Best Utilities Stocks in the United States 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.
United States listings cover NYSE, NASDAQ, and AMEX (the deepest equity market by float and analyst coverage). Composite scores combine Valuation, Quality, Growth, and Health pillars on US GAAP fundamentals refreshed nightly.
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Top 20 Utilities in United States by composite score
| # | Ticker | Name | Composite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EIX.US | Edison International | 70.9 |
| 2 | ES.US | Eversource Energy | 69.9 |
| 3 | EMP.US | Entergy Mississippi LLC | 68.7 |
| 4 | AVA.US | Avista Corporation | 65.8 |
| 5 | AES.US | The AES Corporation | 63.8 |
| 6 | ATO.US | Atmos Energy Corporation | 62.5 |
| 7 | BESS.US | Bimergen Energy Corporation | 62.1 |
| 8 | BIPC.US | Brookfield Infrastructure Corp | 61.0 |
| 9 | ENO.US | Entergy New Orleans LLC Pref | 60.5 |
| 10 | GNE.US | Genie Energy Ltd | 60.4 |
| 11 | MWH.US | SOLV Energy, Inc. Class A Common Stock | 60.1 |
| 12 | ARTNA.US | Artesian Resources Corporation | 59.2 |
| 13 | PCYO.US | Pure Cycle Corporation | 58.9 |
| 14 | TVE.US | Tennessee Valley Authority | 58.0 |
| 15 | AEE.US | Ameren Corp | 57.5 |
| 16 | SO.US | Southern Company | 57.3 |
| 17 | CWCO.US | Consolidated Water Co Ltd | 56.8 |
| 18 | NXXT.US | NextNRG Inc. | 54.9 |
| 19 | CWT.US | California Water Service Group | 54.6 |
| 20 | AWR.US | American States Water Company | 54.5 |
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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 the United States; use the screener for the full ranked list.