Utilities News

Latest news and updates from the Utilities sector.

9 days ago • Seeking Alpha

Northwest Natural Holding: Regulated Utilities Is Where It's At

Northwest Natural Holding has executed a successful multi-year pivot, aggressively diversifying into water, wastewater, and Texas gas utilities. NWN's capital deployment has driven PP&E to $3.8B, a 7.16% CAGR over 10 years, and recent margin expan...

10 days ago • Business Wire

Forescout Partners with the White House and the State of Texas for Project Watershed 250 to Give Water Utilities World-Class Cyber Defense Capabilities

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CriticalInfrastructure--Forescout Technologies, Inc., a cybersecurity company focused on asset intelligence, exposure management, and network security, today announced its participation in Project Watershed 250...

11 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Essential Utilities (WTRG) Up 5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Essential Utilities (WTRG) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

12 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

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.

13 days ago • PRNewsWire

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Announces Sale of 49% Ownership Interest in Florida Energy Pathway Project

NextEra Energy Resources to acquire a minority interest in landmark South Florida natural gas infrastructure project. DOVER, Del.

13 days ago • Business Wire

Abnormal AI Joins Project Watershed 250 to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Texas Water Utilities

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abnormal announces its participation in Project Watershed 250.

13 days ago • Benzinga

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

14 days ago • GlobeNewsWire

Tidewater Utilities Announces Second Customer Bill Credit Using PFAS Litigation Proceeds

DOVER, Del., Aug. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tidewater Utilities, Inc. (Tidewater), a water service provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Middlesex Water Company, today announced that it will refund approximately $0.5 million to customers thro...

14 days ago • Seeking Alpha

Real Estate And Utilities Giving Up Ground

On Friday, the S&P 500's percentage of stocks above their 50-DMA fell to 53.7%, the lowest reading for the index since 6/17. Real Estate and Utilities are two of the most extreme examples of the recent deterioration.

14 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Will Customer Growth Support Essential Utilities ' Long-Term Earnings?

WTRG's expanding customer base, acquisitions and infrastructure spending support its long-term earnings growth potential.

14 days ago • The Motley Fool

Constellation Energy vs. NextEra Energy: Which Utilities Stock Is a Better Investment in 2026?

Constellation Energy is a major nuclear power generator with critical partnerships in the data center and artificial intelligence space. NextEra Energy dominates the renewable energy landscape and operates one of the largest regulated utilities in...

17 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) a Strong ETF Right Now?

The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU) made its debut on 11/01/2006, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Utilities/Infrastructure ETFs category of the market.

18 days ago • PRNewsWire

Consortium of Northeast Utilities and Service Providers Awards ICF $20 Million Energy Efficiency Contract

Improving Energy Affordability for Customers Through Efficiency and Innovation RESTON, Va., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a leading global solutions and technology provider, was recently selected for a $20 million recompete con...

18 days ago • Business Wire

CitroTech and Matrix Wildfire Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver Large Scale Wildfire Mitigation to Communities, Utilities, and Railroads

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CitroTech (NYSE AM: CITR), a specialty chemical company developing environmentally responsible fire retardant solutions, and Matrix Wildfire (“Matrix”) today announced a strategic partnership that combine...

19 days ago • Benzinga

Top 3 Utilities Stocks That May Rocket Higher This Quarter

The most oversold stocks in the utilities sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

20 days ago • ETF Trends

Tap Into Defense & Long-Term Opportunities With Utilities

Traditionally speaking, when advisors and investors have thought about investing in utilities, it oftentimes is done for defensive purposes.  Key Takeaways: Utilities tend to be added to portfolios for their defensive advantages amid inflation, bu...

20 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Has MDU Resources Group (MDU) Outpaced Other Utilities Stocks This Year?

Here is how MDU Resources (MDU) and Pinnacle West (PNW) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

21 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Iberdrola (IBDRY) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?

Here is how Iberdrola S.A. (IBDRY) and MYR Group (MYRG) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

21 days ago • Seeking Alpha

VPU: The Weakness In Utilities Is An Opportunity (Rating Upgrade)

Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) is evaluated as an investment at current levels. VPU has underperformed the S&P 500 recently, with utilities sector returns flat year-to-date versus double-digit S&P 500 gains. I see recent weakness i...

24 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Ameren (AEE) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?

Here is how Ameren (AEE) and Exelon (EXC) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

25 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY) Outperforming Other Utilities Stocks This Year?

Here is how Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY) and Energias de Portugal (EDPFY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

26 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Are Utilities Stocks Lagging Evergy (EVRG) This Year?

Here is how Evergy Inc (EVRG) and Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

27 days ago • ETF Trends

Turn on the Lights to the Utilities Spending Boom With This ETF

Domestic for-profit utilities are spending big to meet the artificial intelligence (AI) demand moment. Regulatory Research Associates estimates that from 2026 through 2030, U.S. utilities will shell out a staggering $1.3 trillion to meet AI-relate...

27 days ago • Zacks Investment Research

Is CLP (CLPHY) Stock Outpacing Its Utilities Peers This Year?

Here is how CLP Holdings Ltd. (CLPHY) and CenterPoint Energy (CNP) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

27 days ago • Seeking Alpha

UTES: Utilities Dashboard For August

Water utilities are undervalued, while electricity and multi-utilities are moderately overvalued. Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF (UTES) has delivered higher long-term returns than XLU. However, its weaker fundamentals, recent underperformance, and co...

28 days ago • PRNewsWire

American Water and Essential Utilities Announce Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period for Proposed Merger

CAMDEN, N.J. and BRYN MAWR, Pa.

about 1 month ago • 24/7 Wall Street

Utilities Were Supposed to Be the AI Trade. They're Up 4%.

The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLU) was the consensus “AI power” trade heading into 2026.

about 1 month ago • Seeking Alpha

United Utilities Group PLC (UUGRY) Discusses Ofwat Draft Decision on Totex Reopener Process and Regulatory Support Transcript

United Utilities Group PLC (UUGRY) Discusses Ofwat Draft Decision on Totex Reopener Process and Regulatory Support Transcript

about 1 month ago • Benzinga

Jim Cramer: These Utilities Stocks Are 'Oversold,' Fastly 'Back From The Abyss'

On CNBC's “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said he likes Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) and also likes Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CEG). “I think these things are oversold and they make a ton of sense,” he added.

about 1 month ago • Business Wire

InvoiceCloud and Hansen Technologies Partner to Unite Billing and Payments for Utilities

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InvoiceCloud, a leading provider of digital billing, payment, and customer engagement solutions, today announced a partnership with Hansen Technologies, a leading global provider of software and services for the utilities,...