Utility Stocks
Electric, gas, and water utilities. The ultimate defensive sector — regulated revenue, steady dividends, and recession resistance.
86 stocks
Updated Aug 10, 2026
$1.70T
Total Market Cap
27.1
Avg P/E Ratio
3.25%
Avg Dividend Yield
+0.67%
Avg Daily Change
Utility stocks represent companies that provide essential services — electricity, natural gas, and water — to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Utilities operate as regulated monopolies in most markets, with rates set by state public utility commissions, providing predictable revenue streams and steady earnings.
The sector includes electric utilities like NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, and Southern Company, multi-utilities combining electric and gas services, and water utilities like American Water Works. Utilities have historically been considered bond proxies due to their stable dividends and low volatility, making them core holdings for income-focused portfolios.
A major growth catalyst has emerged as AI data centers drive massive electricity demand, requiring utilities to expand generation capacity and grid infrastructure. This list tracks utility stocks with prices, P/E ratios, dividend yields, and market caps updated daily.
| # | Symbol | Name | Price | Change % | P/E | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | Nextera Energy Inc | $84.65 | +0.06% | 19.0 | 177.06B |
| 2 | SO | Southern Co/The | $92.69 | -0.23% | 23.0 | 106.97B |
| 3 | CEG | Constellation Energy | $269.89 | +3.37% | 25.6 | 96.92B |
| 4 | DUK | Duke Energy Corp | $124.85 | +0.77% | 18.7 | 96.00B |
| 5 | AEP | American Electric Power | $125.73 | +0.38% | 21.8 | 68.45B |
| 6 | D | Dominion Energy Inc | $67.39 | +0.88% | 23.4 | 59.40B |
| 7 | SRE | Sempra | $83.88 | -0.56% | 28.0 | 54.75B |
| 8 | ETR | Entergy Corp | $107.18 | +0.65% | 27.3 | 49.64B |
| 9 | XEL | Xcel Energy Inc | $78.07 | +1.43% | 21.5 | 48.08B |
| 10 | VST | Vistra Corp | $140.59 | -0.56% | 21.3 | 47.67B |
| 11 | EXC | Exelon Corp | $45.61 | +0.64% | 16.9 | 47.16B |
| 12 | FTS | Fortis Inc | $56.10 | +0.32% | 22.1 | 40.08B |
| 13 | ED | Consolidated Edison Inc | $107.98 | -0.89% | 18.4 | 39.68B |
| 14 | PCG | P G & E Corp | $17.46 | +2.71% | 12.2 | 38.49B |
| 15 | PEG | Public Service Enterprise Gp | $75.66 | +0.83% | 18.7 | 37.66B |
| 16 | ENLT | Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd | $84.82 | +0.51% | 193.0 | 35.78B |
| 17 | WEC | Wec Energy Group Inc | $107.63 | -0.31% | 21.5 | 35.18B |
| 18 | SSEZF | SSE plc | $31.68 | -3.51% | 30.9 | 31.88B |
| 19 | AEE | Ameren Corporation | $108.84 | +0.53% | 19.3 | 30.23B |
| 20 | DTE | Dte Energy Company | $139.87 | -0.07% | 22.0 | 29.01B |
| 21 | ATO | Atmos Energy Corp | $170.19 | -1.04% | 21.5 | 29.00B |
| 22 | FE | Firstenergy Corp | $47.47 | +0.21% | 25.3 | 27.47B |
| 23 | ES | Eversource Energy | $72.33 | +0.37% | 15.7 | 27.42B |
| 24 | CNP | Centerpoint Energy Inc | $40.68 | +0.02% | 24.2 | 26.97B |
| 25 | PPL | Ppl Corp | $35.46 | +2.43% | 21.9 | 26.75B |
| 26 | AWK | American Water Works Co Inc | $135.31 | +0.36% | 23.6 | 26.58B |
| 27 | EIX | Edison International | $68.62 | +2.07% | 6.7 | 26.42B |
| 28 | NRG | Nrg Energy Inc | $118.13 | -0.77% | 106.0 | 25.34B |
| 29 | CMS | Cms Energy Corp | $71.03 | -0.24% | 21.7 | 22.31B |
| 30 | EMA | Emera Inc | $50.82 | -1.49% | 20.7 | 22.11B |
| 31 | NI | Nisource Inc | $42.61 | -1.78% | 22.8 | 20.63B |
| 32 | EVRG | Evergy Inc | $83.38 | +0.43% | 21.9 | 19.27B |
| 33 | LNT | Alliant Energy Corp | $69.37 | -0.22% | 22.0 | 18.07B |
| 34 | TLN | Talen Energy Corp | $347.71 | +2.78% | — | 16.66B |
| 35 | PNW | Pinnacle West Capital | $101.03 | +0.21% | 18.6 | 12.19B |
| 36 | WTRG | Essential Utilities Inc | $40.04 | +0.40% | 20.4 | 11.31B |
| 37 | AES | Aes Corp | $14.73 | +0.20% | 7.8 | 10.50B |
| 38 | OGE | Oge Energy Corp | $47.02 | +0.49% | 20.9 | 9.75B |
| 39 | OKLO | Oklo Inc | $48.42 | +14.77% | — | 8.42B |
| 40 | IDA | Idacorp Inc | $141.84 | +0.66% | 24.2 | 8.21B |
| 41 | NFG | National Fuel Gas Co | $80.54 | -0.11% | 11.3 | 7.63B |
| 42 | UGI | Ugi Corp | $34.18 | -0.29% | 10.9 | 7.37B |
| 43 | ORA | Ormat Technologies Inc | $108.09 | +0.66% | 53.1 | 6.74B |
| 44 | SWX | Southwest Gas Holdings Inc | $92.09 | -0.34% | 14.4 | 6.69B |
| 45 | CWEN | Clearway Energy Inc-C | $32.65 | -0.61% | 38.5 | 6.51B |
| 46 | AQN | Algonquin Power & Utilities | $5.74 | -0.17% | 26.0 | 6.20B |
| 47 | TXNM | Txnm Energy Inc | $57.60 | +0.19% | 30.1 | 5.92B |
| 48 | BKH | Black Hills Corp | $74.65 | +2.61% | 19.8 | 5.72B |
| 49 | POR | Portland General Electric Co | $49.05 | +1.05% | 22.2 | 5.69B |
| 50 | NJR | New Jersey Resources Corp | $55.02 | +1.01% | 16.3 | 5.56B |
| 51 | TAC | Transalta Corp | $12.43 | -0.40% | — | 5.52B |
| 52 | OGS | One Gas Inc | $80.22 | +0.75% | 18.3 | 5.00B |
| 53 | BEPC | Brookfield Renewable Corp | $33.74 | +1.17% | — | 4.98B |
| 54 | SR | Spire Inc | $81.97 | +1.40% | 13.5 | 4.83B |
| 55 | BIPC | Brookfield Infrastructure-A | $39.46 | -0.43% | — | 4.82B |
| 56 | NWE | Northwestern Energy Group In | $72.09 | +2.59% | 25.9 | 4.43B |
| 57 | MDU | Mdu Resources Group Inc | $20.55 | -1.01% | 22.9 | 4.32B |
| 58 | OTTR | Otter Tail Corp | $93.79 | +0.80% | 13.9 | 3.90B |
| 59 | KEN | Kenon Holdings Ltd | $66.13 | +1.04% | 42.0 | 3.41B |
| 60 | AWR | American States Water Co | $87.39 | +2.01% | 25.3 | 3.38B |
| 61 | AVA | Avista Corp | $38.73 | +0.81% | 14.4 | 3.26B |
| 62 | CPK | Chesapeake Utilities Corp | $133.85 | +0.26% | 21.2 | 3.16B |
| 63 | CWT | California Water Service Grp | $50.53 | +2.23% | 23.4 | 3.12B |
| 64 | MGEE | Mge Energy Inc | $81.54 | +0.85% | 21.4 | 3.06B |
| 65 | HTO | H2O America | $62.66 | +1.42% | 24.5 | 2.62B |
| 66 | RNW | Renew Energy Global Plc-A | $6.17 | -0.96% | 20.6 | 2.25B |
| 67 | HE | Hawaiian Electric Inds | $12.40 | -0.72% | 16.8 | 2.18B |
| 68 | NWN | Northwest Natural Holding Co | $50.47 | -0.59% | 17.3 | 2.12B |
| 69 | MSEX | Middlesex Water Co | $58.22 | +1.48% | 22.5 | 1.08B |
| 70 | XIFR | Xplr Infrastructure Lp | $11.44 | +0.26% | 17.4 | 1.08B |
| 71 | UTL | Unitil Corp | $53.73 | -0.13% | 17.4 | 970.74M |
| 72 | HNRG | Hallador Energy Co | $14.76 | -0.40% | 31.0 | 698.47M |
| 73 | YORW | York Water Co | $31.70 | +0.28% | 24.1 | 512.38M |
| 74 | CWCO | Consolidated Water Co-Ord Sh | $30.49 | +1.91% | 27.7 | 480.17M |
| 75 | SGU | Star Group Lp | $12.87 | +0.86% | 4.2 | 418.96M |
| 76 | GNE | Genie Energy Ltd-B | $14.55 | -1.29% | 24.1 | 389.19M |
| 77 | ARTNA | Artesian Resources Corp-Cl A | $34.66 | +0.76% | 15.2 | 355.46M |
| 78 | CDZI | Cadiz Inc | $3.46 | +5.81% | — | 280.85M |
| 79 | ELLO | Ellomay Capital Ltd | $19.65 | -3.20% | — | 279.80M |
| 80 | PCYO | Pure Cycle Corp | $10.83 | +1.59% | 17.5 | 257.12M |
| 81 | MNTK | Montauk Renewables Inc | $1.79 | +5.29% | 114.9 | 254.79M |
| 82 | RGCO | Rgc Resources Inc | $21.87 | -0.32% | 16.1 | 225.31M |
| 83 | GWRS | Global Water Resources Inc | $7.60 | +1.88% | 109.3 | 218.60M |
| 84 | ANNA | Aleanna Inc | $2.57 | +1.18% | 29.3 | 172.02M |
| 85 | SPRU | Spruce Power Holding Corp | $2.17 | -5.65% | — | 39.86M |
| 86 | VVPR | Vivopower International Plc | $4.04 | +5.48% | — | 30.48M |
Related ETFs
Exchange-traded funds that provide diversified exposure to the utility stocks sector.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are utility stocks?
Utility stocks are shares in companies that provide essential infrastructure services — electricity, natural gas, and water. Major U.S. utilities include NextEra Energy (NEE), Duke Energy (DUK), Southern Company (SO), and Dominion Energy (D). Most utilities operate as regulated monopolies with rates approved by government commissions, providing stable and predictable revenue streams.
Are utility stocks a good investment?
Utility stocks are excellent for income and stability. They offer above-average dividend yields (typically 3-5%), low volatility, and defensive characteristics during market downturns. However, growth is typically modest at 4-7% annually. The AI-driven electricity demand boom has improved growth prospects for utilities positioned to benefit. Risks include regulatory decisions on rate increases, rising interest rates, and capital-intensive infrastructure requirements.
How do interest rates affect utility stocks?
Utility stocks are highly sensitive to interest rates. Because investors buy utilities primarily for dividends, rising bond yields make utility dividends less attractive by comparison, often causing utility stock prices to fall. Utilities also carry substantial debt to fund infrastructure, so higher rates increase borrowing costs. Conversely, when rates fall, utility stocks often rally as their stable dividends become more valuable relative to bond yields.
Do utility stocks pay good dividends?
Yes, utilities are among the best dividend-paying sectors. Average yields of 3-5% significantly exceed the S&P 500 average. Many utilities are Dividend Aristocrats with 25+ years of consecutive increases. Companies like NextEra Energy combine strong dividend growth (10%+ annually) with renewable energy expansion. Conservative investors often build portfolios of 5-10 utility stocks for reliable income that grows faster than inflation.
What is a regulated utility?
A regulated utility operates under government oversight where a public utility commission approves the rates it can charge customers. In exchange for this rate regulation, utilities receive a guaranteed service territory (monopoly) and an allowed rate of return on their capital investments — typically 9-11%. This model provides earnings visibility but limits upside. Unregulated or merchant utilities sell power at market prices, offering higher reward but more volatility.
How are utilities affected by AI and data centers?
AI data centers are driving a historic surge in electricity demand. A single large data center campus can consume as much power as a small city. This is transforming utilities from slow-growth to growth companies, as they invest billions in new generation capacity, transmission lines, and grid upgrades. Utilities near major data center hubs are seeing the strongest demand growth. Nuclear and renewable generation assets are especially valuable for tech companies seeking clean, reliable power.
What is the difference between utility stocks and energy stocks?
Utility stocks deliver electricity and gas to end users through regulated distribution networks. Energy stocks produce and refine oil, natural gas, and other commodities. Utilities have regulated, predictable earnings while energy companies are exposed to commodity price volatility. Utilities tend to have higher dividend yields and lower volatility, while energy stocks offer more upside during commodity booms. Some companies like NextEra bridge both sectors through renewable energy generation.
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