Utilities Sector

Utilities supply electricity, gas and water. Regulated pricing makes revenue predictable and many pay steady dividends, so investors often treat them like bonds, which makes them sensitive to interest rates.

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Tracked stocks avg

+0.49%

XLU (sector ETF)

$39.83

XLU today

+0.38%

Stocks tracked

2

Utilities stocks we track

Symbol	Name	Price	Change	% Chg	Volume	Trend
NEE	NextEra Energy	$76.83	+0.48	+0.63%	—
DUK	Duke Energy	$114.13	+0.39	+0.34%	—

These are the utilities companies in our tracked list, not every company in the sector. The sector ETF is XLU (Utilities Select Sector SPDR). Data may be delayed.

What it covers

Electric utilities
Gas and water utilities
Renewable power producers

What drives it

Interest rates and bond yields
Regulators’ decisions on allowed rates
Demand growth, including data centers and electrification
Capital spending and debt levels

What to watch

Dividend yield and payout ratio
Debt and borrowing costs
Regulatory outcomes
Capital spending plans

Main risks

Rising rates weigh on prices
Heavy debt
Regulatory limits on prices

Learn more

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