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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
PAM	PAMPA ENERGY INC	$88.33	446,000	146.41%	84.62	83.08	83.16	83.09	79.77	61.75	52.37	40.02	50.82	33.02	0.73	0.44	0.29	0.89
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$15.96	704,000	152.33%	15.27	14.82	15.06	15.40	14.17	60.16	60.17	47.79	59.69	42.61	0.14	0.07	0.08	1.05
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$5.47	6,109,000	-39.74%	5.43	5.59	6.17	5.92	5.40	40.12	29.18	20.78	76.40	50.33	-0.22	-0.23	0.01	0.60
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$906.79	3,898,000	-26.36%	937.27	987.10	1,011.85	909.64	762.71	37.90	15.09	12.23	10.79	3.66	-33.41	-20.35	-13.07	1.87
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA SA	$10.29	3,650,000	105.63%	10.03	10.40	11.58	11.35	10.70	42.63	25.50	13.46	46.92	22.85	-0.48	-0.49	0.01	0.60
PCG	PG&E CORP	$16.79	10,294,000	-18.11%	16.64	16.50	16.82	17.05	16.39	53.03	51.88	52.88	54.05	52.18	0.02	-0.04	0.06	0.64
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$29.73	868,000	-10.24%	30.05	30.30	32.65	31.17	26.90	43.80	22.24	26.07	33.58	36.09	-0.96	-0.89	-0.07	1.39
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$18.95	157,000	9.79%	19.17	19.63	19.58	19.91	19.30	39.96	5.85	6.58	13.97	15.64	-0.20	-0.13	-0.07	0.38
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$23.66	6,800	-49.63%	22.97	22.91	22.76	22.24	22.05	57.10	90.18	69.31	98.13	78.99	0.15	0.07	0.07	0.40
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$4.41	485,000	-14.31%	4.24	4.26	4.37	4.26	4.06	56.77	65.19	46.17	73.96	44.24	-0.03	-0.04	0.01	0.72
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$81.52	869,000	29.70%	80.88	83.05	85.74	86.70	80.81	43.71	15.41	13.80	34.64	29.46	-1.52	-1.38	-0.14	0.37
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$1.62	275,000	58.96%	1.69	1.64	1.46	1.48	1.70	51.62	53.38	61.64	13.71	25.02	0.06	0.07	-0.01	1.26
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$32.63	35,300	31.72%	32.61	32.37	32.19	32.56	32.46	52.99	63.25	67.80	75.62	76.47	0.20	0.15	0.05	0.27
VST	VISTRA CORP	$146.38	5,103,000	-0.97%	150.73	149.73	153.83	157.36	171.17	45.38	19.76	27.40	12.08	18.09	-1.99	-0.93	-1.06	1.27
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$29.69	163,000	18.98%	29.85	29.71	30.00	31.12	31.43	48.35	57.20	64.45	70.10	74.25	0.04	-0.02	0.06	0.29
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$72.07	42,000	31.25%	79.58	83.84	85.27	82.06	68.21	33.37	4.47	3.86	3.96	3.69	-3.70	-1.73	-1.97	0.86
EDN	EDENOR	$28.37	179,000	115.66%	26.88	25.67	26.30	27.24	26.41	61.51	61.01	53.67	52.77	42.14	0.40	0.21	0.19	1.12
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$6.50	8,002,000	46.91%	6.96	7.34	5.26	3.91	3.62	49.27	16.25	12.08	8.55	5.91	0.20	0.56	-0.36	2.44
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$13.17	1,299,000	-1.96%	13.35	13.45	14.48	14.95	13.44	36.99	22.01	34.06	56.53	71.38	-0.32	-0.35	0.03	0.51
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$51.25	74,500	-28.37%	50.33	50.77	51.83	51.73	49.92	51.51	65.36	67.26	96.60	95.04	-0.15	-0.34	0.19	0.33
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$54.48	612,000	11.07%	54.60	55.93	55.99	54.39	50.43	43.26	38.87	37.09	49.67	45.34	-0.42	-0.29	-0.13	0.37
UGI	UGI CORP	$34.77	1,427,000	-6.49%	34.52	34.74	35.54	36.62	35.92	49.14	45.56	45.22	58.36	57.43	-0.17	-0.25	0.08	0.63
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$72.34	1,319,000	4.10%	71.19	70.77	70.85	69.88	63.53	56.52	57.23	57.53	54.36	52.81	0.42	0.25	0.17	0.56
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$14.06	95,000	100.00%	13.95	13.83	13.94	14.05	14.41	52.20	65.82	71.82	91.60	92.83	0.04	0.00	0.04	0.49
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$68.43	3,679,000	45.24%	68.72	68.86	68.86	70.03	69.45	48.14	49.47	51.16	61.34	63.86	0.03	0.01	0.02	0.41
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$344.80	464,000	-57.70%	367.68	361.52	357.47	351.95	371.49	43.04	26.81	41.88	5.93	20.79	-1.32	2.92	-4.24	1.74
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$6.34	1,170,000	-25.38%	6.24	5.99	5.47	5.37	6.26	62.43	60.15	56.87	22.02	16.62	0.21	0.23	-0.02	0.95
MWH	SOLV ENERGY INC	$31.89	1,880,000	11.31%	33.78	36.68	36.75	N/A	N/A	38.50	11.85	10.54	12.78	7.02	-1.83	-1.00	-0.83	1.89
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$12.23	1,465,000	28.06%	12.55	12.85	14.11	16.63	16.04	35.52	12.78	11.45	19.31	11.20	-0.62	-0.59	-0.03	0.60
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$124.19	2,311,000	-0.09%	122.59	123.34	126.23	126.44	124.00	50.09	73.25	64.86	94.19	88.71	-0.66	-1.02	0.36	0.22
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$76.88	647,000	0.15%	77.41	76.85	77.10	75.41	74.44	49.25	55.63	64.21	62.07	72.54	0.30	0.17	0.13	0.31
EXC	EXELON CORP	$45.51	7,427,000	23.95%	45.21	45.13	46.21	46.68	45.80	50.37	52.29	49.33	66.12	58.17	-0.15	-0.26	0.11	0.29
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$76.70	200,000	-10.71%	75.28	75.47	77.38	78.07	80.22	52.45	75.82	76.66	93.60	97.87	-0.20	-0.59	0.39	0.38
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$13.37	2,014,000	48.09%	13.35	13.33	13.10	13.04	13.59	52.47	19.72	11.07	15.25	5.08	-0.02	0.11	-0.13	0.74
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$50.05	701,000	-18.11%	49.82	49.60	50.59	51.26	48.77	50.73	61.24	61.41	64.04	64.17	0.03	-0.14	0.17	0.37
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$5.89	3,187,000	20.77%	5.91	5.89	6.10	6.31	6.10	44.30	47.38	55.63	61.21	70.26	-0.05	-0.07	0.02	0.60
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$10.56	61,000	40.88%	10.43	10.37	10.93	10.84	10.97	49.26	74.55	70.71	96.45	95.78	-0.11	-0.17	0.05	0.75
PPL	PPL CORP	$35.46	6,655,000	13.62%	35.28	35.44	37.11	37.19	36.59	44.65	55.89	55.56	90.84	90.63	-0.40	-0.52	0.13	0.39
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$123.70	1,603,000	-52.33%	129.54	131.58	145.23	151.71	156.98	37.35	14.52	21.44	20.45	30.25	-5.16	-4.75	-0.41	1.14
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$30.06	138,000	21.05%	29.95	29.63	31.78	33.79	34.28	45.41	76.83	71.08	96.20	91.41	-0.45	-0.63	0.17	0.41
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$82.81	1,589,000	4.20%	81.96	82.48	82.31	81.24	77.99	52.31	56.46	51.75	61.61	56.99	0.04	0.03	0.01	0.35
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$78.78	1,288,000	-44.82%	78.27	78.31	79.57	81.12	81.24	50.21	46.85	45.15	68.23	64.31	-0.23	-0.36	0.13	0.50
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$11.56	969,000	13.47%	12.01	11.78	11.05	10.66	10.26	49.62	19.75	24.90	2.53	2.30	0.18	0.29	-0.12	0.89
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$46.67	4,414,000	95.22%	45.94	45.70	47.51	48.35	46.84	53.72	61.12	56.71	86.74	77.15	-0.19	-0.42	0.23	0.33
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$52.46	223,000	84.30%	52.74	52.18	52.36	52.55	53.01	50.45	60.71	69.54	69.05	80.41	0.31	0.18	0.13	0.35
NWE	NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC	$69.46	490,000	-37.74%	69.26	70.39	70.83	69.41	65.76	47.61	38.01	34.26	42.56	38.99	-0.59	-0.37	-0.22	0.36
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$88.51	240,000	-26.15%	87.03	87.35	88.22	87.60	84.79	53.42	78.52	80.82	93.32	95.84	0.04	-0.28	0.32	0.58
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$136.41	631,000	-16.20%	139.36	136.80	123.72	119.81	112.88	56.07	36.69	44.57	4.13	4.13	4.27	5.32	-1.05	0.75
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$42.01	587,000	-2.49%	41.74	41.46	41.24	40.94	39.70	54.82	68.57	68.68	80.54	82.51	0.31	0.23	0.08	0.32
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$94.20	198,000	-23.26%	97.61	95.18	87.95	77.43	57.04	50.81	26.09	34.36	17.23	18.31	1.83	3.10	-1.27	0.92
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$49.28	190,000	26.67%	48.97	49.34	51.58	50.89	48.22	45.97	44.83	42.62	92.18	90.76	-0.52	-0.71	0.19	0.32
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$88.02	452,000	22.83%	87.16	87.99	89.65	87.81	83.87	48.37	64.46	65.78	90.04	92.17	-0.47	-0.65	0.18	0.43
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$106.84	2,107,000	34.63%	105.20	106.17	108.61	109.33	104.18	50.48	63.81	53.12	91.62	79.44	-0.63	-0.94	0.31	0.15
BIP	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP	$38.37	1,084,000	62.28%	38.81	38.86	37.43	37.32	35.60	50.19	24.49	27.90	7.07	4.71	0.36	0.49	-0.14	0.76
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$122.31	69,000	-2.27%	122.40	124.37	126.24	128.07	128.90	43.97	46.78	44.06	75.41	69.82	-1.08	-1.09	0.01	0.37
SRE	SEMPRA	$91.54	2,950,000	53.41%	89.95	90.65	93.17	92.57	90.79	50.98	64.50	56.14	97.00	87.98	-0.61	-0.88	0.27	0.55
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$56.64	484,000	2.11%	57.07	57.01	57.88	56.47	52.57	46.96	47.72	46.89	66.46	59.85	-0.14	-0.17	0.03	0.27
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$246.71	4,971,000	22.53%	260.41	270.35	285.62	290.91	320.49	35.23	6.97	5.13	5.51	6.08	-11.90	-8.69	-3.21	1.23
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$71.78	1,240,000	-46.51%	71.51	72.72	73.60	72.89	69.37	47.21	39.45	34.50	46.90	43.31	-0.75	-0.56	-0.19	0.42
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$47.32	1,229,000	17.16%	46.97	47.37	47.76	47.07	45.74	49.53	60.51	55.96	69.79	65.72	-0.12	-0.15	0.03	0.41
FRVO	FERVO ENERGY CO	$34.64	1,623,000	-4.42%	36.11	37.61	N/A	N/A	N/A	66.38	12.21	12.42	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.72
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$24.28	13,850,000	-23.86%	24.23	22.30	17.79	18.59	17.65	55.97	40.95	43.81	15.46	17.38	1.72	1.95	-0.23	2.29
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$168.23	1,626,000	-2.40%	168.45	172.82	180.90	179.75	175.15	35.01	16.28	15.79	63.69	58.68	-3.81	-3.74	-0.07	0.36
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$109.89	1,816,000	-37.25%	108.84	110.01	112.59	107.35	100.35	48.30	61.17	56.74	91.19	85.41	-0.72	-0.83	0.11	0.43
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$40.46	1,362,000	87.60%	41.17	41.24	40.60	43.38	43.69	46.03	22.83	27.82	21.72	19.61	0.14	0.23	-0.09	0.81
XE	X-ENERGY INC	$18.73	6,619,000	15.86%	23.19	25.58	N/A	N/A	N/A	51.32	5.82	7.63	1.59	2.16	N/A	N/A	N/A	3.98
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$76.09	744,000	10.06%	76.89	79.59	84.53	84.30	81.68	31.86	10.23	10.33	80.45	77.01	-2.42	-2.31	-0.12	0.35
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$84.84	8,495,000	10.14%	85.13	87.42	91.29	90.96	85.48	38.47	23.11	19.59	82.78	72.69	-2.11	-2.03	-0.08	0.54
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$57.14	2,304,000	52.18%	58.56	58.99	59.03	58.96	58.29	19.63	13.57	26.66	0.00	6.04	-0.37	-0.11	-0.25	0.21
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$93.27	3,698,000	-18.28%	91.78	92.73	94.00	93.80	92.49	51.24	75.03	64.91	93.13	85.16	-0.37	-0.60	0.23	0.25
EMA	EMERA INC	$52.05	489,000	200.00%	51.53	52.09	52.36	51.73	49.87	49.91	43.31	34.96	49.20	40.46	-0.19	-0.18	-0.01	-0.16
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$102.40	1,191,000	-8.38%	100.84	101.05	101.66	99.77	94.48	54.17	78.61	77.41	88.22	85.97	0.28	-0.01	0.30	0.33
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$108.25	1,425,000	8.78%	107.45	108.39	110.19	109.20	105.52	48.23	46.09	43.43	69.02	65.54	-0.59	-0.69	0.10	0.34
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$113.07	1,509,000	32.72%	111.55	111.57	113.86	113.79	111.84	52.06	76.96	72.36	94.55	90.80	-0.21	-0.62	0.40	0.27
NI	NISOURCE INC	$46.62	2,367,000	4.83%	46.06	46.65	47.25	46.44	44.39	49.28	48.36	42.49	71.07	64.13	-0.27	-0.29	0.03	0.44
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$37.69	815,000	-21.41%	39.61	38.90	39.21	38.72	35.43	41.88	19.92	36.70	8.25	22.69	-0.05	0.19	-0.24	0.72
FTS	FORTIS INC	$56.42	717,000	20.30%	55.41	55.72	56.27	55.98	53.40	54.35	71.41	57.84	87.48	73.03	-0.10	-0.22	0.12	0.24
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$37.68	897,000	-31.63%	38.70	38.13	39.09	40.10	39.32	45.16	30.70	46.26	19.88	36.57	-0.04	-0.01	-0.03	0.82
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$145.79	1,097,000	22.02%	143.66	143.49	145.17	143.92	139.74	54.16	80.28	76.10	97.43	89.60	0.18	-0.30	0.47	0.35
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$45.35	782,000	54.85%	45.31	44.33	44.73	44.87	45.21	53.92	72.22	77.69	79.19	85.72	0.44	0.21	0.23	0.34
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$4.44	4,233,000	-20.70%	5.27	5.27	4.53	4.18	3.91	43.20	7.52	16.85	1.71	1.80	0.06	0.23	-0.17	1.79
BNRG	BRENMILLER ENERGY LTD	$1.43	628,000	-36.37%	1.44	1.58	2.39	5.38	27.20	41.73	24.64	22.46	52.94	46.35	-0.33	-0.37	0.04	0.95
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$128.48	4,591,000	-21.02%	127.24	128.05	131.48	129.24	122.46	48.46	53.90	50.17	81.39	76.12	-0.94	-1.18	0.24	0.31
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$72.62	2,262,000	-20.94%	71.69	72.23	72.41	71.06	68.70	52.08	60.77	56.52	71.79	67.92	-0.01	-0.09	0.08	0.35
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$6.99	92,000	-25.20%	7.16	7.13	7.29	7.83	8.63	44.33	17.92	25.38	3.20	14.24	-0.04	-0.03	-0.01	0.58
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$78.27	6,838,000	2.95%	77.98	78.89	79.79	79.54	78.33	46.56	35.96	35.21	50.67	48.94	-0.55	-0.49	-0.07	0.33
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$42.55	3,088,000	-33.29%	42.09	42.25	42.66	42.28	40.49	51.71	67.51	60.13	80.91	72.93	-0.06	-0.13	0.07	0.39
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$72.85	4,294,000	42.80%	71.75	72.53	74.86	74.97	73.55	49.16	67.23	57.68	91.82	78.77	-0.65	-0.86	0.21	0.27
IDA	IDACORP INC	$141.56	294,000	-40.61%	138.99	140.36	143.46	141.17	135.11	51.08	69.09	60.43	93.79	84.33	-0.86	-1.19	0.33	0.35
SR	SPIRE INC	$77.84	433,000	-36.04%	80.84	83.46	87.71	88.31	85.59	25.81	4.58	6.75	25.34	35.29	-2.32	-2.00	-0.33	0.35
CDZI	CADIZ INC	$4.02	997,000	53.86%	4.37	4.35	4.58	4.95	5.03	40.55	8.19	5.77	8.23	9.77	-0.14	-0.09	-0.05	1.31
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$1.91	288,000	113.33%	2.14	2.10	2.25	2.26	2.32	36.63	5.24	18.85	5.04	19.92	-0.05	-0.03	-0.02	0.66
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$124.45	1,731,000	5.29%	123.75	123.91	128.54	130.57	132.58	47.73	70.74	64.35	90.87	89.97	-0.97	-1.53	0.56	0.33
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$7.24	2,256,000	22.48%	8.19	7.80	7.39	7.49	9.96	45.90	17.41	24.05	5.30	8.00	0.02	0.21	-0.19	1.28
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$5.24	245,000	-19.41%	5.77	5.85	5.84	5.26	6.68	41.91	7.24	12.51	8.49	6.34	-0.16	-0.02	-0.13	0.97
NFE	NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC	$0.53	1,988,000	-6.09%	0.53	0.58	0.64	0.89	1.25	39.43	12.06	10.33	61.11	53.98	-0.05	-0.05	-0.00	1.55
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$35.38	481,000	-44.07%	36.42	35.87	34.68	32.67	30.13	48.74	31.35	48.19	8.00	23.18	0.49	0.69	-0.20	0.70
PBK	POWERBANK CORP	$0.93	935,000	-14.61%	1.04	0.90	0.74	0.89	1.31	52.23	25.30	27.76	4.97	6.64	0.07	0.09	-0.02	1.02
OKLO	OKLO INC	$57.86	10,327,000	39.14%	62.32	63.26	63.96	65.38	85.42	43.28	14.92	17.08	8.62	6.70	-2.29	-0.96	-1.34	1.18
WAVE	ECO WAVE POWER GLOBAL AB (PUBL)	$7.74	14,500	-31.92%	8.67	8.80	7.74	6.59	7.03	43.27	16.76	15.67	3.50	1.17	0.05	0.30	-0.25	0.48

Utility Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Utilities - Diversified	10	-0.49%	+0.79%	-0.23%	+16.02%	29.87x	1.86x	+9.79%	+2.22%	+5.47%	+7.78%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	7	+3.53%	-6.42%	-8.05%	+11.17%	-64.62x	5.86x	+20.08%	+2.63%	+8.25%	+38.50%	Strong Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	43	+0.12%	+0.49%	-1.71%	+10.56%	19.16x	1.93x	+10.74%	+2.81%	+5.49%	+10.45%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	-1.01%	-0.37%	-4.44%	+9.42%	19.82x	2.00x	+9.07%	+3.30%	+6.42%	+14.15%	Hold
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	-1.54%	+0.47%	-0.87%	-4.79%	30.98x	1.99x	+12.11%	+4.75%	+8.68%	+6.94%	Hold
Utilities - Renewable	22	+3.50%	-5.72%	-12.04%	+37.12%	42.65x	6.09x	+57.83%	+10.43%	+18.36%	+25.02%	Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best utility stocks to buy right now in Jun 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 110 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 30, which is -2 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 "A".It passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Pampa Energy has seen its stock return 16.51% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 2 percentage points.

Pampa Energy has an average 1 year price target of $99.25, an upside of 12.36% from Pampa Energy's current stock price of $88.33.

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.

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the #2 top utility stock out of 110 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 Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, 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 28.3% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 14 percentage points.

3. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

Sabesp (NYSE:SBS) is the #3 top utility stock out of 110 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 Sabesp (NYSE:SBS) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: B.

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 31.24% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 17 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 6.86%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3%. 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. Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN)

Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN) has an annual dividend yield of 5.34%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3%. 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.

3. Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN)

Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN) has an annual dividend yield of 4.85%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3%. Clearway Energy's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Clearway Energy's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Clearway Energy's dividend payout ratio of 4,492.5% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are utility stocks up?

Utility stocks were up 0.97% in the last day, and down -1.94% 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 71, which is 49 points higher than the utility sector average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 17.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 3 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 49 points higher than the utility sector average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Enel Chile Sa's stock has gained 19.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 5 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 21 points higher than the utility sector average of 22. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Central Puerto Sa's stock has gained 28.3% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 14 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

35% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 17.49% over the next year.

2.02% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.05% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 54.55% are rated C (Hold), 29.29% are rated D (Sell), and 9.09% 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 20.44x.

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. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

3. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

2. Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN)

3. Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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1. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

3. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

2. Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN)

3. Clearway Energy (NYSE:CWEN)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Enel Chile Sa (NYSE:ENIC)

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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