The Best Utility Stocks of 2026
Until recently, investors considered utility stocks as "slow and steady" plays. While great for income-focused investors, they're not exactly the cornerstone of younger, growth-focused investors' portfolios. However, with the rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), demand for electricity is rising. As this trend transforms utilities into growth plays, what are the best utility stocks to buy today?
Among major electric, gas, and water utilities, two stand out as strong names that benefit greatly from the aforementioned secular growth trends. Alongside these AI-related utility stocks stands a water utility with the longest dividend growth streak.
The utility stocks in question are American States Water (NYSE: AWR), Constellation Energy Group (NASDAQ: CEG), and NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE).
Source Fool.com
