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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUY (Strong Buy Now + Strong Buy Wait) | |||||||
| 1 | CWT | 5.8 | Buy Wait | $47.15 | -3.1% | ||
| 2 | ENIC | 5.8 | Buy Wait | $4.26 | -0.6% | ||
| 3 | MSEX | 5.8 | Buy Wait | $55.38 | -6.4% | ||
| 4 | EIX | 5.5 | Buy Wait | $58.83 | -3.8% | ||
| 5 | EXC | 5.3 | Buy Wait | $44.77 | -4.0% | ||
| 6 | TXNM | 5.3 | Buy Wait | $58.60 | -9.9% | ||
| 7 | D | 5.2 | Buy Wait | $64.28 | -5.3% | ||
| 8 | WEC | 5.2 | Buy Wait | $110.50 | -4.9% | ||
| 9 | AEP | 5.1 | Buy Wait | $128.20 | -0.7% | ||
| 10 | XEL | 5.1 | Buy Wait | $77.18 | +3.3% | ||
| 11 | IDA | 4.9 | Buy Wait | $139.73 | -5.7% | ||
| 12 | AWK | 4.8 | Buy Wait | $139.79 | -12.2% | ||
| 13 | NI | 4.7 | Buy Wait | $43.87 | -2.1% | ||
| 14 | OGE | 4.7 | Buy Wait | $48.87 | -12.3% | ||
| 15 | LNT | 4.6 | Buy Wait | $69.37 | -6.1% | ||
| HOLD / WATCH | |||||||
| 16 | YORW | 6.5 | Hold | $31.26 | -15.7% | ||
| 17 | ELPC | 6.4 | Hold | $10.96 | +27.4% | ||
| 18 | NEE | 5.8 | Hold | $81.02 | +5.1% | ||
| 19 | AVA | 5.7 | Hold | $37.01 | -6.4% | ||
| 20 | NJR | 5.7 | Hold | $52.77 | -1.6% | ||
| 21 | SBS | 5.7 | Hold | $4.66 | +22.8% | ||
| 22 | MGEE | 5.6 | Hold | $73.45 | -8.4% | ||
| 23 | SRE | 5.6 | Hold | $84.67 | +3.6% | ||
| 24 | CEG | 5.5 | Hold | $258.08 | +18.2% | ||
| 25 | ED | 5.5 | Hold | $114.15 | -15.3% | ||
| 26 | ATO | 5.3 | Hold | $169.53 | -6.4% | ||
| 27 | CWCO | 5.3 | Hold | $27.00 | +35.4% | ||
| SELL | |||||||
| 28 | CEPU | 6.9 | Sell | $11.30 | +83.3% | ||
| 29 | CWEN | 6.3 | Sell | $32.77 | +7.1% | ||
| 30 | MWH | 6.2 | Sell | $23.55 | +52.1% | ||
| 31 | AES | 6.0 | Sell | $14.98 | -12.9% | ||
| 32 | CTRI | 5.8 | Sell | $20.98 | +16.8% | ||
| 33 | ENLT | 5.8 | Sell | $67.83 | +7.0% | ||
| 34 | HE | 5.8 | Sell | $8.39 | -12.6% | ||
| 35 | NRGV | 5.8 | Sell | $3.22 | +60.9% | ||
| 36 | RNW | 5.8 | Sell | $6.87 | -4.6% | ||
| 37 | AWR | 5.7 | Sell | $84.44 | -15.4% | ||
| 38 | BIPC | 5.7 | Sell | $36.94 | +10.4% | ||
| 39 | CNP | 5.7 | Sell | $41.59 | -4.6% | ||
| 40 | SR | 5.7 | Sell | $85.50 | -7.0% | ||
| 41 | KEN | 5.6 | Sell | $65.50 | +3.2% | ||
| 42 | NRG | 5.6 | Sell | $96.97 | +64.0% | ||
| 43 | TLN | 5.6 | Sell | $347.75 | +17.4% | ||
| 44 | PPL | 5.5 | Sell | $35.09 | +1.9% | ||
| 45 | TAC | 5.5 | Sell | $13.07 | -14.4% | ||
| 46 | BKH | 5.4 | Sell | $80.79 | -6.2% | ||
| 47 | MDU | 5.4 | Sell | $19.49 | +2.7% | ||
| 48 | NWE | 5.4 | Sell | $78.65 | -12.4% | ||
| 49 | BIP | 5.3 | Sell | $36.81 | +9.7% | ||
| 50 | FE | 5.3 | Sell | $46.40 | -5.3% | ||
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- OGSONE Gas, Inc.5.3
- SOSouthern Company (The)5.3
- AQNAlgonquin Power & Utilities Cor5.2
- CIGComp En De Mn Cemig5.2
- EDNEmpresa Distribuidora Y Comerci5.2
- EVRGEvergy, Inc.5.2
- NGGNational Grid Transco, PLC Nati5.2
- BEPCBrookfield Renewable Corporatio5.1
- NWNNorthwest Natural Holding Compa5.1
- PCGPacific Gas & Electric Co.5.1
- SPHSuburban Propane Partners, L.P.5.1
- UTLUNITIL Corporation5.1
- CIG-CComp En De Mn Cemig5.0
- CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporatio5.0
- DUKDuke Energy Corporation (Holdin5.0
- FRVOFervo Energy Company5.0
- GNEGenie Energy Ltd.5.0
- UGIUGI Corporation5.0
- AEEAmeren Corporation4.9
- OKLOOklo Inc.4.9
- ETREntergy Corporation4.8
- HTOH2O America4.8
- XIFRXPLR Infrastructure, LP4.8
- DTEDTE Energy Company4.7
- ESEversource Energy (D/B/A)4.7
- FLNCFluence Energy, Inc.4.7
- PORPortland General Electric Co4.7
- FTSFortis Inc.4.6
- HNRGHallador Energy Company4.6
- KEPKorea Electric Power Corporatio4.6
- PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group4.6
- PNWPinnacle West Capital Corporati4.6
- SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc.4.6
- WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.4.6
- BEPBrookfield Renewable Partners L4.5
- ORAOrmat Technologies, Inc.4.5
- VSTVistra Corp.4.5
- CMSCMS Energy Corporation4.3
- EMAEmera Incorporated4.3
Ideas Shortlist
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Valuation Spread
Data as of 2026-10-29| Symbol | P/E (TTM) | P/E (Fwd) | Market Cap | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWT | 21.4x | 17.4x | $3.0B | 5.8 |
| ENIC | 10.8x | 0.0x⚠ | $6.0B | 5.8 |
| MSEX | 21.7x | 19.0x | $1.1B | 5.8 |
| EIX | 6.0x | 9.0x | $22.4B | 5.5 |
| EXC | 16.4x | 14.7x | $46.1B | 5.3 |
| TXNM | 33.7x | 18.1x | $6.5B | 5.3 |
| D | 22.6x | 17.1x | $57.5B | 5.2 |
| WEC | 21.6x | 18.5x | $36.3B | 5.2 |
| AEP | 22.6x | 19.0x | $70.9B | 5.1 |
| XEL | 21.2x | 17.2x | $48.8B | 5.1 |
| IDA | 23.3x | 20.2x | $8.1B | 4.9 |
| AWK | 24.5x | 21.5x | $28.0B | 4.8 |
| NI | 23.2x | 19.4x | $20.9B | 4.7 |
| OGE | 21.5x | 18.7x | $10.1B | 4.7 |
| LNT | 21.8x | 19.0x | $18.2B | 4.6 |
| YORW | 19.7x | 20.7x | $514M | 6.5 |
| ELPC | 14.0x | 15.6x | $8.4B | 6.4 |
| NEE | 14.9x | 18.8x | $172.9B | 5.8 |
| AVA | 13.5x | 13.4x | $3.1B | 5.7 |
| NJR | 14.7x | 15.6x | $5.4B | 5.7 |
| SBS | 10.8x | 11.8x | $16.7B | 5.7 |
| MGEE | 18.2x | 17.7x | $2.8B | 5.6 |
| SRE | 24.6x | 15.3x | $55.6B | 5.6 |
| CEG | 24.7x | 19.4x | $91.8B | 5.5 |
| ED | 19.0x | 17.7x | $42.5B | 5.5 |
| ATO | 20.4x | 19.0x | $29.0B | 5.3 |
| CWCO | 26.6x | 19.9x | $434M | 5.3 |
| CEPU | 5.0x⚠ | 6.8x | $1.7B | 6.9 |
| CWEN | 42.5x⚠ | 20.8x | $8.1B | 6.3 |
| MWH | 48.0x⚠ | 13.3x | $4.6B | 6.2 |
| AES | 5.6x | 6.3x | $10.7B | 6.0 |
| CTRI | 62.5x⚠ | 20.9x | $2.1B | 5.8 |
| ENLT | 120.2x⚠ | 19.1x | $10.3B | 5.8 |
| HE | 6.4x | 8.2x | $1.4B | 5.8 |
| NRGV | — | -22.0x⚠ | $544M | 5.8 |
| RNW | 20.9x | 9.7x | $2.5B | 5.8 |
| AWR | 23.4x | 22.5x | $3.4B | 5.7 |
| BIPC | — | 18.1x | $4.6B | 5.7 |
| CNP | 24.1x | 20.1x | $27.6B | 5.7 |
| SR | 24.9x | 15.7x | $5.1B | 5.7 |
| KEN | 29.9x | -51.9x⚠ | $3.6B | 5.6 |
| NRG | 24.9x | 8.9x | $20.0B | 5.6 |
| TLN | — | 11.2x | $16.4B | 5.6 |
| PPL | 20.8x | 16.6x | $26.5B | 5.5 |
| TAC | — | 30.1x⚠ | $4.1B | 5.5 |
| BKH | 20.6x | 17.7x | $6.2B | 5.4 |
| MDU | 20.9x | 18.5x | $4.1B | 5.4 |
| NWE | 28.8x | 20.1x | $4.9B | 5.4 |
| BIP | 59.0x⚠ | 31.1x⚠ | $29.0B | 5.3 |
| FE | 24.7x | 15.7x | $26.8B | 5.3 |
Sector P/E (TTM): median 21.3x, middle half of stocks between 16.6x and 24.2x — 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…