98	91.89	98.72	93.84	0.49	0.29	0.19	0.42
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$73.00	951,907	37.70%	72.57	69.59	65.49	62.73	64.10	65.58	84.30	82.61	60.00	62.43	2.36	2.24	0.13	0.43
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$79.93	4,379,293	42.34%	81.57	81.30	81.62	83.54	84.06	43.84	52.67	60.05	30.49	46.88	-0.19	-0.06	-0.13	0.59
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$215.08	700,136	31.32%	206.53	200.28	202.78	211.52	187.46	57.90	93.20	92.75	100.00	100.00	2.81	0.44	2.37	1.76
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$91.89	5,933,593	83.42%	91.11	90.33	89.93	86.76	87.35	56.78	77.57	73.44	77.63	71.42	0.53	0.46	0.07	0.37
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$38.78	5,794,574	61.61%	37.64	37.06	35.75	33.95	31.40	70.97	96.75	96.31	100.00	99.96	0.76	0.65	0.12	0.54
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$10.50	1,950,629	34.24%	10.35	10.16	10.63	10.12	10.90	52.72	84.27	77.29	94.54	87.42	-0.04	-0.09	0.05	0.51
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$108.34	5,417,482	83.60%	107.17	105.97	105.63	100.78	99.75	57.40	88.94	83.43	91.74	84.38	0.82	0.61	0.21	0.37
IDA	IDACORP INC	$118.09	514,497	22.89%	117.51	117.05	115.80	113.08	108.87	54.47	68.83	68.71	41.32	43.92	0.65	0.70	-0.05	0.44
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$95.18	1,077,232	25.73%	94.38	93.24	92.85	89.75	88.84	57.49	87.70	83.93	95.49	89.90	0.70	0.53	0.17	0.43
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$66.88	13,420,650	50.93%	66.33	66.87	69.44	70.31	74.79	47.22	64.95	60.99	89.60	86.24	-0.83	-1.02	0.19	0.62
OKLO	OKLO INC	$23.74	6,518,268	26.22%	22.96	22.55	26.56	28.94	20.76	48.65	80.55	82.90	93.00	95.00	-0.72	-1.34	0.62	0.84
VSTE	VAST RENEWABLES LTD	$0.37	111,628	-82.60%	0.37	0.36	0.43	0.78	1.25	45.23	60.33	71.62	76.34	88.62	-0.02	-0.03	0.01	-0.04

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in May 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 B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

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

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 21, which is -10 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates KEP as a "B".

KEP passed 8 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 18.82% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -2 percentage points.

2. Brazilian Electric Power Co (NYSE:EBR)

Brazilian Electric Power Co (NYSE:EBR) 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 Brazilian Electric Power Co (NYSE:EBR) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Brazilian Electric Power Co (NYSE:EBR) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -4 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 31. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates EBR as a "B".

EBR passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Brazilian Electric Power Co has seen its stock return 4.62% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -16 percentage points.

3. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

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

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 31, which is equal to the regulated electric utility industry average of 31.

GNE passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -3.4% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -24 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. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) has an annual dividend yield of 6.12%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.86%. Enel Chile Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% six times in the last 10 years. Enel Chile Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Enel Chile Sa's dividend payout ratio of 232.6% 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 6.02%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.86%. 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.

3. Firstenergy (NYSE:FE)

Firstenergy (NYSE:FE) has an annual dividend yield of 3.98%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.86%. 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 90.7% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks down?

Regulated electric utility stocks were down -0.34% in the last day, and up 0.43% over the last week. Edison International was the among the top losers in the utilities - regulated electric industry, dropping -8.89% yesterday.

Edison International shares are trading lower following a Q1 sales miss.

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 18.82% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -2 percentage points.

2. Brazilian Electric Power Co (NYSE:EBR)

Brazilian Electric Power Co (NYSE:EBR) 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.

Brazilian Electric Power Co 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.

Brazilian Electric Power Co's stock has gained 4.62% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -16 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 29 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 28. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

PG&E's stock has dropped -3.45% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -24 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

56.25% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 6.28% over the next year.

0% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.69% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 79.49% 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 21.31x.

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Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Brazilian Electric Power Co (NYSE:EBR)

3. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

1. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

3. Firstenergy (NYSE:FE)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Brazilian Electric Power Co (NYSE:EBR)

3. PG&E (NYSE:PCG)

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