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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 1 | YORW | 6.7 | Hold | $30.98 | -14.9% | ||
| 2 | ELPC | 6.3 | Hold | $12.24 | +18.1% | ||
| 3 | NEE | 6.0 | Hold | $76.08 | +16.8% | ||
| 4 | NJR | 5.8 | Hold | $50.61 | +2.9% | ||
| 5 | AVA | 5.7 | Hold | $35.11 | +2.4% | ||
| 6 | CEG | 5.7 | Hold | $263.27 | +18.7% | ||
| 7 | ED | 5.7 | Hold | $103.10 | -3.9% | ||
| 8 | CNP | 5.6 | Hold | $36.84 | +10.5% | ||
| 9 | MGEE | 5.6 | Hold | $70.06 | -4.6% | ||
| 10 | SBS | 5.6 | Hold | $5.18 | +13.1% | ||
| 11 | SRE | 5.6 | Hold | $77.93 | +16.5% | ||
| 12 | ATO | 5.5 | Hold | $157.21 | +2.7% | ||
| 13 | CWCO | 5.5 | Hold | $27.86 | +31.2% | ||
| 14 | BKH | 5.4 | Hold | $70.46 | +6.9% | ||
| 15 | NKLR | 5.4 | Hold | $3.53 | +67.4% | ||
| 16 | EXC | 5.1 | Hold | $40.34 | +8.7% | ||
| 17 | IDA | 5.0 | Hold | $129.78 | +5.5% | ||
| 18 | FTS | 4.7 | Hold | $53.09 | -11.9% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 19 | CEPU | 7.1 | Sell | $13.18 | +57.2% | ||
| 20 | MWH | 6.6 | Sell | $25.20 | +53.8% | ||
| 21 | CWEN | 6.2 | Sell | $29.77 | +22.3% | ||
| 22 | CTRI | 5.9 | Sell | $20.51 | +25.8% | ||
| 23 | RNW | 5.9 | Sell | $6.84 | -5.1% | ||
| 24 | TLN | 5.9 | Sell | $304.42 | +36.2% | ||
| 25 | AES | 5.8 | Sell | $14.87 | -12.2% | ||
| 26 | BIPC | 5.7 | Sell | $34.96 | +21.6% | ||
| 27 | CWT | 5.7 | Sell | $46.17 | -1.0% | ||
| 28 | FRVO | 5.7 | Sell | $15.18 | +123.9% | ||
| 29 | HE | 5.7 | Sell | $9.10 | -8.3% | ||
| 30 | MSEX | 5.7 | Sell | $53.47 | -3.0% | ||
| 31 | PCG | 5.7 | Sell | $12.34 | +40.2% | ||
| 32 | SR | 5.7 | Sell | $77.21 | +4.5% | ||
| 33 | AWR | 5.6 | Sell | $82.80 | -13.8% | ||
| 34 | EIX | 5.6 | Sell | $52.65 | +9.6% | ||
| 35 | NWE | 5.6 | Sell | $68.84 | -6.8% | ||
| 36 | PPL | 5.6 | Sell | $32.03 | +13.3% | ||
| 37 | BIP | 5.5 | Sell | $34.76 | +17.9% | ||
| 38 | ENIC | 5.5 | Sell | $4.29 | -6.9% | ||
| 39 | MDU | 5.5 | Sell | $18.76 | +9.6% | ||
| 40 | NGG | 5.5 | Sell | $75.49 | +5.1% | ||
| 41 | NRGV | 5.5 | Sell | $4.40 | +22.7% | ||
| 42 | OGS | 5.5 | Sell | $71.80 | +7.9% | ||
| 43 | AQN | 5.4 | Sell | $5.00 | +17.0% | ||
| 44 | IMSR | 5.4 | Sell | $4.30 | +130.4% | ||
| 45 | NRG | 5.4 | Sell | $100.37 | +69.1% | ||
| 46 | TAC | 5.4 | Sell | $11.53 | -3.5% | ||
| 47 | TXNM | 5.4 | Sell | $58.52 | -9.8% | ||
| 48 | CIG-C | 5.3 | Sell | $3.31 | +2.4% | ||
| 49 | ENLT | 5.3 | Sell | $69.47 | +11.5% | ||
| 50 | SO | 5.3 | Sell | $82.88 | +7.8% | ||
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- XELXcel Energy Inc.5.3
- DUKDuke Energy Corporation (Holdin5.2
- KENKenon Holdings Ltd.5.2
- WECWEC Energy Group, Inc.5.2
- CIGComp En De Mn Cemig5.1
- CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporatio5.1
- DDominion Energy, Inc.5.1
- FEFirstEnergy Corp.5.1
- EDNEmpresa Distribuidora Y Comerci5.0
- EVRGEvergy, Inc.5.0
- NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Compa5.0
- OKLOOklo Inc.5.0
- AEEAmeren Corporation4.9
- AEPAmerican Electric Power Company4.9
- AWKAmerican Water Works Company, I4.9
- BEPCBrookfield Renewable Corporatio4.9
- HNRGHallador Energy Company4.9
- OGEOGE Energy Corp4.9
- PORPortland General Electric Co4.9
- UTLUNITIL Corporation4.9
- DTEDTE Energy Company4.8
- ETREntergy Corporation4.8
- FLNCFluence Energy, Inc.4.8
- HTOH2O America4.8
- SPHSuburban Propane Partners, L.P.4.8
- WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.8
- ESEversource Energy (D/B/A)4.7
- UGIUGI Corporation4.7
- VSTVistra Corp.4.7
- XIFRXPLR Infrastructure, LP4.7
- KEPKorea Electric Power Corporatio4.6
- LNTAlliant Energy Corporation4.6
- PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporati4.6
- NINiSource Inc4.5
- PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group4.5
- BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L4.4
- CMSCMS Energy Corporation4.4
- EMAEmera Incorporated4.4
- SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.4.4
- ORAOrmat Technologies, Inc.4.3
Ideas Shortlist
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Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-09-26| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORW | 19.2x | 20.2x | $503M | 6.7 |
| ELPC | 14.6x | 16.9x | $9.1B | 6.3 |
| NEE | 17.1x | 17.3x | $158.7B | 6.0 |
| NJR | 14.0x | 14.7x | $5.1B | 5.8 |
| AVA | 12.7x | 12.6x | $2.9B | 5.7 |
| CEG | 25.7x | 19.8x | $93.3B | 5.7 |
| ED | 16.9x | 15.9x | $38.1B | 5.7 |
| CNP | 21.9x | 17.6x | $24.3B | 5.6 |
| MGEE | 17.2x | 16.7x | $2.6B | 5.6 |
| SBS | 11.0x | 12.0x | $18.2B | 5.6 |
| SRE | 22.6x | 14.1x | $51.0B | 5.6 |
| ATO | 18.8x | 17.4x | $26.6B | 5.5 |
| CWCO | 27.3x | 20.5x | $446M | 5.5 |
| BKH | 17.7x | 15.3x | $5.4B | 5.4 |
| NKLR | 0.8x⚠ | -11.3x⚠ | $390M | 5.4 |
| EXC | 14.8x | 13.3x | $41.6B | 5.1 |
| IDA | 21.5x | 18.7x | $7.5B | 5.0 |
| FTS | 21.9x | 19.2x | $27.1B | 4.7 |
| CEPU | 6.1x⚠ | 7.8x | $2.0B | 7.1 |
| MWH | 42.7x⚠ | 14.8x | $5.1B | 6.6 |
| CWEN | 34.6x⚠ | 18.2x | $7.3B | 6.2 |
| CTRI | 62.2x⚠ | 21.7x | $2.1B | 5.9 |
| RNW | 22.1x | 9.8x | $2.5B | 5.9 |
| TLN | — | 9.9x | $14.6B | 5.9 |
| AES | 5.6x⚠ | 6.3x | $10.6B | 5.8 |
| BIPC | — | 17.1x | $4.3B | 5.7 |
| CWT | 20.7x | 16.8x | $2.9B | 5.7 |
| FRVO | — | -55.6x⚠ | $4.5B | 5.7 |
| HE | 7.1x | 8.9x | $1.6B | 5.7 |
| MSEX | 20.9x | 17.9x | $1.0B | 5.7 |
| PCG | 8.9x | 6.8x | $37.0B | 5.7 |
| SR | 17.0x | 14.1x | $4.6B | 5.7 |
| AWR | 22.6x | 21.8x | $3.3B | 5.6 |
| EIX | 5.4x⚠ | 8.1x | $20.3B | 5.6 |
| NWE | 24.9x | 17.3x | $4.2B | 5.6 |
| PPL | 19.0x | 15.1x | $24.1B | 5.6 |
| BIP | 56.1x⚠ | 23.9x | $27.5B | 5.5 |
| ENIC | 11.0x | 0.0x⚠ | $5.9B | 5.5 |
| MDU | 20.0x | 17.7x | $3.9B | 5.5 |
| NGG | 17.3x | 11.4x | $75.9B | 5.5 |
| NRGV | — | -26.9x⚠ | $800M | 5.5 |
| OGS | 15.5x | 14.2x | $4.5B | 5.5 |
| AQN | 20.8x | 12.2x | $3.8B | 5.4 |
| IMSR | — | -5.3x⚠ | $556M | 5.4 |
| NRG | 26.1x | 9.0x | $21.1B | 5.4 |
| TAC | — | 27.6x⚠ | $3.6B | 5.4 |
| TXNM | 32.0x⚠ | 18.0x | $6.4B | 5.4 |
| CIG-C | 10.3x | — | $9.5B | 5.3 |
| ENLT | 113.9x⚠ | 89.1x⚠ | $9.7B | 5.3 |
| SO | 20.0x | 16.8x | $95.3B | 5.3 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 19.8x, middle half of stocks between 15.8x and 22.0x — 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…