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Top 10 Utility Stocks

Top 10 utilities stocks to watch in 2023. Utility stocks include electricity, natural gas, and water companies. Get the most updated comparison by key indicators and discover each stock’s price target as well as recommendations by top Wall Street experts.

Comparison Results

Name
Price
Volume
Analyst Price Target
Analyst Consensus
Smart Score
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
Dividend Yield
Sector
Article
Follow
UGI$38.312.33M
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2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$8.18B12.323.93%Utilities
NRG$149.484.75M
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7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
$30.69B23.401.10%Utilities
CNP$38.315.14M
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5 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$24.84B24.022.31%Utilities
EXC$44.227.97M
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7 Buy
5 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
$44.21B15.663.66%Utilities
AWK$134.011.80M
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0 Buy
4 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Sell
$25.90B23.272.45%Utilities
BIP$34.10698.99K
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7 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
$15.63B53.115.08%Utilities
NEE$80.2910.21M
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12 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
$169.36B25.822.79%Utilities
AES$13.486.54M
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7 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$9.70B8.295.17%Utilities
NOVAQ<$0.0135.83K
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$12.57K

Performance Comparison

Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
UGI
UGI
38.13
11.58
43.62%
NRG
NRG Energy
160.15
69.96
77.57%
CNP
Centerpoint Energy
38.05
7.09
22.90%
EXC
Exelon
43.76
8.52
24.18%
AWK
American Water
132.72
6.64
5.27%
BIP
Brookfield Infrastructure
33.84
3.01
9.76%
NEE
NextEra Energy
81.32
11.24
16.04%
AES
AES
13.62
1.50
12.38%
NOVAQ
Sunnova Energy International
0.02
-4.18
-99.52%

Utility Latest News

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Recent Analysts Ratings of Utility Stocks

Name
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Rating
Price Target
Upside / Downside
Action
Date

Most Recent Earnings of Utility Stocks

Name
Report Date
Time Of Day
Period Ending
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
UGI
Nov 20, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
1.29 / 3.11
1.37
NRG Energy
Nov 06, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
1.03 / 6.84
1.52
Centerpoint Energy
Oct 23, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
0.45 / 1.58
0.4
Exelon
Nov 04, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
0.57 / 2.79
0.64
American Water
Oct 29, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
1.26 / 5.70
1.22
Brookfield Infrastructure
Nov 07, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
0.34 / 0.64
0.22
NextEra Energy
Oct 28, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
0.57 / 3.15
0.53
AES
Nov 04, 2025
Dec 01, 2025
0.63 / 1.64
0.54
Sunnova Energy International
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Utility - FAQ

Which Utility stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?
These Utility stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:
NRG Energy - Strong Buy, based on 9 analyst ratings, 7 Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell.
    Brookfield Infrastructure - Strong Buy, based on 9 analyst ratings, 7 Buy, 2 Hold, and 0 Sell.
      NextEra Energy - Strong Buy, based on 16 analyst ratings, 12 Buy, 4 Hold, and 0 Sell.
        Are Utility stocks overpriced?
        UGI's stock price is currently $38.31, and its average 12-month price target is $44.50.
          NRG Energy's stock price is currently $149.48, and its average 12-month price target is $196.44.
            Centerpoint Energy's stock price is currently $38.31, and its average 12-month price target is $41.92.
              Exelon's stock price is currently $44.22, and its average 12-month price target is $49.38.
                American Water's stock price is currently $134.01, and its average 12-month price target is $136.17.
                  Brookfield Infrastructure's stock price is currently $34.10, and its average 12-month price target is $42.22.
                    NextEra Energy's stock price is currently $80.29, and its average 12-month price target is $92.25.
                      AES's stock price is currently $13.48, and its average 12-month price target is $16.67.
                        Sunnova Energy International's stock price is currently <$0.01, and its average 12-month price target is N/A.
                          Which Utility stocks pay dividends?
                          UGI does not currently pay dividends.
                            NRG Energy does not currently pay dividends.
                              Centerpoint Energy currently pays a dividend of $0.23 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.32%. Centerpoint Energy's next Ex-dividend date is February 19, 2026 and its next payout date is March 12, 2026.
                                Exelon does not currently pay dividends.
                                  American Water currently pays a dividend of $0.83 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.45%. American Water's next Ex-dividend date is February 10, 2026 and its next payout date is March 3, 2026.
                                    Brookfield Infrastructure does not currently pay dividends.
                                      NextEra Energy does not currently pay dividends.
                                        AES currently pays a dividend of $0.18 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.17%. AES's next Ex-dividend date is January 30, 2026 and its next payout date is February 13, 2026.
                                          Sunnova Energy International does not currently pay dividends.

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                                            Utility Stock Events

                                            Stock
                                            Type
                                            Date
                                            NextEra Energy
                                            Earnings Release
                                            Jan 23, 2026
                                            Brookfield Infrastructure
                                            Earnings Release
                                            Jan 29, 2026
                                            AES
                                            Ex-Dividend Date
                                            Jan 30, 2026
                                            UGI
                                            Earnings Release
                                            Feb 04, 2026
                                            American Water
                                            Ex-Dividend Date
                                            Feb 10, 2026

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