Water stocks cluster among top mid cap utility momentum names
Water utility stocks stood out among mid cap utility companies with strong momentum grades from Seeking Alpha, with H2O America (HTO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HTO]), American States Water (AWR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AWR])…
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004. An increasingl…
OpenAI to utilities: Buy our AI to protect the grid from our AI
[Tech Leaders Join G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting In Chapel Hill] Sean Rayford/Getty Images News OpenAI (OPENAI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/OPENAI]) CEO Sam Altman has been meeting with top U.S. power companies (XLU [https://seeki…
These S&P 500 Utilities stocks trade below their 200-day average
[Electricity transmission towers with red glowing wires] peterschreiber.media/iStock via Getty Images U.S. utility stocks are facing a broad technical downturn, with 23 of the 31 S&P 500 utility constituents trading below their 200-day mov…
From Talen Energy to Southern: 10 utilities stocks with the biggest CapEx growth
[Power lines and sunset landscape] Gargolas/iStock via Getty Images With the second-quarter earnings season now largely behind us, investors are turning their attention to how utilities companies are allocating capital and positioning thei…
Should You Invest in the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
Launched on December 16, 1998, the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market. An increasingly…
Trump says data center opponents could 'end up backwards and poor'
[Equipment in server room] Erik Isakson President Trump criticized [https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-says-communities-that-oppose-data-centers-risk-becoming-backwards-and-poor-601f41d7] the growing public backlash against data cen…
Trump signs order to ban some foreign energy equipment from U.S. power grid
[Power lines and sunset landscape] Gargolas/iStock via Getty Images President Trump signed [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-26/trump-signs-order-to-ban-some-foreign-energy-equipment-from-grid] an emergency order Wednesday t…
Texas moratorium on data centers puts 20% of U.S. pipeline at risk of delay - Bloomberg NEF
[Electricity concepts. High voltage transformers with night city lights] s-cphoto/iStock via Getty Images The moratorium on Texas data center grid interconnections declared this week by Governor Greg Abbott places ~20% of the total U.S. da…
8 out of 12 S&P 500 utilities stocks beat EPS estimates this week: Earnings Scorecard
Eight out of the 12 S&P 500 utilities companies that reported their quarterly results this week surpassed earnings expectations, while two fell short and two came in-line with estimates. On the revenue front, five companies beat Wall Stree…
Data center power boom in focus as 12 of 16 utility stocks beat EPS estimates this week: Earnings Scorecard
[Electricity pylons at sunset] James O'Neil Utility stocks stayed in focus this week as investors assessed quarterly earnings from CenterPoint Energy (CNP [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CNP]), DTE Energy (DTE [https://seekingalpha.com/sy…
Costs of U.S. grid buildout soaring alongside demand for power, to pose headache for consumers
[Electricity concepts. High voltage transformers with night city lights] s-cphoto/iStock via Getty Images Surging demand for electricity from AI data centers, combined with equipment backlogs, permitting delays, tariffs, and multiyear wait…
Highest and lowest Quant-rated utility stocks ahead of Q2 results
As utility companies begin reporting second-quarter results, investors are assessing which names appear best positioned heading into earnings. Below are the top- and bottom-rated financial stocks as per the Quant Ratings. Among the highest…
[Abstract Financial Data Visualization with Digital Stock Market Graphs] AlexSecret/iStock via Getty Images Market leadership is showing clear signs of broadening, according to Citadel Securities’ Scott Rubner. Rather than exiting equities…
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU)?
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 26, 2004. P…
U.S. outpacing China in fossil fuel spending for first time in decades - FT
[Working Pumpjacks On Sunset] imaginima/E+ via Getty Images U.S. investment in fossil fuel technologies is set to overtake China [https://www.ft.com/content/acb5e57a-c438-4258-8070-d8b6a4a26f2c] for the first time in decades, due largely t…
Largest U.S. power grid orders emergency curbs to avoid blackouts
[Electricity concepts. High voltage transformers with night city lights] s-cphoto/iStock via Getty Images The largest U.S. power grid operator, PJM Interconnection, said Friday it is under a federal emergency alert [https://www.reuters.c…
Should You Invest in the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
The State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU) was launched on December 16, 1998, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market. Passively ma…
AI to drive S&P 500 gains through 2027 - Wells Fargo
[Stock market activity shows price changes and trading movements in real time] FabrikaCr Wells Fargo Investment Institute's Scott Wren is betting on artificial intelligence (AIQ [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/AIQ]) to fuel further substa…
U.S. issues emergency order for largest power grid as record heat nears
[High Voltage Electric Power Lines At Sunset] imaginima/iStock via Getty Images The Trump administration declared a power emergency [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-30/emergency-ordered-for-largest-us-power-grid-as-record-h…
AI power demand: Utilities cashing in on data center expansion
[Electrical Power Lines] LPETTET INVESTORS SHOULD KNOW: AI data center expansion is creating a surge in power demand. Utilities and independent power producers are building long-term revenue visibility through large-scale electricity suppl…
These are the highest-rated utilities stocks by growth
[Silhouette of a high voltage pylon and blue sky] pedrosala/iStock via Getty Images Utilities stocks remain in focus as rising electricity demand, grid modernization, and investments in power generation continue to reshape growth prospects…
10 large-cap utilities stocks with the strongest momentum grades
[Silhouette of a high voltage pylon and blue sky] pedrosala/iStock via Getty Images Large-cap utilities stocks have generated solid gains over the past six months, with several names earning A-range Momentum Grades that indicate stronger p…
U.S. energy regulator orders overhaul of data center grid rules
[High Voltage Electric Power Lines At Sunset] imaginima/iStock via Getty Images The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this week approved orders [https://www.ferc.gov/news-events/news/fact-sheet-ferc-takes-action-supercharge-americas-gri…
Ormat Technologies is the best performing utilities stock in the past month
[Silhouette of a high voltage pylon and blue sky] pedrosala/iStock via Getty Images As the month of May comes to an end, below is a list of the top 10 performing utilities stocks based on their past one-month price performance. The list in…
After Years of Watching Volatility Spikes These Are the 3 Utility ETFs Built for Investors Who Want Income Without Sleepless Nights
Quick Read Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) — offers broader diversification into mid and small-cap utilities at 0.09% expense ratio for buy-and-hold income investors. Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY) — lowest-cost op…
Utility ETFs to Buy as AI Powers $67B NextEra-Dominion Merger
In a monumental development for the North American power grid, NextEra Energy NEE has recently agreed to acquire its rival Dominion Energy D in a massive $66.8 billion all-stock transaction. Once completed, this historic combination will g…
Only two sectors are driving the S&P 500 bull market higher since 2022
[S&P Market Index Concept with Financial Graphs] AlexSecret The current bull market has delivered outsized gains for U.S. equities, but leadership within the benchmark index has been unusually concentrated. Since the rally began on Oct. 12…
Should You Invest in the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU)?
Launched on January 26, 2004, the Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market. Passively managed ETFs…
Utility ETFs to Bet on as We Enter the Age of Electricity
The world has crossed a historic threshold, officially entering the “Age of Electricity,” as mentioned in the Global Energy Review 2026 report, published last month by the International Energy Agency (IEA). According to the report, global…
8 out of 10 S&P 500 utility stocks beat EPS estimates this week: Earnings Scorecard
[Low Angle View Of Power Lines In Row Against Clear Blue Sky] NexTser/iStock via Getty Images Eight out of the 10 S&P 500 utilities companies that reported their quarterly results this week surpassed earnings expectations. On the revenue f…
Should You Invest in the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU)?
Looking for broad exposure to the Utilities - Broad segment of the equity market? You should consider the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on December 16, 1998. Passivel…
Utilities plan $1.4T in capex over next five years to upgrade grid, power AI boom
[High Voltage Electric Power Lines At Sunset] imaginima/iStock via Getty Images U.S. investor-owned utilities have raised their capital spending plans over the next five years by more than 20% [https://www.utilitydive.com/news/utility-inve…
Mid-cap utilities stocks with A grade EPS revisions as earnings season begins
[Silhouette of a high voltage pylon and blue sky] pedrosala/iStock via Getty Images As Q1 2026 earnings season approaches, the utilities sector is arriving at reporting season from a position of notable strength, the S&P 500 Utilities Inde…
The recent pullback in stocks has no geopolitical connection, and it is not fundamentally driven – strategist
[Businessman using smartphone and magnifying glass with graph about business or stock showing decline in earnings.] The recent selling pressure in U.S. equity markets (SP500 [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SP500]), (COMP:IND [https://seek…