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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	$84.80	94,000	-29.85%	82.50	81.10	82.85	82.77	83.96	58.51	79.04	85.10	83.80	91.87	0.39	-0.34	0.73	0.87
CEPU	CENTRAL PUERTO SA	$14.04	76,000	-74.41%	13.73	13.43	14.22	14.53	15.30	53.68	74.90	78.82	88.13	93.63	-0.06	-0.21	0.15	1.04
BESS	BIMERGEN ENERGY CORP	$3.05	49,000	35.36%	3.04	3.27	3.40	3.44	N/A	46.69	10.42	5.17	14.53	6.42	-0.12	-0.09	-0.03	2.61
GNE	GENIE ENERGY LTD	$15.51	53,500	19.42%	15.16	14.94	14.53	14.23	14.20	66.04	77.17	71.45	64.18	49.60	0.24	0.21	0.03	0.47
MNTK	MONTAUK RENEWABLES INC	$2.23	306,000	-31.39%	1.91	1.88	1.77	1.65	1.60	71.68	93.76	67.09	98.17	70.64	0.09	0.05	0.04	1.24
CWT	CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP	$50.03	557,000	-22.10%	50.27	50.09	50.15	47.44	46.08	49.78	60.81	55.98	45.03	34.41	0.09	0.12	-0.03	0.32
MWH	SOLV ENERGY INC	$25.27	834,000	-20.27%	26.35	28.32	28.84	33.11	N/A	37.90	9.83	5.57	14.23	6.00	-1.25	-0.83	-0.43	1.98
GEV	GE VERNOVA INC	$941.95	1,232,000	-30.16%	929.05	971.98	1,015.40	1,022.53	886.12	44.62	29.98	21.31	46.86	24.87	-25.39	-23.51	-1.88	1.88
XIFR	XPLR INFRASTRUCTURE LP	$12.14	425,000	-11.83%	11.79	11.64	11.91	11.59	10.79	58.33	91.45	85.62	93.80	86.74	0.05	-0.03	0.08	0.89
NRG	NRG ENERGY INC	$119.02	3,334,000	43.34%	112.86	116.05	127.48	134.24	146.68	50.49	35.96	19.48	57.59	29.87	-3.95	-4.63	0.68	1.12
TAC	TRANSALTA CORP	$11.96	1,047,000	-23.74%	12.12	12.30	12.99	13.04	13.11	40.78	18.01	14.73	19.24	12.52	-0.28	-0.26	-0.02	0.73
ENIC	ENEL CHILE SA	$4.45	380,000	5.26%	4.42	4.45	4.44	4.43	4.26	51.14	40.04	30.63	43.49	25.41	-0.02	-0.01	-0.01	0.72
YORW	YORK WATER CO	$34.05	69,000	-15.85%	34.16	33.67	32.05	30.88	31.60	61.55	66.49	68.64	17.65	21.26	0.67	0.74	-0.06	0.26
KEN	KENON HOLDINGS LTD	$69.18	18,900	-1.56%	66.87	66.20	66.81	74.54	73.81	55.71	63.08	47.03	62.41	45.79	0.00	-0.31	0.31	0.87
ARTNA	ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP	$36.19	19,100	-25.68%	35.76	35.52	34.70	33.46	32.94	64.49	82.87	77.76	71.26	50.17	0.41	0.39	0.02	0.25
VST	VISTRA CORP	$149.30	4,572,000	5.56%	140.41	141.88	149.64	152.21	157.76	57.50	73.13	51.21	100.00	79.92	-1.67	-3.04	1.37	1.26
OPAL	OPAL FUELS INC	$2.01	213,000	-1.84%	2.05	2.15	2.22	2.18	2.26	41.81	28.29	21.77	38.73	24.22	-0.07	-0.05	-0.02	0.69
CTRI	CENTURI HOLDINGS INC	$20.54	1,023,000	-22.32%	20.67	21.88	24.80	28.62	28.28	33.66	15.54	14.27	19.28	14.80	-1.35	-1.42	0.07	1.34
NWE	NORTHWESTERN ENERGY GROUP INC	$70.78	404,000	-16.36%	70.43	70.62	71.11	71.07	69.20	50.87	56.93	43.42	69.60	51.30	-0.15	-0.19	0.04	0.34
EDN	EDENOR	$24.60	60,000	-42.31%	23.93	23.41	24.61	25.17	27.31	54.35	80.23	79.21	90.03	93.94	-0.11	-0.37	0.26	1.13
ED	CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC	$107.29	2,137,000	21.01%	107.55	107.75	109.74	108.68	107.28	45.85	49.14	47.07	78.10	78.89	-0.47	-0.58	0.11	0.13
SPH	SUBURBAN PROPANE PARTNERS LP	$17.52	117,000	-5.65%	17.61	17.61	17.89	18.50	19.06	43.19	31.95	35.66	27.94	42.61	-0.12	-0.13	0.01	0.36
HE	HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES INC	$11.09	2,815,000	7.94%	11.26	11.49	12.57	13.33	13.73	28.72	16.82	13.37	46.34	23.62	-0.43	-0.43	0.01	0.49
NGG	NATIONAL GRID PLC	$78.12	797,000	-20.14%	79.36	80.04	81.20	82.84	83.08	36.71	16.27	14.36	2.80	1.47	-0.77	-0.56	-0.21	0.36
BIPC	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE CORP	$37.35	957,000	-35.38%	38.33	39.03	39.76	40.01	42.71	37.14	17.68	14.22	22.16	10.79	-0.78	-0.53	-0.25	0.79
GWRS	GLOBAL WATER RESOURCES INC	$8.90	41,000	-26.39%	9.11	8.77	7.84	7.50	7.94	59.81	31.82	45.89	7.28	9.55	0.36	0.42	-0.07	0.57
SBS	COMPANHIA DE SANEAMENTO BASICO DO ESTADO DE SAO PAULO-SABESP	$5.15	6,056,000	-13.40%	4.91	4.82	5.34	5.67	5.56	56.23	90.10	83.39	100.00	99.81	-0.07	-0.15	0.08	0.59
AVA	AVISTA CORP	$37.55	512,000	-28.59%	37.65	38.05	39.86	40.48	40.32	39.35	22.64	19.14	78.54	64.53	-0.68	-0.73	0.05	0.29
RNW	RENEW ENERGY GLOBAL PLC	$6.87	1,590,000	12.29%	6.82	6.78	6.42	6.08	5.89	67.92	68.10	49.68	60.28	31.29	0.13	0.14	-0.02	0.95
POR	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO	$48.76	541,000	-15.20%	49.37	49.57	50.77	50.44	50.61	40.78	17.63	15.98	16.69	13.16	-0.42	-0.36	-0.06	0.35
CWCO	CONSOLIDATED WATER CO LTD	$29.28	70,500	-12.96%	29.59	30.06	29.64	30.29	32.86	44.22	13.47	10.18	17.06	8.80	-0.20	-0.06	-0.14	0.40
NWN	NORTHWEST NATURAL HOLDING CO	$49.19	175,000	27.74%	49.59	49.99	50.18	50.41	49.88	43.65	19.21	19.20	16.42	16.07	-0.28	-0.18	-0.10	0.29
PCG	PG&E CORP	$14.30	46,986,000	-28.41%	15.82	16.69	17.09	16.85	16.76	35.63	21.90	17.33	25.00	18.65	-0.87	-0.42	-0.45	0.62
EIX	EDISON INTERNATIONAL	$56.77	4,694,000	-44.46%	64.82	68.10	72.55	71.60	68.49	32.38	15.33	15.88	26.76	23.64	-4.24	-2.46	-1.78	0.53
BKH	BLACK HILLS CORP	$73.21	717,000	-28.44%	72.82	73.06	73.60	73.66	72.65	50.78	59.87	46.28	73.92	55.87	-0.17	-0.21	0.05	0.40
AWR	AMERICAN STATES WATER CO	$88.53	163,000	-33.74%	89.48	88.92	86.84	82.07	77.96	51.60	33.24	37.24	13.03	9.52	0.78	1.02	-0.25	0.29
TXNM	TXNM ENERGY INC	$58.00	1,237,000	-24.94%	57.68	57.54	57.46	58.07	58.43	59.43	82.26	86.73	94.08	97.40	0.11	0.03	0.08	0.21
PCYO	PURE CYCLE CORP	$11.19	56,400	-14.55%	11.34	11.35	10.97	10.94	10.98	50.20	18.81	15.30	7.52	4.77	0.07	0.13	-0.06	0.72
MSEX	MIDDLESEX WATER CO	$58.26	131,000	33.67%	58.38	58.42	57.21	54.72	53.53	52.69	46.69	44.07	16.71	12.31	0.33	0.48	-0.15	0.34
CWEN	CLEARWAY ENERGY INC	$31.82	1,020,000	-8.36%	31.94	32.79	32.98	35.83	36.23	41.47	17.00	13.75	12.78	4.64	-0.49	-0.41	-0.09	0.71
EXC	EXELON CORP	$43.64	8,369,000	-28.53%	44.07	44.59	45.79	45.76	45.94	38.55	29.70	28.29	55.04	42.35	-0.54	-0.52	-0.02	0.27
ES	EVERSOURCE ENERGY	$71.05	1,696,000	8.44%	70.93	71.31	72.77	70.87	70.18	46.39	40.90	32.48	72.94	56.24	-0.48	-0.49	0.01	0.40
OGS	ONE GAS INC	$79.86	451,000	45.02%	80.09	80.22	79.40	80.91	81.65	49.68	48.21	47.52	42.43	41.88	0.14	0.22	-0.08	0.33
AQN	ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES CORP	$5.67	3,117,000	-6.20%	5.67	5.73	5.78	5.91	6.12	44.32	15.84	14.37	18.83	6.28	-0.05	-0.04	-0.01	0.59
OTTR	OTTER TAIL CORP	$89.79	170,000	-24.78%	90.62	91.49	91.19	89.61	87.60	44.43	14.48	9.90	16.88	7.22	-0.50	-0.15	-0.36	0.56
NJR	NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP	$53.40	552,000	38.69%	53.76	54.32	56.46	56.14	53.35	38.91	17.25	20.59	54.81	58.59	-0.83	-0.84	0.02	0.33
CEG	CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORP	$298.96	2,898,000	-7.68%	281.97	278.66	266.42	274.71	296.36	66.71	86.14	77.84	88.77	75.24	5.62	4.11	1.51	1.22
PPL	PPL CORP	$35.11	10,269,000	75.75%	34.71	35.06	35.55	36.05	36.29	50.21	40.92	32.06	70.82	45.98	-0.24	-0.27	0.03	0.38
DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORP	$120.22	3,209,000	-4.47%	120.90	121.95	124.74	124.92	124.27	40.49	25.56	23.62	60.50	51.48	-1.24	-1.21	-0.03	0.20
IDA	IDACORP INC	$135.70	279,000	-33.41%	136.70	138.71	144.34	143.78	139.37	36.15	21.42	22.94	20.90	16.74	-2.28	-2.18	-0.11	0.34
CNP	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC	$39.67	4,070,000	-26.33%	39.44	39.85	41.89	42.26	41.46	41.95	41.23	38.42	93.75	95.45	-0.62	-0.75	0.13	0.37
RGCO	RGC RESOURCES INC	$21.93	9,800	28.95%	21.79	21.72	22.67	22.86	22.38	49.05	48.46	38.35	73.83	54.87	-0.20	-0.27	0.07	0.39
MGEE	MGE ENERGY INC	$77.37	106,000	-30.72%	78.13	79.48	80.61	78.78	78.99	36.89	14.33	14.79	14.67	7.65	-0.88	-0.61	-0.27	0.36
DGXX	DIGI POWER X INC	$3.75	1,154,000	-48.48%	3.76	3.82	4.07	5.04	3.92	46.59	31.54	20.04	46.08	25.05	-0.14	-0.15	0.01	2.46
KEP	KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP	$11.94	617,000	-61.37%	11.78	11.71	11.89	12.84	15.41	52.29	53.41	45.17	69.12	59.28	-0.04	-0.09	0.05	0.62
SRE	SEMPRA	$84.04	2,706,000	-22.77%	84.13	84.94	88.77	90.41	91.01	44.17	53.14	49.98	75.86	66.70	-1.27	-1.42	0.15	0.52
UTL	UNITIL CORP	$53.71	78,000	-32.17%	53.60	53.75	53.82	52.63	51.71	49.89	45.87	44.17	58.33	48.18	-0.06	-0.04	-0.03	0.30
UGI	UGI CORP	$37.94	1,406,000	8.07%	38.18	37.21	36.44	35.74	36.70	57.50	60.07	64.05	35.78	53.80	0.58	0.59	-0.01	0.59
HTO	H2O AMERICA	$64.32	372,000	-21.52%	63.82	63.46	62.89	60.27	56.54	57.11	68.70	65.04	55.19	42.52	0.44	0.42	0.01	0.25
OGE	OGE ENERGY CORP	$46.92	1,302,000	-3.84%	46.21	46.49	47.70	47.64	46.52	51.28	55.47	42.54	96.76	78.55	-0.33	-0.45	0.13	0.39
EVRG	EVERGY INC	$81.54	1,786,000	-23.31%	81.39	82.19	84.17	83.35	80.64	44.31	33.19	30.95	63.46	52.07	-0.75	-0.77	0.02	0.34
WEC	WEC ENERGY GROUP INC	$105.94	1,587,000	-23.33%	106.50	107.66	111.27	112.29	111.73	39.43	17.97	15.71	31.50	27.71	-1.35	-1.37	0.02	0.26
FTS	FORTIS INC	$55.26	427,000	-37.66%	55.14	55.62	56.77	56.50	55.29	43.56	36.71	33.37	75.02	62.96	-0.46	-0.49	0.03	0.22
FE	FIRSTENERGY CORP	$46.77	3,992,000	-18.36%	46.42	46.71	47.75	47.26	47.53	47.57	47.02	37.93	83.51	67.63	-0.36	-0.42	0.06	0.32
BEPC	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE CORP	$31.75	1,207,000	-34.33%	32.30	33.34	34.05	36.15	38.33	37.47	11.72	8.88	11.31	4.45	-0.73	-0.56	-0.17	0.82
ENLT	ENLIGHT RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD	$78.92	110,000	10.00%	78.11	80.41	84.10	87.53	72.62	46.02	29.89	18.72	59.29	35.62	-2.20	-2.13	-0.06	0.98
STEM	STEM INC	$5.57	71,500	28.60%	5.56	5.71	6.13	7.74	10.91	45.18	17.34	12.82	41.82	32.75	-0.17	-0.19	0.02	2.24
AEP	AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC	$124.50	3,149,000	37.87%	123.13	123.96	129.28	130.10	126.89	46.54	49.12	42.16	96.39	86.43	-1.38	-1.77	0.40	0.29
TLN	TALEN ENERGY CORP	$317.00	578,000	-15.25%	303.42	322.49	347.58	359.80	358.02	46.19	26.74	16.67	56.42	29.48	-13.26	-14.05	0.78	1.74
SWX	SOUTHWEST GAS HOLDINGS INC	$88.06	516,000	-21.10%	89.13	90.26	90.79	90.04	87.20	40.15	12.12	14.38	18.05	22.42	-0.67	-0.44	-0.23	0.40
SO	SOUTHERN CO	$88.11	7,184,000	19.41%	88.84	90.34	93.39	93.45	92.40	32.66	19.96	18.23	34.38	23.43	-1.50	-1.40	-0.11	0.23
ATO	ATMOS ENERGY CORP	$167.56	694,000	0.73%	167.69	168.63	172.86	175.25	175.57	42.73	41.15	37.61	79.16	71.34	-1.45	-1.61	0.16	0.34
PNW	PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP	$97.52	493,000	-47.10%	97.78	98.82	102.91	102.38	98.51	36.41	22.64	22.47	61.95	48.17	-1.38	-1.48	0.10	0.32
BRNX	BRENX LTD	$2.24	2,217,000	200.81%	4.00	3.52	3.98	8.13	52.81	39.09	6.43	11.43	15.13	23.68	-0.21	-0.12	-0.08	0.92
DTE	DTE ENERGY CO	$136.08	1,170,000	20.99%	136.25	137.49	143.51	144.37	141.49	39.14	23.06	21.18	69.54	59.10	-1.90	-2.14	0.24	0.34
CPK	CHESAPEAKE UTILITIES CORP	$132.66	120,000	-34.78%	133.20	134.14	132.18	128.46	128.88	47.81	19.72	16.58	17.11	10.05	-0.11	0.42	-0.53	0.34
BIP	BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LP	$37.13	493,000	-51.90%	37.85	38.48	38.78	38.17	37.19	39.77	19.26	15.13	23.58	11.00	-0.62	-0.37	-0.25	0.75
XEL	XCEL ENERGY INC	$75.72	3,615,000	5.58%	76.50	77.45	78.75	79.14	78.63	39.31	18.80	16.57	17.37	11.51	-0.81	-0.65	-0.16	0.32
PEG	PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GROUP INC	$73.70	2,016,000	-36.92%	73.50	74.32	77.26	78.29	79.94	40.00	26.54	24.02	87.80	79.03	-1.03	-1.16	0.13	0.48
EMA	EMERA INC	$50.35	215,000	-78.06%	50.23	50.71	52.39	52.34	51.24	40.99	25.00	22.14	49.95	38.71	-0.64	-0.68	0.04	-0.22
FLNC	FLUENCE ENERGY INC	$10.35	3,293,000	-62.05%	10.78	11.62	13.82	16.65	18.06	34.14	11.49	7.68	16.48	13.58	-1.08	-1.11	0.03	2.34
AWK	AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY INC	$140.70	2,074,000	12.96%	138.67	137.39	135.11	130.96	131.53	60.69	77.39	72.03	89.24	69.26	1.49	1.27	0.22	0.32
AEE	AMEREN CORP	$106.47	1,666,000	-1.59%	106.55	107.57	110.19	110.05	107.82	41.56	23.87	21.77	34.07	26.53	-1.06	-1.02	-0.03	0.33
ORA	ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES INC	$105.45	525,000	-12.21%	104.67	108.26	106.57	116.58	115.50	47.65	25.19	25.11	40.14	34.14	-1.02	-0.85	-0.18	0.74
ETR	ENTERGY CORP	$107.27	2,795,000	4.92%	106.66	106.90	110.31	111.22	105.51	47.69	49.36	45.69	92.64	93.00	-0.76	-1.07	0.31	0.41
SR	SPIRE INC	$82.68	423,000	3.17%	82.77	82.64	81.52	83.27	85.22	51.97	63.72	60.70	56.62	52.71	0.34	0.37	-0.03	0.32
NI	NISOURCE INC	$41.39	4,669,000	-2.47%	41.02	41.45	44.19	45.71	45.05	41.00	46.45	40.15	95.77	97.92	-0.83	-1.03	0.20	0.43
CMS	CMS ENERGY CORP	$68.46	3,159,000	-1.50%	68.41	69.28	72.36	73.23	73.53	37.67	22.48	17.65	47.28	32.60	-1.11	-1.18	0.06	0.25
LNT	ALLIANT ENERGY CORP	$67.97	1,850,000	-21.14%	68.15	68.86	72.11	72.37	70.43	36.82	16.13	14.73	40.58	34.30	-1.07	-1.14	0.07	0.33
FRVO	FERVO ENERGY CO	$18.16	7,771,000	-9.26%	16.65	18.13	22.39	N/A	N/A	47.01	52.00	48.03	73.54	75.22	-1.66	-2.12	0.46	2.44
IMSR	TERRESTRIAL ENERGY INC	$5.15	922,000	-0.86%	5.22	5.45	5.53	6.57	7.31	45.48	18.14	13.40	24.08	14.85	-0.15	-0.12	-0.03	1.46
WTRG	ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC	$41.70	3,190,000	10.92%	41.19	40.71	39.82	38.79	39.00	61.79	85.98	85.07	91.62	83.71	0.53	0.46	0.07	0.34
NEE	NEXTERA ENERGY INC	$83.43	10,765,000	-6.72%	83.37	84.46	86.55	88.32	87.81	41.06	41.06	36.60	76.61	62.36	-1.01	-1.01	0.01	0.53
BEP	BROOKFIELD RENEWABLE PARTNERS LP	$31.41	717,000	-39.90%	31.83	32.80	32.88	33.87	31.83	39.90	13.72	11.09	10.56	3.91	-0.55	-0.35	-0.20	0.70
NRGV	ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC	$3.84	2,828,000	-26.72%	3.64	3.68	3.52	4.11	4.09	55.28	64.31	41.57	70.56	42.49	0.04	0.04	0.01	1.87
GRDX	GRIDAI TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$3.25	84,000	-60.56%	3.67	3.66	3.64	3.85	3.34	43.40	19.60	24.63	9.83	5.29	-0.04	0.02	-0.06	0.68
NKLR	TERRA INNOVATUM GLOBAL NV	$5.27	280,000	-11.39%	5.48	5.74	5.34	5.61	5.25	45.62	11.50	7.71	13.25	7.60	-0.08	0.04	-0.12	1.11
HNRG	HALLADOR ENERGY CO	$16.60	478,000	-40.40%	16.34	16.08	15.93	16.71	17.74	55.68	77.33	77.38	64.56	65.81	0.18	0.12	0.07	1.08
OKLO	OKLO INC	$41.27	8,126,000	16.59%	40.80	42.37	44.07	54.65	64.85	47.43	28.25	18.84	41.75	26.62	-1.33	-1.31	-0.01	1.25
CDZI	CADIZ INC	$4.17	586,000	-30.40%	4.01	3.72	3.63	4.02	4.74	64.69	84.49	80.34	82.62	79.12	0.16	0.11	0.05	1.32

Utility Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Utilities - Diversified	10	-0.01%	-0.05%	-1.58%	+12.51%	26.28x	1.75x	+11.22%	+2.38%	+5.69%	+11.66%	Buy
Utilities - Independent Power Producers	8	+3.63%	+6.55%	-1.72%	-10.39%	10.84x	5.51x	+22.47%	+2.97%	+8.89%	+47.92%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Electric	42	-0.32%	-0.06%	-3.94%	+3.60%	18.57x	1.87x	+10.56%	+3.17%	+5.75%	+15.75%	Buy
Utilities - Regulated Gas	15	-0.41%	-0.05%	-1.39%	+5.62%	16.94x	1.96x	+8.69%	+3.61%	+6.86%	+12.94%	Hold
Utilities - Regulated Water	13	-0.40%	+0.31%	+4.01%	+7.98%	30.47x	2.09x	+11.37%	+4.52%	+8.29%	-2.88%	Hold
Utilities - Renewable	22	+1.27%	+3.54%	-3.59%	-1.75%	-44.21x	6.72x	+54.40%	+9.55%	+20.78%	+26.91%	Buy

Utility Stocks FAQ

What are the best utility stocks to buy right now in Sep 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 24.69% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 23 percentage points.

Pampa Energy has an average 1 year price target of $101.00, an upside of 19.1% from Pampa Energy's current stock price of $84.80.

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 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 -4 points lower than the utility sector average of 33. 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 36.05% over the past year, overperforming other utility stocks by 34 percentage points.

3. Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS)

Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS) 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 +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 2 points higher than the utility sector average of 33. It passed 11 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals.

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 7.42%, which is 4 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.22%. 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. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) has an annual dividend yield of 6.1%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.22%. 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.

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

Energy Co Of Minas Gerais (NYSE:CIG) has an annual dividend yield of 5.9%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the utility sector average of 3.22%. 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.

Why are utility stocks up?

Utility stocks were up 0.5% in the last day, and up 1.53% 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. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) 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.

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 gained 3.84% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 2 percentage points.

2. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

Sabesp (NYSE:SBS) 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.

Sabesp has a valuation score of 14, which is -15 points higher than the utility sector average of 29. 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 "B".

Sabesp's stock has gained 14.85% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the utility sector by 13 percentage points.

3. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP) 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.

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 -11.75% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the utility sector by -13 percentage points.

Are utility stocks a good buy now?

45% of utility stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect utility stocks to rise by 20.69% over the next year.

0% of utility stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 3% of utility stocks are rated B (Buy), 59% are rated C (Hold), 30% are rated D (Sell), and 8% 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 6.17x.

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. Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS)

1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

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

1. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

2. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

3. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

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1. Pampa Energy (NYSE:PAM)

2. Central Puerto Sa (NYSE:CEPU)

3. Bimergen Energy (NYSEMKT:BESS)

1. Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE:SPH)

2. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

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

1. Edison International (NYSE:EIX)

2. Sabesp (NYSE:SBS)

3. Korea Electric Power (NYSE:KEP)

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