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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 137th 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	$2.16B	1,513,770,222	0.49%	0.10%
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA SA	$19.34B	1,975,377,219	1.97%	5.33%	Net Selling	Net Selling
PCG	PG&E CORP	$38.14B	2,202,224,728	91.47%	8.53%	Net Selling	Net Selling
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$87.33B	5,198,968,690	1.17%	0.00%
EDN	EDENOR	$1.11B	906,455,100	0.26%	0.02%
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$14.60B	641,964,077	4.12%	0.00%
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$6.10B	69,166,557,219	0.07%	0.00%
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.32B	172,635,624	80.14%	4.17%	Net Selling
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$369.39M	26,403,701	39.06%	47.39%	Net Selling	Net Buying
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$29.87B	384,793,941	90.43%	0.60%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EXC	EXELON CORP	$47.33B	1,023,208,142	87.90%	0.48%	Net Selling
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$6.07B	115,730,011	98.81%	1.19%	Net Buying	Net Selling
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$97.46B	779,596,217	69.29%	0.89%	Net Selling	Net Selling
PPL	PPL CORP	$26.97B	752,350,362	89.57%	0.34%	Net Buying	Net Selling
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$28.06B	376,080,025	83.27%	0.83%	Net Selling	Net Selling
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$2.98B	36,756,422	59.29%	0.61%	Net Selling
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$13.06B	121,187,166	98.86%	1.14%	Net Selling	Net Selling
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$185.18B	2,085,341,456	82.88%	0.38%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$28.07B	578,431,175	90.19%	0.76%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$19.73B	230,513,025	92.82%	1.60%	Net Selling	Net Selling
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$39.19B	498,321,402	74.75%	0.51%	Net Buying	Net Selling
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$107.43B	1,127,301,098	70.01%	0.34%	Net Selling	Net Selling
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$41.41B	368,529,705	71.50%	0.44%	Net Selling	Net Buying
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$30.87B	276,751,616	84.54%	1.19%	Net Selling	Net Selling
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$10.05B	206,374,321	76.70%	1.37%	Net Selling	Net Selling
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$6.36B	110,707,257	98.02%	1.98%	Net Selling
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$36.92B	325,725,678	85.50%	0.38%	Net Selling	Net Buying
XE	X-ENERGY INC	$4.03B	287,458,734	0.00%	36.81%	Net Buying	Net Buying
EMA	EMERA INC	$16.85B	305,780,000	52.01%	0.00%
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$51.84B	457,832,070	94.44%	0.61%	Net Selling	Net Selling
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$49.17B	624,269,560	89.50%	0.81%	Net Selling
FTS	FORTIS INC	$29.92B	509,100,000	50.25%	0.00%	Net Buying
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$71.90B	544,104,955	81.65%	0.27%	Net Buying	Net Selling
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$28.21B	654,169,480	98.70%	1.30%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$30.83B	208,028,313	80.10%	1.45%	Net Selling	Net Selling
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$22.75B	308,919,602	96.32%	1.52%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FRVO	FERVO ENERGY CO	$7.26B	294,644,976	0.00%	35.53%
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$19.32B	258,277,037	92.54%	0.61%	Net Selling
IDA	IDACORP INC	$8.24B	55,408,235	98.23%	1.77%	Net Selling	Net Selling
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$489.95M	105,935,254	17.60%	8.93%
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$507.20M	110,500,908	8.92%	0.00%
OKLO	OKLO INC	$7.15B	173,990,987	51.17%	34.16%	Net Selling	Net Selling
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$62.48B	879,455,403	79.18%	0.72%	Net Buying	Net Buying

Regulated Electric Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best regulated electric utility stocks to buy right now in Jul 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 43 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 equal to the regulated electric utility industry average of 29.

CEPU passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 24.63% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 13 percentage points.

2. Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA)

Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA) is the #2 top regulated electric utility stock out of 43 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA) has a Due Diligence Score of 15, which is -14 points lower than the regulated electric utility industry average of 29. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AXIA as a "B".

AXIA passed 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Axia Energia Sa has seen its stock return 38.67% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 27 percentage points.

3. PG&E (NYSE:PCG)

PG&E (NYSE:PCG) is the #3 top regulated electric utility stock out of 43 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +17.17% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for PG&E (NYSE:PCG) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

PG&E (NYSE:PCG) has a Due Diligence Score of 36, which is 7 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 29.

PCG passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. PG&E has seen its stock return 30.62% over the past year, overperforming other regulated electric utility stocks by 19 percentage points.

PG&E has an average 1 year price target of $22.33, an upside of 28.94% from PG&E's current stock price of $17.32.

PG&E stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 6 analysts covering PG&E, 83.33% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 16.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% 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 4.46%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.89%. 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 37% 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 4.13%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.89%. 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 65.1% 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 4.06%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 2.89%. 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 93.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are regulated electric utility stocks down?

Regulated electric utility stocks were down -0.76% in the last day, and down -1.03% 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 71, which is 53 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 18. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has dropped -14.7% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by -27 percentage points.

2. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) 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.

Enel Chile Sa has a valuation score of 57, which is 39 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 18. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Enel Chile Sa's stock has gained 31.25% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 19 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 25 points higher than the regulated electric utility industry average of 18. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 24.63% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the regulated electric utility industry by 13 percentage points.

Are regulated electric utility stocks a good buy now?

40% of regulated electric utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect regulated electric utility stocks to rise by 9.35% over the next year.

2.38% of regulated electric utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 4.76% of regulated electric utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 47.62% are rated C (Hold), 33.33% are rated D (Sell), and 11.9% 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 19.95x.

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