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Best Regulated Electric Utility Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top regulated electric utility stocks in 2026 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 117th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries
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KEP
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP
$21.21B$16.52N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CEPU
CENTRAL PUERTO SA
$2.33B$15.38$17.5013.78%Strong Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
GNE
GENIE ENERGY LTD
$382.59M$14.44N/AN/AN/AN/A6.40%120.57%35.80%18.06%
ENIC
ENEL CHILE SA
$5.55B$4.01N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AXIA
AXIA ENERGIA
$23.44B$11.85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
HE
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC
$2.55B$14.77$13.25-10.29%Sell27.17%13.08%10.57%1.90%
EIX
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
$27.35B$71.08$68.38-3.81%Hold81.28%-15.68%15.69%2.93%
POR
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
$6.01B$52.00$49.20-5.38%Hold55.84%11.36%11.30%3.53%
NGG
NATIONAL GRID PLC
$92.23B$89.85N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PCG
PG&E CORP
$40.05B$18.22$22.2121.92%Strong Buy74.76%19.11%14.63%3.36%
ED
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC
$40.21B$111.30$104.20-6.38%Sell104.58%7.89%11.01%3.57%
D
DOMINION ENERGY INC
$55.13B$62.73$65.203.94%Hold106.04%6.31%13.31%3.34%
ES
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
$27.64B$73.61$73.670.08%Hold93.07%7.07%13.75%3.49%
FE
FIRSTENERGY CORP
$29.28B$50.66$50.56-0.21%Buy93.22%22.68%16.15%3.61%
CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
$28.18B$43.16$42.60-1.30%Buy105.17%12.31%14.57%3.49%
MGEE
MGE ENERGY INC
$2.81B$76.77$78.001.60%Sell21.84%5.51%16.70%5.80%
TXNM
TXNM ENERGY INC
$6.41B$58.82$61.254.13%Hold23.45%35.37%17.93%5.59%
EVRG
EVERGY INC
$18.87B$81.93$87.256.49%Buy85.75%10.47%12.32%3.71%
XEL
XCEL ENERGY INC
$51.08B$81.88$87.206.50%Strong Buy108.64%13.23%14.34%4.16%
EXC
EXELON CORP
$50.13B$49.01$50.913.87%Buy113.70%6.29%12.44%3.07%
AEP
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
$71.56B$132.31$134.071.33%Buy155.81%4.05%N/A3.92%
PPL
PPL CORP
$27.98B$37.84$39.915.47%Buy116.39%13.05%12.21%4.01%
OGE
OGE ENERGY CORP
$9.82B$47.59$47.43-0.34%Hold73.32%6.54%12.56%4.35%
NEE
NEXTERA ENERGY INC
$190.73B$91.54$93.081.69%Buy1210.70%13.09%19.73%5.06%
EDN
EDENOR
$1.23B$27.17N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
DUK
DUKE ENERGY CORP
$100.86B$129.69$134.363.60%Buy113.69%6.84%12.46%3.30%
FTS
FORTIS INC
$29.22B$57.59N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
AEE
AMEREN CORP
$30.51B$110.39$114.223.47%Buy94.97%5.59%14.13%3.91%
PEG
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC
$41.53B$83.27$92.1510.66%Strong Buy103.55%6.20%16.04%4.73%
DTE
DTE ENERGY CO
$30.71B$147.76$150.201.65%Buy101.11%8.67%16.54%3.76%
SO
SOUTHERN CO
$107.76B$96.27$97.190.96%Hold136.82%11.66%18.17%4.20%
CMS
CMS ENERGY CORP
$23.42B$76.43$78.442.64%Buy93.56%8.80%16.42%3.76%
ETR
ENTERGY CORP
$47.46B$104.76$105.730.93%Buy158.34%11.81%16.23%3.82%
IDA
IDACORP INC
$7.72B$140.58$142.001.01%Buy610.25%8.31%12.82%4.48%
PNW
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
$12.21B$100.96$97.60-3.33%Hold105.77%6.52%8.97%2.67%
LNT
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP
$18.27B$71.04$73.172.99%Buy65.63%8.56%15.45%4.53%
WEC
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
$37.27B$114.50$120.605.33%Buy106.26%10.64%17.01%4.49%
EMA
EMERA INC
$15.73B$52.57N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NKLR
TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV
$286.83M$4.08$16.25298.28%Strong Buy4N/AN/AN/A-561.21%
IMSR
TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC
$724.61M$6.85N/AN/AN/AN/A-100.00%N/AN/A-269.26%
OKLO
OKLO INC
$9.59B$61.38$129.80111.47%Strong Buy10N/AN/A-4.21%-4.07%

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Mar 2026?

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 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: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -17 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates KEP as a "A".

KEP passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 115.38% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 100 percentage points.

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)


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

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 14, which is -16 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CEPU as a "A".

CEPU passed 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 32.13% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 17 percentage points.

Central Puerto Sa has an average 1 year price target of $17.50, an upside of 13.78% from Central Puerto Sa's current stock price of $15.38.

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.

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 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 48, which is 18 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30.

GNE passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock return 2.05% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -13 percentage points.

What are the regulated electric utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 31 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 4.26%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.74%. 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 77.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR)


Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR) has an annual dividend yield of 3.99%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.74%. Portland General Electric Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Portland General Electric Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Portland General Electric Co's dividend payout ratio of 74.9% indicates that its 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 3.58%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.74%. 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 70.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks down?

Regulated electric utility stocks were down -0.49% in the last day, and down -1.25% 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 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.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 115.38% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 100 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 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 gained 24.72% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 9 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 gained 14.52% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -1 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

46.88% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 5.22% over the next year.

7.32% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.32% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 48.78% are rated C (Hold), 26.83% are rated D (Sell), and 9.76% 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 19.95x.
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