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Read article →This page provides a comprehensive analysis of large-cap stocks within the Utilities sector. Compare target prices, upside potential, and key financial metrics to identify promising investment opportunities.
| Ticker | Price | Avg Target | Upside | Market Cap | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Beta (Volatility) | Opinion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PCG Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 16 · Buy | $12.34 | $19.22 | +55.74% | $37.05B | 8.88 | 0.24 | buy |
XEL Xcel Energy Inc. 17 · Strong Buy | $69.80 | $91.41 | +30.96% | $43.60B | 19.12 | 0.40 | strong buy |
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. 19 · Buy | $76.08 | $98.74 | +29.78% | $158.70B | 17.10 | 0.64 | buy |
SRE DBA Sempra 17 · Buy | $77.93 | $100.91 | +29.49% | $50.96B | 22.59 | 0.56 | buy |
DTE DTE Energy Company 14 · Buy | $121.44 | $156.36 | +28.75% | $25.27B | 19.25 | 0.39 | buy |
PEG Public Service Enterprise Group 18 · Buy | $67.02 | $85.31 | +27.28% | $33.40B | 16.67 | 0.52 | buy |
NI NiSource Inc 14 · Buy | $39.42 | $49.86 | +26.48% | $18.90B | 21.08 | 0.54 | buy |
EIX Edison International 14 · Hold | $52.65 | $66.36 | +26.03% | $20.26B | 5.43 | 0.61 | hold |
PPL PPL Corporation 15 · Buy | $32.03 | $40.33 | +25.92% | $24.10B | 18.95 | 0.58 | buy |
CMS CMS Energy Corporation 12 · Buy | $62.95 | $78.67 | +24.97% | $19.74B | 18.96 | 0.33 | buy |
ETR Entergy Corporation 20 · Buy | $98.57 | $122.67 | +24.45% | $47.09B | 25.21 | 0.48 | buy |
LNT Alliant Energy Corporation 12 · Buy | $63.60 | $78.04 | +22.71% | $16.49B | 20.25 | 0.53 | buy |
DUK Duke Energy Corporation (Holdin 18 · Buy | $113.35 | $136.94 | +20.82% | $88.38B | 17.07 | 0.36 | buy |
AEP American Electric Power Company 20 · Buy | $118.35 | $142.97 | +20.81% | $64.43B | 20.51 | 0.50 | buy |
EXC Exelon Corporation 17 · Hold | $40.34 | $48.71 | +20.74% | $41.56B | 14.83 | 0.39 | hold |
AEE Ameren Corporation 15 · Buy | $99.39 | $119.53 | +20.27% | $27.52B | 17.50 | 0.47 | buy |
WEC WEC Energy Group, Inc. 17 · Buy | $101.45 | $121.62 | +19.88% | $33.06B | 19.70 | 0.46 | buy |
SO Southern Company (The) 19 · Hold | $82.88 | $99.24 | +19.74% | $95.34B | 19.97 | 0.32 | hold |
ATO Atmos Energy Corporation 11 · Hold | $157.21 | $185.55 | +18.02% | $26.57B | 18.72 | 0.59 | hold |
EVRG Evergy, Inc. 11 · Buy | $78.04 | $91.27 | +16.96% | $17.99B | 19.86 | 0.51 | buy |
D Dominion Energy, Inc. 11 · Hold | $60.68 | $70.91 | +16.86% | $53.37B | 21.00 | 0.62 | hold |
ES Eversource Energy (D/B/A) 12 · Hold | $63.67 | $73.58 | +15.57% | $23.98B | 16.54 | 0.70 | hold |
PNW Pinnacle West Capital Corporati 13 · Hold | $91.74 | $105.46 | +14.96% | $11.12B | 17.61 | 0.44 | hold |
OGE OGE Energy Corp 11 · Buy | $44.81 | $50.45 | +12.60% | $9.26B | 19.83 | 0.51 | buy |
ED Consolidated Edison, Inc. 16 · Hold | $103.10 | $110.03 | +6.72% | $38.13B | 16.93 | 0.26 | hold |
When investing in the Utilities sector, consider the average upside potential and the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Pay attention to the P/E ratio and Beta to understand the valuation and volatility of each stock relative to the broader market.
A. Based on Wall Street analyst consensus, the Utilities sector currently has an average upside of +23.1% across 25 large-cap stocks.
A. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) leads with +55.7% upside. Consensus target price is $19.22 vs. current price of $12.34.
A. All sector data is refreshed once daily via an automated workflow. Analyst target prices and recommendations are sourced from Yahoo Finance.