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Sector · updated October 18, 2026

Utilities stocks: prices, rankings and the largest companies

We track 158 companies in the utilities sector. In the last session, on Friday, October 16, 76 of 158 closed higher, and the sector moved -0.07% on a market-cap-weighted basis. The median 1-year return is +19%.

Companies158
Last session-0.07%
1-year return+19%
Median P/E21.0
Median dividend3.18%
Total market cap3.25 T $

The biggest gainers and losers in the utilities sector in the last session

The biggest gains and losses in the latest session, among companies worth more than $2 billion.

The largest companies in the utilities sector

The top 10 companies on each measure.

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#CompanyPriceFriday1 yearMarket capP/EDividend
1Nextera Energy IncNEE · Utilities$85.12+0.34%+19%177.5 B $21.72.84%
2Iberdrola S.A.IBE · Utilities€20.49+0.84%+32%160.7 B $23.13.41%
3Iberdrola SAIBDRY · Utilities$92.38+0.36%+30%156.1 B $24.83.36%
4ENEL Societa per AzioniENLAY · Utilities$11.05-0.99%+28%109.7 B $25.14.97%
5Southern CompanySO · Utilities$94.02+1.15%+9%106.0 B $24.33.22%
6China Yangtze Power Co Ltd600900 · Utilities27.57 CNY-2.51%-7%99.8 B $18.93.41%
7Duke Energy CorporationDUK · Utilities$125.00+0.99%+11%97.5 B $19.03.41%
8Constellation Energy CorpCEG · Utilities$242.30-3.72%-16%87.5 B $23.00.58%
9Engie S.A.ENGI · Utilities€27.41+1.74%+49%80.8 B $18.24.92%
10National Grid PLCNG · Utilities£12.08+0.71%+17%80.8 B $18.63.75%

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Frequently asked questions about stocks in the utilities sector

What are the largest companies in the utilities sector?

By market capitalization, the largest are Nextera Energy Inc, Iberdrola S.A. and Iberdrola SA.

How have stocks in the utilities sector performed over the past year?

The median 1-year return is +19%. In the last session, on Friday, October 16, 76 of 158 companies closed higher, and the sector moved -0.07% on a market-cap-weighted basis.

What dividends do companies in the utilities sector pay?

118 of the 158 companies pay a dividend, with a median yield of 3.18%. The highest yield belongs to Greencoat UK Wind PLC, at 10.89% a year.

How do you invest in stocks in the utilities sector?

Open an account with a regulated broker and buy the companies that interest you. If you want the whole sector at once, a sector ETF holds dozens of companies.

The data on this page is for information only and is not investment advice. Prices may be delayed.