Best Value Utilities Stocks
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NRG Energy Inc. (NRG)
UGI Corp. (UGI)
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (PNW)
Are utility stocks a good investment?
Utility stocks are often meant to be a defensive, low volatility, income-producing part of an investment portfolio. In other words, they are boring–and for investors who rely on their portfolio for income, boring is great! Utilities have long held a reputation as a “safe” place for high dividends.
What is the safest stock to buy right now?
- Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.
- The Walt Disney Company.
- Vanguard High-Dividend Yield ETF.
- Procter & Gamble.
- Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund.
- Starbucks.
- Apple.
Do utility stocks do well in a recession?
Utility companies. Even when businesses close and people lose their jobs during recessions, demand for electricity, water, waste collection, and natural gas remains relatively steady. Because of that, utilities and utility-like companies generate reasonably consistent earnings throughout recessions.
What is the best water utility stock?
Company Market Cap Wall Street's Projected 5-Year Annualized EPS Growth
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Middlesex Water (NASDAQ:MSEX) $2.0 billion 2.7%*
California Water Service (NYSE:CWT) $3.6 billion 11.7%
American States Water (NYSE:AWR) $3.6 billion 6.7%
Artesian Resources $414 million 4%*
What type of stocks are utilities?
Utilities stocks represent utilities companies that provide basic utility services and infrastructure. These companies provide electricity, water, sewage, natural gas, dams, waste management, or a mix of these services.
What are good utilities stocks?
- NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE)
- American Water Works (NYSE: AWK)
- Dominion Energy (NYSE: D)
- Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)
- Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE: BIP)
- AES Corp (NYSE: AES)
- NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)
What is the best utility company to invest in?
Top utility stock Ticker Symbol Dividend Yield
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American Water Works (NYSE: AWK) 1.3%
Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP) (NYSE: BIPC) 3.2%
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) 1.8%
What is the highest paying dividend stock currently?
Symbol Company Name Dividend Yield
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OKE ONEOK Inc. 6.36%
UVV Universal Corp. 5.68%
PM Philip Morris International Inc. 5.26%
PSX Phillips 66 5.08%