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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
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$2.09B	15.90%	10.90%	21.15%	21.90%	0.41	1.77	35.80%	31.60%	62.88%
PAM	PAMPA ENERGY INC	$4.51B	11.00%	5.80%	13.05%	11.70%	0.83	3.11	31.50%	18.90%	38.89%
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA SA	$20.19B	5.50%	2.30%	1.59%	2.40%	1.36	1.65	13.80%	15.90%	9.56%
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$18.35B	21.30%	9.10%	14.37%	20.90%	1.46	1.12	37.00%	22.20%	33.08%
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$83.61B	8.40%	3.00%	5.98%	4.50%	1.76	0.76	29.30%	18.30%	33.27%
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$266.41B	83.40%	13.90%	30.82%	151.40%	5.66	0.85	20.20%	23.00%	18.61%
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$241.98M	3.00%	1.80%	2.12%	1.80%	0.78	0.62	34.70%	4.20%	4.79%
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$3.06B	7.70%	2.30%	4.15%	3.40%	2.29	0.70	46.30%	12.60%	21.17%
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$355.16M	9.40%	2.80%	4.77%	4.00%	2.43	1.01	43.90%	20.30%	34.93%
VST	VISTRA CORP	$47.67B	39.50%	5.20%	12.49%	9.00%	6.38	0.90	52.80%	10.50%	20.07%
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$3.95B	-1.50%	-0.30%	4.78%	3.60%	3.93	0.84	63.90%	-1.00%	15.09%
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$389.19M	7.20%	4.20%	8.74%	25.70%	0.52	2.54	23.10%	3.20%	4.38%
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$1.18B	20.40%	5.70%	9.64%	9.50%	2.26	1.08	27.40%	9.60%	15.08%
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$2.26B	3.60%	1.20%	4.86%	4.50%	1.76	1.82	7.80%	0.90%	2.74%
NWE	NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC	$4.32B	5.90%	2.00%	4.12%	3.10%	2.01	0.83	74.50%	10.10%	19.77%
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$2.14B	8.20%	2.50%	7.21%	5.60%	2.36	1.05	41.80%	9.70%	26.99%
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$3.40B	13.50%	5.30%	9.24%	6.90%	1.47	0.98	63.70%	20.50%	33.69%
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$3.41B	5.40%	1.60%	3.47%	3.90%	2.05	3.74	16.60%	8.10%	20.21%
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$1.08B	1.90%	0.30%	2.10%	1.80%	2.59	1.27	47.40%	5.20%	31.78%
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$228.33M	11.90%	4.20%	8.13%	5.40%	1.72	0.69	47.70%	13.00%	22.70%
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$16.21B	-14.10%	-1.70%	2.73%	2.40%	8.31	0.78	34.70%	-5.40%	10.91%
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$96.61B	9.80%	2.60%	5.43%	4.00%	2.63	0.66	46.50%	15.60%	29.60%
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.16B	8.00%	1.50%	3.76%	3.00%	4.44	1.34	9.00%	4.10%	9.18%
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$5.71B	6.30%	1.90%	4.27%	3.10%	2.31	0.98	41.90%	7.30%	15.20%
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$4.76B	N/A	-1.40%	7.64%	5.10%	-14.77	0.53	62.40%	-9.40%	33.87%
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$6.32B	10.60%	4.20%	10.33%	9.20%	1.42	0.91	40.40%	11.50%	23.12%
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$3.05B	13.00%	4.90%	7.00%	5.60%	1.56	1.11	37.00%	19.50%	27.06%
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$3.22B	8.30%	2.70%	5.26%	3.90%	2.03	1.10	60.30%	11.80%	21.63%
EDN	EDENOR	$1.13B	12.90%	4.90%	14.09%	14.10%	1.59	1.07	22.80%	8.00%	20.27%
MWH	SOLV ENERGY INC	$5.60B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.65	1.06	N/A	N/A	N/A
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$512.38M	8.90%	3.20%	4.47%	3.40%	1.85	0.72	70.30%	26.80%	37.49%
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$25.87B	21.50%	4.00%	7.98%	5.40%	4.40	0.66	51.30%	19.30%	34.94%
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$1.08B	9.60%	3.50%	5.19%	4.00%	1.73	0.50	42.60%	23.20%	33.21%
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$19.14B	8.70%	2.60%	5.10%	3.60%	2.39	0.45	52.30%	14.60%	25.60%
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$256.88M	10.00%	8.80%	12.15%	13.70%	0.16	1.53	62.00%	43.70%	59.71%
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$16.00B	19.40%	3.40%	8.79%	5.00%	4.27	0.46	16.40%	8.80%	17.09%
UGI	UGI CORP	$7.35B	12.80%	4.10%	8.26%	6.70%	1.97	1.00	50.70%	8.70%	15.29%
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$339.09M	-40.10%	-35.80%	-26.08%	-73.70%	0.07	12.60	-7.90%	-98.80%	-99.67%
PCG	PG&E CORP	$45.56B	9.30%	2.20%	4.43%	3.10%	3.27	1.22	39.80%	11.80%	22.68%
PPL	PPL CORP	$26.05B	8.30%	2.70%	5.61%	4.30%	2.08	1.00	23.60%	13.10%	25.32%
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$5.92B	5.60%	1.60%	4.33%	3.00%	2.50	0.56	58.60%	8.70%	21.93%
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$40.15B	8.80%	2.90%	5.79%	4.30%	1.92	1.19	53.20%	12.50%	23.35%
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$26.79B	9.90%	2.40%	5.37%	3.80%	3.12	1.12	40.60%	11.60%	24.24%
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$981.13M	9.10%	2.70%	6.29%	4.40%	2.45	0.49	40.30%	9.50%	19.15%
EXC	EXELON CORP	$46.78B	9.60%	2.40%	5.01%	3.70%	3.06	1.09	35.60%	11.00%	22.04%
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$6.60B	5.00%	2.00%	4.31%	3.30%	1.58	1.07	27.50%	11.00%	21.31%
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$27.14B	8.90%	2.30%	5.36%	3.70%	2.88	0.80	44.70%	10.40%	21.20%
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$4.42B	3.40%	1.10%	4.08%	2.90%	1.93	1.05	36.90%	6.30%	20.84%
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$3.91B	10.40%	4.80%	6.60%	5.60%	1.29	1.71	40.80%	14.80%	19.08%
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$5.00B	8.40%	3.30%	7.78%	5.60%	1.49	0.48	63.10%	12.50%	25.01%
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$37.40B	11.70%	3.50%	6.22%	4.30%	2.39	0.88	33.30%	16.00%	26.58%
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$478.73M	7.90%	6.70%	8.42%	20.40%	0.14	6.04	36.60%	13.50%	15.18%
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$2.27B	8.00%	1.00%	10.14%	4.90%	7.24	0.43	85.70%	6.50%	49.68%
IDA	IDACORP INC	$8.15B	9.40%	3.20%	5.85%	4.40%	1.88	0.99	40.70%	18.80%	32.17%
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$25.03B	23.40%	2.40%	6.92%	6.50%	7.23	0.97	18.80%	2.40%	6.26%
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$27.41B	8.50%	1.90%	7.78%	5.60%	3.39	0.54	33.70%	6.90%	25.72%
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$5.53B	14.40%	4.70%	8.60%	5.60%	2.04	0.66	38.60%	16.40%	27.33%
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$9.67B	9.50%	3.20%	6.01%	4.30%	1.94	0.77	62.00%	14.40%	25.12%
SRE	SEMPRA	$55.14B	6.10%	1.80%	4.50%	3.30%	2.30	1.69	48.00%	14.20%	30.59%
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$29.13B	10.80%	2.40%	4.82%	3.30%	3.63	0.80	28.70%	8.00%	14.98%
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$6.69B	12.90%	5.00%	8.45%	6.50%	1.54	1.12	48.50%	29.80%	47.06%
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$4.83B	N/A	-8.30%	-7.62%	-5.10%	-12.62	0.40	60.10%	-95.10%	-56.44%
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$29.06B	9.70%	4.70%	6.38%	5.10%	1.07	0.81	80.30%	28.50%	38.53%
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$12.22B	7.10%	2.10%	4.07%	3.00%	2.59	0.78	37.50%	11.50%	21.85%
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$48.08B	9.60%	2.70%	4.64%	3.20%	2.62	0.70	48.80%	15.30%	24.93%
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$3.20B	9.50%	3.80%	7.83%	6.10%	1.48	0.43	40.30%	15.10%	28.19%
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$29.97B	11.70%	3.20%	5.50%	3.90%	2.73	0.53	43.50%	17.90%	29.09%
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$6.74B	4.80%	0.50%	3.34%	2.40%	6.04	1.21	64.40%	5.80%	33.74%
BESS	BIMERGEN ENERGY CORP	$20.94M	-35.00%	-28.90%	-25.90%	324.00%	0.17	2.21	N/A	N/A	N/A
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$35.18B	12.20%	3.30%	5.72%	4.20%	2.73	0.53	39.10%	16.70%	26.82%
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$2.44B	-20.70%	-3.40%	-6.78%	-8.20%	5.85	1.34	9.30%	-3.10%	-2.27%
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$11.40B	5.20%	1.10%	3.74%	2.90%	3.70	1.12	76.40%	12.80%	43.81%
XE	X-ENERGY INC	$5.98B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.11	8.67	N/A	N/A	N/A
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$92.51B	14.70%	4.50%	6.93%	7.90%	2.06	1.45	19.00%	11.10%	18.87%
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$5.54B	7.60%	2.70%	5.62%	4.20%	1.72	0.65	36.10%	12.60%	23.62%
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$2.59B	6.30%	2.00%	3.64%	3.10%	1.95	1.67	52.30%	12.90%	23.12%
EMA	EMERA INC	$15.78B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.39	1.07	N/A	N/A	N/A
BIP	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP	$17.93B	5.90%	0.30%	5.14%	4.00%	17.13	0.89	26.50%	1.30%	22.49%
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$49.69B	10.40%	2.40%	5.39%	4.00%	3.33	0.91	40.80%	13.30%	27.97%
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$106.87B	11.90%	3.00%	5.85%	4.10%	2.83	0.79	43.30%	15.40%	28.35%
NI	NISOURCE INC	$20.80B	9.60%	2.50%	5.53%	3.90%	2.68	0.50	77.70%	13.20%	26.64%
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$18.03B	11.00%	3.30%	5.27%	3.50%	2.36	0.47	51.10%	18.40%	27.07%
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$417.67M	-33.70%	0.20%	-0.32%	-0.30%	66.76	2.20	29.40%	0.60%	-0.91%
WTRG	ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC	$11.32B	8.00%	2.80%	4.80%	3.70%	1.84	0.78	52.10%	21.60%	36.12%
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$214.58M	2.40%	0.40%	1.91%	1.60%	4.76	0.68	71.30%	3.50%	15.68%
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$68.19B	10.00%	2.70%	5.28%	3.70%	2.75	0.50	38.80%	13.80%	24.88%
FTS	FORTIS INC	$28.57B	7.10%	2.30%	3.07%	2.40%	2.03	0.56	45.40%	14.00%	17.72%
SR	SPIRE INC	$4.78B	15.40%	4.10%	7.20%	5.50%	2.93	0.37	33.00%	20.90%	33.93%
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$26.79B	10.20%	3.20%	7.36%	5.30%	2.13	0.52	61.30%	21.30%	46.23%
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$22.33B	10.90%	2.60%	6.91%	4.80%	3.12	0.94	40.30%	11.50%	29.67%
FRVO	FERVO ENERGY CO	$6.78B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.80	1.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$176.46B	16.80%	4.30%	5.99%	4.30%	2.88	0.53	61.00%	32.40%	42.55%
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$527.61M	-171.00%	-40.30%	-42.36%	-54.10%	8.01	1.44	22.10%	-53.00%	-44.12%
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$10.01B	-3.90%	-0.10%	2.58%	1.90%	16.29	0.80	51.40%	-2.20%	33.76%
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$633.17M	-1,033.50%	473.30%	548.34%	910.40%	-2.03	21.34	N/A	N/A	N/A
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$567.81M	-22.90%	-14.80%	-10.08%	-17.30%	0.02	54.82	N/A	N/A	N/A
CDZI	CADIZ INC	$274.96M	-130.00%	-24.10%	-18.13%	-11.50%	8.36	1.88	31.30%	-221.40%	-161.40%
OKLO	OKLO INC	$7.34B	-8.60%	-8.30%	-4.72%	-16.90%	0.03	59.93	N/A	N/A	N/A
CIG	ENERGY CO OF MINAS GERAIS	$6.12B	17.50%	7.70%	14.70%	17.00%	1.35	1.00	16.90%	11.50%	18.08%
HTOO	FUSION FUEL GREEN PLC	$5.61M	-11.70%	-5.30%	15.96%	-137.40%	0.96	0.53	29.00%	-11.80%	26.41%

Utility Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Utilities - Diversified	10	+0.24%	-1.59%	-0.79%	+15.07%	29.23x	1.78x	+10.64%	+2.26%	+5.53%	+12.04%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	7	+1.00%	-3.03%	-9.92%	-12.16%	4.53x	5.45x	+22.63%	+2.95%	+8.83%	+45.24%	Strong Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	43	-0.42%	-1.81%	-4.98%	+2.92%	18.90x	1.91x	+10.23%	+3.05%	+5.65%	+14.64%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	+0.13%	-1.48%	+1.17%	+9.23%	18.52x	1.97x	+9.52%	+3.57%	+6.75%	+11.88%	Hold
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	+0.52%	-0.23%	+1.39%	+5.90%	30.95x	2.05x	+12.08%	+4.66%	+8.46%	+0.28%	Hold
Utilities - Renewable	21	-0.61%	+1.59%	-9.08%	+22.21%	-53.33x	6.78x	+56.46%	+9.81%	+21.49%	+24.28%	Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

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

1. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the #1 top utility stock out of 109 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 -3 points lower than the utility sector average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates CEPU as a "A".It passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 7.21% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 1 percentage points.

2. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) is the #2 top utility stock out of 109 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 Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) has a Due Diligence Score of 26, which is -6 points lower than the utility sector average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates PAM as a "B".It passed 8 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Pampa Energy has seen its stock return 0.23% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -6 percentage points.

Pampa Energy has an average 1 year price target of $99.25, an upside of 19.79% from Pampa Energy's current stock price of $82.85.

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.

3. Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA)

Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA) is the #3 top utility stock out of 109 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: D, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA) has a Due Diligence Score of 13, which is -19 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 5 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Axia Energia Sa has seen its stock return 43.54% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 37 percentage points.

What are the utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 76 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 7.33%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.11%. 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 65.3% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Energy Co Of Minas Gerais (NYSE:CIG)

Energy Co Of Minas Gerais (NYSE:CIG) has an annual dividend yield of 5.9%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.11%. Energy Co Of Minas Gerais's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% sixteen times in the last 10 years. Energy Co Of Minas Gerais's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Energy Co Of Minas Gerais's dividend payout ratio of 84.4% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN)

Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN) has an annual dividend yield of 5.88%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.11%. 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 250% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are utility stocks down?

Utility stocks were down -0.12% in the last day, and down -0.97% over the last week. Fluence Energy was the among the top losers in the utilities sector, dropping -7.17% yesterday.

Fluence Energy shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 financial results and cut its FY26 sales guidance below estimates.

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 71, which is 50 points higher than the utility sector average of 21. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has dropped -15.92% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -23 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 22 points higher than the utility sector average of 21. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has gained 22.44% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 16 percentage points.

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) 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.

Central Puerto Sa has a valuation score of 43, which is 22 points higher than the utility sector average of 21. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 7.21% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 1 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

41.25% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 19.1% over the next year.

1.02% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 2.04% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 58.16% are rated C (Hold), 32.65% are rated D (Sell), and 6.12% 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 4.76x.

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1. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

2. Energy Co Of Minas Gerais (NYSE:CIG)

3. Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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