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Best Utility Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top utility stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best utility stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the utilities sector.

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Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
PAM	PAMPA ENERGY INC	$4.85B	21.80%	11.20%	13.54%	11.70%	0.93	1.83	31.80%	33.00%	36.41%
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$374.37M	2.50%	1.30%	2.87%	6.10%	1.03	1.91	25.70%	1.00%	1.60%
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA	$22.76B	8.90%	3.70%	8.61%	14.20%	1.38	1.91	33.50%	25.80%	55.36%
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$5.64B	3.10%	1.20%	3.94%	3.70%	1.49	1.00	27.10%	3.60%	10.35%
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.64B	7.90%	1.40%	3.75%	3.00%	4.56	1.32	9.60%	4.00%	9.11%
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$242.19B	52.40%	8.80%	12.01%	40.80%	4.54	0.98	19.80%	12.80%	6.95%
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$2.58B	3.80%	2.40%	13.23%	14.40%	0.44	1.48	39.50%	6.70%	41.00%
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$966.64M	8.80%	2.60%	5.98%	4.10%	2.50	0.56	41.30%	9.40%	19.07%
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$28.27B	26.20%	4.90%	9.02%	6.20%	4.25	0.73	48.10%	23.10%	38.99%
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$20.77B	28.70%	13.50%	23.69%	43.30%	1.19	0.89	54.10%	26.50%	45.22%
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$6.20B	7.80%	2.40%	4.83%	3.50%	2.20	1.08	42.60%	8.60%	16.53%
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$542.62M	8.40%	7.20%	8.92%	21.00%	0.14	6.12	36.60%	13.90%	15.53%
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$3.01B	3.50%	1.00%	4.85%	4.60%	1.75	1.78	8.30%	0.80%	3.11%
UGI	UGI CORP	$7.89B	12.20%	3.80%	7.99%	6.20%	2.16	0.78	49.00%	8.20%	14.31%
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$162.27M	0.70%	0.40%	0.58%	0.60%	0.66	1.11	37.30%	1.00%	1.32%
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$32.78B	36.60%	3.10%	8.88%	9.10%	16.34	1.64	19.40%	2.60%	6.10%
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$4.45B	4.40%	1.40%	3.62%	3.90%	1.38	4.94	16.80%	7.60%	20.79%
PCG	PG&E CORP	$39.06B	8.20%	1.90%	4.35%	3.00%	3.34	0.97	39.60%	10.40%	21.86%
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$3.03B	13.10%	5.00%	8.52%	6.50%	1.60	1.32	63.00%	19.80%	32.91%
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$4.79B	3.70%	1.20%	4.08%	3.00%	1.96	1.00	37.90%	7.00%	21.71%
BIP	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP	$16.81B	8.10%	0.40%	4.91%	4.30%	16.24	0.79	26.90%	1.90%	24.02%
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$225.77M	11.10%	3.90%	7.69%	5.20%	1.93	0.80	50.70%	13.10%	23.54%
SR	SPIRE INC	$5.48B	7.80%	2.30%	5.56%	4.20%	2.46	0.61	33.30%	10.50%	21.98%
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$90.32B	23.00%	7.60%	10.69%	8.20%	1.82	1.35	19.00%	36.00%	47.42%
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$251.02M	9.80%	8.70%	11.94%	14.20%	0.14	2.29	63.20%	46.60%	63.46%
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$414.43M	64.40%	0.50%	-1.22%	-1.00%	-35.71	1.18	30.40%	1.20%	-3.00%
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$452.10M	8.50%	3.00%	4.52%	3.40%	1.83	0.67	70.70%	25.90%	38.08%
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$18.15B	9.20%	1.40%	6.92%	3.80%	5.15	0.46	11.50%	3.80%	13.68%
MWH	SOLV ENERGY INC	$6.02B	35.40%	9.10%	22.26%	95.80%	3.01	1.01	18.60%	6.00%	8.25%
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$997.92M	-0.90%	-0.10%	1.84%	1.50%	2.73	0.91	52.40%	-2.40%	27.86%
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$41.70B	8.40%	2.80%	5.63%	4.10%	2.08	1.02	53.30%	12.00%	22.64%
EDN	EDENOR	$1.39B	28.20%	10.00%	18.55%	23.40%	1.64	0.89	19.30%	13.40%	26.23%
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$2.76B	7.70%	2.30%	3.92%	3.30%	2.36	0.85	46.70%	12.80%	20.61%
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$26.09B	10.70%	2.70%	5.49%	3.80%	2.94	0.65	45.60%	12.50%	22.71%
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$29.65B	8.00%	1.90%	7.64%	5.60%	3.36	0.57	38.00%	6.80%	25.65%
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$55.16B	10.80%	2.70%	5.27%	3.90%	2.84	0.77	44.30%	18.20%	33.64%
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$553.52M	-117.30%	-39.10%	-59.10%	-70.90%	3.32	0.73	23.60%	-50.90%	-42.90%
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$332.15M	9.30%	2.80%	4.81%	4.00%	2.41	0.64	43.80%	20.20%	34.83%
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$14.97B	-17.60%	-3.10%	1.38%	1.30%	8.98	1.29	34.70%	-8.50%	5.27%
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$2.27B	7.50%	2.30%	7.26%	5.60%	2.35	1.05	40.20%	8.80%	25.53%
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$1.30B	20.90%	5.70%	9.91%	9.50%	2.83	0.87	26.90%	9.30%	14.71%
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$3.10B	9.30%	3.70%	7.66%	6.00%	1.50	0.45	41.40%	15.10%	28.55%
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$3.72B	15.40%	7.20%	10.23%	8.70%	1.13	2.28	41.90%	21.20%	28.33%
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$10.28B	-2.00%	-0.10%	2.51%	1.80%	16.05	0.57	54.70%	-1.10%	30.22%
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$19.08B	8.50%	2.60%	4.96%	3.60%	2.32	0.49	52.30%	14.40%	25.19%
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$5.64B	13.40%	4.40%	7.91%	5.30%	2.20	0.83	36.50%	15.20%	25.59%
PPL	PPL CORP	$28.57B	8.20%	2.70%	5.60%	4.20%	2.04	0.87	23.50%	13.10%	25.22%
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$2.88B	11.10%	4.60%	6.98%	5.40%	1.73	0.77	38.30%	18.30%	25.61%
EXC	EXELON CORP	$50.46B	9.90%	2.50%	5.10%	3.70%	3.05	0.92	36.20%	11.40%	22.33%
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$6.87B	5.00%	2.00%	4.46%	3.30%	1.40	0.81	27.60%	12.50%	24.81%
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$5.35B	7.80%	2.80%	5.35%	4.30%	1.82	1.35	35.60%	12.60%	23.47%
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$28.54B	9.50%	2.30%	5.34%	3.70%	3.17	0.91	38.90%	11.20%	22.98%
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$98.76B	16.70%	4.20%	8.17%	7.60%	2.91	1.50	15.90%	9.10%	15.73%
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$4.82B	N/A	-1.00%	7.94%	5.30%	-16.95	0.38	63.60%	-6.60%	35.41%
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$2.45B	-12.90%	-2.30%	-3.11%	-4.20%	4.59	1.48	11.70%	-2.00%	-1.13%
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$5.57B	8.10%	3.10%	7.64%	5.60%	1.57	0.60	58.80%	10.90%	23.05%
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$50.37B	9.40%	2.60%	4.36%	3.10%	2.45	0.71	47.20%	13.80%	22.09%
NI	NISOURCE INC	$22.73B	10.20%	2.70%	5.47%	4.00%	2.56	0.69	76.10%	14.00%	26.68%
VST	VISTRA CORP	$50.94B	15.10%	1.90%	7.74%	5.50%	7.15	0.78	48.70%	4.20%	12.98%
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$6.41B	5.30%	1.40%	6.28%	3.00%	2.18	0.52	57.30%	7.00%	20.00%
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$6.45B	11.60%	3.90%	7.78%	5.60%	1.63	1.28	41.50%	22.70%	38.08%
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$10.06B	9.90%	3.30%	6.26%	4.40%	1.89	0.78	61.40%	14.40%	25.48%
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$31.26B	9.20%	4.40%	6.01%	4.90%	1.09	1.13	76.80%	25.70%	34.97%
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$4.00B	-8.80%	-1.50%	3.31%	2.30%	5.14	0.73	59.00%	-5.70%	9.40%
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$1.73B	10.00%	1.20%	10.04%	5.00%	7.22	0.57	85.60%	8.30%	52.32%
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$71.76B	N/A	3.30%	N/A	4.20%	N/A	N/A	40.10%	16.40%	26.22%
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$30.87B	11.50%	3.10%	5.31%	3.70%	2.61	0.66	40.80%	16.50%	26.91%
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$102.82B	9.60%	2.60%	5.29%	3.80%	2.75	0.55	46.20%	15.20%	28.68%
FTS	FORTIS INC	$28.82B	7.20%	2.30%	3.26%	2.50%	2.06	0.51	45.60%	14.10%	18.01%
SUUN	POWERBANK CORP	$22.39M	-128.80%	-25.50%	-38.03%	-27.50%	4.43	1.14	29.20%	-88.00%	-88.36%
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$3.40B	7.30%	2.40%	4.96%	3.60%	2.09	0.83	58.40%	9.80%	18.89%
SRE	SEMPRA	$64.81B	5.70%	1.70%	4.57%	3.30%	2.28	1.59	46.60%	13.10%	29.70%
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$194.08B	13.10%	3.40%	5.58%	4.00%	2.68	0.60	62.30%	24.90%	38.69%
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$5.99B	-1,003.90%	-5.10%	-2.22%	-1.50%	-91.22	0.26	61.90%	-59.80%	-17.47%
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$30.76B	12.20%	2.80%	5.36%	3.70%	3.39	0.80	30.30%	9.20%	16.48%
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$40.81B	12.60%	3.70%	6.52%	4.50%	2.39	0.80	34.80%	17.30%	27.77%
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$24.08B	12.20%	2.80%	7.20%	5.00%	3.31	0.98	41.50%	12.40%	30.67%
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$109.08B	11.70%	2.90%	6.06%	4.20%	3.24	0.65	43.30%	14.70%	28.45%
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$38.28B	11.70%	3.10%	5.60%	4.10%	2.78	0.59	39.30%	15.90%	26.24%
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$9.23B	8.80%	1.80%	4.87%	3.50%	3.93	0.67	76.90%	22.70%	58.51%
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$12.42B	7.40%	2.10%	4.19%	3.00%	2.36	0.67	37.20%	11.50%	21.45%
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$2.14B	6.90%	2.10%	3.85%	3.20%	2.34	0.70	52.30%	12.80%	23.42%
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$996.48M	9.10%	3.20%	4.87%	3.80%	1.76	0.45	41.90%	22.00%	31.81%
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$154.27M	-51.90%	-44.40%	-22.83%	-85.60%	0.09	10.97	-9.40%	-82.90%	-83.78%
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$8.28B	8.70%	1.10%	3.91%	2.90%	5.58	1.13	62.90%	11.80%	42.83%
NFE	NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC	$162.20M	-88.90%	-10.40%	-12.45%	-2.80%	10.83	0.17	42.20%	-73.10%	-27.67%
IDA	IDACORP INC	$7.92B	9.40%	3.20%	5.51%	4.20%	1.86	0.93	37.10%	17.80%	28.36%
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$26.97B	10.30%	3.20%	7.77%	5.40%	2.27	0.46	60.70%	21.60%	46.40%
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$52.05B	10.80%	2.50%	5.63%	4.00%	3.24	0.74	41.40%	13.60%	27.87%
CDZI	CADIZ INC	$411.28M	-104.60%	-24.80%	-20.01%	-12.70%	5.06	1.22	31.60%	-209.30%	-156.68%
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$18.73B	11.20%	3.40%	5.13%	3.60%	2.41	0.80	59.90%	18.60%	26.89%
EMA	EMERA INC	$15.78B	8.20%	2.50%	5.61%	4.00%	2.25	0.64	43.80%	12.90%	24.66%
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$225.45M	3.60%	0.60%	2.15%	1.80%	4.58	0.76	71.80%	5.30%	17.84%
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$318.46M	N/A	-3.10%	127.37%	-2.70%	-1.89	0.49	N/A	N/A	N/A
OKLO	OKLO INC	$8.35B	-11.60%	-11.10%	-7.33%	-20.90%	0.04	49.08	N/A	N/A	N/A
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$661.04M	-42.60%	-13.80%	-7.96%	-13.50%	0.03	50.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
VGAS	VERDE CLEAN FUELS INC	$67.72M	-21.50%	-10.40%	-11.78%	-541.80%	0.07	27.58	N/A	N/A	N/A
ELLO	ELLOMAY CAPITAL LTD	$329.03M	-1.40%	-0.20%	1.43%	0.90%	4.83	1.26	16.20%	-4.10%	25.23%
CREG	SMART POWERR CORP	$6.04M	-2.40%	-2.10%	-1.66%	-7.90%	0.10	14.08	44.40%	-1,104.70%	-928.50%
BESS	BIMERGEN ENERGY CORP	$16.27M	-24.60%	-20.60%	-25.45%	243.20%	0.41	0.42	N/A	N/A	N/A

Utility Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Utilities - Diversified	10	+1.31%	+3.44%	+0.25%	+12.71%	30.11x	2.00x	+9.51%	+2.44%	+6.11%	+3.58%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	7	+0.23%	+2.47%	-6.04%	+45.13%	34.70x	8.07x	+15.94%	+1.78%	+7.11%	+38.65%	Strong Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	41	+0.78%	+3.18%	-0.94%	+13.55%	20.73x	2.19x	+10.97%	+3.10%	+5.65%	+3.32%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	+1.57%	+2.84%	-1.29%	+13.84%	23.16x	2.16x	+9.49%	+3.29%	+6.46%	+2.49%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	+1.30%	+2.26%	+0.48%	+0.80%	19.52x	2.37x	+14.71%	+6.14%	+11.55%	+1.52%	Buy
Utilities - Renewable	22	-0.12%	+0.55%	-2.38%	+83.70%	39.14x	8.68x	+42.11%	+6.49%	+9.96%	+4.22%	Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best utility stocks to buy right now in Apr 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 utility stocks to buy right now are:

1. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) is the #1 top utility stock out of 108 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 Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 13 points higher than the utility sector average of 32. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pampa Energy has seen its stock return 14.1% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -12 percentage points.

Pampa Energy has an average 1 year price target of $97.00, an upside of 8.68% from Pampa Energy's current stock price of $89.25.

Pampa Energy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Pampa 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.

2. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #2 top utility stock out of 108 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: C, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 13 points higher than the utility sector average of 32. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock lose -7.59% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -34 percentage points.

Genie Energy has an average 1 year price target of $16.00, an upside of 13.23% from Genie Energy's current stock price of $14.13.

Genie Energy stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Genie Energy, 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. Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA)

Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) is the #3 top utility stock out of 108 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 Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: A.

Axia Energia (NYSE:AXIA) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -9 points lower than the utility sector average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates AXIA as a "B".It passed 9 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Axia Energia has seen its stock return 61.66% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 36 percentage points.

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. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) has an annual dividend yield of 6.63%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 2.7%. Suburban Propane Partners's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Suburban Propane Partners's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Suburban Propane Partners's dividend payout ratio of 48% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Aes (NYSE:AES)

Aes (NYSE:AES) has an annual dividend yield of 4.92%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 2.7%. Aes's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Aes's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Aes's dividend payout ratio of 55.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Avista (NYSE:AVA)

Avista (NYSE:AVA) has an annual dividend yield of 4.75%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 2.7%. Avista's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Avista's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Avista's dividend payout ratio of 82.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are utility stocks up?

Utility stocks were up 0.69% in the last day, and up 2.4% 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 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 utility stocks right now are:

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is the most undervalued 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 43, which is 16 points higher than the utility sector average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 93.43% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 67 percentage points.

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) is the second most undervalued 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 16 points higher than the utility sector average of 27. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has gained 22.6% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -4 percentage points.

3. PG&E (NYSE:PCG)

PG&E (NYSE:PCG) is the third most undervalued utility stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

PG&E has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the utility sector average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

PG&E's stock has gained 1.95% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -24 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

37.97% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 7.46% over the next year.

1.04% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 7.29% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 64.58% are rated C (Hold), 21.88% are rated D (Sell), and 5.21% are rated F (Strong Sell).

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

The average P/E ratio of the utilities sector is 25.45x.

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1. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

2. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

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1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

2. Aes (NYSE:AES)

3. Avista (NYSE:AVA)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

3. PG&E (NYSE:PCG)

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