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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 +28.50% 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 F and is the 138th 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	$1.99B	1,513,770,222	0.00%	0.10%
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$382.69M	26,319,623	0.04%	63.52%	Net Selling	Net Selling
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$84.28B	5,198,968,690	0.00%	0.00%
EDN	EDENOR	$1.05B	906,455,100	0.00%	0.02%
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$40.24B	369,828,633	0.08%	0.44%	Net Selling	Net Buying
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$5.97B	117,607,740	0.10%	1.23%	Net Buying	Net Buying
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$6.27B	69,166,557,219	0.00%	0.00%
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.03B	172,635,624	0.08%	4.17%	Net Selling
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$27.48B	384,813,979	0.09%	0.60%	Net Selling	Net Selling
PCG	PG&E CORP	$47.81B	2,680,110,496	0.08%	7.36%	Net Selling	Net Selling
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$5.91B	103,046,111	0.11%	2.15%	Net Selling
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$15.11B	641,964,077	0.01%	0.00%
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$27.26B	376,674,754	0.09%	0.83%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EXC	EXELON CORP	$47.34B	1,032,253,967	0.09%	0.48%	Net Selling
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$26.90B	658,720,288	0.11%	1.32%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$19.37B	230,567,172	0.09%	1.60%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$96.62B	779,702,193	0.07%	0.89%	Net Selling	Net Buying
PPL	PPL CORP	$27.11B	752,544,841	0.10%	0.34%	Net Buying	Net Selling
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$27.43B	578,639,932	0.09%	0.76%	Net Selling	Net Selling
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$3.09B	37,784,012	0.07%	0.59%	Net Selling
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$9.81B	206,581,287	0.08%	1.37%	Net Selling	Net Selling
IDA	IDACORP INC	$8.25B	57,842,043	0.11%	1.81%	Net Selling	Net Selling
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$37.90B	498,420,030	0.08%	0.51%	Net Buying	Net Selling
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$12.30B	121,197,234	0.11%	1.19%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$30.38B	276,843,251	0.09%	1.19%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$68.38B	544,397,352	0.09%	0.27%	Net Buying	Net Selling
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$36.01B	325,849,383	0.09%	0.38%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$29.31B	208,088,069	0.08%	1.45%	Net Selling
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$49.45B	624,634,306	0.10%	0.81%	Net Selling
FTS	FORTIS INC	$28.96B	510,900,000	0.05%	0.00%	Net Buying
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$106.75B	1,150,362,966	0.07%	0.34%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$50.32B	466,631,498	0.10%	0.60%	Net Selling	Net Selling
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$18.31B	259,284,699	0.10%	0.61%	Net Selling
FRVO	FERVO ENERGY CO	$5.67B	286,977,787	0.06%	36.48%
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$22.30B	313,577,136	0.10%	1.50%	Net Selling	Net Selling
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$623.96M	105,935,254	0.02%	8.93%
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$179.78B	2,085,803,189	0.08%	0.38%	Net Selling
EMA	EMERA INC	$15.82B	307,150,000	0.05%	0.00%
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$673.50M	110,500,908	0.01%	0.00%
OKLO	OKLO INC	$8.26B	186,017,650	0.04%	53.87%	Net Selling	Net Selling
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$60.48B	879,525,949	0.08%	0.72%	Net Buying

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Aug 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. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) 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 +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 29, which is -1 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CEPU as a "A".

CEPU passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 10.16% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 5 percentage points.

2. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #2 top regulated electric utility stock out of 41 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is: Value: B, Growth: D, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 17 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30.

GNE passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -8.15% over the past year, underperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by -13 percentage points.

Genie Energy has an average 1 year price target of $16.00, an upside of 10.04% from Genie Energy's current stock price of $14.54.

Genie Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Genie Energy, 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. National Grid (NYSE:NGG)

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) is the #3 top regulated electric utility stock out of 41 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for National Grid (NYSE:NGG) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

National Grid (NYSE:NGG) has a Due Diligence Score of 31, which is 1 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 30.

NGG passed 10 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. National Grid has seen its stock return 13.26% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 8 percentage points.

National Grid stock has a consensus Strong Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering National Grid, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 100% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the regulated electric utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 33 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 4.85%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.02%. 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 35.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES)

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) has an annual dividend yield of 4.26%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.02%. Eversource Energy's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Eversource Energy's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Eversource Energy's dividend payout ratio of 79.8% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR)

Portland General Electric Co (NYSE:POR) has an annual dividend yield of 4.19%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 3.02%. 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 93.7% 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 0.34% in the last day, and up 0.29% 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 71, which is 52 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 19. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has dropped -14.4% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -19 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 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 24 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 19. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 10.16% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 5 percentage points.

3. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) 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.

Edison International has a valuation score of 43, which is 24 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 19. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has gained 27.47% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 23 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

37.14% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 12.34% over the next year.

2.5% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 0% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 52.5% are rated C (Hold), 40% are rated D (Sell), and 5% 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 19.14x.

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