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Best Utility Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top utility stocks in 2025 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	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
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$17.38	290,000	-44.44%	17.36	16.82	15.15	14.42	12.01	59.82	58.05	70.68	6.01	34.80	0.69	0.72	-0.03	0.57
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$16.55	486,000	10.45%	15.24	15.04	12.08	11.46	11.66	77.27	89.96	88.40	100.00	95.43	1.10	0.97	0.13	1.01
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$14.22	106,000	-42.70%	14.29	14.53	15.02	16.06	17.16	44.46	33.14	25.73	64.38	59.83	-0.23	-0.24	0.01	0.50
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$33.51	58,000	-13.43%	33.92	34.59	34.68	33.20	29.91	46.49	15.13	16.40	22.00	20.91	-0.28	-0.17	-0.11	0.42
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$46.25	870,000	97.28%	45.06	45.28	44.55	42.41	40.50	61.53	81.13	78.80	84.78	83.38	0.35	0.23	0.12	0.80
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$3.87	819,000	90.91%	3.80	3.82	3.82	3.64	3.56	55.20	64.40	59.52	86.65	78.11	0.01	0.00	0.01	0.70
PCG	PG&E CORP	$15.32	25,697,000	36.60%	15.74	16.11	16.03	15.38	15.74	36.50	10.24	21.02	7.47	21.01	-0.16	-0.05	-0.11	0.69
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$49.96	181,000	56.03%	49.60	48.76	48.45	48.45	51.88	62.51	75.22	77.13	80.88	85.69	0.48	0.33	0.16	0.38
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$57.14	3,498,000	24.71%	58.24	58.04	56.54	55.42	55.11	48.27	23.68	43.05	1.85	16.06	0.40	0.59	-0.19	0.59
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$39.44	753,000	8.35%	40.72	40.86	39.09	38.03	38.69	41.16	8.31	25.81	0.00	8.51	0.32	0.61	-0.29	0.34
AES	AES CORP	$13.96	4,755,000	-36.89%	13.84	13.93	14.08	13.62	12.37	44.99	60.53	64.61	65.04	77.47	-0.05	-0.05	0.00	1.06
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$49.50	1,328,000	43.72%	49.84	49.46	46.49	44.25	43.38	56.93	48.64	67.71	9.38	26.35	1.01	1.18	-0.18	0.40
AXIA	AXIA ENERGIA	$11.94	1,955,000	31.65%	11.61	11.46	10.54	9.22	8.22	70.46	80.59	77.36	29.42	28.51	0.41	0.41	0.01	0.56
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$45.66	4,925,000	7.30%	46.64	46.37	46.32	44.62	42.68	39.78	17.44	48.53	6.90	39.05	0.05	0.18	-0.13	0.38
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$48.28	284,000	22.94%	48.39	47.87	46.37	43.81	42.65	52.93	50.22	69.05	23.00	54.94	0.68	0.75	-0.07	0.33
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$11.15	2,399,000	52.32%	11.45	11.49	11.43	11.48	11.04	41.27	18.46	42.49	15.07	44.04	-0.05	-0.01	-0.04	0.48
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$22.04	5,100	-27.14%	22.12	21.69	21.66	21.68	21.42	59.25	72.14	73.97	71.28	77.69	0.27	0.17	0.10	0.42
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$601.58	2,846,000	33.43%	583.22	575.85	590.49	604.80	501.54	54.93	64.71	62.87	84.39	84.04	1.93	-2.79	4.72	1.85
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$80.71	393,000	-9.86%	81.09	80.62	79.77	79.05	76.07	46.66	54.01	75.19	38.00	67.34	0.43	0.46	-0.04	0.45
EXC	EXELON CORP	$45.00	10,581,000	-11.61%	45.77	45.85	46.25	45.13	44.67	39.36	13.92	41.75	11.90	45.09	-0.23	-0.11	-0.12	0.36
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$66.31	1,838,000	-27.86%	65.77	69.51	71.27	68.26	65.06	36.81	25.22	28.00	35.49	37.72	-1.70	-1.32	-0.38	0.44
BIP	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP	$36.02	578,000	28.44%	35.65	35.46	34.56	32.82	32.00	66.90	78.39	79.06	62.67	68.08	0.47	0.44	0.03	0.74
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$367.96	849,000	-6.91%	378.52	377.46	399.06	384.88	308.12	42.44	42.38	56.76	55.20	72.99	-5.59	-6.12	0.52	1.69
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$26.95	1,330,000	91.37%	26.07	26.04	24.82	23.20	21.20	61.06	72.82	66.67	39.46	38.61	0.49	0.48	0.01	0.58
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$44.75	444,000	35.37%	45.05	45.48	46.39	46.23	46.78	40.08	32.20	40.15	49.92	65.72	-0.49	-0.46	-0.03	0.40
UGI	UGI CORP	$38.13	2,094,000	-20.65%	37.87	36.15	34.19	34.62	34.36	63.33	77.23	87.96	34.20	65.98	1.36	1.16	0.20	0.65
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$24.46	4,282,000	101.41%	21.63	21.43	20.86	21.02	20.00	70.49	96.07	93.76	96.14	94.94	0.67	0.24	0.44	1.31
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$5.98	2,866,000	12.30%	6.01	6.03	5.84	5.81	5.59	47.26	22.51	34.58	9.12	25.39	0.05	0.07	-0.02	0.63
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$72.89	224,000	-41.36%	73.14	73.86	73.63	73.92	75.92	45.58	39.91	43.54	47.75	52.40	-0.22	-0.16	-0.07	0.37
D	DOMINION ENERGY INC	$60.35	6,108,000	-14.26%	61.21	61.09	60.77	60.26	57.70	44.25	13.63	43.03	2.76	36.09	0.14	0.24	-0.11	0.36
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$30.88	19,900	-9.55%	31.28	31.81	32.42	32.74	33.04	40.11	17.28	20.92	35.68	41.56	-0.41	-0.37	-0.04	0.30
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$110.59	401,000	-24.34%	110.76	111.00	106.87	98.60	86.58	55.71	65.35	68.12	51.04	51.88	1.33	1.48	-0.15	0.80
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$19.96	5,690,000	16.65%	17.81	18.48	17.13	12.61	8.96	57.70	82.03	70.06	93.45	83.61	0.49	0.34	0.15	2.18
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$164.08	1,444,000	13.25%	165.37	166.44	167.05	161.16	142.69	50.35	52.29	55.75	62.85	71.91	-0.42	-0.42	0.01	1.10
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$14.06	1,261,000	-12.73%	14.11	14.63	15.40	13.91	11.83	39.81	35.62	37.20	64.91	69.23	-0.47	-0.42	-0.04	0.72
PAM	PAMPA ENERGY INC	$89.36	193,000	9.66%	88.56	88.21	75.58	72.54	74.13	66.83	79.37	77.34	45.20	42.63	3.78	4.23	-0.45	0.92
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$81.39	125,000	-43.18%	81.59	82.78	80.34	80.83	79.95	55.67	28.89	28.00	24.26	21.77	0.32	0.47	-0.15	0.61
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$96.87	2,753,000	0.29%	99.10	99.50	99.68	100.06	102.43	39.05	2.43	16.04	0.00	9.06	-0.44	-0.00	-0.44	0.19
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$75.64	752,000	-9.72%	75.41	76.36	75.25	73.17	70.89	54.01	50.03	48.10	49.02	47.17	0.04	0.17	-0.13	0.36
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$80.69	623,000	73.54%	82.23	81.83	81.27	78.02	76.31	40.27	34.86	62.01	17.80	51.14	0.20	0.43	-0.24	0.39
SR	SPIRE INC	$84.77	262,000	-15.76%	86.27	87.32	85.62	80.81	78.02	40.18	12.07	31.06	8.95	26.78	-0.08	0.40	-0.48	0.39
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$80.68	2,879,000	-0.38%	81.70	82.16	82.25	83.30	82.20	42.14	21.53	46.21	10.27	42.76	-0.24	-0.10	-0.14	0.53
PPL	PPL CORP	$35.22	7,084,000	31.50%	35.95	36.31	36.76	36.48	35.59	32.96	16.60	43.78	16.88	48.71	-0.32	-0.19	-0.13	0.43
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$19.01	197,000	72.81%	19.08	18.88	18.70	18.58	19.16	55.34	64.19	77.04	46.59	63.60	0.18	0.14	0.04	0.40
EDN	EDENOR	$33.77	166,000	56.60%	32.90	32.57	25.42	24.57	28.02	63.64	85.07	87.48	70.13	70.65	2.24	2.31	-0.07	1.04
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$47.45	423,000	0.24%	45.98	46.53	47.69	48.69	50.90	57.81	88.18	78.00	100.00	100.00	-0.27	-0.58	0.30	0.33
SRE	SEMPRA	$90.95	3,406,000	-25.62%	92.23	92.41	91.76	86.56	80.18	44.66	16.07	41.05	10.98	39.14	0.14	0.41	-0.27	0.58
VST	VISTRA CORP	$172.55	3,029,000	-6.57%	174.10	177.37	190.30	194.59	170.62	41.86	37.89	41.35	58.88	72.12	-5.02	-5.45	0.42	1.21
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$11.44	29,300	-4.87%	11.21	11.12	11.06	10.71	10.64	67.27	79.48	74.48	84.50	84.57	0.12	0.06	0.06	0.77
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$119.23	2,879,000	-13.34%	121.14	121.50	118.28	114.27	109.36	42.21	9.65	32.46	0.00	19.38	0.52	1.16	-0.64	0.33
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$363.67	1,974,000	-1.89%	355.45	352.32	361.77	342.48	301.26	52.12	65.87	66.21	89.52	92.41	-0.48	-2.43	1.95	1.23
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$3.34	1,110,000	-17.23%	3.24	3.34	3.39	2.52	1.71	57.83	53.31	36.26	71.54	54.25	0.02	-0.01	0.03	1.66
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$3.54	3,787,000	54.63%	3.76	4.08	3.89	3.30	2.47	42.18	39.91	44.58	48.88	60.21	-0.15	-0.07	-0.08	2.34
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$131.55	951,000	-30.84%	135.05	136.20	138.56	138.08	136.07	38.84	8.46	16.71	14.23	21.23	-1.28	-0.93	-0.35	0.38
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$62.48	14,500	8.21%	58.65	57.05	51.66	48.48	41.31	76.56	93.43	93.06	92.38	82.10	2.68	2.31	0.37	0.86
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$35.05	760,000	-19.32%	35.73	35.62	32.87	31.51	30.61	48.14	14.12	38.65	0.00	12.96	0.72	1.03	-0.31	0.75
FTS	FORTIS INC	$51.70	700,000	-5.66%	51.77	51.76	51.12	50.29	48.49	44.85	41.87	61.63	15.48	37.26	0.21	0.29	-0.08	0.28
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$38.35	5,604,000	44.47%	39.37	39.46	39.30	38.64	37.48	37.43	5.69	25.00	0.58	19.64	-0.07	0.08	-0.16	0.45
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$79.43	95,500	-52.01%	81.35	82.41	83.47	84.23	87.31	36.82	9.03	21.80	12.05	35.29	-0.94	-0.69	-0.25	0.43
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$79.04	4,617,000	18.81%	80.00	80.40	80.49	76.45	72.89	40.07	16.04	39.92	3.21	36.40	-0.12	0.13	-0.26	0.36
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$101.51	1,793,000	18.74%	103.90	104.11	103.82	102.04	99.81	39.53	7.60	34.87	0.00	32.06	-0.12	0.25	-0.36	0.36
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$44.42	2,462,000	55.14%	44.69	44.68	45.32	45.05	44.78	43.14	52.22	69.68	30.21	56.58	-0.12	-0.14	0.02	0.45
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$72.64	1,636,000	-39.94%	73.83	73.85	73.62	72.87	72.23	40.57	12.51	41.59	0.00	33.33	-0.04	0.16	-0.21	0.30
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$7.58	1,201,000	58.44%	7.56	7.50	7.65	7.65	7.08	49.44	76.60	82.91	85.29	93.53	-0.01	-0.03	0.02	0.93
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$2.29	71,000	-42.28%	2.28	2.25	2.39	2.35	2.35	52.82	69.61	73.39	76.37	81.40	-0.01	-0.03	0.02	0.54
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$71.76	1,180,000	-8.74%	71.50	70.63	65.74	62.37	60.60	59.23	58.93	74.29	5.92	27.08	1.87	2.02	-0.15	0.46
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$119.69	3,555,000	-12.24%	121.80	122.76	124.38	123.13	120.47	33.01	3.24	19.40	0.00	25.48	-1.13	-0.74	-0.39	0.25
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$170.08	866,000	-9.70%	173.68	175.00	174.18	168.20	160.88	41.90	6.69	18.36	5.14	18.87	-0.53	0.13	-0.66	0.38
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$92.97	2,029,000	-11.59%	94.77	95.34	95.33	91.99	87.52	46.73	25.79	43.44	23.69	47.77	-0.18	0.00	-0.18	0.45
HTOO	FUSION FUEL GREEN PLC	$3.50	6,500	-75.93%	3.37	3.62	4.26	4.45	7.16	53.03	49.24	39.93	81.13	69.17	-0.22	-0.28	0.06	1.11
EMA	EMERA INC	$48.31	278,000	40.40%	48.23	48.14	48.22	47.59	N/A	47.39	55.74	65.82	51.95	68.41	0.06	0.05	0.01	-0.12
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$1.63	83,000	-18.63%	1.65	1.76	1.98	2.05	2.21	46.00	17.58	12.73	41.99	26.72	-0.10	-0.10	0.00	1.36
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$32.05	41,300	-44.93%	32.00	32.05	31.49	31.18	32.28	56.28	70.68	76.44	68.17	77.50	0.20	0.17	0.03	0.34
IDA	IDACORP INC	$128.35	948,000	30.40%	128.89	128.77	131.42	127.98	121.81	43.94	48.64	67.05	52.61	72.10	-0.49	-0.65	0.17	0.38
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$74.53	1,642,000	-8.73%	75.99	76.27	76.73	74.03	70.74	38.39	11.49	40.45	1.22	33.81	-0.33	-0.09	-0.24	0.38
CDZI	CADIZ INC	$5.29	633,000	-31.20%	5.55	5.32	5.20	4.33	3.74	55.67	45.28	45.11	33.18	36.10	0.12	0.13	-0.02	1.22
NI	NISOURCE INC	$42.26	2,210,000	-36.27%	42.95	43.10	43.14	42.37	40.87	40.13	15.81	44.75	11.41	42.75	-0.08	0.03	-0.11	0.45
SUUN	POWERBANK CORP	$1.52	221,000	-27.78%	1.61	1.62	1.71	1.72	2.07	49.00	28.41	30.30	31.31	32.64	-0.03	-0.04	0.00	0.45
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$89.04	5,825,000	1.32%	89.27	90.17	93.52	93.51	91.73	33.88	18.90	33.80	43.32	64.44	-1.29	-1.28	-0.01	0.30
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$133.39	108,000	0.93%	136.31	135.23	134.09	128.82	127.26	40.20	31.68	58.29	6.70	40.03	0.70	1.16	-0.45	0.40
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$66.53	1,869,000	-14.19%	67.90	67.70	67.60	66.23	64.03	40.83	11.53	40.36	0.22	33.55	0.03	0.19	-0.17	0.38
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$9.03	1,169,000	21.64%	9.16	9.28	9.90	9.83	9.33	40.37	29.01	41.11	44.32	63.69	-0.20	-0.21	0.01	0.89
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$84.58	7,086,000	-11.28%	84.71	84.49	82.81	77.76	74.06	55.10	61.12	69.14	21.83	35.22	0.73	0.85	-0.12	0.60
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$40.87	36,400	63.96%	38.56	37.60	34.87	30.74	24.55	70.16	90.45	89.48	79.95	71.75	1.66	1.33	0.33	0.77
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$46.36	448,000	-19.57%	47.47	46.71	46.42	46.55	46.85	43.57	27.23	44.80	3.12	22.18	0.29	0.38	-0.09	0.41
WAVE	ECO WAVE POWER GLOBAL AB (PUBL)	$6.96	4,300	-17.31%	6.98	7.30	7.76	7.99	7.26	40.49	13.91	12.92	28.90	24.83	-0.26	-0.23	-0.03	0.45
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$130.75	2,735,000	-16.95%	130.25	130.41	134.97	138.33	140.24	47.52	61.92	58.20	78.42	72.45	-1.11	-1.54	0.44	0.41
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$108.09	2,503,000	12.14%	110.32	111.10	113.14	110.87	108.51	31.67	6.27	28.90	0.00	31.60	-1.08	-0.75	-0.34	0.29
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$88.54	1,198,000	23.76%	89.41	88.97	89.96	90.07	90.88	44.34	34.34	57.96	18.94	48.50	-0.16	-0.18	0.03	0.37
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$27.92	393,000	-31.53%	28.29	29.02	28.50	27.11	25.33	40.25	15.72	15.00	0.00	5.98	-0.26	-0.07	-0.20	0.71
ALE	ALLETE INC	$67.58	826,000	22.19%	67.56	67.49	67.22	66.03	65.59	65.73	81.84	86.38	59.99	54.59	0.15	0.18	-0.02	0.40
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$8.41	67,000	7.03%	8.49	9.02	9.81	9.85	10.19	41.07	15.26	12.79	58.77	46.41	-0.42	-0.43	0.01	0.63
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$40.41	658,000	-27.21%	41.01	41.99	40.19	37.32	33.31	38.98	10.13	15.37	0.00	6.69	-0.11	0.32	-0.43	0.82
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$50.88	102,000	-52.56%	50.37	51.47	54.44	53.80	56.23	44.01	49.63	47.94	92.60	92.58	-1.18	-1.35	0.17	0.42
SAFX	XCF GLOBAL INC	$0.76	358,000	11.88%	0.73	0.72	0.96	1.19	5.65	48.73	49.86	44.51	94.92	90.78	-0.05	-0.08	0.03	0.24
NFE	NEW FORTRESS ENERGY INC	$1.24	10,732,000	-78.11%	1.25	1.24	1.63	2.18	4.08	51.03	53.45	47.39	85.68	77.30	-0.09	-0.13	0.05	1.59
OKLO	OKLO INC	$91.84	10,924,000	62.56%	91.02	98.45	121.33	99.95	68.67	45.04	37.27	31.03	68.17	53.10	-8.75	-9.34	0.59	0.96
VGAS	VERDE CLEAN FUELS INC	$2.55	2,000	-88.89%	2.74	2.96	3.07	3.02	3.27	36.52	20.49	18.54	47.10	35.77	-0.15	-0.11	-0.04	0.34
ELP	ENERGY CO OF PARANA	$10.78	401,000	31.91%	10.53	10.66	10.10	9.53	8.79	63.40	70.07	60.43	48.78	45.42	0.16	0.16	-0.01	0.48
CREG	SMART POWERR CORP	$1.15	34,000	19.72%	1.26	1.31	1.37	1.50	3.70	39.92	1.88	7.37	1.54	3.50	-0.04	-0.03	-0.02	0.66

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Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Utilities - Diversified	12	-0.46%	-0.69%	+4.12%	+3.67%	26.18x	1.86x	+10.34%	+2.76%	+6.61%	+1.31%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	7	-1.54%	-0.13%	-7.67%	+47.09%	45.68x	8.24x	+28.30%	+3.94%	+9.89%	+24.15%	Strong Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	41	-0.79%	-1.14%	-2.40%	+7.36%	17.47x	1.92x	+12.22%	+3.85%	+5.66%	+10.11%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	-1.38%	-1.47%	+1.49%	+6.51%	32.79x	2.05x	+8.98%	+3.25%	+6.61%	+6.54%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	-0.17%	-0.30%	+1.58%	-7.11%	17.97x	2.19x	+14.76%	+6.10%	+11.31%	+16.63%	Buy
Utilities - Renewable	20	+2.33%	+3.35%	+0.47%	+46.61%	61.27x	7.64x	+14.41%	+3.33%	+10.30%	+9.28%	Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best utility stocks to buy right now in Dec 2025?

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. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is the #1 top utility stock out of 108 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 Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: A, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: B.

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 6 points higher than the utility sector average of 33. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Korea Electric Power has seen its stock return 103.04% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 87 percentage points.

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) is the #2 top utility stock out of 108 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: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU) has a Due Diligence Score of 40, which is 7 points higher than the utility sector average of 33. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Central Puerto Sa has seen its stock return 18.3% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 3 percentage points.

Central Puerto Sa has an average 1 year price target of $17.50, an upside of 5.74% from Central Puerto Sa's current stock price of $16.55.

Central Puerto Sa stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Central Puerto Sa, 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. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) is the #3 top utility stock out of 108 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 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 44, which is 11 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 lose -7.42% over the past year, underperforming other utility stocks by -23 percentage points.

What are the utility stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 68 utility stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 utility stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Xplr Infrastructure (NYSE:XIFR)

Xplr Infrastructure (NYSE:XIFR) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the utility sector average of 2.66%. Xplr Infrastructure's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Xplr Infrastructure's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Xplr Infrastructure's dividend payout ratio of -50.1% indicates that its 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 5.13%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 2.66%. 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 79.3% 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 4.97%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 2.66%. 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 down?

Utility stocks were down -0.29% in the last day, and down -0.09% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why utility stocks are down.

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 43 points higher than the utility sector average of 28. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Korea Electric Power's stock has gained 103.04% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 87 percentage points.

2. Aes (NYSE:AES)

Aes (NYSE:AES) 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.

Aes has a valuation score of 57, which is 29 points higher than the utility sector average of 28. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Aes's stock has gained 7.3% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -8 percentage points.

3. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) 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.

Edison International has a valuation score of 43, which is 15 points higher than the utility sector average of 28. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Edison International's stock has dropped -33.39% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -49 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

46.67% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 11.13% over the next year.

2.06% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 5.15% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 72.16% are rated C (Hold), 15.46% are rated D (Sell), and 5.15% 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 27.69x.

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. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

3. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

1. Xplr Infrastructure (NYSE:XIFR)

2. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

3. Avista (NYSE:AVA)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Aes (NYSE:AES)

3. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

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1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

3. Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE)

1. Xplr Infrastructure (NYSE:XIFR)

2. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

3. Avista (NYSE:AVA)

1. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

2. Aes (NYSE:AES)

3. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

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