Best Utilities Stocks in China for 2026
Regulated electric, gas, and water names ranked on dividend coverage and rate-comparable yield; the lowest-beta, most defensive sector covered.
Utilities (regulated electric, gas, water) are the lowest-beta sector covered. Total returns are dominated by dividend yield + steady rate-base growth, so Health (dividend coverage, leverage) and Valuation (yield-on-cost in a rate-comparable frame) drive the composite more than Growth. Useful as a defensive ballast in a portfolio.
China A-share listings on the Shanghai (SSE) and Shenzhen (SZSE) exchanges report under Chinese Accounting Standards (CAS). The universe covers state-owned enterprises, large-cap industrials, and the technology growth pool. Composite scoring leans on Valuation + Quality given regulatory cycles can distort headline growth.
Data as of (updated daily)
Top 20 Utilities in China by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 000690.SHE | Guangdong Baolihua New Energy Stock Co LTD | 72.3 |
| 2 | 200037.SHE | Shenzhen Nanshan Power Co Ltd | 72.1 |
| 3 | 600483.SHG | Fujian Funeng Co Ltd | 71.4 |
| 4 | 002039.SHE | Guizhou Qianyuan Power Co Ltd | 70.3 |
| 5 | 603080.SHG | Xinjiang Torch Gas Co Ltd | 70.2 |
| 6 | 001286.SHE | Shaanxi Energy Investment Co Ltd. A | 69.7 |
| 7 | 600780.SHG | Top Energy Shanxi Co Ltd | 69.3 |
| 8 | 600642.SHG | Shenergy Co Ltd | 68.1 |
| 9 | 000685.SHE | Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co Ltd | 68.1 |
| 10 | 600803.SHG | ENN Ecological Holdings Co Ltd | 67.3 |
| 11 | 600461.SHG | Jiangxi Hongcheng Waterworks Co Ltd | 67.1 |
| 12 | 600578.SHG | Beijing Jingneng Power Co Ltd | 66.8 |
| 13 | 000791.SHE | GEPIC Energy Development Co Ltd | 66.8 |
| 14 | 600323.SHG | Grandblue Environment Co Ltd | 66.2 |
| 15 | 000598.SHE | Chengdu Xingrong Investment Co Ltd | 65.7 |
| 16 | 002608.SHE | Jiangsu Guoxin Corp Ltd | 65.5 |
| 17 | 688101.SHG | Suntar Environmental Technology Co | 65.2 |
| 18 | 000543.SHE | An Hui Wenergy Co Ltd | 64.8 |
| 19 | 002911.SHE | Foran Energy Group Co Ltd | 64.1 |
| 20 | 603706.SHG | Xinjiang East Universe Group Gas Co Ltd | 63.5 |
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Methodology: How we score stocks. Data refreshed nightly around 03:30 ET. This page lists the top 20 by composite score within the Utilities sector listed in China; use the screener for the full ranked list.