Utilities Sector

Utilities supply electricity, gas and water. Regulated pricing makes revenue predictable and many pay steady dividends, so investors often treat them like bonds, which makes them sensitive to interest rates.

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Tracked stocks avg
+0.49%
XLU (sector ETF)
$39.83
XLU today
+0.38%
Stocks tracked
2

Utilities stocks we track

SymbolNamePriceChange% ChgVolumeTrend
NEENextEra Energy$76.83+0.48+0.63%—
DUKDuke Energy$114.13+0.39+0.34%—

These are the utilities companies in our tracked list, not every company in the sector. The sector ETF is XLU (Utilities Select Sector SPDR). Data may be delayed.

What it covers

  • Electric utilities
  • Gas and water utilities
  • Renewable power producers

What drives it

  • Interest rates and bond yields
  • Regulators’ decisions on allowed rates
  • Demand growth, including data centers and electrification
  • Capital spending and debt levels

What to watch

  • Dividend yield and payout ratio
  • Debt and borrowing costs
  • Regulatory outcomes
  • Capital spending plans

Main risks

  • Rising rates weigh on prices
  • Heavy debt
  • Regulatory limits on prices

Learn more

Dividend Yield and Payout Ratio Explained
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How Interest Rates Affect Stocks and Bonds
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What Is Diversification? Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
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