15 Best Yielding Utility Stocks With A Buy Or Better Rating
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The utility sector is of major importance for income investors. Utilities are characterized by stable and high dividends. Unfortunately, they are also highly leveraged and their core businesses are very capital intensive.
In an effort to find some stocks from this sector to recommend, I screened large-cap stocks (more than $10 billion market caps) with a dividend yield of more than 3 percent, as well as a buy or better recommendation from brokerage firms. The recommendation sheme was created by Finviz.com and has a point scale of 1 to 5, with 1 a strong buy rating and 2 a buy. As a result, 12 utility stocks have a buy rating and three have a strong buy recommendation. Four stocks are high yields. Here are the results sorted by dividend yield:
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) has a market capitalization of $33.54 billion. The company employs 27,089 people, generates revenues of $22,135.63 million and has a net income of $3,338.17 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,721.16 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 34.88 percent (operating margin 26.15 percent and the net profit margin finally 15.08 percent).
The total debt representing 50.00 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 256.05 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 32.57 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.74. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.81 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 9.95, Price/Sales 1.52 and Price/Book ratio 2.36. Dividend Yield: 6.36 percent. The analyst recommendation is 1.7.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of National Grid plc (ADR) (Click to enlarge) |
Companhia Energetica Minas Gerais (NYSE: CIG) has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion. The company employs 8,859 people, generates revenues of $6,925.27 million and has a net income of $1,215.68 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2,430.28 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 35.09 percent (operating margin 28.35 percent and the net profit margin finally 17.55 percent).
The total debt representing 39.42 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 115.25 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.95 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $-0.58. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.94 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is not calculable, Price/Sales 1.62 and Price/Book ratio 1.98. Dividend Yield: 5.75 percent. The analyst recommendation is 1.5.
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FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) has a market capitalization of $17.65 billion. The company employs 13,330 people, generates revenues of $13,339.00 million and has a net income of $760.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2,551.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 19.12 percent (operating margin 13.53 percent and the net profit margin finally 5.70 percent).
The total debt representing 42.42 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 172.79 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.17 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.40. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.20 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.55, Price/Sales 1.32 and Price/Book ratio 1.51. Dividend Yield: 5.21 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.2.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of FirstEnergy Corp. (Click to enlarge) |
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) has a market capitalization of $27.24 billion. The company employs 19,214 people, generates revenues of $18,644.00 million and has a net income of $2,563.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $6,801.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 36.48 percent (operating margin 25.35 percent and the net profit margin finally 13.75 percent).
The total debt representing 24.72 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 95.24 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.56 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.63. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.10 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.31, Price/Sales 1.46 and Price/Book ratio 2.01. Dividend Yield: 5.11 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.2.
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PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) has a market capitalization of $16.49 billion. The company employs 13,809 people, generates revenues of $8,521.00 million and has a net income of $976.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2,419.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 28.39 percent (operating margin 21.86 percent and the net profit margin finally 11.45 percent).
The total debt representing 40.68 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 162.69 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.88 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.64. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.40 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.79, Price/Sales 1.94 and Price/Book ratio 1.68. Dividend Yield: 4.91 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.3.
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American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) has a market capitalization of $19.70 billion. The company employs 18,712 people, generates revenues of $14,427.00 million and has a net income of $1,206.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $4,304.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 29.83 percent (operating margin 18.46 percent and the net profit margin finally 8.36 percent).
The total debt representing 35.99 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 132.71 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.05 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.26. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.71 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.52, Price/Sales 1.37 and Price/Book ratio 1.44. Dividend Yield: 4.61 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.4.
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PG&E Corporation (NYSE: PCG) has a market capitalization of $16.67 billion. The company employs 19,424 people, generates revenues of $13,841.00 million and has a net income of $1,113.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $4,217.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 30.47 percent (operating margin 16.68 percent and the net profit margin finally 8.04 percent).
The total debt representing 29.10 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 118.73 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.09 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.51. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.82 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.35, Price/Sales 1.20 and Price/Book ratio 1.44. Dividend Yield: 4.43 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.1.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of PG&E Corporation (Click to enlarge) |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (NYSE: EOC) has a market capitalization of $12.30 billion. The company employs 2,371 people, generates revenues of $4,770.58 million and has a net income of $1,341.06 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2,095.46 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 43.92 percent (operating margin 36.57 percent and the net profit margin finally 28.11 percent).
The total debt representing 29.37 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 74.58 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 24.00 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.29. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.03 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.66, Price/Sales 2.59 and Price/Book ratio 2.64. Dividend Yield: 4.32 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.4.
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Public Service Enterprises (NYSE: PEG) has a market capitalization of $16.12 billion. The company employs 9,965 people, generates revenues of $11,793.00 million and has a net income of $1,557.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $3,881.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 32.91 percent (operating margin 24.81 percent and the net profit margin finally 13.20 percent).
The total debt representing 30.45 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 94.55 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.90 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.64. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.37 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.08, Price/Sales 1.37 and Price/Book ratio 1.67. Dividend Yield: 4.30 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.3.
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Enersis S.A. (NYSE: ENI) has a market capitalization of $11.53 billion. The company employs 12,264 people, generates revenues of $12,857.16 million and has a net income of $2,156.10 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $4,218.06 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 32.81 percent (operating margin 25.97 percent and the net profit margin finally 16.77 percent).
The total debt representing 28.57 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 99.47 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.41 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.47. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.45 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.00, Price/Sales 0.90 and Price/Book ratio 1.58. Dividend Yield: 4.30 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.0.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Enersis S.A. (ADR) (Click to enlarge) |
TransCanada Corp. (NYSE: TRP) has a market capitalization of $29.90 billion. The company employs 4,230 people, generates revenues of $7,851.23 million and has a net income of $1,350.40 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $3,743.55 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 47.68 percent (operating margin 30.17 percent and the net profit margin finally 17.20 percent).
The total debt representing 46.93 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 130.72 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.03 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.96. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.56 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.66, Price/Sales 3.81 and Price/Book ratio 1.96. Dividend Yield: 3.86 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.3.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of TransCanada Corp. (USA) (Click to enlarge) |
Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) has a market capitalization of $13.19 billion. The company employs 11,290 people, generates revenues of $10,310.95 million and has a net income of $751.96 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2,503.85 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 24.28 percent (operating margin 15.95 percent and the net profit margin finally 7.29 percent).
The total debt representing 35.73 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 119.50 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.73 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.72. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.00 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.84, Price/Sales 1.28 and Price/Book ratio 1.62. Dividend Yield: 3.82 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.2.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Xcel Energy Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) has a market capitalization of $24.90 billion. The company employs 15,000 people, generates revenues of $15,317.00 million and has a net income of $1,957.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $5,034.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 32.87 percent (operating margin 21.07 percent and the net profit margin finally 12.78 percent).
The total debt representing 39.29 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 143.99 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.27 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.63. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.00 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.23, Price/Sales 1.63 and Price/Book ratio 1.71. Dividend Yield: 3.73 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.3.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of NextEra Energy, Inc. (Click to enlarge) |
Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) has a market capitalization of $13.39 billion. The company employs 13,504 people, generates revenues of $9,003.00 million and has a net income of $684.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $2,225.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 24.71 percent (operating margin 15.08 percent and the net profit margin finally 7.60 percent).
The total debt representing 31.33 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 103.94 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.20 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.57. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.56 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.03, Price/Sales 1.49 and Price/Book ratio 1.48. Dividend Yield: 3.44 percent. The analyst recommendation is 2.5.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Sempra Energy (Click to enlarge) |
Edison International (NYSE: EIX) has a market capitalization of $13.16 billion. The company employs 20,117 people, generates revenues of $12,409.00 million and has a net income of $1,303.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $3,766.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 30.35 percent (operating margin 17.13 percent and the net profit margin finally 10.50 percent).
The total debt representing 27.53 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 109.09 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.21 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.95. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.26 in form of dividends to shareholders. Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.67, Price/Sales 1.06 and Price/Book ratio 1.24. Dividend Yield: 3.22 percent. The analyst recommendation is 1.9.
| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Edison International (Click to enlarge) |
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