Electric & Gas: 16 stocks
These utilities deliver electricity and natural gas, at prices set by state regulators. Their profits follow the rates regulators allow, and they borrow heavily to build.
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| Stock | Price | Quality Score |
|---|---|---|
| $80.53 | ||
| $86.53 | ||
| $118.43 | ||
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Why electric & gas stocks are up this week
Electric & gas stocks rose a median 3.0% since the close on Oct 26 (16 stocks); the S&P 500 fell 1.6%.
What moved them
Homebuilder stocks rose together on Thursday: “US Treasury yields fall as markets weigh Fed rate outlook and December rate hike prospects”
Questions about electric & gas
Why are electric & gas stocks up this week?
Electric & gas stocks rose a median 3.0% since the close on Oct 26 (16 stocks); the S&P 500 fell 1.6%. Homebuilder stocks rose together on Thursday: “US Treasury yields fall as markets weigh Fed rate outlook and December rate hike prospects” (Hindustan Times and 6 more).
Which electric & gas stocks rose most this week?
WEC Energy (WEC) rose 5.5%, Alliant Energy (LNT) rose 4.8%, and Exelon (EXC) rose 4.6%.
What are the biggest companies in electric & gas?
The biggest by market cap are Duke Energy (DUK) at $98B, Xcel Energy (XEL) at $49B, and Exelon (EXC) at $47B.
Which companies in electric & gas does Breakaway rank highest?
NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) 16, Evergy (EVRG) 16, and Consolidated Edison (ED) 13, the highest Quality Scores of the 16. Breakaway ranks every stock by its Quality Score, which reads each company's numbers and its chart; the ranking is information, not advice, and each stock's page shows the reasons behind its score.