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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

Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated C and is the 86th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Dividend Yield	Payout Ratio	Last Dividend	Annual Dividend	Dividend Percentile	Dividend Dropped Count (L10Y)	Ex-dividend Date	Div. Payment Date
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$672.22M	1.22%	53.50%	$0.0750	$0.31	28%	1
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$17.17B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3692	N/A	N/A	0
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$1.78B	N/A	0.00%	$0.0661	N/A	N/A	3
EDN	EDENOR	$1.19B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$5.04B	N/A	232.60%	$0.2143	N/A	N/A	6
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$3.29B	2.00%	50.20%	$0.4500	$1.80	46%	0
EMA	EMERA INC	N/A	N/A	0.00%	$0.6375	N/A	N/A	4
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$23.71B	2.27%	126.10%	$0.7500	$1.47	51%	0
EBR	BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO	$14.99B	N/A	10.10%	$0.0790	N/A	N/A	5
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$73.59B	4.29%	26.40%	$2.0550	$3.07	79%	9		2025-07-28
EXC	EXELON CORP	$43.54B	3.62%	57.20%	$0.4000	$1.56	73%	1
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$23.02B	4.33%	90.70%	$0.4450	$1.73	80%	0
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$91.18B	3.57%	69.10%	$1.0450	$4.19	72%	0
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$15.81B	3.21%	68.20%	$0.5075	$1.98	68%	0
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$35.29B	1.42%	37.20%	$0.6000	$1.16	33%	1
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$48.49B	4.70%	111.00%	$0.6680	$2.67	83%	1
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$55.48B	3.53%	69.70%	$0.9300	$3.67	72%	0
PPL	PPL CORP	$24.99B	3.14%	77.40%	$0.2730	$1.06	67%	1
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$8.96B	2.83%	69.50%	$0.4200	$1.26	61%	0	2025-07-07	2025-07-25
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$36.14B	3.35%	61.50%	$0.8500	$3.36	69%	0
PCG	PG&E CORP	$37.22B	0.25%	6.40%	$0.0250	$0.04	3%	1		2025-07-15
FTS	FORTIS INC	$23.78B	2.54%	74.80%	$0.6150	$1.21	56%	0
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$4.51B	3.70%	70.20%	$0.5250	$1.53	74%	0		2025-07-15
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$1.89B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3600	N/A	N/A	0
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$20.22B	6.13%	45.50%	$0.8300	$3.22	88%	0
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$27.38B	3.25%	57.00%	$1.0900	$4.29	68%	1		2025-07-15
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$39.33B	2.47%	65.10%	$0.5700	$1.69	55%	0		2025-07-20
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$25.95B	2.87%	60.20%	$0.7100	$2.76	62%	0
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$27.01B	3.00%	61.50%	$0.5430	$2.11	65%	0
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$100.57B	3.17%	68.60%	$0.7400	$2.90	67%	0
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$23.46B	1.14%	40.90%	$0.2100	$0.41	26%	1
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$13.03B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$33.30B	2.46%	66.10%	$0.8930	$2.56	54%	0
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$40.50B	2.25%	66.20%	$0.6300	$1.83	51%	0
IDA	IDACORP INC	$6.27B	2.20%	60.00%	$0.8600	$2.55	50%	0
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$16.15B	3.77%	69.00%	$0.6675	$2.65	75%	0
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$152.09B	2.93%	79.10%	$0.5670	$2.17	64%	0
OKLO	OKLO INC	$7.48B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$10.80B	3.95%	51.90%	$0.8950	$3.57	77%	0
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$5.22B	2.83%	52.70%	$0.4080	$1.59	61%	0

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

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 63.87% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 41 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 85.54% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 63 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: A.

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 24.94% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 2 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 6.13%, which is 3 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 4.7%, 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. Firstenergy (NYSE:FE)

Firstenergy (NYSE:FE) has an annual dividend yield of 4.33%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.92%. 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 high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks up?

Regulated electric utility stocks were up 1.01% in the last day, and up 0.46% 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 30 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 85.54% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 63 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 16 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 24.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 2 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 16 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edenor's stock has gained 58.39% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 36 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 7.12% 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), 71.79% are rated C (Hold), 12.82% 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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