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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

Utilities - Regulated Electric is Zen Rated D and is the 115th ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Shares	Institutional %	Insider %	Net Insider (L12M)	Net Insider (L3M)
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$1.60B	1,514,022,256	0.36%	0.00%
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$412.08M	26,845,687	35.89%	46.75%	Net Selling	Net Selling
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$17.17B	641,964,077	3.37%	0.00%
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$60.23B	534,794,763	81.24%	0.24%	Net Buying	Net Buying
EMA	EMERA INC	$14.25B	299,250,000	50.78%	0.00%
EBR	BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO	$15.53B	1,977,787,007	1.36%	0.00%
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$72.92B	5,132,617,708	1.03%	0.00%
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$23.79B	371,115,181	83.59%	0.85%	Net Selling	Net Buying
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.11B	172,611,853	74.15%	4.02%	Net Selling
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$25.17B	577,403,931	86.20%	0.72%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FTS	FORTIS INC	$24.99B	501,600,000	50.72%	0.00%
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$42.90B	591,426,177	86.67%	0.82%	Net Selling
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$4.64B	109,562,368	97.03%	1.23%	Net Buying	Net Buying
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$35.96B	360,651,665	70.36%	0.44%	Net Selling	Net Selling
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$17.31B	45,685,316	80.88%	19.12%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EDN	EDENOR	$985.32M	906,455,100	0.37%	0.00%
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$4.86B	69,166,557,220	0.07%	0.00%
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$3.19B	36,541,849	61.19%	0.45%	Net Selling	Net Buying
PCG	PG&E CORP	$40.27B	2,675,580,992	78.24%	7.33%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$27.27B	270,409,918	85.51%	1.16%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$39.99B	446,409,069	94.00%	0.58%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$21.14B	384,834,007	88.81%	0.57%	Net Selling	Net Selling
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$51.05B	853,433,625	81.40%	0.72%	Net Buying	Net Buying
IDA	IDACORP INC	$6.84B	54,032,920	98.10%	1.90%	Net Selling
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$95.87B	777,624,467	70.12%	0.88%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EXC	EXELON CORP	$44.86B	1,009,987,294	83.82%	0.48%	Net Selling	Net Buying
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$16.88B	256,876,299	82.52%	0.57%	Net Selling
PPL	PPL CORP	$27.01B	739,515,243	81.92%	0.30%	Net Buying	Net Buying
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$9.08B	201,395,142	73.79%	1.32%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$28.67B	207,587,803	79.12%	1.39%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$16.52B	230,155,314	89.89%	1.54%	Net Selling	Net Selling
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$41.66B	499,079,754	74.91%	0.48%	Net Buying	Net Selling
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$34.49B	321,866,395	82.05%	0.37%	Net Selling	Net Selling
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$27.64B	383,444,250	76.97%	1.16%	Net Selling	Net Selling
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$102.40B	1,100,047,407	70.56%	0.33%	Net Selling	Net Selling
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$154.12B	2,059,292,588	81.08%	0.38%	Net Selling	Net Selling
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$24.61B	652,864,878	98.77%	1.23%	Net Selling
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$10.74B	119,427,244	97.95%	1.15%	Net Selling	Net Selling
OKLO	OKLO INC	$10.97B	147,609,194	36.56%	44.58%	Net Selling	Net Selling
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$5.97B	105,378,979	98.03%	1.97%	Net Selling

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Aug 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 41, which is 8 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 33.

CEPU passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 21.33% 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 7 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 33.

GNE passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -7.97% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -30 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 -17 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 "B".

KEP passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 60.7% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 39 percentage points.

What are the regulated electric utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 26 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 4.47%, 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 shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Dominion Energy's dividend payout ratio of 101.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has an annual dividend yield of 4.44%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.75%. 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 35.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has an annual dividend yield of 4.33%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.75%. 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.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks up?

Regulated electric utility stocks were up 0.98% in the last day, and down -0.09% over the last week. Talen Energy was the among the top gainers in the utilities - regulated electric industry, gaining 6.54% yesterday.

Talen Energy shares are trading higher after the company will replace Interactive Brokers Group in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, August 28.

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 28 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 60.7% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 39 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 57, which is 28 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 21.33% 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 14 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edenor's stock has gained 22.13% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 1 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

42.42% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 4.31% 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), 66.67% are rated C (Hold), 20.51% 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 19.34x.

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