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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 D and is the 114th 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
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$1.62B	N/A	0.00%	$0.0661	N/A	N/A	3
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$410.74M	1.99%	53.50%	$0.0750	$0.31	45%	1
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$16.96B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3692	N/A	N/A	0
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$59.37B	3.35%	53.70%	$0.9300	$3.72	70%	0		2025-09-10
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$72.44B	4.36%	26.40%	$2.0550	$3.07	80%	9
EMA	EMERA INC	$14.28B	N/A	0.00%	$0.6375	N/A	N/A	4
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$42.81B	2.33%	61.70%	$0.5700	$1.69	52%	0	2025-09-15	2025-10-20
EBR	BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO	$16.30B	N/A	10.10%	$0.0790	N/A	N/A	5
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$23.78B	2.29%	127.20%	$0.7500	$1.47	51%	0
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$25.19B	4.00%	76.30%	$0.4450	$1.75	77%	0
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.24B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3600	N/A	N/A	0
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$4.83B	N/A	232.60%	$0.2143	N/A	N/A	6
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$4.69B	3.56%	74.40%	$0.5250	$1.53	73%	0	2025-09-25	2025-10-15
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$35.43B	3.44%	60.80%	$0.8500	$3.38	71%	0		2025-09-15
EDN	EDENOR	$973.08M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$3.11B	2.14%	49.90%	$0.4750	$1.83	48%	0
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$17.31B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PCG	PG&E CORP	$40.88B	0.39%	7.80%	$0.0250	$0.06	6%	1
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$39.32B	0.68%	28.50%	$0.6000	$0.60	15%	1
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$26.98B	2.77%	60.40%	$0.7100	$2.76	60%	0	2025-09-09	2025-09-30
FTS	FORTIS INC	$24.95B	1.24%	48.60%	$0.6150	$0.62	28%	0
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$51.12B	3.35%	101.20%	$0.6680	$2.01	70%	1	2025-09-05	2025-09-20
IDA	IDACORP INC	$6.76B	1.37%	60.00%	$0.8600	$1.72	31%	0		2025-09-02
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$21.60B	4.35%	35.70%	$0.8300	$2.44	80%	0
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$16.71B	3.08%	68.20%	$0.5075	$2.01	66%	0
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$95.25B	3.43%	68.00%	$1.0650	$4.21	71%	0		2025-09-16
EXC	EXELON CORP	$44.12B	3.62%	59.30%	$0.4000	$1.58	74%	1		2025-09-15
PPL	PPL CORP	$26.97B	2.91%	79.20%	$0.2730	$1.06	63%	1	2025-09-10	2025-10-01
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$8.99B	2.83%	69.00%	$0.4210	$1.26	61%	0
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$28.37B	3.14%	61.70%	$1.0900	$4.29	67%	1	2025-09-15	2025-10-15
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$16.40B	3.75%	72.70%	$0.6675	$2.67	75%	0		2025-09-19
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$27.44B	2.99%	62.00%	$0.5430	$2.14	64%	0
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$41.09B	2.22%	46.10%	$0.6300	$1.83	50%	0	2025-09-09	2025-09-30
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$34.28B	2.46%	65.90%	$0.8930	$2.62	55%	0
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$101.53B	2.36%	74.40%	$0.7400	$2.18	52%	0		2025-09-08
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$148.37B	2.29%	75.20%	$0.5670	$1.65	51%	0		2025-09-15
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$24.62B	0.56%	28.70%	$0.2100	$0.21	11%	1
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$10.67B	4.01%	72.10%	$0.8950	$3.59	77%	0		2025-09-02
OKLO	OKLO INC	$10.87B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$5.97B	2.85%	62.20%	$0.4080	$1.61	61%	0

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Sep 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 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 Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is: Value: A, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 38, which is 6 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

CEPU passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 21.09% over the past year.

2. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

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

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 8 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

GNE passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -7.89% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -29 percentage points.

3. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

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

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 16, which is -16 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates KEP as a "B".

KEP passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 57.64% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 37 percentage points.

What are the regulated electric utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 25 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. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has an annual dividend yield of 4.36%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.71%. National Grid's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. National Grid's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

National Grid's dividend payout ratio of 26.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)

Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) has an annual dividend yield of 4.01%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.71%. 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 72.1% 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 4%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.71%. 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 76.3% 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 -0.46% in the last day, and down -0.88% 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 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.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 57.64% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 37 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 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 21.09% in the past year. It has performed in line with other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry.

3. Edenor (NYSE:EDN)

Edenor (NYSE:EDN) 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.

Edenor 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.

Edenor's stock has gained 15.49% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -5 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

39.39% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 4.95% over the next year.

5.13% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 2.56% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 64.1% are rated C (Hold), 23.08% are rated D (Sell), and 5.13% 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 19.13x.

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