Utilities
90 US-listed companies tracked
Utility companies provide essential services—electricity, water, and natural gas—to residential and commercial customers. These businesses are highly regulated, limiting their pricing power but providing stable revenues; they're sensitive to interest rate cycles (capital-intensive balance sheets), extreme weather patterns, and renewable energy transition policies. TrendMatrix ranks 81 US-listed Utilities stocks by 10-dimension quantitative score, refreshed every 5 minutes during market hours with a full reanalysis nightly.
Ranked stocks
| # | Symbol | Score | Verdict | Price | Upside | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUY (Strong Buy Now + Strong Buy Wait) | |||||||
| 1 | YORW | 6.7 | Buy Wait | $33.31 | -20.9% | ||
| 2 | RNW | 6.1 | Buy Wait | $6.79 | -0.9% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 3 | ELPC | 6.7 | Hold | $10.46 | +40.3% | ||
| 4 | SBS | 6.2 | Hold | $4.60 | +27.8% | ||
| 5 | CEG | 6.1 | Hold | $282.67 | +11.0% | ||
| 6 | SRE | 5.8 | Hold | $86.41 | +9.0% | ||
| 7 | AWR | 5.7 | Hold | $88.97 | -19.2% | ||
| 8 | MGEE | 5.5 | Hold | $81.73 | -18.6% | ||
| 9 | ATO | 5.4 | Hold | $169.92 | -3.4% | ||
| 10 | CWCO | 5.3 | Hold | $31.23 | +17.0% | ||
| 11 | NWE | 5.3 | Hold | $71.81 | -9.2% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 12 | CEPU | 7.0 | Sell | $13.12 | +59.2% | ||
| 13 | MWH | 6.6 | Sell | $32.30 | +22.8% | ||
| 14 | CWEN | 6.1 | Sell | $34.14 | +11.1% | ||
| 15 | NEE | 6.0 | Sell | $86.21 | +2.9% | ||
| 16 | PCG | 6.0 | Sell | $17.84 | +14.9% | ||
| 17 | NRGV | 5.9 | Sell | $3.81 | +37.9% | ||
| 18 | SR | 5.9 | Sell | $82.84 | -2.1% | ||
| 19 | EIX | 5.8 | Sell | $71.41 | -7.4% | ||
| 20 | HE | 5.8 | Sell | $11.73 | -13.6% | ||
| 21 | NJR | 5.8 | Sell | $55.60 | -6.1% | ||
| 22 | AES | 5.7 | Sell | $14.73 | -11.4% | ||
| 23 | BIPC | 5.7 | Sell | $40.44 | +5.1% | ||
| 24 | CWT | 5.7 | Sell | $50.40 | -6.7% | ||
| 25 | ED | 5.7 | Sell | $108.80 | -8.2% | ||
| 26 | EDN | 5.7 | Sell | $23.14 | +41.4% | ||
| 27 | ENIC | 5.7 | Sell | $4.53 | -8.0% | ||
| 28 | TLN | 5.7 | Sell | $362.74 | +16.0% | ||
| 29 | TXNM | 5.7 | Sell | $57.40 | -8.0% | ||
| 30 | CIG-C | 5.6 | Sell | $2.84 | +14.4% | ||
| 31 | FRVO | 5.6 | Sell | $20.16 | +88.5% | ||
| 32 | BIP | 5.5 | Sell | $39.74 | +2.5% | ||
| 33 | MDU | 5.5 | Sell | $20.65 | -0.5% | ||
| 34 | MSEX | 5.5 | Sell | $58.73 | -11.2% | ||
| 35 | TAC | 5.5 | Sell | $12.79 | -11.4% | ||
| 36 | AQN | 5.4 | Sell | $5.89 | -0.3% | ||
| 37 | AVA | 5.4 | Sell | $39.15 | -8.1% | ||
| 38 | CNP | 5.4 | Sell | $40.83 | +1.4% | ||
| 39 | ENLT | 5.4 | Sell | $85.44 | -10.5% | ||
| 40 | NGG | 5.4 | Sell | $81.05 | -2.4% | ||
| 41 | NRG | 5.4 | Sell | $125.36 | +35.1% | ||
| 42 | OGS | 5.4 | Sell | $80.98 | -2.4% | ||
| 43 | PPL | 5.4 | Sell | $36.25 | +0.2% | ||
| 44 | WEC | 5.4 | Sell | $110.52 | -0.6% | ||
| 45 | BKH | 5.3 | Sell | $74.29 | +0.3% | ||
| 46 | OKLO | 5.3 | Sell | $44.48 | +62.0% | ||
| 47 | SO | 5.3 | Sell | $92.80 | -1.6% | ||
| 48 | DUK | 5.2 | Sell | $123.92 | +0.2% | ||
| 49 | FLNC | 5.2 | Sell | $13.24 | +12.3% | ||
| 50 | XEL | 5.2 | Sell | $79.17 | +4.9% | ||
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- EVRGEvergy, Inc.5.1
- EXCExelon Corporation5.1
- FEFirstEnergy Corp.5.1
- IDAIDACORP, Inc.5.1
- NKLRTerra Innovatum Global N.V.5.1
- NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Compa5.1
- UTLUNITIL Corporation5.1
- AEEAmeren Corporation5.0
- CIGComp En De Mn Cemig5.0
- CTRICenturi Holdings, Inc.5.0
- DDominion Energy, Inc.5.0
- IMSRTerrestrial Energy Inc.5.0
- KEPKorea Electric Power Corporatio5.0
- AWKAmerican Water Works Company, I4.9
- CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporatio4.9
- ETREntergy Corporation4.9
- SPHSuburban Propane Partners, L.P.4.9
- AEPAmerican Electric Power Company4.8
- ESEversource Energy (D/B/A)4.8
- HTOH2O America4.8
- KENKenon Holdings Ltd.4.8
- OGEOGE Energy Corp4.8
- PORPortland General Electric Co4.8
- UGIUGI Corporation4.8
- VSTVistra Corp.4.8
- WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.8
- DTEDTE Energy Company4.7
- HNRGHallador Energy Company4.7
- XIFRXPLR Infrastructure, LP4.7
- BEPCBrookfield Renewable Corporatio4.6
- FTSFortis Inc.4.6
- NINiSource Inc4.6
- PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporati4.6
- LNTAlliant Energy Corporation4.5
- SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.4.5
- EMAEmera Incorporated4.4
- CMSCMS Energy Corporation4.3
- ORAOrmat Technologies, Inc.4.3
- PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group4.3
- BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L4.2
Ideas Shortlist
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-08-17| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORW | 20.7x | 21.8x | $541M | 6.7 |
| RNW | 23.5x | 9.2x | $2.5B | 6.1 |
| ELPC | 12.8x | 14.6x | $7.8B | 6.7 |
| SBS | 10.0x | 9.5x | $16.2B | 6.2 |
| CEG | 27.6x | 21.2x | $100.1B | 6.1 |
| SRE | 25.0x | 15.6x | $56.5B | 5.8 |
| AWR | 24.3x | 23.4x | $3.5B | 5.7 |
| MGEE | 20.1x | 19.3x | $3.1B | 5.5 |
| ATO | 20.3x | 18.8x | $28.7B | 5.4 |
| CWCO | 30.6x | 23.0x | $500M | 5.3 |
| NWE | 25.9x | 18.1x | $4.4B | 5.3 |
| CEPU | 6.0x | 7.9x | $2.0B | 7.0 |
| MWH | 51.6x⚠ | 17.7x | $6.5B | 6.6 |
| CWEN | 39.7x⚠ | 16.5x | $8.4B | 6.1 |
| NEE | 19.4x | 19.5x | $179.8B | 6.0 |
| PCG | 12.8x | 9.9x | $39.3B | 6.0 |
| NRGV | — | -17.2x⚠ | $687M | 5.9 |
| SR | 18.3x | 15.1x | $4.9B | 5.9 |
| EIX | 7.4x | 11.0x | $27.5B | 5.8 |
| HE | 9.1x | 10.9x | $2.0B | 5.8 |
| NJR | 15.4x | 16.1x | $5.6B | 5.8 |
| AES | 5.5x⚠ | 6.2x | $10.5B | 5.7 |
| BIPC | — | 19.8x | $5.0B | 5.7 |
| CWT | 22.6x | 18.3x | $3.1B | 5.7 |
| ED | 17.9x | 16.8x | $40.2B | 5.7 |
| EDN | 6.8x | 8.7x | $1.1B | 5.7 |
| ENIC | 11.0x | 0.0x⚠ | $6.3B | 5.7 |
| TLN | — | 12.4x | $17.4B | 5.7 |
| TXNM | 31.4x | 17.6x | $5.9B | 5.7 |
| CIG-C | 8.6x | — | $8.1B | 5.6 |
| FRVO | — | -73.1x⚠ | $5.8B | 5.6 |
| BIP | 64.1x⚠ | 27.4x | $31.3B | 5.5 |
| MDU | 22.0x | 19.5x | $4.3B | 5.5 |
| MSEX | 22.7x | 19.6x | $1.1B | 5.5 |
| TAC | — | 31.9x⚠ | $4.0B | 5.5 |
| AQN | 24.5x | 14.5x | $4.5B | 5.4 |
| AVA | 14.1x | 14.0x | $3.3B | 5.4 |
| CNP | 24.3x | 19.6x | $26.9B | 5.4 |
| ENLT | 140.1x⚠ | 109.5x⚠ | $11.9B | 5.4 |
| NGG | 18.3x | 12.3x | $81.5B | 5.4 |
| NRG | 32.9x | 11.5x | $26.5B | 5.4 |
| OGS | 17.5x | 16.0x | $5.1B | 5.4 |
| PPL | 21.3x | 17.0x | $27.1B | 5.4 |
| WEC | 21.5x | 18.4x | $36.0B | 5.4 |
| BKH | 18.7x | 16.1x | $5.7B | 5.3 |
| OKLO | — | -44.2x⚠ | $8.3B | 5.3 |
| SO | 22.4x | 18.8x | $106.8B | 5.3 |
| DUK | 18.7x | 17.3x | $96.6B | 5.2 |
| FLNC | — | 56.3x⚠ | $3.0B | 5.2 |
| XEL | 21.7x | 17.4x | $49.5B | 5.2 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 21.4x, middle half of stocks between 17.0x and 24.3x — computed from the 80 tracked stocks with a positive trailing P/E. ⚠ = unusually extreme valuation vs. sector peers (statistical outlier, not a judgment).
Industries in this Sector
IndustryNDescription
Utilities - Regulated Electric38Regulated electric utilities generate and distribute electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial…Utilities - Regulated Gas14Regulated gas utilities distribute natural gas to residential and commercial customers under state regulatory…Utilities - Renewable9Renewable utilities generate and distribute electricity from wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal sources…Utilities - Diversified7Diversified utilities companies generate and distribute electricity, natural gas, or water across multiple…Utilities - Independent Power Producers7Independent power producers generate electricity from various sources and sell it to utilities and energy…Utilities - Regulated Water6Regulated water utilities own and operate the systems that supply, treat, and distribute water to millions of…