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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	$4.32B	11.00%	5.80%	13.05%	11.70%	0.83	3.11	31.50%	18.90%	38.89%
BESS	BIMERGEN ENERGY CORP	$21.95M	-21.10%	-17.50%	-16.06%	310.50%	0.16	2.94	60.90%	-68.50%	-67.84%
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$1.95B	15.90%	10.90%	21.15%	21.90%	0.41	1.77	35.80%	31.60%	62.88%
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$395.58M	10.30%	6.50%	11.32%	43.40%	0.44	2.89	25.30%	4.90%	5.95%
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$83.83B	8.40%	3.00%	5.98%	4.50%	1.76	0.76	29.30%	18.30%	33.27%
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$3.09B	7.70%	2.30%	4.15%	3.40%	2.29	0.70	46.30%	12.60%	21.17%
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$257.28B	83.40%	13.90%	30.82%	151.40%	5.66	0.85	20.20%	23.00%	18.61%
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$1.07B	1.90%	0.30%	2.10%	1.80%	2.59	1.27	47.40%	5.20%	31.78%
MWH	SOLV ENERGY INC	$5.85B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.57	1.09	N/A	N/A	N/A
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$555.02M	9.40%	3.50%	4.75%	3.70%	1.39	1.05	70.40%	28.50%	38.98%
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$368.16M	9.40%	2.70%	4.77%	4.00%	2.45	1.02	44.00%	20.20%	34.79%
VST	VISTRA CORP	$46.63B	37.90%	5.00%	12.28%	8.80%	6.77	0.97	53.20%	10.60%	20.48%
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$3.98B	-1.50%	-0.30%	4.78%	3.60%	3.93	0.84	63.90%	-1.00%	15.09%
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$3.40B	5.40%	1.60%	3.47%	3.90%	2.05	3.74	16.60%	8.10%	20.21%
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$372.23M	-5.80%	0.00%	0.80%	0.60%	19.88	1.82	29.40%	-0.10%	2.24%
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$2.20B	3.60%	1.20%	4.86%	4.50%	1.76	1.82	7.80%	0.90%	2.74%
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$24.25B	23.40%	2.40%	6.92%	6.50%	7.23	0.97	18.80%	2.40%	6.26%
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$40.06B	8.90%	3.00%	5.83%	4.40%	1.97	1.27	53.40%	12.50%	23.43%
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$6.10B	10.60%	4.20%	10.33%	9.20%	1.42	0.91	40.40%	11.50%	23.12%
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$269.02M	3.00%	1.80%	2.12%	1.80%	0.78	0.62	34.70%	4.20%	4.79%
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$3.20B	8.30%	2.70%	5.26%	3.90%	2.03	1.10	60.30%	11.80%	21.63%
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$5.90B	6.30%	1.90%	4.27%	3.10%	2.31	0.98	41.90%	7.30%	15.20%
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$15.24B	21.30%	9.10%	14.37%	20.90%	1.46	1.12	37.00%	22.20%	33.08%
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$1.17B	19.50%	5.50%	9.83%	9.40%	2.30	0.78	26.90%	9.40%	14.86%
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$2.13B	8.20%	2.50%	7.21%	5.60%	2.36	1.05	41.80%	9.70%	26.99%
EDN	EDENOR	$1.00B	12.90%	4.90%	14.09%	14.10%	1.59	1.07	22.80%	8.00%	20.27%
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$1.11B	9.60%	3.50%	5.19%	4.00%	1.73	0.50	42.60%	23.20%	33.21%
PCG	PG&E CORP	$48.13B	9.30%	2.20%	4.43%	3.10%	3.27	1.22	39.80%	11.80%	22.68%
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$4.75B	N/A	-1.40%	7.64%	5.10%	-14.77	0.53	62.40%	-9.40%	33.87%
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$2.00B	8.00%	1.50%	3.76%	3.00%	4.44	1.34	9.00%	4.10%	9.18%
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$255.41M	3.60%	0.60%	2.26%	1.80%	4.71	0.68	71.90%	5.20%	17.57%
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$472.22M	7.30%	6.20%	7.62%	19.20%	0.14	5.95	35.40%	12.70%	13.94%
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$28.73B	21.50%	4.00%	7.98%	5.40%	4.40	0.66	51.30%	19.30%	34.94%
NWE	NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC	$4.36B	5.90%	2.00%	4.12%	3.10%	2.01	0.83	74.50%	10.10%	19.77%
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$2.49B	8.50%	1.00%	10.28%	5.00%	7.15	0.43	84.00%	6.80%	48.63%
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$281.70M	10.00%	8.80%	12.15%	13.70%	0.16	1.53	62.00%	43.70%	59.71%
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$5.92B	5.60%	1.60%	4.33%	3.00%	2.50	0.56	58.60%	8.70%	21.93%
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$5.59B	7.70%	2.80%	5.77%	4.30%	1.78	0.52	36.70%	13.00%	24.10%
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$27.18B	8.90%	2.30%	5.36%	3.70%	2.88	0.80	44.70%	10.40%	21.20%
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$3.54B	13.50%	5.30%	9.24%	6.90%	1.47	0.98	63.70%	20.50%	33.69%
EXC	EXELON CORP	$46.51B	9.60%	2.40%	5.01%	3.70%	3.06	1.09	35.60%	11.00%	22.04%
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$26.48B	9.90%	2.40%	5.37%	3.80%	3.12	1.12	40.60%	11.60%	24.24%
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$229.96M	11.70%	4.20%	7.72%	5.40%	1.76	0.94	48.40%	13.10%	22.78%
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$3.86B	10.40%	4.80%	6.60%	5.60%	1.29	1.71	40.80%	14.80%	19.08%
PPL	PPL CORP	$26.49B	8.50%	2.80%	5.72%	4.30%	2.08	0.91	24.10%	13.50%	26.04%
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$19.17B	9.10%	2.70%	5.43%	3.70%	2.45	0.36	52.70%	15.20%	26.36%
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$5.12B	8.40%	3.30%	7.78%	5.60%	1.49	0.48	63.10%	12.50%	25.01%
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$96.70B	14.70%	4.50%	6.93%	7.90%	2.06	1.45	19.00%	11.10%	18.87%
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$95.66B	9.80%	2.60%	5.43%	4.00%	2.63	0.66	46.50%	15.60%	29.60%
SRE	SEMPRA	$57.14B	7.10%	2.00%	4.81%	3.60%	2.30	1.64	49.80%	16.70%	33.07%
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$987.88M	9.10%	2.70%	6.29%	4.40%	2.45	0.49	40.30%	9.50%	19.15%
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$4.48B	3.00%	1.00%	3.99%	2.80%	1.94	0.89	36.90%	5.50%	20.09%
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$9.65B	9.50%	3.20%	6.01%	4.30%	1.94	0.77	62.00%	14.40%	25.12%
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$397.48M	-25.60%	-23.90%	-13.66%	-51.10%	0.06	11.25	-26.20%	-116.80%	-120.58%
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$5.56B	14.40%	4.70%	8.60%	5.60%	2.04	0.66	38.60%	16.40%	27.33%
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$27.30B	8.50%	1.90%	7.78%	5.60%	3.39	0.54	33.70%	6.90%	25.72%
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$3.04B	13.00%	4.90%	7.00%	5.60%	1.56	1.11	37.00%	19.50%	27.06%
IDA	IDACORP INC	$8.10B	9.40%	3.20%	5.85%	4.40%	1.88	0.99	40.70%	18.80%	32.17%
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$2.69B	6.30%	2.00%	3.64%	3.10%	1.95	1.67	52.30%	12.90%	23.12%
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$14.42B	19.40%	3.40%	8.79%	5.00%	4.27	0.46	16.40%	8.80%	17.09%
UGI	UGI CORP	$8.13B	13.20%	4.30%	8.54%	7.00%	2.00	1.44	51.30%	9.20%	16.45%
FTS	FORTIS INC	$28.73B	7.10%	2.30%	3.07%	2.40%	2.03	0.56	45.40%	14.00%	17.72%
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$4.84B	N/A	-8.30%	-7.62%	-5.10%	-12.62	0.40	60.10%	-95.10%	-56.44%
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$6.70B	4.80%	0.50%	3.34%	2.40%	6.04	1.21	64.40%	5.80%	33.74%
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$15.19B	-14.10%	-1.70%	2.73%	2.40%	8.31	0.78	34.70%	-5.40%	10.91%
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$68.43B	10.00%	2.70%	5.28%	3.70%	2.75	0.50	38.80%	13.80%	24.88%
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$6.61B	12.90%	5.00%	8.45%	6.50%	1.54	1.12	48.50%	29.80%	47.06%
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$35.36B	12.20%	3.30%	5.72%	4.20%	2.73	0.53	39.10%	16.70%	26.82%
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$28.82B	9.70%	4.70%	6.38%	5.10%	1.07	0.81	80.30%	28.50%	38.53%
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$30.12B	11.70%	3.20%	5.50%	3.90%	2.73	0.53	43.50%	17.90%	29.09%
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$105.18B	11.90%	3.00%	5.85%	4.10%	2.83	0.79	43.30%	15.40%	28.35%
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$12.04B	7.10%	2.10%	4.07%	3.00%	2.59	0.78	37.50%	11.50%	21.85%
STEM	STEM INC	$54.39M	N/A	-23.70%	-24.68%	-10.50%	-2.04	0.83	41.50%	-49.40%	-28.72%
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$37.19B	11.70%	3.50%	6.22%	4.30%	2.39	0.88	33.30%	16.00%	26.58%
BRNX	BRENX LTD	$76.36k	-348.50%	-113.90%	-186.10%	-150.00%	2.58	1.33	-829.20%	-3,593.00%	-3,496.38%
NI	NISOURCE INC	$19.97B	9.60%	2.50%	5.53%	3.90%	2.68	0.50	77.70%	13.20%	26.64%
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$2.10B	-20.70%	-3.40%	-6.78%	-8.20%	5.85	1.34	9.30%	-3.10%	-2.27%
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$49.16B	9.60%	2.70%	4.64%	3.20%	2.62	0.70	48.80%	15.30%	24.93%
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$28.75B	10.80%	2.40%	4.82%	3.30%	3.63	0.80	28.70%	8.00%	14.98%
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$6.66B	5.00%	2.00%	4.30%	3.20%	1.56	1.05	27.90%	10.70%	21.05%
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$10.76B	5.20%	1.10%	3.74%	2.90%	3.70	1.12	76.40%	12.80%	43.81%
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$3.32B	9.30%	3.70%	7.83%	6.00%	1.49	0.32	40.30%	15.10%	28.20%
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	$50.09B	10.40%	2.40%	5.39%	4.00%	3.33	0.91	40.80%	13.30%	27.97%
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$27.27B	10.20%	3.20%	7.36%	5.30%	2.13	0.52	61.30%	21.30%	46.23%
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$18.01B	11.00%	3.30%	5.27%	3.50%	2.36	0.47	51.10%	18.40%	27.07%
WTRG	ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC	$11.47B	8.00%	2.80%	4.80%	3.70%	1.84	0.78	52.10%	21.60%	36.12%
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$21.90B	10.90%	2.60%	6.91%	4.80%	3.12	0.94	40.30%	11.50%	29.67%
SR	SPIRE INC	$4.92B	15.40%	4.10%	7.20%	5.50%	2.93	0.37	33.00%	20.90%	33.93%
FRVO	FERVO ENERGY CO	$4.88B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.20	8.62	N/A	N/A	N/A
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$558.28M	-16.50%	-15.40%	-11.86%	-22.60%	0.03	44.53	N/A	N/A	N/A
EMA	EMERA INC	$15.90B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.24	0.73	N/A	N/A	N/A
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$177.36B	16.80%	4.30%	5.99%	4.30%	2.88	0.53	61.00%	32.40%	42.55%
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$680.08M	-236.70%	-34.70%	-41.25%	-36.90%	49.06	1.19	22.50%	-48.60%	-39.87%
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$10.07B	-3.90%	-0.10%	2.58%	1.90%	16.29	0.80	51.40%	-2.20%	33.76%
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$637.59M	-662.80%	666.40%	563.63%	-1,041,616.10%	-1.85	14.85	N/A	N/A	N/A
HNRG	HALLADOR ENERGY CO	$732.14M	-0.50%	-0.20%	6.31%	6.60%	1.46	0.72	18.60%	-0.20%	3.62%
CDZI	CADIZ INC	$300.60M	-206.80%	-26.80%	-21.53%	-12.20%	27.89	1.16	27.10%	-311.00%	-227.04%
OKLO	OKLO INC	$7.75B	-7.10%	-6.90%	-4.64%	-14.90%	0.03	48.46	40.40%	-12,625.50%	-12,670.74%
ELLO	ELLOMAY CAPITAL LTD	$273.08M	37.80%	6.90%	8.19%	5.10%	3.46	1.24	15.10%	135.80%	149.79%

Utility Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Utilities - Diversified	10	+0.29%	-0.64%	-1.81%	+14.22%	27.57x	1.79x	+11.05%	+2.32%	+5.61%	+10.78%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	8	-1.75%	-6.93%	-10.30%	-11.69%	8.24x	5.27x	+21.94%	+2.88%	+8.78%	+53.06%	Strong Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	41	-0.54%	-0.88%	-3.67%	+3.73%	18.98x	1.93x	+10.58%	+3.19%	+5.76%	+13.96%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	-0.35%	+0.22%	-1.67%	+8.33%	17.20x	2.00x	+8.55%	+3.60%	+6.85%	+10.83%	Hold
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	-0.09%	+0.25%	+2.29%	+6.31%	27.95x	1.99x	+11.22%	+4.41%	+8.13%	-2.26%	Hold
Utilities - Renewable	22	-1.81%	-6.58%	-5.94%	-2.81%	-45.96x	6.71x	+55.48%	+9.68%	+21.15%	+26.09%	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. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM) is the #1 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: B, 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 11.88% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 10 percentage points.

Pampa Energy has an average 1 year price target of $99.25, an upside of 25.02% from Pampa Energy's current stock price of $79.39.

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. Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS)

Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS) 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 Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: F, Sentiment: A, Safety: D, Financials: C, and AI: D.

Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS) has a Due Diligence Score of 35, which is 3 points higher than the utility sector average of 32. It passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals.

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) 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 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 "B".It passed 11 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 17.4% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 16 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 7.38%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.15%. 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.

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

Energy Co Of Minas Gerais (NYSE:CIG) has an annual dividend yield of 6.72%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.15%. Energy Co Of Minas Gerais's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% fifteen 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 5.9%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.15%. 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 -0.86% in the last day, and down -2.75% over the last week. Fluence Energy was the among the top losers in the utilities sector, dropping -5.63% yesterday.

Fluence Energy shares are trading lower after GLJ Research downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and lowered its price target from $26 to $12.89.

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. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

Sabesp (NYSE:SBS) 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.

Sabesp has a valuation score of 14, which is -8 points higher than the utility sector average of 22. It passed 1 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates SBS a Valuation Rating of "A".

Sabesp's stock has gained 5.99% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 4 percentage points.

2. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is the second 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 dropped -17.61% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -19 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 17.4% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 16 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

40.24% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 19.67% over the next year.

0% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3.03% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 57.58% are rated C (Hold), 32.32% are rated D (Sell), and 7.07% 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 6.18x.

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1. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

2. Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS)

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

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

3. Kenon Holdings (NYSE:KEN)

1. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

2. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

3. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

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