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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.

Sector: Utilities

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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$14.98	162,000	38.46%	14.79	14.73	14.87	15.09	14.97	56.86	64.29	42.09	70.76	40.56	-0.03	-0.08	0.05	1.05
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA SA	$9.98	1,335,000	-44.90%	10.07	10.28	10.41	11.16	10.89	49.72	37.71	23.85	62.82	39.24	-0.15	-0.14	-0.00	0.59
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$5.68	3,008,000	-26.20%	5.85	5.79	5.67	5.95	5.53	53.27	29.12	25.25	12.35	4.12	0.03	0.04	-0.01	0.59
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$1,078.81	2,787,000	37.16%	1,056.78	1,079.05	1,035.08	989.84	823.79	41.68	30.70	35.27	23.33	22.35	1.56	11.60	-10.04	1.89
PAM	PAMPA ENERGY INC	$87.35	221,000	137.63%	83.98	82.61	83.18	83.06	82.57	66.56	91.81	76.86	99.25	79.95	0.76	0.07	0.70	0.89
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$23.74	15,100	20.80%	24.44	24.25	23.64	22.95	22.30	42.65	6.10	17.50	0.56	15.37	0.12	0.27	-0.15	0.39
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$18.33	141,000	-31.22%	18.20	17.83	18.58	19.26	19.18	55.32	77.82	73.97	81.62	77.03	0.02	-0.11	0.12	0.36
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$82.05	766,000	0.79%	82.94	82.88	82.96	85.31	82.38	54.12	51.12	55.90	60.31	64.73	0.09	-0.00	0.10	0.36
PCG	PG&E CORP	$17.49	13,967,000	66.61%	17.46	17.24	16.82	17.18	16.66	67.71	80.30	71.98	88.32	81.09	0.24	0.18	0.06	0.62
VST	VISTRA CORP	$162.33	3,718,000	61.51%	158.87	158.79	154.49	156.47	165.53	60.50	70.82	52.74	90.74	66.10	1.35	0.80	0.54	1.26
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$1.68	238,000	93.50%	1.65	1.62	1.61	1.47	1.64	60.05	69.11	55.38	62.99	42.79	0.02	0.01	0.01	1.25
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$28.00	1,677,000	-13.47%	26.89	27.99	29.53	30.92	27.86	44.79	53.11	44.43	86.44	82.24	-0.80	-0.99	0.19	1.38
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$53.92	76,500	14.86%	53.91	53.38	51.91	52.24	50.82	64.15	72.56	71.99	77.71	80.72	0.75	0.61	0.14	0.31
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$33.29	33,700	-21.63%	33.96	33.91	33.01	32.62	32.58	54.19	27.64	32.72	20.50	20.20	0.25	0.35	-0.09	0.25
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$13.48	1,221,000	-36.51%	13.50	13.48	13.44	14.29	13.64	52.48	26.36	25.31	38.54	33.72	-0.01	-0.03	0.02	0.50
EDN	EDENOR	$26.55	84,000	241.46%	25.40	25.05	25.55	26.35	27.40	59.02	77.15	59.46	87.68	67.49	0.05	-0.19	0.24	1.14
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$69.51	21,000	11.11%	67.04	67.34	75.51	79.83	71.34	48.28	57.93	41.13	92.49	80.40	-1.69	-2.51	0.82	0.85
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$11.73	976,000	27.75%	11.68	12.00	12.60	14.11	15.89	45.89	24.38	14.96	40.39	19.71	-0.34	-0.35	0.01	0.62
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$13.99	637,000	-20.57%	13.85	13.82	13.53	13.21	13.70	55.71	48.15	33.30	49.75	31.24	0.08	0.10	-0.02	0.73
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$6.22	559,000	-36.62%	6.21	6.20	6.09	5.59	6.06	52.17	69.19	68.87	67.16	72.60	0.04	0.04	-0.01	0.96
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$4.38	405,000	37.29%	4.42	4.41	4.38	4.30	4.16	52.20	37.68	35.75	37.60	23.54	0.00	0.01	-0.01	0.72
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$14.23	40,500	-1.22%	14.13	14.28	14.05	14.06	14.29	56.87	62.43	54.32	62.27	50.61	0.03	0.03	0.01	0.48
UGI	UGI CORP	$36.49	804,000	44.34%	36.43	35.72	34.95	35.74	36.14	63.48	73.56	75.21	80.26	84.09	0.53	0.41	0.12	0.61
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$58.40	771,000	48.27%	58.59	57.74	56.58	55.91	51.78	59.11	55.69	59.22	44.86	47.85	0.76	0.70	0.06	0.34
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$4.23	4,822,000	-27.42%	4.17	4.65	6.22	4.61	3.99	39.12	37.24	25.84	87.14	55.95	-0.56	-0.57	0.01	2.44
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$10.62	68,000	17.24%	10.71	10.80	10.67	10.74	10.97	49.85	65.50	64.21	51.11	47.47	-0.03	-0.01	-0.01	0.73
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$366.14	729,000	26.56%	380.82	382.82	376.90	359.09	369.57	48.96	22.39	20.56	21.97	17.22	-2.58	-0.20	-2.38	1.75
EXC	EXELON CORP	$45.89	12,146,000	140.66%	46.45	46.77	45.89	46.91	46.18	51.85	20.85	19.80	20.15	19.41	0.04	0.15	-0.12	0.28
MWH	SOLV ENERGY INC	$28.54	1,243,000	-30.33%	28.59	30.69	34.38	33.53	N/A	42.19	21.58	17.05	69.47	51.09	-1.63	-1.68	0.05	1.77
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$90.57	175,000	-23.25%	90.69	90.36	88.79	88.33	85.69	59.45	52.12	59.04	55.73	65.82	0.88	0.69	0.19	0.56
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$78.17	2,445,000	94.36%	77.06	75.98	73.05	72.22	66.21	72.29	75.88	72.41	82.92	80.00	1.61	1.31	0.30	0.55
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$30.66	131,000	31.00%	30.90	30.78	30.14	30.46	31.41	54.86	64.01	71.60	37.58	48.04	0.25	0.25	0.01	0.27
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$52.25	476,000	-3.45%	52.62	52.37	50.75	51.42	50.00	57.63	43.60	44.53	25.09	20.79	0.49	0.55	-0.05	0.35
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$125.91	2,911,000	-9.76%	125.91	126.62	124.91	127.21	124.57	55.85	39.39	29.33	38.62	27.89	0.27	0.28	-0.02	0.21
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$131.60	1,769,000	-7.29%	136.07	139.43	135.15	145.50	154.20	53.97	32.57	16.26	46.52	21.15	-0.92	-0.32	-0.61	1.13
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$73.05	1,315,000	15.25%	74.33	73.75	70.88	70.52	70.33	57.24	42.40	50.48	12.94	13.70	0.99	1.16	-0.17	0.41
PPL	PPL CORP	$35.41	5,235,000	-19.04%	35.85	36.18	35.83	37.03	36.57	50.94	24.30	20.75	18.73	17.65	-0.09	-0.05	-0.04	0.38
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$80.80	209,000	69.92%	81.55	81.41	77.96	78.04	79.66	61.30	33.80	34.27	16.52	12.27	1.02	1.17	-0.15	0.37
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$5.76	2,124,000	15.62%	5.79	5.77	5.85	6.10	6.13	57.46	81.03	74.69	87.32	88.21	-0.01	-0.04	0.03	0.59
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$86.60	279,000	14.34%	86.23	84.44	80.04	78.04	75.77	64.72	63.97	77.38	22.98	54.56	2.25	2.09	0.16	0.30
NWE	NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC	$71.80	285,000	61.93%	72.29	71.86	71.02	70.24	67.69	54.40	53.71	55.03	52.95	53.82	0.42	0.40	0.02	0.35
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$105.65	1,243,000	26.19%	107.48	107.47	103.82	102.68	96.97	50.38	14.08	23.10	3.39	6.36	0.81	1.24	-0.43	0.32
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$50.62	309,000	6.55%	50.48	49.70	46.57	45.83	45.57	64.44	62.59	73.65	24.18	51.60	1.30	1.29	0.01	0.33
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$87.93	7,093,000	-15.70%	88.56	88.20	88.00	90.44	87.50	56.21	48.32	50.38	53.30	55.83	0.31	0.18	0.13	0.54
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$84.92	2,819,000	78.87%	85.81	86.24	84.17	83.10	79.74	55.66	22.73	18.41	12.61	7.69	0.45	0.64	-0.19	0.34
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$64.02	679,000	56.45%	63.33	62.11	59.05	58.51	54.15	64.44	66.79	78.36	29.73	56.59	1.58	1.43	0.15	0.26
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$93.85	3,389,000	-9.51%	95.33	95.87	94.16	94.93	92.85	52.54	17.87	14.82	13.32	11.43	0.20	0.42	-0.23	0.24
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$41.56	321,000	4.90%	41.80	41.44	41.28	40.87	40.31	56.31	50.94	52.76	64.24	64.56	0.22	0.15	0.07	0.30
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$56.01	116,000	8.41%	55.89	55.83	53.65	53.07	53.24	58.11	66.34	72.37	28.04	38.76	0.80	0.80	0.00	0.35
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$109.81	1,203,000	-9.41%	111.32	111.58	108.54	109.94	105.89	54.98	23.38	26.89	14.82	19.15	0.74	0.94	-0.20	0.14
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$92.22	297,000	-15.86%	91.96	90.79	89.24	89.21	85.44	60.88	64.94	65.16	67.45	66.87	0.97	0.82	0.15	0.41
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$48.39	3,308,000	0.76%	48.58	48.27	46.83	48.29	47.38	60.06	61.28	59.62	50.52	45.98	0.50	0.47	0.03	0.32
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$28.84	82,000	33.33%	29.06	29.16	29.54	31.64	33.67	50.61	42.66	43.64	58.56	59.31	-0.20	-0.27	0.07	0.40
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$105.10	510,000	-2.86%	106.59	110.18	124.81	118.14	115.93	31.42	13.87	13.17	40.44	41.08	-5.80	-5.69	-0.11	0.74
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$50.59	173,000	73.00%	50.80	50.27	49.76	51.36	49.24	58.20	56.37	59.74	76.79	79.56	0.37	0.22	0.15	0.30
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$77.43	1,713,000	-17.72%	79.50	80.62	79.48	80.55	81.05	48.44	21.84	12.90	20.80	6.93	-0.39	-0.04	-0.35	0.49
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$89.51	122,000	-31.46%	87.72	87.24	90.97	84.28	64.98	54.50	74.14	72.31	85.70	85.19	0.00	-0.83	0.83	0.95
SRE	SEMPRA	$90.59	1,840,000	6.11%	92.91	93.17	91.90	93.42	91.97	51.88	24.48	19.07	17.83	8.79	-0.01	0.27	-0.29	0.53
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$175.05	566,000	-25.03%	177.04	175.87	174.15	180.03	176.29	56.06	50.94	54.09	35.51	42.19	1.06	0.88	0.18	0.35
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$131.92	141,000	24.78%	131.95	127.80	125.41	126.92	128.73	65.42	70.23	70.95	71.87	72.79	2.74	1.97	0.77	0.35
BIP	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP	$39.57	725,000	71.39%	38.68	37.69	38.14	37.42	36.44	72.24	92.65	93.45	98.85	98.85	0.54	0.21	0.34	0.76
BESS	BIMERGEN ENERGY CORP	$3.26	74,000	45.10%	3.60	3.93	3.92	3.34	N/A	39.92	7.72	6.17	2.90	1.93	-0.21	-0.06	-0.15	2.40
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$109.94	1,568,000	3.43%	111.95	113.06	110.51	110.77	107.08	50.64	19.05	13.76	13.60	7.32	0.11	0.51	-0.40	0.33
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$12.25	769,000	29.90%	12.30	12.19	11.93	11.15	10.52	64.63	61.19	47.26	48.22	22.67	0.17	0.16	0.01	0.88
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$40.99	461,000	12.71%	40.16	39.52	40.26	41.05	43.55	58.49	89.37	87.76	93.61	97.50	0.22	-0.02	0.24	0.80
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$262.22	2,487,000	11.47%	256.90	254.16	264.59	283.27	311.62	61.41	84.92	72.60	94.53	86.99	-0.92	-3.93	3.01	1.23
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$58.09	761,000	-38.23%	57.38	57.14	58.00	58.42	58.34	64.55	95.79	91.74	100.00	97.32	0.03	-0.20	0.23	0.21
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$15.28	6,277,000	43.97%	15.18	16.70	20.30	17.48	18.96	38.61	22.48	16.81	53.47	30.06	-1.71	-1.59	-0.12	2.32
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$111.82	1,442,000	14.63%	113.94	115.59	113.49	114.50	112.57	46.99	16.07	14.46	8.75	7.05	-0.35	0.15	-0.51	0.26
XE	X-ENERGY INC	$16.79	4,813,000	12.24%	15.51	16.82	21.82	N/A	N/A	47.77	43.69	31.08	86.21	56.64	-1.80	-2.13	0.33	2.82
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$48.33	1,099,000	-22.39%	48.84	48.85	48.02	48.00	46.27	55.52	33.30	30.42	19.83	13.04	0.24	0.28	-0.04	0.39
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$78.61	488,000	26.10%	79.34	78.54	79.11	83.23	81.88	55.64	63.48	64.67	73.57	74.71	0.21	-0.07	0.28	0.34
NI	NISOURCE INC	$45.37	8,351,000	181.56%	46.25	46.94	46.89	47.03	45.14	49.08	25.01	16.58	22.96	13.42	-0.34	-0.21	-0.13	0.43
EMA	EMERA INC	$53.58	254,000	-38.50%	54.05	53.59	52.73	52.54	50.72	56.67	60.04	71.33	41.96	61.68	0.50	0.45	0.05	-0.17
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$74.30	580,000	-0.34%	74.82	74.43	73.54	73.18	71.34	53.78	53.39	55.48	52.67	54.26	0.40	0.38	0.02	0.41
BNRG	BRENMILLER ENERGY LTD	$0.89	2,719,000	119.45%	0.81	0.85	1.28	2.39	17.49	45.59	44.81	37.18	98.14	85.69	-0.14	-0.19	0.05	0.93
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$33.61	506,000	-31.06%	33.69	34.15	36.74	37.90	36.27	39.69	34.27	28.01	76.00	72.03	-0.97	-1.11	0.14	0.72
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$7.09	89,000	39.06%	7.09	7.11	7.08	7.35	8.25	52.01	51.46	51.59	48.19	50.10	0.01	-0.00	0.01	0.57
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$130.48	3,884,000	37.00%	133.22	135.03	131.21	132.00	125.74	49.88	15.24	9.91	11.02	4.45	0.03	0.69	-0.65	0.30
FTS	FORTIS INC	$57.57	457,000	-27.34%	57.89	57.69	56.66	56.71	54.47	56.77	59.46	70.37	41.76	59.91	0.43	0.40	0.03	0.23
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$112.22	3,456,000	106.70%	114.06	114.45	112.20	111.24	103.61	54.65	30.01	24.31	28.48	13.15	0.33	0.59	-0.26	0.42
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$78.72	3,372,000	-11.31%	79.53	80.27	79.50	79.99	79.09	52.32	23.83	15.63	18.46	9.01	-0.09	0.04	-0.13	0.32
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$34.17	830,000	-13.36%	34.34	35.60	36.89	38.52	39.57	28.04	12.22	10.90	26.29	26.66	-1.04	-0.85	-0.19	0.81
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$42.72	4,620,000	19.81%	43.33	43.81	42.98	43.02	41.23	52.24	23.77	20.62	21.45	16.03	0.00	0.13	-0.13	0.38
WTRG	ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC	$38.92	1,023,000	-26.46%	38.91	38.71	37.78	38.78	38.96	57.92	53.40	58.95	56.22	66.22	0.41	0.35	0.05	0.35
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$145.03	767,000	9.10%	148.28	150.44	146.81	146.80	141.45	49.84	17.50	13.98	12.76	9.22	-0.20	0.51	-0.71	0.34
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$3.48	4,852,000	35.23%	3.30	3.73	4.51	4.08	4.10	41.48	21.19	14.15	48.66	25.02	-0.35	-0.34	-0.01	1.82
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$72.50	2,874,000	34.11%	74.27	75.63	73.99	75.42	74.05	47.01	16.16	9.98	11.46	4.57	-0.31	0.09	-0.41	0.26
FRVO	FERVO ENERGY CO	$26.99	2,877,000	31.25%	25.81	27.40	N/A	N/A	N/A	52.06	49.99	34.75	90.02	64.46	-2.28	-2.73	0.45	1.45
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$2.52	141,000	-28.43%	2.32	2.23	2.12	2.21	2.30	61.05	86.89	93.13	87.85	95.59	0.11	0.07	0.04	0.66
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$131.53	1,407,000	21.82%	132.20	132.34	127.79	130.96	131.49	56.15	42.80	49.09	28.42	36.27	1.41	1.47	-0.06	0.32
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$73.11	3,509,000	67.02%	75.13	75.91	73.89	72.93	70.08	46.25	13.21	11.44	5.51	5.57	0.04	0.50	-0.46	0.34
SR	SPIRE INC	$80.59	227,000	-27.24%	81.25	80.33	81.57	86.33	85.92	54.52	52.76	55.11	70.93	71.87	0.13	-0.20	0.33	0.33
IDA	IDACORP INC	$145.80	424,000	32.92%	149.19	150.09	144.83	144.22	138.02	51.84	17.67	15.73	8.58	5.30	0.86	1.53	-0.67	0.34
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$5.46	2,277,000	6.75%	5.30	5.98	7.04	6.93	9.28	39.94	29.27	19.76	65.12	36.24	-0.61	-0.57	-0.04	1.36
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$32.18	541,000	44.27%	32.18	33.28	34.60	33.59	31.24	36.88	18.73	14.40	66.97	45.38	-0.81	-0.74	-0.07	0.70
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$5.51	694,000	64.07%	4.96	4.82	5.34	5.26	5.94	55.75	80.98	71.14	94.38	79.29	-0.03	-0.14	0.11	0.97
CDZI	CADIZ INC	$3.34	588,000	-44.94%	3.67	3.84	4.11	4.51	5.01	36.36	5.79	6.14	1.28	1.00	-0.21	-0.14	-0.07	1.32
PBK	POWERBANK CORP	$0.53	378,000	19.24%	0.60	0.65	0.78	0.71	1.16	34.32	8.79	7.30	3.50	5.80	-0.07	-0.06	-0.01	1.02
OKLO	OKLO INC	$44.13	6,842,000	2.84%	44.88	48.04	57.18	59.00	79.24	37.92	22.86	15.86	51.91	27.05	-4.12	-4.05	-0.07	1.20

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%	-0.65%	+2.78%	+18.28%	30.14x	1.87x	+9.83%	+2.22%	+5.49%	+7.14%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	7	+2.09%	-3.17%	-8.78%	+6.62%	-66.89x	6.30x	+20.70%	+2.76%	+8.42%	+32.09%	Strong Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	43	-0.10%	-1.82%	+0.13%	+9.46%	19.65x	1.97x	+10.26%	+3.04%	+5.69%	+10.53%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	-0.45%	-0.39%	+4.45%	+9.83%	19.91x	2.04x	+9.27%	+3.34%	+6.49%	+10.15%	Hold
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	-1.43%	+0.36%	+7.07%	+3.82%	32.45x	2.10x	+12.21%	+4.75%	+8.66%	+0.97%	Hold
Utilities - Renewable	21	+0.73%	+0.66%	-6.29%	+35.94%	41.52x	6.77x	+61.57%	+11.07%	+19.44%	+14.82%	Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best 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 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 31.29% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 17 percentage points.

2. Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA)

Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA) 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 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 -17 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 6 out of 38 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Axia Energia Sa has seen its stock return 42.17% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 28 percentage points.

3. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

Sabesp (NYSE:SBS) 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 Sabesp (NYSE:SBS) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Sabesp (NYSE:SBS) has a Due Diligence Score of 27, which is -5 points lower than the utility sector average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SBS as a "B".It passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Sabesp has seen its stock return 42.79% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 28 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 7.09%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.01%. 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 5.87%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.01%. 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 5.54%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.01%. 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 up?

Utility stocks were up 0.2% in the last day, and down -0.97% over the last week. X Energy was the among the top gainers in the utilities sector, gaining 7.22% yesterday.

X-Energy shares are trading higher following reports suggesting that the company is set to join a government program that aims to increase the pace of power plant development for AI data centers.

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 -13.3% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -28 percentage points.

2. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC) 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.

Enel Chile Sa 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.

Enel Chile Sa's stock has gained 29.97% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 15 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 31.29% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 17 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

33.33% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 13.29% over the next year.

1% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 6% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 54% are rated C (Hold), 30% are rated D (Sell), and 9% 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 20.61x.

WallStreetZen does not provide financial advice and does not issue recommendations or offers to buy stock or sell any security.

Information is provided 'as-is' and solely for informational purposes and is not advice. WallStreetZen does not bear any responsibility for any losses or damage that may occur as a result of reliance on this data.

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1. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

2. Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA)

3. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

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

3. Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN)

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3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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1. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

2. Axia Energia Sa (NYSE:AXIA)

3. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

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. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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