398 analyst ratings (weighted) · Buy
IT Sector Leads Market with 27% Upside as Utilities Languish at 7.7%
IT leads and Utilities lags on analyst implied upside across our 11-sector S&P 500 watchlist as of July 23, 2026.
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 | $18.11 | $22.91 | +26.48% | $39.88B | 14.04 | 0.27 | buy |
XEL Xcel Energy Inc. 18 · Strong Buy | $80.19 | $93.00 | +15.97% | $50.06B | 23.11 | 0.41 | strong buy |
PPL PPL Corporation 15 · Buy | $36.10 | $41.53 | +15.05% | - | 22.15 | 0.59 | buy |
SRE DBA Sempra 18 · Buy | $93.05 | $104.86 | +12.69% | - | 31.65 | 0.57 | buy |
PEG Public Service Enterprise Group 19 · Buy | $79.58 | $88.97 | +11.80% | $39.66B | 17.61 | 0.53 | buy |
NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. 20 · Buy | $89.41 | $98.80 | +10.50% | - | 22.69 | 0.67 | buy |
NI NiSource Inc 15 · Buy | $46.57 | $51.23 | +10.01% | $22.33B | 23.17 | 0.54 | buy |
AEP American Electric Power Company 21 · Buy | $133.07 | $146.10 | +9.79% | $72.40B | 19.68 | 0.50 | buy |
CMS CMS Energy Corporation 14 · Buy | $73.98 | $81.14 | +9.68% | - | 20.44 | 0.34 | buy |
WEC WEC Energy Group, Inc. 18 · Buy | $113.46 | $124.42 | +9.66% | - | 22.74 | 0.46 | buy |
DTE DTE Energy Company 15 · Buy | $148.55 | $162.17 | +9.17% | - | 24.43 | 0.38 | buy |
AEE Ameren Corporation 15 · Buy | $112.01 | $122.00 | +8.92% | - | 20.15 | 0.48 | buy |
DUK Duke Energy Corporation (Holdin 18 · Buy | $127.95 | $138.83 | +8.51% | $99.75B | 19.68 | 0.37 | buy |
ETR Entergy Corporation 21 · Buy | $114.88 | $124.21 | +8.13% | $53.60B | 29.31 | 0.49 | buy |
LNT Alliant Energy Corporation 13 · Buy | $74.02 | $79.27 | +7.09% | $19.12B | 23.28 | 0.54 | buy |
SO Southern Company (The) 19 · Hold | $95.80 | $101.92 | +6.39% | - | 24.50 | 0.33 | hold |
EVRG Evergy, Inc. 12 · Buy | $86.56 | $91.88 | +6.14% | $19.95B | 23.02 | 0.52 | buy |
EXC Exelon Corporation 18 · Hold | $46.70 | $49.56 | +6.11% | - | 17.11 | 0.41 | hold |
ATO Atmos Energy Corporation 12 · Hold | $178.47 | $188.92 | +5.85% | $29.79B | 21.98 | 0.60 | hold |
OGE OGE Energy Corp 12 · Hold | $49.30 | $50.67 | +2.77% | $10.17B | 21.91 | 0.52 | hold |
PNW Pinnacle West Capital Corporati 14 · Hold | $106.30 | $106.00 | -0.28% | - | 19.83 | 0.42 | hold |
ED Consolidated Edison, Inc. 17 · Hold | $112.09 | $111.21 | -0.79% | - | 18.90 | 0.26 | hold |
D Dominion Energy, Inc. 12 · Hold | $71.09 | $70.50 | -0.83% | $62.52B | 20.97 | 0.64 | hold |
ES Eversource Energy (D/B/A) 12 · Hold | $74.46 | $73.08 | -1.85% | $28.00B | 15.94 | 0.71 | hold |
EIX Edison International 14 · Hold | $80.38 | $75.96 | -5.49% | - | 8.74 | 0.65 | 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 +7.7% across 25 large-cap stocks.
A. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PCG) leads with +26.5% upside. Consensus target price is $22.91 vs. current price of $18.11.
A. All sector data is refreshed once daily via an automated workflow. Analyst target prices and recommendations are sourced from Yahoo Finance.