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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...

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Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated D and is the 105th 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
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$22.02B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3692	N/A	N/A	0
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$2.60B	N/A	0.00%	$0.0661	N/A	N/A	3
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$382.85M	2.11%	152.50%	$0.0750	$0.31	48%	1
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$5.38B	N/A	232.60%	$0.2143	N/A	N/A	6
PCG	PG&E CORP	$33.69B	0.49%	8.40%	$0.0250	$0.08	9%	1
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$22.14B	4.32%	43.30%	$0.8280	$2.49	80%	0
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$1.95B	N/A	0.00%	$0.3600	N/A	N/A	0
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$5.48B	3.18%	74.50%	$0.5250	$1.55	68%	0	2025-12-22	2026-01-15
EXC	EXELON CORP	$44.36B	3.64%	56.40%	$0.4000	$1.60	73%	1		2025-12-15
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$26.08B	3.91%	76.20%	$0.4450	$1.77	76%	0
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA	$24.68B	N/A	10.10%	$0.0790	N/A	N/A	5
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$25.16B	2.24%	82.00%	$0.7530	$1.50	51%	0
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$77.92B	4.11%	26.40%	$1.0660	$3.12	78%	10		2026-01-13
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$51.10B	3.35%	99.40%	$0.6680	$2.01	69%	1	2025-12-05	2025-12-20
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$34.73B	3.53%	58.90%	$0.8500	$3.40	72%	0		2025-12-15
PPL	PPL CORP	$25.27B	3.15%	72.70%	$0.2730	$1.08	67%	1	2025-12-10	2026-01-02
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$40.32B	2.30%	59.60%	$0.6300	$1.86	52%	0	2025-12-10	2025-12-31
EDN	EDENOR	$1.55B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$63.18B	3.17%	54.20%	$0.9500	$3.74	68%	0		2025-12-10
FTS	FORTIS INC	$25.65B	N/A	25.60%	$0.6150	N/A	N/A	0
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$27.45B	3.30%	65.40%	$1.0900	$4.36	69%	1
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$2.88B	2.34%	49.30%	$0.4750	$1.85	53%	0		2025-12-15
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$46.00B	2.20%	68.60%	$0.5700	$1.71	50%	0
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$8.76B	2.91%	67.50%	$0.4250	$1.27	64%	0
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$27.28B	2.78%	53.50%	$0.7100	$2.80	61%	0	2025-12-09	2025-12-31
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$27.85B	3.03%	61.30%	$0.5430	$2.17	65%	0
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$91.74B	3.58%	66.10%	$1.0650	$4.23	72%	0		2025-12-16
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$25.16B	N/A	13.30%	$0.2100	N/A	N/A	1
EMA	EMERA INC	$14.18B	N/A	0.00%	$0.6375	N/A	N/A	4
IDA	IDACORP INC	$6.84B	1.38%	58.80%	$0.8800	$1.74	32%	0
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$16.99B	3.66%	72.60%	$0.6950	$2.70	73%	0		2025-12-19
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$42.19B	N/A	14.50%	$0.6000	N/A	N/A	1
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$16.89B	3.09%	63.90%	$0.5075	$2.03	66%	0
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$96.16B	3.37%	72.10%	$0.7400	$2.94	70%	0		2025-12-08
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$173.67B	2.72%	70.20%	$0.5670	$2.27	60%	0		2025-12-15
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$34.57B	2.52%	66.00%	$0.8930	$2.68	56%	0
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$10.54B	4.09%	72.40%	$0.9100	$3.60	78%	0
OKLO	OKLO INC	$17.44B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$6.33B	2.81%	95.60%	$0.4080	$1.63	62%	0	2026-01-30	2026-02-13
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$1.14B	N/A	0.00%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$433.05M	N/A	N/A	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 Dec 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 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: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 7 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

KEP passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 119.59% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 111 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: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 8 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

CEPU passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 23.94% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 15 percentage points.

Central Puerto Sa has an average 1 year price target of $17.50, an upside of 1.8% from Central Puerto Sa's current stock price of $17.19.

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

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 42, which is 10 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 32.

GNE passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -2.1% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -11 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 4.32%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.97%. 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 43.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has an annual dividend yield of 4.11%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.97%. National Grid's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% ten times in the last 10 years. National Grid's dividend has not 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.

3. Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)

Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW) has an annual dividend yield of 4.09%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.97%. 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 72.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks up?

Regulated electric utility stocks were up 0.07% in the last day, and down -2.75% over the last week. Oklo was the among the top gainers in the utilities - regulated electric industry, gaining 15.59% yesterday.

Shares of uranium and nuclear-related stocks are trading higher on reports indicating the US plans to take more stakes in critical minerals companies.

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 45 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 119.59% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 111 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 17 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has dropped -31.76% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -41 percentage points.

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) 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.

Central Puerto Sa has a valuation score of 43, which is 17 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 23.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 15 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

57.58% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 10.03% over the next year.

5.26% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.26% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 71.05% are rated C (Hold), 15.79% are rated D (Sell), and 2.63% 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 16.26x.

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Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

3. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

1. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

2. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

3. Pinnacle West Capital (NYSE:PNW)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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