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The information provided on EL7.AI is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
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.
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P/E 20.2 vs period average 20.0 Near its historical average
Rank | Company | Price | P/E | Value | Growth | Quality | EL7 Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/85 |  | $79.79 | 8.6 | 86 | 72 | 94 | 97 |
| 2/85 |  | $59.86 | 17.7 | 45 | 76 | 82 | 96 |
| 3/85 |  | $14.53 | 6.7 | 96 | 94 | 89 | 94 |
| 4/85 |  | $36.94 | 12.4 | 90 | 80 | 87 | 94 |
| 5/85 |  | $4.37 | 11.5 | 91 | 15 | 74 | 93 |
| 6/85 |  | $37.33 | 7.5 | 83 | 80 | 78 | 91 |
| 7/85 |  | $133.02 | 19.2 | 51 | 68 | 87 | 87 |
| 8/85 |  | $93.59 | 14.0 | 73 | 7 | 79 | 86 |
| 9/85 |  | $111.98 | 19.1 | 59 | 83 | 33 | 86 |
| 10/85 |  | $943.38 | 26.4 | 9 | 76 | 92 | 86 |
Score = market-cap-weighted percentile rank of the sector stocks vs the whole market (0-100). Higher = stronger.
Score = market-cap-weighted percentile rank of the sector stocks vs the whole market (0-100). Higher = stronger.
Upgrades and downgrades on the sector's stocks
Insider purchases in the sector's stocks
Funds that track the sector and each fund's exposure to it.
Fund | Exposure | Assets | Expense |
|---|---|---|---|
| XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | 100.0% | $24B | 0.08% |
| VPUVanguard Utilities ETF | 99.2% | $11B | 0.09% |
The percentage is the sector's share of the fund's assets, per the latest available data.
The white line marks the average score (46.1) · the number beside the score is the stock count
The Utilities sector currently sits at the bottom of the sector rankings with a score of 49.85, facing clear pressure across safety and valuation factors against strong positive price momentum and sentiment. With a median P/E ratio reaching 20.21, the sector's valuations appear relatively high, limiting its fundamental appeal compared to the rest of the market, despite stocks such as EIX and NJR standing out as the highest-rated companies within the sector.