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Best Utility Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top utility stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best utility stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the utilities sector.

Sector: Utilities
Ticker
Company
Exchange
Industry
DD Score
Market Cap
Price
1d %
EBITDA
P/E
D/E
MNTK
MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Diversified
$615.05M$4.29-1.38%$57.47M26.81x0.36
FLNC
FLUENCE ENERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$2.16B$11.94-3.48%$46.40M66.33x2.74
PAM
PAMPA ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
$4.51B$83.00-3.97%$984.00M15.09x0.96
CWCO
CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$426.28M$26.921.05%$52.92M11.60x0.11
ALE
ALLETE INC
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$3.80B$65.64-0.08%$541.90M20.97x1.18
EIX
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$20.30B$52.441.39%$6.21B15.33x4.26
VST
VISTRA CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
$58.39B$171.611.95%$6.20B31.26x5.37
CEPU
CENTRAL PUERTO SA
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$2.15B$14.21-2.67%$679.00M12.61x0.66
CIG
ENERGY CO OF MINAS GERAIS
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$5.41B$1.89-1.05%$1.92B4.77x1.23
CMS
CMS ENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$25.70B$67.121.42%$3.64B19.18x3.23
ATO
ATMOS ENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$23.03B$145.061.87%$2.18B20.72x1.07
AES
AES CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$7.45B$10.48-1.23%$3.86B7.18x12.90
OTTR
OTTER TAIL CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Diversified
$3.30B$78.883.54%$518.38M10.82x1.18
OPAL
OPAL FUELS INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$512.44M$2.97-1.17%$41.75M16.47x-2.01
NRG
NRG ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
$20.84B$102.881.20%$3.24B25.34x8.41
ARIS
ARIS WATER SOLUTIONS INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$1.51B$25.94-0.08%$150.63M32.02x1.98
FE
FIRSTENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$23.18B$40.220.68%$5.20B25.95x2.98
MGEE
MGE ENERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$3.28B$90.541.75%$270.09M27.69x1.60
ARTNA
ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$323.15M$31.38-0.03%$49.56M16.09x2.34
AVA
AVISTA CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$2.92B$36.850.24%$600.68M14.62x2.08
MSEX
MIDDLESEX WATER CO
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$904.90M$50.680.70%$89.68M21.94x1.78
CPK
CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$2.86B$125.401.72%$290.80M25.38x1.57
TXNM
TXNM ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$4.44B$49.191.07%$795.08M25.62x3.38
CWT
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$2.65B$44.56-0.27%$414.71M12.84x2.08
IDA
IDACORP INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$5.90B$110.740.01%$680.17M20.43x1.78
BKH
BLACK HILLS CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$4.30B$60.071.52%$748.29M16.10x1.80
UGI
UGI CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$6.74B$31.381.03%$1.29B24.71x2.47
XIFR
XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$868.93M$9.29-3.33%$1.26B4.22x2.14
EVRG
EVERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$14.94B$64.971.03%$2.53B17.56x2.20
WTRG
ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$9.70B$35.32-0.28%$1.18B17.75x1.84
ENIC
ENEL CHILE SA
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$4.41B$3.192.24%$1.17B6.60x1.59
EXC
EXELON CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$41.24B$41.041.23%$8.16B16.89x2.98
AEP
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$52.93B$99.391.54%$7.60B19.92x2.76
PCG
PG&E CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$41.16B$15.743.69%$9.54B12.20x3.92
SR
SPIRE INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$4.16B$71.220.24%$787.10M17.46x2.41
RGCO
RGC RESOURCES INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$216.45M$21.093.43%$32.48M18.18x1.97
ETR
ENTERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$35.38B$82.501.03%$4.56B19.98x3.28
DUK
DUKE ENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$87.95B$113.861.27%$14.57B20.93x2.71
FTS
FORTIS INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$21.66B$43.551.82%$2.67B18.60x2.01
OGS
ONE GAS INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$4.02B$71.001.05%$761.87M18.49x1.86
NJR
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$4.71B$46.980.99%$739.93M14.02x2.11
RNW
RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$2.38B$6.550.77%$892.88M107.38x7.12
ED
CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$33.32B$96.191.35%$5.50B18.01x2.14
PPL
PPL CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$25.03B$33.920.92%$3.09B30.29x1.87
SWX
SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$5.50B$76.620.94%$938.44M30.65x2.39
NEE
NEXTERA ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$142.30B$69.20-1.00%$17.78B20.41x2.53
SRE
SEMPRA
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$52.13B$82.301.07%$6.51B17.97x1.95
PNW
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$10.04B$88.291.34%$2.03B16.32x2.96
PCYO
PURE CYCLE CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$285.31M$11.850.85%$20.62M21.55x0.12
KEN
KENON HOLDINGS LTD
NYSE
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
$1.68B$31.831.79%$401.49M9.95x1.70
AEE
AMEREN CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$25.79B$96.621.18%$3.47B22.68x2.65
CWEN
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$5.27B$26.070.42%$1.31B25.31x4.04
AWK
AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$24.09B$123.61-0.19%$2.87B24.53x2.07
CNP
CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$21.03B$32.270.37%$3.31B21.37x3.07
LNT
ALLIANT ENERGY CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$15.33B$59.730.83%$1.74B23.15x2.28
SBS
COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$11.48B$16.79-0.30%$1.97B16.93x1.06
EDN
EDENOR
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$1.75B$38.52-3.09%$671.31M30.43x2.44
EBR
BRAZILIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$12.26B$6.20-1.43%$3.44B15.94x1.38
DTE
DTE ENERGY CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$25.41B$122.691.69%$4.15B16.58x3.30
AWR
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Water
$2.77B$73.320.74%$241.02M24.69x1.75
CEG
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$98.16B$313.832.45%$7.09B34.49x3.07
UTL
UNITIL CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$893.48M$55.192.15%$162.50M18.84x2.46
ORA
ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$3.89B$64.382.68%$500.32M32.68x1.28
NGG
NATIONAL GRID PLC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$49.72B$62.671.31%$8.62B16.17x2.29
D
DOMINION ENERGY INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$45.44B$54.100.26%$7.83B19.25x2.63
OGE
OGE ENERGY CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$8.56B$42.620.59%$1.23B22.08x1.92
SO
SOUTHERN CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$91.90B$83.870.81%$13.50B19.46x2.90
AMPS
ALTUS POWER INC
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$615.85M$3.83-3.28%$154.43M17.41x3.22
SJW
SJW GROUP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$1.73B$52.020.56%$283.74M18.85x2.41
NRGV
ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$258.60M$1.70-2.30%-$94.89M-2.62x0.41
NI
NISOURCE INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$17.79B$38.111.93%$2.46B22.55x2.46
NFE
NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$3.48B$13.85-1.28%$757.04M15.05x6.51
WEC
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$31.92B$100.891.68%$3.60B24.67x2.74
SUUN
SOLARBANK CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$112.50M$3.655.19%$1.50M-26.64x2.57
ELP
ENERGY CO OF PARANA
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$4.02B$6.74-0.88%$1.23B8.73x1.32
GWRS
GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$275.40M$11.37-1.30%$26.67M42.11x7.25
PEG
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$41.90B$84.100.84%$4.33B20.66x2.36
CREG
SMART POWERR CORP
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$5.56M$0.63-0.78%-$694.19k-4.53x0.25
XEL
XCEL ENERGY INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$39.02B$67.950.94%$5.63B20.16x2.58
BEPC
BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$10.14B$27.112.73%$1.48BN/A5.88
NWN
NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$1.62B$40.411.28%$377.22M18.97x2.69
TAC
TRANSALTA CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
$3.35B$10.90-2.33%$855.80M41.76x3.71
CDZI
CADIZ INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$389.83M$5.194.33%-$20.72M-10.17x4.44
POR
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$4.36B$41.371.12%$1.08B12.31x2.27
GNE
GENIE ENERGY LTD
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$400.93M$14.741.94%$6.26M184.25x0.67
SPH
SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$1.40B$21.64-0.96%$216.47M18.82x3.16
BEP
BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$6.40B$22.282.91%$3.71B-27.51x14.57
ENLT
ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$2.03B$17.103.32%$269.54M37.17x3.03
OKLO
OKLO INC
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$6.17B$50.507.70%-$108.68M-4.19x0.12
VGAS
VERDE CLEAN FUELS INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$128.84M$4.02-0.99%-$2.63M-8.04x0.36
WAVE
ECO WAVE POWER GLOBAL AB (PUBL)
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$44.54M$8.033.61%N/A-19.30x0.36
ADN
ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$12.68M$4.81-6.05%-$59.79M-0.18x-1.41
AQN
ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$3.51B$4.571.78%-$132.40M-3.54x2.36
NWE
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Diversified
$3.31B$53.920.77%$580.61M14.53x1.79
BIP
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP
NYSE
Utilities - Diversified
$15.23B$33.010.86%$7.08B-86.87x10.84
GEV
GE VERNOVA INC
NYSE
Utilities - Renewable
$101.42B$367.933.20%N/AN/A4.24
YORW
YORK WATER CO
NASDAQ
Utilities - Regulated Water
$456.09M$31.730.47%$44.03M21.44x1.72
KEP
KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Electric
$9.40B$7.321.95%$7.75B-2.69x5.65
BIPC
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP
NYSE
Utilities - Regulated Gas
$6.00B$41.940.38%$1.46BN/A-28.34
HTOO
FUSION FUEL GREEN PLC
NASDAQ
Utilities - Renewable
$8.69M$0.509.65%N/A-0.29x21.11

Utility Industries

IndustryStocks1d %1w %1m %1y %DD ScoreP/E ratioP/B RatioROEROAROCEUpside/DownsideConsensus
12+1.26%+1.85%+2.92%+5.97%0.36x1.63x+10.72%+3.20%+6.19%+16.44%Buy
5+0.34%+4.06%-0.58%+128.48%29.04x6.91x+30.28%+4.61%+13.02%+3.51%Strong Buy
40+1.07%+3.46%+4.02%+24.12%18.02x1.83x+6.74%+1.20%+5.24%+5.99%Buy
16+0.98%+2.68%+6.42%+20.31%19.31x1.92x+7.90%+2.50%+5.67%+1.89%Hold
14+0.23%+0.49%+2.21%+0.26%20.96x2.05x+9.74%+3.72%+7.91%+10.49%Buy
22+2.59%+4.74%+1.97%+35.43%16.55x5.06x+8.94%+2.12%+4.20%+10.69%Strong Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best utility stocks to buy right now in Feb 2025?

According to Due Diligence Score, the 3 best utility stocks to buy right now are:

1. Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC)


Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) is the top utility stock with a Due Diligence Score of 61, which is 29 points higher than the utility sector average of 32. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Fluence Energy has seen its stock lose -35.39% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -59 percentage points.

Fluence Energy has an average 1 year price target of $24.00, an upside of 101.01% from Fluence Energy's current stock price of $11.94.

Fluence Energy stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Fluence Energy, 45.45% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 27.27% have issued a Buy, 27.27% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Montauk Renewables (NASDAQ:MNTK)


Montauk Renewables (NASDAQ:MNTK) is the second best utility stock with a Due Diligence Score of 61, which is 29 points higher than the utility sector average of 32. It passed 20 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Montauk Renewables has seen its stock lose -32.55% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -56 percentage points.

Montauk Renewables has an average 1 year price target of $6.00, an upside of 39.86% from Montauk Renewables's current stock price of $4.29.

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

3. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)


Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) is the third best utility stock with a Due Diligence Score of 58, which is 26 points higher than the utility sector average of 32. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pampa Energy has seen its stock return 76.97% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 53 percentage points.

Pampa Energy has an average 1 year price target of $82.75, a downside of -0.3% from Pampa Energy's current stock price of $83.00.

Pampa Energy stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Pampa Energy, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 73 utility stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 utility stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)


Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the utility sector average of 3.56%. Central Puerto Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Central Puerto Sa's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Central Puerto Sa's dividend payout ratio of 17.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Xplr Infrastructure (NYSE:XIFR)


Xplr Infrastructure (NYSE:XIFR) has an annual dividend yield of 29.22%, which is 26 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.56%. Xplr Infrastructure's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Xplr Infrastructure's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Xplr Infrastructure's dividend payout ratio of 161.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN)


Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN) has an annual dividend yield of 11.94%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.56%. Kenon Holdings's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Kenon Holdings's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Kenon Holdings's dividend payout ratio of 118.8% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are utility stocks up?

Utility stocks were up 1.18% in the last day, and up 3.16% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why utility stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued utility stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued utility stocks right now are:

1. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)


Edison International (NYSE:EIX) is the most undervalued utility stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Edison International has a valuation score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the utility sector average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has dropped -20.01% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -44 percentage points.

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)


Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the second most undervalued utility stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Central Puerto Sa has a valuation score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the utility sector average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 56.5% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 33 percentage points.

3. Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN)


Northwest Natural Holding Co (NYSE:NWN) is the third most undervalued utility stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Northwest Natural Holding Co has a valuation score of 57, which is 33 points higher than the utility sector average of 24. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Northwest Natural Holding Co's stock has gained 12.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -11 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

36.84% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 7.04% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the utilities sector?

The average P/E ratio of the utilities sector is 17.45x.
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