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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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$381.26M	2.50%	1.30%	2.87%	6.10%	1.03	1.91	25.70%	1.00%	1.60%
PAM	PAMPA ENERGY INC	$4.41B	21.80%	11.20%	13.54%	11.70%	0.93	1.83	31.80%	33.00%	36.41%
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$553.30M	7.80%	6.70%	8.19%	18.60%	0.14	6.03	35.60%	12.90%	14.34%
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA	$21.64B	8.90%	3.70%	8.61%	14.20%	1.38	1.91	33.50%	25.80%	55.36%
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$5.49B	3.10%	1.20%	3.94%	3.70%	1.49	1.00	27.10%	3.60%	10.35%
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$5.57B	N/A	-0.70%	8.13%	5.70%	-18.16	0.41	62.70%	-4.30%	37.45%
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.53B	7.90%	1.40%	3.75%	3.00%	4.56	1.32	9.60%	4.00%	9.11%
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$2.29B	3.80%	2.40%	13.23%	14.40%	0.44	1.48	39.50%	6.70%	41.00%
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$216.98B	52.40%	8.80%	12.01%	40.80%	4.54	0.98	19.80%	12.80%	6.95%
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$956.03M	8.80%	2.60%	5.98%	4.10%	2.50	0.56	41.30%	9.40%	19.07%
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$20.83B	9.20%	1.40%	6.92%	3.80%	5.15	0.46	11.50%	3.80%	13.68%
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$27.60B	26.20%	4.90%	9.02%	6.20%	4.25	0.73	48.10%	23.10%	38.99%
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$6.19B	7.80%	2.40%	4.83%	3.50%	2.20	1.08	42.60%	8.60%	16.53%
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$192.16M	0.70%	0.40%	0.58%	0.60%	0.66	1.11	37.30%	1.00%	1.32%
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$93.31B	23.00%	7.60%	10.69%	8.20%	1.82	1.35	19.00%	36.00%	47.42%
UGI	UGI CORP	$7.97B	12.20%	3.80%	7.99%	6.20%	2.16	0.78	49.00%	8.20%	14.31%
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$4.86B	3.70%	1.20%	4.08%	3.00%	1.96	1.00	37.90%	7.00%	21.71%
SR	SPIRE INC	$5.48B	7.80%	2.30%	5.56%	4.20%	2.46	0.61	33.30%	10.50%	21.98%
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$2.95B	3.50%	1.00%	4.85%	4.60%	1.75	1.78	8.30%	0.80%	3.11%
PCG	PG&E CORP	$39.87B	8.20%	1.90%	4.35%	3.00%	3.34	0.97	39.60%	10.40%	21.86%
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$225.46M	11.10%	3.90%	7.69%	5.20%	1.93	0.80	50.70%	13.10%	23.54%
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$18.65B	28.70%	13.50%	23.69%	43.30%	1.19	0.89	54.10%	26.50%	45.22%
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$32.82B	36.60%	3.10%	8.88%	9.10%	16.34	1.64	19.40%	2.60%	6.10%
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$247.41M	9.80%	8.70%	11.94%	14.20%	0.14	2.29	63.20%	46.60%	63.46%
BIP	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP	$17.44B	6.20%	0.30%	4.81%	4.40%	16.61	0.85	26.40%	1.50%	23.87%
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$2.96B	13.10%	5.00%	8.52%	6.50%	1.60	1.32	63.00%	19.80%	32.91%
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$4.09B	31.30%	10.90%	13.93%	14.00%	1.17	4.66	18.10%	59.30%	76.00%
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$1.35B	20.90%	5.70%	9.91%	9.50%	2.83	0.87	26.90%	9.30%	14.71%
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$2.18B	7.50%	2.30%	7.26%	5.60%	2.35	1.05	40.20%	8.80%	25.53%
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$29.57B	8.00%	1.90%	7.64%	5.60%	3.36	0.57	38.00%	6.80%	25.65%
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$41.50B	8.40%	2.80%	5.63%	4.10%	2.08	1.02	53.30%	12.00%	22.64%
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$454.70M	8.50%	3.00%	4.52%	3.40%	1.83	0.67	70.70%	25.90%	38.08%
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$55.55B	10.80%	2.70%	5.27%	3.90%	2.84	0.77	44.30%	18.20%	33.64%
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$337.45M	9.20%	2.80%	4.86%	4.10%	2.35	0.68	44.00%	20.20%	34.99%
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$27.45B	10.70%	2.70%	5.49%	3.80%	2.94	0.65	45.60%	12.50%	22.71%
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$969.73M	-0.90%	-0.10%	1.84%	1.50%	2.73	0.91	52.40%	-2.40%	27.86%
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$2.70B	7.70%	2.30%	3.92%	3.30%	2.36	0.85	46.70%	12.80%	20.61%
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$2.73B	11.10%	4.60%	6.98%	5.40%	1.73	0.77	38.30%	18.30%	25.61%
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$9.23B	-2.00%	-0.10%	2.51%	1.80%	16.05	0.57	54.70%	-1.10%	30.22%
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$14.45B	-17.60%	-3.10%	1.38%	1.30%	8.98	1.29	34.70%	-8.50%	5.27%
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$51.10B	9.40%	2.60%	4.36%	3.10%	2.45	0.71	47.20%	13.80%	22.09%
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$28.73B	9.50%	2.30%	5.34%	3.70%	3.17	0.91	38.90%	11.20%	22.98%
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$3.68B	15.40%	7.20%	10.23%	8.70%	1.13	2.28	41.90%	21.20%	28.33%
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$5.48B	8.10%	3.10%	7.64%	5.60%	1.57	0.60	58.80%	10.90%	23.05%
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$6.41B	5.30%	1.40%	6.28%	3.00%	2.18	0.52	57.30%	7.00%	20.00%
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$19.03B	8.50%	2.60%	4.96%	3.60%	2.32	0.49	52.30%	14.40%	25.19%
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$5.55B	13.40%	4.40%	7.91%	5.30%	2.20	0.83	36.50%	15.20%	25.59%
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$553.71M	-140.40%	-62.10%	-111.74%	-125.40%	2.50	0.63	22.70%	-172.60%	-156.53%
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$3.01B	-12.90%	-2.30%	-3.11%	-4.20%	4.59	1.48	11.70%	-2.00%	-1.13%
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$72.26B	N/A	3.30%	N/A	4.20%	N/A	N/A	40.10%	16.40%	26.22%
EXC	EXELON CORP	$50.96B	9.90%	2.50%	5.10%	3.70%	3.05	0.92	36.20%	11.40%	22.33%
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$6.36B	11.60%	3.90%	7.78%	5.60%	1.63	1.28	41.50%	22.70%	38.08%
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$5.47B	7.80%	2.80%	5.35%	4.30%	1.82	1.35	35.60%	12.60%	23.47%
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$3.69B	-8.80%	-1.50%	3.31%	2.30%	5.14	0.73	59.00%	-5.70%	9.40%
PPL	PPL CORP	$28.47B	8.20%	2.70%	5.60%	4.20%	2.04	0.87	23.50%	13.10%	25.22%
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$371.07M	-2.50%	0.10%	-0.02%	0.00%	58.02	1.47	31.40%	0.20%	-0.05%
VST	VISTRA CORP	$53.56B	15.10%	1.90%	7.74%	5.50%	7.15	0.78	48.70%	4.20%	12.98%
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$9.97B	9.90%	3.30%	6.26%	4.40%	1.89	0.78	61.40%	14.40%	25.48%
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$193.31B	13.10%	3.40%	5.58%	4.00%	2.68	0.60	62.30%	24.90%	38.69%
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$31.20B	9.20%	4.40%	6.01%	4.90%	1.09	1.13	76.80%	25.70%	34.97%
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$3.28B	7.30%	2.40%	4.96%	3.60%	2.09	0.83	58.40%	9.80%	18.89%
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$6.72B	5.00%	2.00%	4.46%	3.30%	1.40	0.81	27.60%	12.50%	24.81%
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$1.90B	10.00%	1.20%	10.04%	5.00%	7.22	0.57	85.60%	8.30%	52.32%
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$5.68B	-1,003.90%	-5.10%	-2.22%	-1.50%	-91.22	0.26	61.90%	-59.80%	-17.47%
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$99.33M	-41.90%	-31.40%	-26.46%	-44.80%	0.16	4.57	-25.30%	-39.30%	-39.35%
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$3.13B	9.30%	3.70%	7.66%	6.00%	1.50	0.45	41.40%	15.10%	28.55%
EDN	EDENOR	$1.19B	28.20%	10.00%	18.55%	23.40%	1.64	0.89	19.30%	13.40%	26.23%
FTS	FORTIS INC	$29.52B	7.20%	2.30%	3.26%	2.50%	2.06	0.51	45.60%	14.10%	18.01%
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$30.97B	11.50%	3.10%	5.31%	3.70%	2.61	0.66	40.80%	16.50%	26.91%
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$103.55B	9.60%	2.60%	5.29%	3.80%	2.75	0.55	46.20%	15.20%	28.68%
SRE	SEMPRA	$62.13B	5.70%	1.70%	4.57%	3.30%	2.28	1.59	46.60%	13.10%	29.70%
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$109.24B	16.70%	4.20%	8.17%	7.60%	2.91	1.50	15.90%	9.10%	15.73%
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$41.76B	12.60%	3.70%	6.52%	4.50%	2.39	0.80	34.80%	17.30%	27.77%
SUUN	POWERBANK CORP	$25.32M	-128.80%	-25.50%	-38.03%	-27.50%	4.43	1.14	29.20%	-88.00%	-88.36%
NI	NISOURCE INC	$22.68B	10.20%	2.70%	5.47%	4.00%	2.56	0.69	76.10%	14.00%	26.68%
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$109.71B	11.70%	2.90%	6.06%	4.20%	3.24	0.65	43.30%	14.70%	28.45%
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$31.08B	12.20%	2.80%	5.36%	3.70%	3.39	0.80	30.30%	9.20%	16.48%
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$9.26B	9.40%	1.90%	5.18%	3.80%	3.93	0.67	76.70%	22.40%	57.53%
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$23.85B	12.20%	2.80%	7.20%	5.00%	3.31	0.98	41.50%	12.40%	30.67%
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$47.83B	10.80%	2.50%	5.63%	4.00%	3.24	0.74	41.40%	13.60%	27.87%
CDZI	CADIZ INC	$426.35M	-93.50%	-24.30%	-20.92%	-12.90%	3.62	1.26	32.50%	-206.60%	-155.40%
IDA	IDACORP INC	$7.82B	9.40%	3.20%	5.51%	4.20%	1.86	0.93	37.10%	17.80%	28.36%
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$12.44B	7.40%	2.10%	4.19%	3.00%	2.36	0.67	37.20%	11.50%	21.45%
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$18.72B	11.20%	3.40%	5.13%	3.60%	2.41	0.80	59.90%	18.60%	26.89%
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$38.20B	11.70%	3.10%	5.60%	4.10%	2.78	0.59	39.30%	15.90%	26.24%
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$2.13B	6.90%	2.10%	3.85%	3.20%	2.34	0.70	52.30%	12.80%	23.42%
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$970.55M	9.10%	3.20%	4.87%	3.80%	1.76	0.45	41.90%	22.00%	31.81%
EMA	EMERA INC	$16.01B	8.20%	2.50%	5.61%	4.00%	2.25	0.64	43.80%	12.90%	24.66%
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$27.27B	10.30%	3.20%	7.77%	5.40%	2.27	0.46	60.70%	21.60%	46.40%
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$7.84B	8.70%	1.10%	3.91%	2.90%	5.58	1.13	62.90%	11.80%	42.83%
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$291.75M	N/A	-3.10%	127.37%	-2.70%	-1.89	0.49	N/A	N/A	N/A
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$684.41M	N/A	-14.60%	-95.33%	-12.70%	-5.98	3.92	100.00%	-11,004.30%	-9,392.65%
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$211.65M	3.60%	0.60%	2.15%	1.80%	4.58	0.76	71.80%	5.30%	17.84%
NFE	NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC	$307.32M	-88.90%	-10.40%	-12.45%	-2.80%	10.83	0.17	42.20%	-73.10%	-27.67%
OKLO	OKLO INC	$9.12B	68.30%	64.60%	-6.30%	-19.30%	0.03	67.51	N/A	N/A	N/A
WAVE	ECO WAVE POWER GLOBAL AB (PUBL)	$34.40M	-55.00%	-40.70%	-56.34%	-210.00%	0.47	2.49	57.90%	-9,728.90%	-8,171.05%
ELLO	ELLOMAY CAPITAL LTD	$315.56M	-0.60%	-0.10%	2.22%	1.40%	4.12	1.18	13.20%	-1.80%	37.14%
CREG	SMART POWERR CORP	$26.64M	-2.70%	-2.30%	-2.08%	-11.20%	0.13	8.97	45.90%	-1,748.50%	-1,414.40%
AES	AES CORP	$10.11B	24.70%	1.80%	4.94%	3.20%	10.50	0.77	18.10%	7.40%	17.46%
BNRG	BRENMILLER ENERGY LTD	$282.44k	-327.20%	-108.70%	-199.87%	-131.80%	6.83	1.30	-528.40%	-3,267.40%	-3,169.51%

Utility Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Utilities - Diversified	10	+1.75%	-0.40%	-2.00%	+16.94%	31.83x	1.96x	+9.17%	+2.36%	+5.99%	+2.79%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	7	+0.23%	-1.24%	-10.59%	+52.14%	36.04x	8.24x	+17.18%	+2.16%	+7.53%	+40.68%	Strong Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	41	+0.91%	+0.37%	-0.06%	+17.38%	20.33x	2.21x	+11.52%	+3.60%	+5.60%	+4.07%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	+0.95%	+0.64%	+0.50%	+19.42%	23.11x	2.17x	+9.02%	+3.26%	+6.46%	+2.63%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	+1.27%	-0.27%	-0.27%	+0.58%	19.49x	2.31x	+14.30%	+5.89%	+11.14%	+0.27%	Buy
Utilities - Renewable	21	-1.88%	-0.45%	-0.11%	+82.10%	37.49x	8.29x	+20.10%	+6.21%	+9.50%	+8.77%	Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best utility stocks to buy right now in Mar 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. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #1 top utility stock out of 107 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 Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 17 points higher than the utility sector average of 31. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock return 2.49% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -27 percentage points.

2. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) is the #2 top utility stock out of 107 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: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 14 points higher than the utility sector average of 31. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Pampa Energy has seen its stock return 3.01% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -26 percentage points.

Pampa Energy has an average 1 year price target of $97.00, an upside of 19.71% from Pampa Energy's current stock price of $81.03.

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.

3. Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO)

Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO) is the #3 top utility stock out of 107 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 Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO) has a Due Diligence Score of 59, which is 28 points higher than the utility sector average of 31. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Consolidated Water Co has seen its stock return 22.37% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -7 percentage points.

What are the utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 71 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 6.37%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 2.72%. 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 4.96%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 2.72%. 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 4.92%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 2.72%. 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 0.31% in the last day, and down -0.06% 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 111.47% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 82 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 28.48% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -1 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 10.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -19 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

47.22% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 9.08% over the next year.

3.16% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.42% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 57.89% are rated C (Hold), 21.05% are rated D (Sell), and 9.47% 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 24.91x.

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1. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

2. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

3. Consolidated Water Co (NASDAQ:CWCO)

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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