Utilities
89 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 1 | YORW | 6.5 | Hold | $30.90 | -14.7% | ||
| 2 | ELPC | 6.3 | Hold | $13.68 | +5.6% | ||
| 3 | NEE | 6.0 | Hold | $78.96 | +10.6% | ||
| 4 | MGEE | 5.8 | Hold | $71.28 | -6.3% | ||
| 5 | AVA | 5.7 | Hold | $36.18 | -1.4% | ||
| 6 | NJR | 5.7 | Hold | $51.53 | +1.1% | ||
| 7 | CEG | 5.6 | Hold | $275.00 | +11.8% | ||
| 8 | ED | 5.6 | Hold | $109.86 | -10.8% | ||
| 9 | SBS | 5.6 | Hold | $6.26 | -7.4% | ||
| 10 | SRE | 5.6 | Hold | $81.93 | +7.9% | ||
| 11 | CWCO | 5.5 | Hold | $28.76 | +27.1% | ||
| 12 | ATO | 5.4 | Hold | $163.95 | -1.8% | ||
| 13 | BKH | 5.4 | Hold | $75.87 | -3.1% | ||
| 14 | IDA | 4.9 | Hold | $136.83 | -2.2% | ||
| 15 | FTS | 4.7 | Hold | $54.66 | -17.6% | ||
| 16 | EMA | 4.5 | Hold | $47.07 | -4.3% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 17 | CEPU | 7.3 | Sell | $12.97 | +59.7% | ||
| 18 | CWEN | 6.3 | Sell | $29.96 | +20.5% | ||
| 19 | MWH | 6.3 | Sell | $23.94 | +58.9% | ||
| 20 | AES | 6.0 | Sell | $14.97 | -12.8% | ||
| 21 | PCG | 6.0 | Sell | $12.96 | +29.8% | ||
| 22 | TLN | 6.0 | Sell | $353.60 | +15.9% | ||
| 23 | RNW | 5.9 | Sell | $6.86 | -4.2% | ||
| 24 | AWR | 5.8 | Sell | $82.74 | -13.7% | ||
| 25 | CTRI | 5.8 | Sell | $19.76 | +25.5% | ||
| 26 | ENLT | 5.8 | Sell | $70.06 | +6.3% | ||
| 27 | MSEX | 5.8 | Sell | $53.91 | -3.8% | ||
| 28 | NRGV | 5.8 | Sell | $3.06 | +76.4% | ||
| 29 | BIPC | 5.7 | Sell | $37.63 | +8.4% | ||
| 30 | CWT | 5.7 | Sell | $46.05 | -0.8% | ||
| 31 | SR | 5.7 | Sell | $80.75 | -1.5% | ||
| 32 | HE | 5.6 | Sell | $8.49 | -13.6% | ||
| 33 | KEN | 5.6 | Sell | $63.05 | +3.2% | ||
| 34 | NRG | 5.6 | Sell | $102.86 | +62.3% | ||
| 35 | PPL | 5.6 | Sell | $34.48 | +3.9% | ||
| 36 | BIP | 5.5 | Sell | $37.27 | +9.5% | ||
| 37 | ENIC | 5.5 | Sell | $4.38 | -11.1% | ||
| 38 | OGS | 5.5 | Sell | $74.56 | +0.5% | ||
| 39 | TXNM | 5.5 | Sell | $58.55 | -9.8% | ||
| 40 | CNP | 5.4 | Sell | $39.80 | -0.2% | ||
| 41 | NGG | 5.4 | Sell | $79.07 | +0.3% | ||
| 42 | SO | 5.4 | Sell | $89.18 | -2.0% | ||
| 43 | TAC | 5.4 | Sell | $12.66 | -12.5% | ||
| 44 | AQN | 5.3 | Sell | $5.20 | +10.0% | ||
| 45 | D | 5.3 | Sell | $62.86 | -0.9% | ||
| 46 | DUK | 5.3 | Sell | $118.88 | +1.4% | ||
| 47 | EDN | 5.3 | Sell | $20.72 | +57.9% | ||
| 48 | EIX | 5.3 | Sell | $55.65 | -0.1% | ||
| 49 | EVRG | 5.3 | Sell | $81.57 | -3.1% | ||
| 50 | EXC | 5.3 | Sell | $42.48 | +3.8% | ||
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- MDUMDU Resources Group, Inc.5.3
- NWENorthWestern Energy Group, Inc.5.3
- WECWEC Energy Group, Inc.5.3
- CIGComp En De Mn Cemig5.2
- CIG-CComp En De Mn Cemig5.2
- XELXcel Energy Inc.5.2
- AEPAmerican Electric Power Company5.1
- AWKAmerican Water Works Company, I5.1
- CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporatio5.1
- NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Compa5.1
- OKLOOklo Inc.5.1
- UTLUNITIL Corporation5.1
- WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.5.1
- AEEAmeren Corporation5.0
- FEFirstEnergy Corp.5.0
- BEPCBrookfield Renewable Corporatio4.9
- FLNCFluence Energy, Inc.4.9
- FRVOFervo Energy Company4.9
- GNEGenie Energy Ltd.4.9
- KEPKorea Electric Power Corporatio4.9
- OGEOGE Energy Corp4.9
- PORPortland General Electric Co4.9
- SPHSuburban Propane Partners, L.P.4.9
- DTEDTE Energy Company4.8
- XIFRXPLR Infrastructure, LP4.8
- ESEversource Energy (D/B/A)4.7
- HNRGHallador Energy Company4.7
- UGIUGI Corporation4.7
- ETREntergy Corporation4.6
- LNTAlliant Energy Corporation4.6
- ORAOrmat Technologies, Inc.4.6
- VSTVistra Corp.4.6
- HTOH2O America4.5
- PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporati4.5
- SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.4.5
- BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L4.4
- CMSCMS Energy Corporation4.4
- NINiSource Inc4.4
- PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group4.4
Ideas Shortlist
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Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-10-15| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORW | 19.4x | 20.3x | $504M | 6.5 |
| ELPC | 17.4x | 19.1x | $10.3B | 6.3 |
| NEE | 17.9x | 17.9x | $163.4B | 6.0 |
| MGEE | 17.5x | 17.0x | $2.7B | 5.8 |
| AVA | 13.1x | 13.1x | $3.1B | 5.7 |
| NJR | 14.4x | 15.0x | $5.2B | 5.7 |
| CEG | 27.3x | 21.0x | $99.0B | 5.6 |
| ED | 18.1x | 16.9x | $40.5B | 5.6 |
| SBS | 14.6x | 14.9x | $22.6B | 5.6 |
| SRE | 23.7x | 14.8x | $53.6B | 5.6 |
| CWCO | 29.8x | 21.5x | $468M | 5.5 |
| ATO | 19.5x | 18.2x | $27.7B | 5.4 |
| BKH | 19.4x | 16.5x | $5.8B | 5.4 |
| IDA | 22.7x | 19.7x | $7.9B | 4.9 |
| FTS | 22.2x | 19.8x | $27.9B | 4.7 |
| EMA | 20.0x | 18.2x | $14.4B | 4.5 |
| CEPU | 5.8x⚠ | 7.6x | $1.9B | 7.3 |
| CWEN | 39.5x⚠ | 18.1x | $7.3B | 6.3 |
| MWH | 51.7x⚠ | 14.3x | $4.9B | 6.3 |
| AES | 5.6x⚠ | 6.3x | $10.7B | 6.0 |
| PCG | 9.7x | 7.3x | $39.5B | 6.0 |
| TLN | — | 11.3x | $17.0B | 6.0 |
| RNW | 20.8x | 9.8x | $2.5B | 5.9 |
| AWR | 22.6x | 21.7x | $3.3B | 5.8 |
| CTRI | 63.8x⚠ | 20.5x | $2.0B | 5.8 |
| ENLT | 115.2x⚠ | 18.0x | $9.7B | 5.8 |
| MSEX | 20.7x | 17.9x | $1.0B | 5.8 |
| NRGV | — | -19.3x⚠ | $527M | 5.8 |
| BIPC | — | 18.0x | $4.5B | 5.7 |
| CWT | 20.7x | 16.7x | $2.8B | 5.7 |
| SR | 23.5x | 14.5x | $4.7B | 5.7 |
| HE | 6.5x⚠ | 8.3x | $1.5B | 5.6 |
| KEN | 27.7x | -46.8x⚠ | $3.2B | 5.6 |
| NRG | 26.4x | 9.0x | $21.2B | 5.6 |
| PPL | 20.4x | 16.4x | $26.2B | 5.6 |
| BIP | 58.6x⚠ | 25.0x | $28.8B | 5.5 |
| ENIC | 11.1x | 0.0x⚠ | $6.1B | 5.5 |
| OGS | 16.0x | 14.7x | $4.7B | 5.5 |
| TXNM | 33.7x⚠ | 18.1x | $6.5B | 5.5 |
| CNP | 23.3x | 19.0x | $26.1B | 5.4 |
| NGG | 17.8x | 11.9x | $78.9B | 5.4 |
| SO | 21.5x | 18.2x | $102.8B | 5.4 |
| TAC | — | 30.4x⚠ | $4.0B | 5.4 |
| AQN | 21.5x | 12.6x | $4.0B | 5.3 |
| D | 21.7x | 16.5x | $55.2B | 5.3 |
| DUK | 18.0x | 16.7x | $93.3B | 5.3 |
| EDN | 4.9x⚠ | 15.2x | $983M | 5.3 |
| EIX | 5.7x⚠ | 8.5x | $21.3B | 5.3 |
| EVRG | 20.9x | 18.1x | $19.1B | 5.3 |
| EXC | 15.5x | 14.0x | $43.9B | 5.3 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 20.4x, middle half of stocks between 16.6x and 22.6x — 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…