Utilities Sector
119 utilities stocks ranked by market capitalization. Updated October 7, 2026.
The Utilities sector includes 119 US-listed stocks tracked by MetaCap with a combined market capitalization of $1.69T. As of October 7, 2026, the sector is down 0.05% on the day, based on the XLU sector ETF, outperforming the S&P 500 (-0.27%). The largest companies are NextEra Energy (NEE) at $160.4B, Constellation Energy (CEG) at $105.7B and Southern (SO) at $98.6B, together 21.6% of the sector's value. Among the companies on this page, 19 of 50 are higher today; Black Hills (BKH) is the best performer (+8.00%) and Oklo (OKLO) the weakest (-4.67%).
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
About the Utilities sector
Utilities are electric, gas and water companies, most operating as regulated monopolies with approved rates of return. Their stable cash flows support above-average dividends, and their shares are sensitive to interest rates.
Largest utilities stocks by market cap
| # | Symbol | Company | Price | % Change | Volume | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEE | NextEra Energy Inc. | 76.89 | -1.27% | 6.29M | $160.39B |
| 2 | CEG | Constellation Energy Corporation | 298.29 | -0.70% | 5.97M | $105.69B |
| 3 | SO | Southern Company (The) | 85.67 | +0.27% | 3.40M | $98.55B |
| 4 | DUK | Duke Energy Corporation (Holding Company) | 115.61 | -0.04% | 2.28M | $90.14B |
| 5 | NGG | National Grid Transco PLC National Grid PLC (NEW) ADR | 76.23 | -0.81% | 722.42K | $76.64B |
| 6 | AEP | American Electric Power Company Inc. | 122.34 | +0.55% | 1.69M | $66.60B |
| 7 | VST | Vistra Corp. | 166.93 | +4.01% | 10.07M | $56.03B |
| 8 | D | Dominion Energy Inc. | 61.35 | -1.05% | 2.39M | $53.96B |
| 9 | SRE | DBA Sempra | 79.70 | -0.34% | 1.26M | $52.12B |
| 10 | ETR | Entergy Corporation | 102.97 | -0.27% | 948.58K | $49.20B |
| 11 | XEL | Xcel Energy Inc. | 72.65 | -0.11% | 2.61M | $45.38B |
| 12 | EXC | Exelon Corporation | 41.60 | -0.19% | 3.27M | $42.86B |
| 13 | ED | Consolidated Edison Inc. | 104.79 | -0.32% | 1.17M | $38.75B |
| 14 | PCG | Pacific Gas & Electric Co. | 12.77 | +2.12% | 25.33M | $38.33B |
| 15 | PEG | Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated | 71.82 | +0.13% | 3.77M | $35.80B |
| 16 | WEC | WEC Energy Group Inc. | 103.38 | +0.18% | 1.07M | $33.69B |
| 17 | AEE | Ameren Corporation | 101.56 | -0.12% | 2.29M | $28.12B |
| 18 | FTS | Fortis Inc. | 52.91 | -0.06% | 634.24K | $27.03B |
| 19 | ATO | Atmos Energy Corporation | 159.84 | +0.06% | 461.75K | $27.01B |
| 20 | DTE | DTE Energy Company | 127.47 | -0.59% | 613.84K | $26.52B |
| 21 | FE | FirstEnergy Corp. | 44.60 | +0.76% | 3.74M | $25.80B |
| 22 | PPL | PPL Corporation | 33.90 | +0.58% | 2.99M | $25.51B |
| 23 | CNP | CenterPoint Energy Inc (Holding Co) | 38.58 | +0.04% | 5.90M | $25.41B |
| 24 | AWK | American Water Works Company Inc. | 127.11 | -0.73% | 1.23M | $25.26B |
| 25 | ES | Eversource Energy (D/B/A) | 65.35 | +0.13% | 1.22M | $24.61B |
| 26 | NRG | NRG Energy Inc. | 108.16 | +4.40% | 3.47M | $22.74B |
| 27 | SBS | Companhia de saneamento Basico Do Estado De Sao Paulo - Sabesp ADR | 6.37 | -0.62% | 13.41M | $22.40B |
| 28 | EIX | Edison International | 54.28 | +1.70% | 2.76M | $20.89B |
| 29 | CMS | CMS Energy Corporation | 65.24 | +0.25% | 2.30M | $20.46B |
| 30 | NI | NiSource Inc | 40.64 | -0.07% | 3.16M | $19.49B |
| 31 | EVRG | Evergy Inc. | 80.46 | +0.13% | 963.20K | $18.55B |
| 32 | TLN | Talen Energy Corporation | 375.89 | +0.75% | 1.11M | $17.78B |
| 33 | LNT | Alliant Energy Corporation | 65.37 | -0.19% | 1.32M | $16.95B |
| 34 | KEP | Korea Electric Power Corporation | 11.12 | -1.81% | 402.30K | $14.27B |
| 35 | EMA | Emera Incorporated | 45.90 | -1.59% | 1.28M | $14.10B |
| 36 | PNW | Pinnacle West Capital Corporation | 98.00 | -0.04% | 848.62K | $11.88B |
| 37 | WTRG | Essential Utilities Inc. | 38.44 | -0.97% | 1.20M | $10.90B |
| 38 | AES | The AES Corporation | 14.92 | -0.07% | 4.63M | $10.64B |
| 39 | ELPC | Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) ADR | 13.96 | +0.47% | 469.20K | $10.36B |
| 40 | OGE | OGE Energy Corp | 45.90 | +0.13% | 1.13M | $9.48B |
| 41 | ENLT | Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. | 65.98 | -2.37% | 119.78K | $9.23B |
| 42 | UGI | UGI Corporation | 36.82 | -0.90% | 748.86K | $7.90B |
| 43 | IDA | IDACORP Inc. | 132.08 | -0.45% | 188.18K | $7.64B |
| 44 | CWEN | Clearway Energy Inc. Class C | 30.38 | -1.14% | 686.34K | $7.49B |
| 45 | OKLO | Oklo Inc. Class A | 36.75 | -4.67% | 7.76M | $6.84B |
| 46 | CIG | Comp En De Mn Cemig ADS ADR | 2.34 | -1.06% | 3.46M | $6.68B |
| 47 | TXNM | TXNM Energy Inc. | 58.44 | -0.19% | 450.43K | $6.44B |
| 48 | ENIC | Enel Chile S.A. ADR | 4.34 | -0.57% | 253.46K | $6.00B |
| 49 | SWX | Southwest Gas Holdings Inc. | 82.73 | -0.71% | 238.43K | $5.99B |
| 50 | BKH | Black Hills Corporation | 76.40 | +8.00% | 3.24M | $5.83B |
Frequently asked questions
- How many utilities stocks are there?
- MetaCap tracks 119 US-listed stocks in the Utilities sector, worth a combined $1.69T.
- What is the largest utilities company?
- NextEra Energy (NEE) is the largest utilities stock by market capitalization, at about $160.39B.
- What ETF tracks the utilities sector?
- XLU is the Select Sector SPDR fund for Utilities, and MetaCap uses it as the benchmark for the sector's daily performance. Other providers, such as Vanguard and iShares, offer similar sector funds.
- How is the utilities sector doing today?
- As of October 7, 2026, the Utilities sector is down 0.05% based on XLU.
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