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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
Analyst Price Target
Analyst Consensus
Market Cap
Smart Score
Article
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UGI
$22.85
$0.09
(-0.39%)
50.69K
$25.50
(11.60% Upside)
0 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Sell
$4.84B
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NRG Energy
$47.85
$0.04
(0.08%)
23.92K
$46.71
(-2.38% Downside)
4 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$10.79B
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Centerpoint Energy
$28.71
$0.06
(-0.21%)
115.16K
$30.20
(5.19% Upside)
7 Buy
2 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
$18.16B
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Exelon
$39.34
$0.13
(0.33%)
309.75K
$42.70
(8.54% Upside)
6 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$39.03B
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American Water
$130.15
$1.2
(-0.91%)
17.26K
$140.40
(7.88% Upside)
2 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$25.57B
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Brookfield Infrastructure
$28.06
$0.1
(-0.36%)
19.11K
$38.57
(37.46% Upside)
7 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
$18.37B
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NextEra Energy
$59.29
$0.41
(-0.69%)
745.59K
$71.24
(20.16% Upside)
15 Buy
3 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
$122.49B
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AES
$18.34
$0.12
(0.66%)
98.39K
$19.71
(7.47% Upside)
5 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
$12.20B
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Sunnova Energy International
$10.66
$0.25
(2.4%)
174.05K
$18.53
(73.83% Upside)
16 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
$1.27B
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Utility Stocks Latest News

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Recent Analysts Ratings of Utility Stocks

Name
Analyst
Analyst Firm
Rating
Price Target
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Sunnova Energy International
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Buy
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NextEra Energy
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Buy
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Assigned
American Water
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Hold
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Reiterated
Exelon
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Hold
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NRG Energy
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Buy
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Centerpoint Energy
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Buy
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UGI
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Sell
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Brookfield Infrastructure
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Buy
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AES
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Buy
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Sunnova Energy International
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Buy
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Most Recent Earnings of Utility Stocks

Report Date
Time Of Day
Period Ending
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
UGI
Nov 16, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
-0.07 / 0.03
0
NRG Energy
Nov 02, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
2.55 / 1.20
0.46
Centerpoint Energy
Oct 26, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
0.35 / 0.40
0.32
Exelon
Nov 02, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
0.67 / 0.67
0.75
American Water
Nov 01, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
1.66 / 1.66
1.63
Brookfield Infrastructure
Nov 01, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
0.18 / 0.03
0.05
NextEra Energy
Oct 24, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
0.88 / 0.94
0.85
AES
Nov 02, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
0.54 / 0.60
0.63
Sunnova Energy International
Oct 25, 2023
Sep 01, 2023
-0.33 / -0.53
-0.54

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, 7 Buy, 0 Hold, and 0 Sell.
    Sunnova Energy International - Strong Buy, based on 21 analyst ratings, 16 Buy, 5 Hold, and 0 Sell.
      Are Utility stocks overpriced?
      UGI's stock price is currently $22.85, and its average 12-month price target is $25.50.
        NRG Energy's stock price is currently $47.85, and its average 12-month price target is $46.71.
          Centerpoint Energy's stock price is currently $28.71, and its average 12-month price target is $30.20.
            Exelon's stock price is currently $39.34, and its average 12-month price target is $42.70.
              American Water's stock price is currently $130.15, and its average 12-month price target is $140.40.
                Brookfield Infrastructure's stock price is currently $28.06, and its average 12-month price target is $38.57.
                  NextEra Energy's stock price is currently $59.29, and its average 12-month price target is $71.24.
                    AES's stock price is currently $18.34, and its average 12-month price target is $19.71.
                      Sunnova Energy International's stock price is currently $10.66, and its average 12-month price target is $18.53.
                        Which Utility stocks pay dividends?
                        UGI currently pays a dividend of $0.38 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.41%. UGI's next Ex-dividend date is December 14, 2023 and its next payout date is January 1, 2024.
                          NRG Energy does not currently pay dividends.
                            Centerpoint Energy does not currently pay dividends.
                              Exelon does not currently pay dividends.
                                American Water currently pays a dividend of $0.71 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.11%. American Water's next Ex-dividend date is February 7, 2024 and its next payout date is March 1, 2024.
                                  Brookfield Infrastructure does not currently pay dividends.
                                    NextEra Energy does not currently pay dividends.
                                      AES does not currently pay dividends.
                                        Sunnova Energy International does not currently pay dividends.

                                          Utility Stock Events

                                          Stock
                                          Type
                                          Date
                                          UGI
                                          Ex-Dividend DateDec 14, 2023
                                          NextEra Energy
                                          Earnings ReleaseJan 26, 2024
                                          UGI
                                          Earnings ReleaseJan 31, 2024
                                          Brookfield Infrastructure
                                          Earnings ReleaseJan 31, 2024
                                          American Water
                                          Ex-Dividend DateFeb 07, 2024

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