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Utilities Sector

Utilities covers electricity, gas, water, and renewable power — regulated providers with predictable cash flows. The sector includes names like NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, and Southern. It is among the most defensive, highest-yielding sectors, but is rate-sensitive as a bond substitute, and benefits from the energy transition and rising electricity demand. On this page we rank the best US utility stocks by the EL7 Score and compare them across value, growth, quality, safety, and capital-return factors.

EL7 Score

48Weak

11 of 11

P/E 19.7 vs period average 20.0 Near its historical average

Total stocks116

Total Market Cap$2.4T

Median P/E19.7x

Median Net Margin12.9%

Value

Growth

AI Sector Summary

2026-08-06

The Utilities sector ranks last among market sectors with a score of 48.23, as it faces clear pressure in safety levels and capital yield despite possessing relatively positive momentum and sentiment. The sector's median P/E ratio stands at 19.70, reflecting moderately attractive valuations amidst stable growth performance, with stocks such as EIX and CEPU standing out as the strongest performers within the sector thanks to their high scores and low P/E ratios.

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Best Stocks in Utilities

Ranked among 85 stocks with a market cap above $2B. Smaller companies are excluded from the ranking.

Rank	Company	Price	Change	P/E	Fwd P/E	Value	Growth	Quality	Safety	Capital Return	EL7 Score
1/85	CEPUCentral Puerto	$13.78	-0.3%	6.4	0.0	92	93	85	94	—	98
2/85	EIXEdison International	$68.57	+2.0%	6.9	10.7	93	69	95	58	67	98
3/85	ENICEnel Chile	$4.51	-1.3%	11.1	11.3	93	15	80	92	97	97
4/85	SRSpire	$81.49	+0.8%	9.0	16.8	90	74	89	85	93	96
5/85	AWRAmerican States Water	$87.20	+1.8%	23.4	22.8	18	74	97	87	50	95
6/85	EVRGEvergy	$83.74	+0.9%	20.9	18.9	47	42	88	75	85	94
7/85	NJRNew Jersey Resources	$54.91	+0.8%	15.0	16.3	46	80	75	61	71	94
8/85	EDConsolidated Edison	$108.27	-0.6%	18.3	17.3	56	65	58	60	67	90
9/85	PAMPampa Energía	$81.88	-1.2%	9.7	8.0	79	92	45	77	58	89
10/85	AXIAAXIA Energia	$10.22	-2.4%	12.7	2.1	88	35	86	82	65	88