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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	$4.38B	11.00%	5.80%	13.05%	11.70%	0.83	3.11	31.50%	18.90%	38.89%
BESS	BIMERGEN ENERGY CORP	$16.40M	-21.10%	-17.50%	-16.06%	310.50%	0.16	2.94	60.90%	-68.50%	-67.84%
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$439.54M	10.30%	6.50%	11.32%	43.40%	0.44	2.89	25.30%	4.90%	5.95%
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$3.03B	8.30%	2.70%	5.26%	3.90%	2.03	1.10	60.30%	11.80%	21.63%
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$301.76M	3.00%	1.80%	2.12%	1.80%	0.78	0.62	34.70%	4.20%	4.79%
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$342.45M	9.40%	2.70%	4.77%	4.00%	2.45	1.02	44.00%	20.20%	34.79%
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$1.96B	15.90%	10.90%	21.15%	21.90%	0.41	1.77	35.80%	31.60%	62.88%
CIG	ENERGY CO OF MINAS GERAIS	$6.55B	17.50%	7.70%	14.70%	17.00%	1.35	1.00	16.90%	11.50%	18.08%
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$4.00B	-1.50%	-0.30%	4.78%	3.60%	3.93	0.84	63.90%	-1.00%	15.09%
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$2.85B	7.70%	2.30%	4.15%	3.40%	2.29	0.70	46.30%	12.60%	21.17%
MWH	SOLV ENERGY INC	$4.85B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.57	1.09	N/A	N/A	N/A
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$501.46M	9.40%	3.50%	4.75%	3.70%	1.39	1.05	70.40%	28.50%	38.98%
VST	VISTRA CORP	$51.74B	37.90%	5.00%	12.28%	8.80%	6.77	0.97	53.20%	10.60%	20.48%
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$82.22B	8.40%	3.00%	5.98%	4.50%	1.76	0.76	29.30%	18.30%	33.27%
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$246.74B	83.40%	13.90%	30.82%	151.40%	5.66	0.85	20.20%	23.00%	18.61%
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$21.62B	23.40%	2.40%	6.92%	6.50%	7.23	0.97	18.80%	2.40%	6.26%
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$6.06B	10.60%	4.20%	10.33%	9.20%	1.42	0.91	40.40%	11.50%	23.12%
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$2.04B	8.20%	2.50%	7.21%	5.60%	2.36	1.05	41.80%	9.70%	26.99%
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$925.76M	1.90%	0.30%	2.10%	1.80%	2.59	1.27	47.40%	5.20%	31.78%
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$40.63B	8.90%	3.00%	5.83%	4.40%	1.97	1.27	53.40%	12.50%	23.43%
EDN	EDENOR	$939.09M	12.90%	4.90%	14.09%	14.10%	1.59	1.07	22.80%	8.00%	20.27%
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$1.15B	19.50%	5.50%	9.83%	9.40%	2.30	0.78	26.90%	9.40%	14.86%
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$2.00B	3.60%	1.20%	4.86%	4.50%	1.76	1.82	7.80%	0.90%	2.74%
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$2.50B	8.50%	1.00%	10.28%	5.00%	7.15	0.43	84.00%	6.80%	48.63%
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$3.29B	5.40%	1.60%	3.47%	3.90%	2.05	3.74	16.60%	8.10%	20.21%
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$460.53M	7.30%	6.20%	7.62%	19.20%	0.14	5.95	35.40%	12.70%	13.94%
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$4.52B	N/A	-1.40%	7.64%	5.10%	-14.77	0.53	62.40%	-9.40%	33.87%
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$5.79B	7.70%	2.80%	5.77%	4.30%	1.78	0.52	36.70%	13.00%	24.10%
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$232.95M	3.60%	0.60%	2.26%	1.80%	4.71	0.68	71.90%	5.20%	17.57%
PCG	PG&E CORP	$34.73B	9.30%	2.20%	4.43%	3.10%	3.27	1.22	39.80%	11.80%	22.68%
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$274.37M	-5.80%	0.00%	0.80%	0.60%	19.88	1.82	29.40%	-0.10%	2.24%
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$1.02B	9.60%	3.50%	5.19%	4.00%	1.73	0.50	42.60%	23.20%	33.21%
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$3.28B	13.50%	5.30%	9.24%	6.90%	1.47	0.98	63.70%	20.50%	33.69%
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$21.39B	21.30%	9.10%	14.37%	20.90%	1.46	1.12	37.00%	22.20%	33.08%
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$5.16B	6.30%	1.90%	4.27%	3.10%	2.31	0.98	41.90%	7.30%	15.20%
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$267.96M	10.00%	8.80%	12.15%	13.70%	0.16	1.53	62.00%	43.70%	59.71%
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$1.47B	13.60%	2.60%	6.03%	4.50%	3.77	0.99	13.20%	6.80%	13.09%
NWE	NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC	$4.54B	5.90%	2.00%	4.12%	3.10%	2.01	0.83	74.50%	10.10%	19.77%
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$21.41B	21.50%	4.00%	7.98%	5.40%	4.40	0.66	51.30%	19.30%	34.94%
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$6.03B	5.60%	1.60%	4.33%	3.00%	2.50	0.56	58.60%	8.70%	21.93%
SRE	SEMPRA	$53.57B	7.10%	2.00%	4.81%	3.60%	2.30	1.64	49.80%	16.70%	33.07%
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$4.00B	3.00%	1.00%	3.99%	2.80%	1.94	0.89	36.90%	5.50%	20.09%
EXC	EXELON CORP	$43.85B	9.60%	2.40%	5.01%	3.70%	3.06	1.09	35.60%	11.00%	22.04%
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$6.15B	4.80%	0.50%	3.34%	2.40%	6.04	1.21	64.40%	5.80%	33.74%
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$18.81B	9.10%	2.70%	5.43%	3.70%	2.45	0.36	52.70%	15.20%	26.36%
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$24.86B	8.90%	2.30%	5.36%	3.70%	2.88	0.80	44.70%	10.40%	21.20%
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$26.22B	9.90%	2.40%	5.37%	3.80%	3.12	1.12	40.60%	11.60%	24.24%
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$3.76B	10.40%	4.80%	6.60%	5.60%	1.29	1.71	40.80%	14.80%	19.08%
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$9.72B	9.50%	3.20%	6.01%	4.30%	1.94	0.77	62.00%	14.40%	25.12%
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$92.69B	9.80%	2.60%	5.43%	4.00%	2.63	0.66	46.50%	15.60%	29.60%
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$12.31B	7.10%	2.10%	4.07%	3.00%	2.59	0.78	37.50%	11.50%	21.85%
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$34.99B	11.70%	3.50%	6.22%	4.30%	2.39	0.88	33.30%	16.00%	26.58%
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$46.92B	9.60%	2.70%	4.64%	3.20%	2.62	0.70	48.80%	15.30%	24.93%
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$102.59B	11.90%	3.00%	5.85%	4.10%	2.83	0.79	43.30%	15.40%	28.35%
IDA	IDACORP INC	$7.91B	9.40%	3.20%	5.85%	4.40%	1.88	0.99	40.70%	18.80%	32.17%
PPL	PPL CORP	$25.95B	8.50%	2.80%	5.72%	4.30%	2.08	0.91	24.10%	13.50%	26.04%
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$2.69B	13.00%	4.90%	7.00%	5.60%	1.56	1.11	37.00%	19.50%	27.06%
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$34.55B	12.20%	3.30%	5.72%	4.20%	2.73	0.53	39.10%	16.70%	26.82%
UGI	UGI CORP	$8.05B	13.20%	4.30%	8.54%	7.00%	2.00	1.44	51.30%	9.20%	16.45%
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$2.40B	6.30%	2.00%	3.64%	3.10%	1.95	1.67	52.30%	12.90%	23.12%
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$5.23B	14.40%	4.70%	8.60%	5.60%	2.04	0.66	38.60%	16.40%	27.33%
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$13.73B	19.40%	3.40%	8.79%	5.00%	4.27	0.46	16.40%	8.80%	17.09%
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$972.56M	9.10%	2.70%	6.29%	4.40%	2.45	0.49	40.30%	9.50%	19.15%
NFE	NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC	$23.88M	-1,676.10%	-17.10%	-50.88%	-9.70%	-20.16	0.16	34.30%	-146.40%	-81.22%
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$26.36B	8.50%	1.90%	7.78%	5.60%	3.39	0.54	33.70%	6.90%	25.72%
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$97.43B	14.70%	4.50%	6.93%	7.90%	2.06	1.45	19.00%	11.10%	18.87%
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$9.47B	5.20%	1.10%	3.74%	2.90%	3.70	1.12	76.40%	12.80%	43.81%
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$28.73B	11.70%	3.20%	5.50%	3.90%	2.73	0.53	43.50%	17.90%	29.09%
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$238.40M	11.70%	4.20%	7.72%	5.40%	1.76	0.94	48.40%	13.10%	22.78%
STEM	STEM INC	$35.62M	N/A	-23.70%	-24.68%	-10.50%	-2.04	0.83	41.50%	-49.40%	-28.72%
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$4.19B	N/A	-8.30%	-7.62%	-5.10%	-12.62	0.40	60.10%	-95.10%	-56.44%
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$4.69B	8.40%	3.30%	7.78%	5.60%	1.49	0.48	63.10%	12.50%	25.01%
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$48.51B	10.40%	2.40%	5.39%	4.00%	3.33	0.91	40.80%	13.30%	27.97%
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$67.66B	10.00%	2.70%	5.28%	3.70%	2.75	0.50	38.80%	13.80%	24.88%
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$27.71B	9.70%	4.70%	6.38%	5.10%	1.07	0.81	80.30%	28.50%	38.53%
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$282.90M	-25.60%	-23.90%	-13.66%	-51.10%	0.06	11.25	-26.20%	-116.80%	-120.58%
BIP	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP	$17.16B	5.90%	0.30%	5.14%	4.00%	17.13	0.89	26.50%	1.30%	22.49%
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$16.94B	-14.10%	-1.70%	2.73%	2.40%	8.31	0.78	34.70%	-5.40%	10.91%
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$17.40B	11.00%	3.30%	5.27%	3.50%	2.36	0.47	51.10%	18.40%	27.07%
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$26.70B	10.80%	2.40%	4.82%	3.30%	3.63	0.80	28.70%	8.00%	14.98%
NI	NISOURCE INC	$19.78B	9.60%	2.50%	5.53%	3.90%	2.68	0.50	77.70%	13.20%	26.64%
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$6.24B	12.90%	5.00%	8.45%	6.50%	1.54	1.12	48.50%	29.80%	47.06%
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$20.99B	10.90%	2.60%	6.91%	4.80%	3.12	0.94	40.30%	11.50%	29.67%
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$3.15B	9.30%	3.70%	7.83%	6.00%	1.49	0.32	40.30%	15.10%	28.20%
FTS	FORTIS INC	$27.93B	7.10%	2.30%	3.07%	2.40%	2.03	0.56	45.40%	14.00%	17.72%
WTRG	ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC	$11.43B	8.00%	2.80%	4.80%	3.70%	1.84	0.78	52.10%	21.60%	36.12%
SR	SPIRE INC	$4.77B	15.40%	4.10%	7.20%	5.50%	2.93	0.37	33.00%	20.90%	33.93%
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$5.51B	5.00%	2.00%	4.30%	3.20%	1.56	1.05	27.90%	10.70%	21.05%
BRNX	BRENX LTD	$370.88k	-433.40%	-109.90%	-150.59%	-142.50%	1.93	1.58	N/A	N/A	N/A
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$26.44B	10.20%	3.20%	7.36%	5.30%	2.13	0.52	61.30%	21.30%	46.23%
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$341.11M	-16.50%	-15.40%	-11.86%	-22.60%	0.03	44.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
FRVO	FERVO ENERGY CO	$2.94B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.20	8.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
EMA	EMERA INC	$14.46B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.24	0.73	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$164.70B	16.80%	4.30%	5.99%	4.30%	2.88	0.53	61.00%	32.40%	42.55%
GRDX	GRIDAI TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$31.80M	-115.40%	-30.50%	-86.99%	-435.90%	1.81	0.16	-815.60%	-12,789.60%	-12,418.81%
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$556.43M	-236.70%	-34.70%	-41.25%	-36.90%	49.06	1.19	22.50%	-48.60%	-39.87%
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$8.77B	-3.90%	-0.10%	2.58%	1.90%	16.29	0.80	51.40%	-2.20%	33.76%
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$1.19B	-20.70%	-3.40%	-6.78%	-8.20%	5.85	1.34	9.30%	-3.10%	-2.27%
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$285.09M	-662.80%	666.40%	563.63%	-1,041,616.10%	-1.85	14.85	N/A	N/A	N/A
HNRG	HALLADOR ENERGY CO	$599.19M	-0.50%	-0.20%	6.31%	6.60%	1.46	0.72	18.60%	-0.20%	3.62%

Utility Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Utilities - Diversified	10	-0.08%	+0.67%	+3.88%	+8.34%	26.04x	1.74x	+11.32%	+2.41%	+5.74%	+8.72%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	8	+0.11%	-1.28%	+10.52%	-18.04%	5.05x	5.48x	+22.17%	+2.96%	+8.93%	+42.70%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	42	-0.28%	+1.32%	+0.48%	-9.71%	18.45x	1.82x	+10.74%	+3.04%	+5.65%	+16.77%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	+0.48%	+1.91%	-0.40%	-12.07%	16.88x	1.92x	+9.69%	+3.62%	+6.89%	+15.17%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	+0.38%	+1.10%	-3.87%	-2.11%	34.32x	2.11x	+12.07%	+4.83%	+8.71%	+5.12%	Hold
Utilities - Renewable	22	-0.99%	-5.24%	+3.19%	-13.88%	-32.93x	6.42x	+55.89%	+9.77%	+21.29%	+31.34%	Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best utility stocks to buy right now in Oct 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 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: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) has a Due Diligence Score of 26, which is -7 points lower than the utility sector average of 33. 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 22.09% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 33 percentage points.

Pampa Energy has an average 1 year price target of $105.00, an upside of 30.47% from Pampa Energy's current stock price of $80.48.

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

2. Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS)

Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS) is the #2 top utility stock out of 110 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 Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: F, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: D.

Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 2 points higher than the utility sector average of 33. It passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals.

3. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #3 top utility stock out of 110 with a Zen Rating of C. Stocks with a rating of C have had an average return of +5.11% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is: Value: C, Growth: D, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: B, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) has a Due Diligence Score of 47, which is 14 points higher than the utility sector average of 33. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Genie Energy has seen its stock return 3.66% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 14 percentage points.

Genie Energy has an average 1 year price target of $16.00, a downside of -4.19% from Genie Energy's current stock price of $16.70.

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

What are the utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 77 utility stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 utility stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has an annual dividend yield of 8.35%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.42%. Central Puerto Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% three times in the last 10 years. Central Puerto Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Central Puerto Sa's dividend payout ratio of 0% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH) has an annual dividend yield of 7.55%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.42%. 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 66.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has an annual dividend yield of 6.31%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.42%. Edison International's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Edison International's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Edison International's dividend payout ratio of 35.6% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are utility stocks down?

Utility stocks were down -0.24% in the last day, and down -0.59% over the last week. Ge Vernova was the among the top losers in the utilities sector, dropping -1.63% yesterday.

Shares of data center infrastructure-related companies are trading lower as concerns mount about highly leveraged customers' credit health, which may weigh on expectations for demand, backlogs and margins across the sector.

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 B. 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 42 points higher than the utility sector average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has dropped -23.97% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -14 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 14 points higher than the utility sector average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has dropped -1.92% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 9 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 28 points higher than the utility sector average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

PG&E's stock has dropped -22.07% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -12 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

39.24% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 22.03% over the next year.

0% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 1.96% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 63.73% are rated C (Hold), 25.49% are rated D (Sell), and 8.82% 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 8.41x.

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