# Utilities — Sector Hub

> Quantitative analysis from TrendMatrix. Data for informational use only — not investment advice.

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.

- **Stocks tracked:** 82 (primer N: 81)
- **Sentiment:** 0 bullish · 6 neutral · 76 bearish · avg score 5.19
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-25T16:28:11+00:00

## Ranked Stocks

| # | Symbol | Name | Verdict | Score | Price | Upside |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [ELPC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ELPC) | Companhia Paranaense de Energia | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.6 | $12.87 | +6.8% |
| 2 | [CIG-C](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CIG-C) | Comp En De Mn Cemig | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $3.40 | +15.3% |
| 3 | [CIG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CIG) | Comp En De Mn Cemig | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.9 | $2.50 | +7.8% |
| 4 | [D](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/D) | Dominion Energy, Inc. | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.9 | $63.66 | +5.5% |
| 5 | [NJR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NJR) | NewJersey Resources Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 5.5 | $56.17 | +0.7% |
| 6 | [LNT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/LNT) | Alliant Energy Corporation | HOLD_IF_HOLDING | 4.9 | $72.68 | +8.7% |
| 7 | [ENIC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ENIC) | Enel Chile S.A. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.8 | $4.46 | +1.4% |
| 8 | [RNW](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/RNW) | ReNew Energy Global plc | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.4 | $5.38 | +21.4% |
| 9 | [PCG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/PCG) | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.3 | $16.67 | +23.4% |
| 10 | [SBS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SBS) | Companhia de saneamento Basico  | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.2 | $33.50 | +4.6% |
| 11 | [MWH](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MWH) | SOLV Energy, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.0 | $39.77 | -0.8% |
| 12 | [UGI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/UGI) | UGI Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 6.0 | $37.20 | +1.7% |
| 13 | [CEPU](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CEPU) | Central Puerto S.A. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.9 | $13.95 | +32.4% |
| 14 | [DTE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/DTE) | DTE Energy Company | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $150.20 | -1.2% |
| 15 | [SPH](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SPH) | Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.8 | $19.76 | +0.7% |
| 16 | [AQN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/AQN) | Algonquin Power & Utilities Cor | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.7 | $6.26 | +1.4% |
| 17 | [CWEN-A](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CWEN-A) | Clearway Energy, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.7 | $40.34 | +0.6% |
| 18 | [ES](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ES) | Eversource Energy (D/B/A) | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.7 | $70.03 | -0.3% |
| 19 | [BIPC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BIPC) | Brookfield Infrastructure Corpo | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $36.99 | +3.5% |
| 20 | [CEG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CEG) | Constellation Energy Corporatio | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $310.80 | +7.2% |
| 21 | [ENLT](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ENLT) | Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $90.11 | -1.5% |
| 22 | [FLNC](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/FLNC) | Fluence Energy, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $12.15 | +15.2% |
| 23 | [KEP](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/KEP) | Korea Electric Power Corporatio | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $15.09 | +5.1% |
| 24 | [NEE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NEE) | NextEra Energy, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $96.88 | -1.3% |
| 25 | [TLN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/TLN) | Talen Energy Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $370.14 | +14.0% |
| 26 | [XEL](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/XEL) | Xcel Energy Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.6 | $81.89 | +0.2% |
| 27 | [NI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NI) | NiSource Inc | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.5 | $48.29 | -0.7% |
| 28 | [PEG](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/PEG) | Public Service Enterprise Group | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.5 | $80.91 | +0.8% |
| 29 | [BIP](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BIP) | Brookfield Infrastructure Partn | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $36.06 | +5.0% |
| 30 | [CPK](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CPK) | Chesapeake Utilities Corporatio | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $126.08 | +0.6% |
| 31 | [EDN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/EDN) | Empresa Distribuidora Y Comerci | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $24.41 | +34.1% |
| 32 | [FE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/FE) | FirstEnergy Corp. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $48.84 | +4.9% |
| 33 | [SR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/SR) | Spire Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.4 | $90.98 | +2.7% |
| 34 | [ATO](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/ATO) | Atmos Energy Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.3 | $188.03 | +0.3% |
| 35 | [NWN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/NWN) | Northwest Natural Holding Compa | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.3 | $52.97 | +2.6% |
| 36 | [AEP](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/AEP) | American Electric Power Company | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $136.20 | -0.9% |
| 37 | [AES](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/AES) | The AES Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $14.47 | -1.7% |
| 38 | [CMS](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CMS) | CMS Energy Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $76.02 | +3.6% |
| 39 | [CWEN](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CWEN) | Clearway Energy, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $40.31 | +1.1% |
| 40 | [EIX](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/EIX) | Edison International | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $69.97 | +6.8% |
| 41 | [EMA](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/EMA) | Emera Incorporated | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.2 | $53.16 | +15.1% |
| 42 | [BKH](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/BKH) | Black Hills Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $74.97 | +2.9% |
| 43 | [CTRI](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/CTRI) | Centuri Holdings, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $37.31 | -1.4% |
| 44 | [DUK](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/DUK) | Duke Energy Corporation (Holdin | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $128.50 | +2.3% |
| 45 | [HTO](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/HTO) | H2O America | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $57.54 | +5.4% |
| 46 | [PPL](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/PPL) | PPL Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.1 | $38.77 | +1.1% |
| 47 | [AEE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/AEE) | Ameren Corporation | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $112.79 | +0.4% |
| 48 | [MDU](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MDU) | MDU Resources Group, Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $22.48 | -2.0% |
| 49 | [MGEE](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/MGEE) | MGE Energy Inc. | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $79.36 | +1.3% |
| 50 | [POR](https://trendmatrix.com/stocks/POR) | Portland General Electric Co | SELL_IF_HOLDING | 5.0 | $51.58 | +3.7% |

_Showing top 50 of 82 tracked. Full list at `/api/sectors/utilities/rollup`._

## Recent 8-K Events (last 30 days)

- **PEG** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-23): April 21, 2026: Geisha J. Williams appointed to PSEG Board's GNS Committee and Industrial Operations Committee, effective immediately. Williams was elected to the Board effective March 1, 2026.
- **EIX** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-23): CFO Maria Rigatti will resign effective July 3, 2026, retiring September 1, 2026. Aaron Moss (currently SCE CFO) appointed as EVP and CFO of EIX effective July 3, 2026. Clean succession with named replacement.
- **MGEE** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-21): Jared Bushek promoted from VP Chief Financial Officer to Executive VP Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MGE Energy and MGE, effective May 1, 2026. One-time retention RSU grant of 25,000 shares cliff-vesting in 5 years. No departure.
- **AES** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-16): CAO Sherry Kohan mutually agreed to cease as SVP and Chief Accounting Officer effective May 7, 2026, transitioning to CFO of AES U.S. Utilities. Aubrey Jarred appointed VP and Controller as successor. Clean handoff.
- **OKLO** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-14): Board expanded to eleven directors; David Christian, Derek Kan, David Park, and Dr. Mark Peters appointed April 10, 2026. Michael Thompson appointed Lead Independent Director. All independent under NYSE standards.
- **HE** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-10): Scott T. DeGhetto's term as EVP and CFO (principal financial officer) ended April 1, 2026. He entered consulting agreement via Emberstone LLC at $200K/month for 1 year plus special projects fee. No permanent CFO successor named in this filing.
- **NRG** [Item 5.02] (2026-04-07): E. Spencer Abraham resigned from Board effective April 3, 2026 for personal reasons; not the result of any disagreement with the Company. He was already not standing for re-election at the April 30, 2026 annual meeting.

## Cross-Company Themes

- **California** — 3 companies (EIX, AWR, CWT)
- **CPUC** — 2 companies (PCG, EIX)
- **MPSC** — 2 companies (DTE, NWE)
- **Oregon** — 2 companies (NWN, POR)
- **PG&E** — 2 companies (CWEN-A, CWEN)

## Industries in this Sector

- [Utilities - Regulated Electric](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/utilities-regulated-electric) — 38 stocks
- [Utilities - Regulated Gas](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/utilities-regulated-gas) — 14 stocks
- [Utilities - Renewable](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/utilities-renewable) — 9 stocks
- [Utilities - Diversified](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/utilities-diversified) — 7 stocks
- [Utilities - Independent Power Producers](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/utilities-independent-power-producers) — 7 stocks
- [Utilities - Regulated Water](https://trendmatrix.com/industries/utilities-regulated-water) — 6 stocks

## Canonical Links

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