Top 25 ranking
The current top 25, sorted by Overall Rating and refreshed daily. Rank changes since the last update show in the Change column.
| Rank | Change | Symbol | Name | Industry | Rating | Health | Performance | Risk | Trend | BuyMeter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1
|
+2 |
CEG
|
Constellation Energy Corporation | Independent Power Producers | 5.8 | |||||
 2
|
-1 |
CEPU
|
Central Puerto S.A. | Regulated Electric | 5.2 | |||||
 3
|
-1 |
ATO
|
Atmos Energy Corporation | Regulated Gas | 2.4 | |||||
| 4 | = |
AEP
|
American Electric Power Company, Inc. | Regulated Electric | 2.1 | |||||
| 5 | = |
SBS
|
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP | Regulated Water | 6.1 | |||||
| 6 | +6 |
ELPC
|
Companhia Paranaense de Energia | Regulated Electric | 2.5 | |||||
| 7 | -1 |
ELP
|
Companhia Paranaense de Energia - COPEL | Diversified Utilities | 3.7 | |||||
| 8 | -1 |
ETR
|
Entergy Corporation | Regulated Electric | 2.2 | |||||
| 9 | -1 |
PAM
|
Pampa Energía S.A. | Regulated Electric | 3.4 | |||||
| 10 | -1 |
OGFGY
|
Origin Energy Limited | Diversified Utilities | 3.9 | |||||
| 11 | +9 |
MDU
|
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | Regulated Gas | 2.2 | |||||
| 12 | -2 |
SWX
|
Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. | Regulated Gas | 1.5 | |||||
| 13 | +14 |
NJR
|
New Jersey Resources Corporation | Regulated Gas | 1.9 | |||||
| 14 | -3 |
AWR
|
American States Water Company | Regulated Water | 2.2 | |||||
| 15 | -2 |
ED
|
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | Regulated Electric | 1.4 | |||||
| 16 | -2 |
ENIC
|
Enel Chile S.A. | Regulated Electric | 1.9 | |||||
| 17 | +16 |
IDA
|
IDACORP, Inc. | Regulated Electric | 2.0 | |||||
| 18 | +19 |
OGE
|
OGE Energy Corp. | Regulated Electric | 1.7 | |||||
| 19 | -3 |
VST
|
Vistra Corp. | Independent Power Producers | 7.1 | |||||
| 20 | -3 |
H.TO
|
Hydro One Limited | Regulated Electric | 1.8 | |||||
| 21 | -3 |
ACO-Y.TO
|
ATCO Ltd. | Diversified Utilities | 2.4 | |||||
| 22 | -3 |
ALA.TO
|
AltaGas Ltd. | Regulated Gas | 1.7 | |||||
| 23 | -2 |
DUK
|
Duke Energy Corporation | Regulated Electric | 1.4 | |||||
| 24 | -2 |
SO
|
The Southern Company | Regulated Electric | 1.6 | |||||
| 25 | -2 |
CNP
|
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | Regulated Electric | 2.1 |
Best Utilities Stocks: the sector's top names
Regulated, capital-heavy and built for steady income, Utilities plays a different game than the rest of the market, and this list ranks the sector by Overall Rating.
These businesses typically trade growth for predictability: regulated returns, steady demand, and balance sheets built to carry a lot of debt. That profile makes sense next to other utilities and less useful compared against a sector built for expansion, which is exactly why this ranking stays within the sector.
Income and calm usually travel together. Best Real Estate Stocks is the other sector built that way, Highest Dividend Yield Stocks ranks the highest payouts across the whole market, and Recession Proof Sectors shows whether utilities are currently earning their defensive reputation.
This suits income-focused investors and anyone looking for the calmer end of the market specifically. Check Best Sectors for how Utilities stacks up overall, or a stock's own page for what's driving an individual score.
