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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.

Industry: Utilities - Regulated Ele...

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment Forecast Dividends

Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated F and is the 121st 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	$362.72M	2.19%	152.50%	$0.0750	$0.30	45%	1
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA	$21.72B	N/A	10.10%	$0.0790	N/A	N/A	5
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$5.56B	N/A	232.60%	$0.2143	N/A	N/A	6
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.50B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3600	N/A	N/A	0
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$2.35B	N/A	118.60%	$0.0661	N/A	N/A	3
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$21.06B	N/A	3.90%	$0.3692	N/A	N/A	0
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$27.96B	3.49%	29.10%	$0.8780	$2.54	66%	0	2026-04-07	2026-04-30
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$6.06B	3.96%	74.90%	$0.5250	$2.08	72%	0	2026-03-23	2026-04-15
PCG	PG&E CORP	$39.94B	0.69%	10.60%	$0.0500	$0.13	14%	1	2026-03-31	2026-04-15
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$89.72B	3.57%	52.70%	$1.0660	$3.12	68%	11
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$54.66B	4.30%	77.30%	$0.6680	$2.67	75%	1		2026-03-20
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$27.31B	3.15%	66.00%	$0.7875	$2.29	62%	0		2026-03-31
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$29.28B	3.51%	100.60%	$0.4450	$1.78	67%	0	2026-05-07	2026-06-01
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$2.65B	2.59%	49.70%	$0.4750	$1.88	53%	0
EDN	EDENOR	$1.23B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$18.78B	3.35%	72.80%	$0.7000	$2.73	64%	0		2026-03-20
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$28.22B	0.53%	68.90%	$0.2300	$0.23	10%	1
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$70.84B	2.87%	56.10%	$0.9500	$3.76	57%	0
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$49.92B	2.88%	66.30%	$0.5925	$2.30	57%	0		2026-04-20
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$6.34B	2.83%	110.50%	$0.4230	$1.65	57%	0	2026-04-27	2026-05-15
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$41.01B	3.03%	45.10%	$0.8880	$3.44	60%	0
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$189.52B	2.55%	68.60%	$0.6230	$2.32	52%	0
EXC	EXELON CORP	$50.38B	3.29%	58.40%	$0.4200	$1.62	63%	1
PPL	PPL CORP	$28.13B	2.90%	68.20%	$0.2850	$1.10	58%	1		2026-04-01
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$30.61B	2.60%	52.80%	$0.7500	$2.88	53%	0		2026-03-31
FTS	FORTIS INC	$29.19B	0.82%	71.00%	$0.4690	$0.47	17%	1	2026-05-15	2026-06-01
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$101.68B	3.24%	67.20%	$1.0650	$4.24	63%	0
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$9.86B	3.54%	72.60%	$0.4250	$1.69	67%	0	2026-04-06	2026-04-24
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$42.00B	2.29%	59.60%	$0.6700	$1.93	47%	0		2026-03-31
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$108.07B	3.07%	56.30%	$0.7400	$2.96	60%	0
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$30.55B	3.07%	63.00%	$1.1650	$4.51	60%	1		2026-04-15
IDA	IDACORP INC	$7.68B	1.87%	58.40%	$0.8800	$2.62	39%	0
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$23.74B	2.84%	61.40%	$0.5700	$2.20	57%	0
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$47.23B	0.61%	62.30%	$0.6400	$0.64	12%	1
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$12.20B	3.58%	70.10%	$0.9100	$3.61	68%	0
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$37.71B	3.14%	75.00%	$0.9530	$3.63	61%	0
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$18.45B	2.87%	65.30%	$0.5350	$2.06	57%	0
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$678.07M	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EMA	EMERA INC	$15.89B	N/A	39.50%	$0.6375	N/A	N/A	4
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$305.81M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
OKLO	OKLO INC	$9.84B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) 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 Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, 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 lose -5.98% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -20 percentage points.

2. Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA)

Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) is the #2 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 Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -7 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AXIA as a "B".

AXIA passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Axia Energia has seen its stock return 53.35% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 40 percentage points.

3. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) 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 Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: D, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) has a Due Diligence Score of 8, which is -22 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates ENIC as a "B".

ENIC passed 3 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Enel Chile Sa has seen its stock return 17.89% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 4 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 4.3%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.75%. 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 3.96%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.75%. 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 2.75%. 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 -1.5% in the last day, and down -0.01% 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 119.25% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 106 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 23.78% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 10 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 5.64% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -8 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

50% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 4.65% over the next year.

2.44% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 9.76% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 53.66% are rated C (Hold), 24.39% 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 20.16x.

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