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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.
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Comparison Results

Name
Price
Price Change
Volume
Market Cap
Analyst Price Target
Analyst Consensus
Smart Score
Article
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UGI
UGI
$24.12
$0.05
(0.21%)
1.73M$5.04B
$27.00
(11.94% Upside)
0 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Hold
NRG
NRG Energy
$65.00
$1.07
(1.67%)
6.89M$13.30B
$60.83
(-6.42% Downside)
3 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
CNP
Centerpoint Energy
$27.94
$0.07
(0.25%)
3.49M$17.60B
$30.30
(8.45% Upside)
6 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
EXC
Exelon
$36.60
$0.12
(0.33%)
7.37M$36.47B
$38.20
(4.37% Upside)
4 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
AWK
American Water
$117.23
$0.09
(0.08%)
1.39M$22.81B
$142.50
(21.56% Upside)
3 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
BIP
Brookfield Infrastructure
$29.13
$0.31
(1.05%)
526.13K$19.21B
$38.00
(30.45% Upside)
6 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
NEE
NextEra Energy
$60.17
$0.09
(0.15%)
17.07M$123.31B
$70.50
(17.17% Upside)
7 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
AES
AES
$14.88
$0.13
(0.87%)
9.11M$10.66B
$21.75
(46.17% Upside)
3 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
NOVA
Sunnova Energy International
$4.36
$0.11
(2.46%)
6.73M$547.50M
$16.13
(269.95% Upside)
11 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy

Performance Comparison

Ticker
Company Name
Price
$ Change
% Change
UGI
UGI
24.07
-9.34
-27.96%
NRG
NRG Energy
63.93
31.55
97.44%
CNP
Centerpoint Energy
27.87
-0.48
-1.69%
EXC
Exelon
36.48
-3.80
-9.43%
AWK
American Water
117.14
-22.41
-16.06%
BIP
Brookfield Infrastructure
29.44
-1.56
-5.03%
NEE
NextEra Energy
60.08
-13.61
-18.47%
AES
AES
15.01
-6.84
-31.30%
NOVA
Sunnova Energy International
4.47
-8.22
-64.78%
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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
Jan 31, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
1.03 / 1.20
1.14
NRG Energy
Feb 28, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
4.97 / 4.68
0.91
Centerpoint Energy
Feb 20, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
0.32 / 0.32
0.28
Exelon
Feb 21, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
0.58 / 0.60
0.43
American Water
Feb 14, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
0.82 / 0.88
0.81
Brookfield Infrastructure
Feb 01, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
0.21 / -0.20
-0.03
NextEra Energy
Jan 25, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
0.49 / 0.52
0.51
AES
Feb 26, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
0.67 / 0.73
0.49
Sunnova Energy International
Feb 21, 2024
Dec 01, 2023
-0.26 / -1.53
-0.18

Utility Stocks - FAQ

Which Utility stocks have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating?
These Utility stocks currently have a "Strong Buy" analyst rating consensus:
Brookfield Infrastructure - Strong Buy, based on 7 analyst ratings, 6 Buy, 1 Hold, and 0 Sell.
    AES - Strong Buy, based on 4 analyst ratings, 3 Buy, 1 Hold, and 0 Sell.
      Are Utility stocks overpriced?
      UGI's stock price is currently $24.12, and its average 12-month price target is $27.00.
        NRG Energy's stock price is currently $65.00, and its average 12-month price target is $60.83.
          Centerpoint Energy's stock price is currently $27.94, and its average 12-month price target is $30.30.
            Exelon's stock price is currently $36.60, and its average 12-month price target is $38.20.
              American Water's stock price is currently $117.23, and its average 12-month price target is $142.50.
                Brookfield Infrastructure's stock price is currently $29.13, and its average 12-month price target is $38.00.
                  NextEra Energy's stock price is currently $60.17, and its average 12-month price target is $70.50.
                    AES's stock price is currently $14.88, and its average 12-month price target is $21.75.
                      Sunnova Energy International's stock price is currently $4.36, and its average 12-month price target is $16.13.
                        Which Utility stocks pay dividends?
                        UGI does not currently pay dividends.
                          NRG Energy does not currently pay dividends.
                            Centerpoint Energy does not currently pay dividends.
                              Exelon does not currently pay dividends.
                                American Water does not currently pay dividends.
                                  Brookfield Infrastructure does not currently pay dividends.
                                    NextEra Energy does not currently pay dividends.
                                      AES currently pays a dividend of $0.17 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.46%. AES's next Ex-dividend date is April 30, 2024 and its next payout date is May 15, 2024.
                                        Sunnova Energy International does not currently pay dividends.

                                          Utility Stock Events

                                          Stock
                                          Type
                                          Date
                                          NextEra Energy
                                          Earnings ReleaseApr 23, 2024
                                          Sunnova Energy International
                                          Earnings ReleaseApr 24, 2024
                                          AES
                                          Ex-Dividend DateApr 30, 2024
                                          UGI
                                          Earnings ReleaseMay 01, 2024
                                          Exelon
                                          Earnings ReleaseMay 01, 2024

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