10 Utilities stocks rated Strong Buy (Nov 2026)
10 Utilities stocks rated Strong Buy by the Lician Quant rating as of Nov 4, 2026, including The AES Corporation (AES), Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX), NewJersey Resources Corporation (NJR). Quant rating 4.50 or higher (Strong Buy) against sector peers.
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10 stocks · Strong Buy · Utilities
| Stock | Quant ratingRating | ValuationVal | GrowthGrow | ProfitabilityProf | MomentumMom | EPS revisionsRev | Market capMkt cap | P/EP/E | Revenue growthRev YoY | Div. yieldYield | Short % floatShort | Next earningsEarnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1SWXSouthwest Gas Holdings Inc | 4.97Strong Buy | B | — | A+ | A | B | $6.6B | 12.7 | — | 2.85% | 4.1% | Nov 4 |
| 2AEPAmerican Electric Power Co Inc | 4.92Strong Buy | — | B+ | A | B- | A- | — | — | +11.3% | 2.90% | — | — |
| 3CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporation | 4.87Strong Buy | — | A+ | A- | B+ | C+ | — | — | +14.6% | 2.25% | — | Nov 5 |
| 4SRSpire Inc | 4.82Strong Buy | B+ | A | B- | A- | — | $5.2B | 14.5 | — | — | 4.7% | Nov 17 |
| 5YORWThe York Water Company | 4.76Strong Buy | C | A | A- | B | A- | $516M | 21.7 | +9.4% | 3.00% | — | Nov 5 |
| 6MSEXMiddlesex Water Company | 4.71Strong Buy | D- | A+ | A | A- | — | $1.1B | 22.7 | +303.7% | 2.67% | 4.0% | — |
| 7HEHawaiian Electric Industries Inc | 4.66Strong Buy | A+ | B | — | F | A+ | $1.5B | — | +12.6% | — | — | Nov 6 |
| 8PNWPinnacle West Capital Corp | 4.61Strong Buy | — | C | C- | A+ | A | — | — | +5.7% | 3.48% | — | — |
| 9AESThe AES Corporation | 4.55Strong Buy | A- | B | B | B+ | C | $10.6B | 5.6 | +8.5% | 4.81% | — | — |
| 10NJRNewJersey Resources Corporation | 4.50Strong Buy | B+ | D | A+ | C | A | $5.4B | 14.7 | +7.0% | 3.42% | — | Nov 18 |
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Source: Lician Quant Grades (SEC EDGAR statements, EODHD prices and estimates); short interest: FINRA; earnings dates: earnings calendar; dividend yield: EODHD fundamentals · Quant run Nov 4, 2026
Grades rank each stock against its sector peers; they are not investment advice. How the rating and grades work · Short interest · Earnings calendar
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About this screen
- Which are the top Utilities stocks rated Strong Buy?
- As of Nov 4, 2026, the highest ranked are Southwest Gas Holdings Inc (SWX, rating 4.97); American Electric Power Co Inc (AEP, rating 4.92); Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK, rating 4.87); Spire Inc (SR, rating 4.82); The York Water Company (YORW, rating 4.76). 10 stocks pass the screen in total.
- What does this screen look for?
- Quant rating 4.50 or higher (Strong Buy) against sector peers.
- How is the Lician Quant rating calculated?
- Each stock gets five factor grades (Valuation, Growth, Profitability, Momentum, EPS Revisions) from A+ to F by ranking its metrics against the other stocks in its sector. The rating (1.00 to 5.00) is the equal-weight average of the factor scores, re-ranked within the sector: 4.50 and up is Strong Buy, 3.50 Buy, 2.50 Hold, 1.50 Sell, below that Strong Sell.
- How often is the list updated?
- After every US trading day, from SEC filings, EODHD prices and analyst estimates; this list is from the quant run of Nov 4, 2026. Short interest follows FINRA's twice-monthly settlement dates.