Utilities
87 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 87 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 | 6.6 | Hold | $32.26 | -18.3% | ||
| 2 | ELPC | 6.3 | Hold | $10.67 | +30.9% | ||
| 3 | ENLT | 6.1 | Hold | $67.65 | +7.3% | ||
| 4 | AVA | 6.0 | Hold | $40.17 | -13.7% | ||
| 5 | NEE | 5.9 | Hold | $88.45 | -4.4% | ||
| 6 | NJR | 5.9 | Hold | $55.06 | -5.6% | ||
| 7 | OGE | 5.9 | Hold | $50.63 | -13.5% | ||
| 8 | AEP | 5.8 | Hold | $129.24 | -0.6% | ||
| 9 | IDA | 5.8 | Hold | $146.58 | -8.5% | ||
| 10 | MSEX | 5.8 | Hold | $59.20 | -12.4% | ||
| 11 | SBS | 5.8 | Hold | $4.62 | +23.9% | ||
| 12 | AWR | 5.7 | Hold | $88.61 | -19.4% | ||
| 13 | CEG | 5.7 | Hold | $245.72 | +24.3% | ||
| 14 | ED | 5.7 | Hold | $120.30 | -19.7% | ||
| 15 | SRE | 5.7 | Hold | $82.90 | +5.8% | ||
| 16 | CWCO | 5.6 | Hold | $27.39 | +33.4% | ||
| 17 | MGEE | 5.6 | Hold | $77.59 | -13.3% | ||
| 18 | PPL | 5.6 | Hold | $35.72 | +0.1% | ||
| 19 | ATO | 5.5 | Hold | $176.45 | -10.0% | ||
| 20 | GNE | 5.2 | Hold | $17.09 | -20.4% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 21 | CEPU | 7.0 | Sell | $10.13 | +148.9% | ||
| 22 | CWEN | 6.3 | Sell | $35.71 | -1.7% | ||
| 23 | MWH | 6.2 | Sell | $26.35 | +35.1% | ||
| 24 | AES | 5.9 | Sell | $14.90 | -12.4% | ||
| 25 | BIPC | 5.9 | Sell | $38.39 | +6.3% | ||
| 26 | RNW | 5.9 | Sell | $6.93 | -4.9% | ||
| 27 | XEL | 5.9 | Sell | $80.50 | +0.4% | ||
| 28 | CTRI | 5.8 | Sell | $20.54 | +20.4% | ||
| 29 | D | 5.8 | Sell | $69.75 | -12.8% | ||
| 30 | ENIC | 5.8 | Sell | $4.39 | -2.1% | ||
| 31 | TLN | 5.8 | Sell | $326.78 | +24.7% | ||
| 32 | WEC | 5.8 | Sell | $118.11 | -9.7% | ||
| 33 | HE | 5.7 | Sell | $8.50 | -13.8% | ||
| 34 | LNT | 5.7 | Sell | $73.77 | -10.5% | ||
| 35 | SR | 5.7 | Sell | $90.31 | -12.3% | ||
| 36 | BIP | 5.6 | Sell | $38.17 | +5.8% | ||
| 37 | NRG | 5.6 | Sell | $83.25 | +86.9% | ||
| 38 | BKH | 5.5 | Sell | $84.19 | -10.0% | ||
| 39 | MDU | 5.5 | Sell | $19.82 | +1.0% | ||
| 40 | NWE | 5.5 | Sell | $82.00 | -16.0% | ||
| 41 | FE | 5.4 | Sell | $47.18 | -6.6% | ||
| 42 | NGG | 5.4 | Sell | $85.22 | -8.2% | ||
| 43 | NI | 5.4 | Sell | $45.29 | -4.8% | ||
| 44 | OGS | 5.4 | Sell | $82.22 | -9.9% | ||
| 45 | SO | 5.4 | Sell | $93.12 | -7.3% | ||
| 46 | TXNM | 5.4 | Sell | $58.49 | -9.7% | ||
| 47 | AQN | 5.3 | Sell | $5.64 | +1.0% | ||
| 48 | CNP | 5.3 | Sell | $41.04 | -3.0% | ||
| 49 | KEN | 5.3 | Sell | $63.05 | +7.2% | ||
| 50 | CWT | 5.2 | Sell | $49.96 | -6.9% | ||
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- DUKDuke Energy Corporation (Holdin5.2
- EDNEmpresa Distribuidora Y Comerci5.2
- EVRGEvergy, Inc.5.2
- OKLOOklo Inc.5.2
- TACTransAlta Corporation5.2
- XIFRXPLR Infrastructure, LP5.2
- AEEAmeren Corporation5.1
- EXCExelon Corporation5.1
- FRVOFervo Energy Company5.1
- NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Compa5.1
- UTLUNITIL Corporation5.1
- CIG-CComp En De Mn Cemig5.0
- CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporatio5.0
- ETREntergy Corporation5.0
- KEPKorea Electric Power Corporatio5.0
- PORPortland General Electric Co5.0
- BEPCBrookfield Renewable Corporatio4.9
- CIGComp En De Mn Cemig4.9
- DTEDTE Energy Company4.9
- ESEversource Energy (D/B/A)4.9
- PCGPacific Gas & Electric Co.4.9
- PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group4.9
- SPHSuburban Propane Partners, L.P.4.9
- WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.9
- AWKAmerican Water Works Company, I4.8
- UGIUGI Corporation4.8
- FTSFortis Inc.4.7
- HTOH2O America4.7
- PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporati4.7
- VSTVistra Corp.4.7
- CMSCMS Energy Corporation4.6
- HNRGHallador Energy Company4.6
- ORAOrmat Technologies, Inc.4.6
- EIXEdison International4.5
- SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.4.5
- BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L4.4
- EMAEmera Incorporated4.3
Ideas Shortlist
Beat earnings estimates 4 of the last 4 quarters
#2 of 40 in Utilities - Regulated Electric by TrendMatrix score
Sector modifier (Utilities): +1.0
Mixed signals. Hold existing position.
Beat earnings estimates 4 of the last 4 quarters
Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-11-05| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORW | 19.7x | 20.7x | $514M | 6.6 |
| ELPC | 12.7x | 14.1x | $7.6B | 6.3 |
| ENLT | 99.6x⚠ | 16.8x | $9.1B | 6.1 |
| AVA | 13.8x | 13.7x | $3.2B | 6.0 |
| NEE | 15.2x | 19.3x | $176.9B | 5.9 |
| NJR | 14.9x | 15.8x | $5.4B | 5.9 |
| OGE | 19.0x | 18.8x | $10.2B | 5.9 |
| AEP | 21.3x | 18.9x | $70.7B | 5.8 |
| IDA | 22.2x | 20.8x | $8.5B | 5.8 |
| MSEX | 21.0x | 19.8x | $1.1B | 5.8 |
| SBS | 10.0x | 10.9x | $15.6B | 5.8 |
| AWR | 23.8x | 22.9x | $3.4B | 5.7 |
| CEG | 25.2x | 19.6x | $93.3B | 5.7 |
| ED | 19.5x | 18.0x | $43.2B | 5.7 |
| SRE | 24.7x | 15.4x | $55.8B | 5.7 |
| CWCO | 26.9x | 20.2x | $439M | 5.6 |
| MGEE | 18.2x | 17.6x | $2.8B | 5.6 |
| PPL | 21.1x | 16.9x | $26.9B | 5.6 |
| ATO | 20.7x | 19.2x | $29.4B | 5.5 |
| GNE | 15.2x | 36.3x⚠ | $440M | 5.2 |
| CEPU | 4.5x⚠ | 6.2x | $1.5B | 7.0 |
| CWEN | 44.7x⚠ | 21.9x | $8.5B | 6.3 |
| MWH | 50.6x⚠ | 15.8x | $5.4B | 6.2 |
| AES | 5.6x⚠ | 6.3x | $10.6B | 5.9 |
| BIPC | — | 18.4x | $4.6B | 5.9 |
| RNW | 18.1x | 9.7x | $2.5B | 5.9 |
| XEL | 18.5x | 17.2x | $50.6B | 5.9 |
| CTRI | 66.6x⚠ | 22.1x | $2.2B | 5.8 |
| D | 22.3x | 17.5x | $58.7B | 5.8 |
| ENIC | 10.4x | 0.0x⚠ | $5.9B | 5.8 |
| TLN | — | 12.9x | $16.9B | 5.8 |
| WEC | 21.0x | 19.1x | $38.0B | 5.8 |
| HE | 6.7x⚠ | 8.2x | $1.5B | 5.7 |
| LNT | 20.4x | 19.6x | $18.7B | 5.7 |
| SR | 25.7x | 16.1x | $5.2B | 5.7 |
| BIP | 60.4x⚠ | 31.8x⚠ | $29.7B | 5.6 |
| NRG | 25.2x | 9.1x | $20.2B | 5.6 |
| BKH | 20.7x | 17.8x | $6.3B | 5.5 |
| MDU | 20.9x | 18.5x | $4.1B | 5.5 |
| NWE | 29.0x | 20.1x | $4.9B | 5.5 |
| FE | 23.0x | 16.0x | $27.3B | 5.4 |
| NGG | 18.9x | 12.5x | $83.3B | 5.4 |
| NI | 23.0x | 19.9x | $21.4B | 5.4 |
| OGS | 17.2x | 16.2x | $5.1B | 5.4 |
| SO | 22.6x | 19.1x | $107.8B | 5.4 |
| TXNM | 29.3x | 18.0x | $6.4B | 5.4 |
| AQN | 23.0x | 13.6x | $4.2B | 5.3 |
| CNP | 24.4x | 20.3x | $28.2B | 5.3 |
| KEN | 28.2x | -48.9x⚠ | $3.4B | 5.3 |
| CWT | 21.7x | 18.0x | $3.1B | 5.2 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 21.0x, middle half of stocks between 17.2x and 23.8x — computed from the 81 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…