The best electric stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
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If you're interested in investing in the electricity industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Entergy Corporation (ETR)
Entergy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and retail distribution of electricity in the United States. It generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, including the City of New Orleans. It also engages in the ownership of interests in non-nuclear power plants that sell electric power to wholesale customers, as well as provides decommissioning services to other nuclear power plant owners.
Entergy Corporation stock opened the day at $100.82 after a previous close of $101.34. The latest price was $102.52 (25-minute delay). Entergy Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD12.9 billion and employs 12,233 staff.
Exelon Corporation, a utility services holding company, engages in the energy distribution and transmission businesses in the United States. The company is involved in the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gas; transmission and distribution of electricity; and distribution of natural gas to retail customers. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and public authorities and electric railroads customers.
Exelon Corporation stock opened the day at $47.01 after a previous close of $47.17. The latest price was $47.29 (25-minute delay). Exelon Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$24.3 billion and employs 20,571 staff.
FirstEnergy Corp. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, distribution, and transmission of electricity in the United States. It operates through Distribution, Integrated, and Stand-Alone Transmission segments.
FirstEnergy Corporation stock opened the day at $49.75 after a previous close of $48.77. The latest price was $48.54 (25-minute delay). FirstEnergy Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$14.9 billion and employs 11,186 staff.
Edison International, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and distribution of electric power. The company supplies and delivers through its electrical infrastructure to an approximately 50,000 square-mile area of southern, central, and coastal California. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, public authorities, agricultural, street lighting, and other sectors.
Edison International stock opened the day at $70.23 after a previous close of $70.67. The latest price was $71.28 (25-minute delay). Edison International is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$19.3 billion and employs 13,725 staff.
Evergy, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. The company generates electricity through coal, landfill gas, uranium, and natural gas and oil sources, as well as solar, wind, and other renewable sources.
Evergy stock opened the day at $79.40 after a previous close of $79.41. The latest price was $79.93 (25-minute delay). Evergy is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$6 billion and employs 4,691 staff.
Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates through Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution segments. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; solar power facilities; and distribution of natural gas.
Eversource Energy stock opened the day at $67.00 after a previous close of $67.65. The latest price was $67.47 (25-minute delay). Eversource Energy is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$13.5 billion and employs 10,731 staff.
Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electric and natural gas services in the United States. It operates through IPL and WPL segments. The company's IPL segment engages primarily in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas to retail customers in select markets in Iowa.
Alliant Energy stock opened the day at $68.93 after a previous close of $69.17. The latest price was $69.66 (25-minute delay). Alliant Energy is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$4.4 billion and employs 2,948 staff.
Duke Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I); and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity to customers in the Southeast and Midwest regions.
Duke Energy Corporation stock opened the day at $126.98 after a previous close of $127.34. The latest price was $127.38 (25-minute delay). Duke Energy Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$31.8 billion and employs 26,441 staff.
Xcel Energy Inc. , through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas delivery company in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility and Regulated Natural Gas Utility segments.
Xcel Energy stock opened the day at $76.77 after a previous close of $76.77. The latest price was $77.96 (25-minute delay). Xcel Energy is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$14.7 billion and employs 11,534 staff.
NextEra Energy, Inc. , through its subsidiaries, generates, stores, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. It operates through Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and NEER segments.
Nextera Energy stock opened the day at $90.29 after a previous close of $90.23. The latest price was $91.62 (25-minute delay). Nextera Energy is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$27.4 billion and employs 17,400 staff.
Entergy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and retail distribution of electricity in the United States. It generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, including the City of New Orleans. It also engages in the ownership of interests in non-nuclear power plants that sell electric power to wholesale customers, as well as provides decommissioning services to other nuclear power plant owners.
Entergy Corporation stock opened the day at $100.82 after a previous close of $101.34. The latest price was $102.52 (25-minute delay). Entergy Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$12.9 billion and employs 12,233 staff.
Black Hills Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas utility company in the United States. The company operates through the Electric Utilities and Gas Utilities segments. The Electric Utilities segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity to electric utility customers in Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, and Wyoming; ownership and operation of 1,386 megawatts of generation capacity, and 9,478 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines; sale of excess power to other utilities and marketing companies; and ownership and operation of non-regulated power generation and mining assets.
Black Hills Corporation stock opened the day at $68.75 after a previous close of $67.84. The latest price was $68.23 (25-minute delay). Black Hills Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$2.3 billion and employs 2,795 staff.
DTE Energy Company engages in energy-related businesses and services. The company operates through four segments: Electric, Gas, DTE Vantage, and Energy Trading. The company's Electric segment generates, purchases, distributes, and sells electricity to approximately 2.
DTE Energy Company stock opened the day at $141.82 after a previous close of $141.57. The latest price was $143.32 (25-minute delay). DTE Energy Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$15.8 billion and employs 9,650 staff.
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in electric stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — electric stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the electricity industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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