Most bought utilities stocks
Discover which Utilities stocks institutional investors added to most aggressively, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q4 2025 into Q1 2026. Notable additions at the top of this list include P G & E CORP (PCG), EXELON CORP (EXC), NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE), AES CORP (AES). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCG | P G & E CORP | 203,186,407 | $6.21B | 126 | 409 | 251 | 90 | 889 |
| EXC | EXELON CORP | 125,944,094 | $10.41B | 148 | 504 | 385 | 100 | 1253 |
| NEE | NEXTERA ENERGY INC | 121,323,291 | $29.46B | 270 | 1255 | 1096 | 153 | 2953 |
| AES | AES CORP | 112,194,428 | $1.38B | 133 | 239 | 265 | 112 | 733 |
| PPL | PPL CORP | 99,499,791 | $5.77B | 119 | 386 | 300 | 83 | 970 |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 94,328,568 | $5.73B | 125 | 278 | 246 | 66 | 806 |
| DUK | DUKE ENERGY CORP | 79,665,786 | $16.66B | 227 | 1059 | 802 | 108 | 2405 |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 68,205,292 | $6.05B | 127 | 380 | 229 | 85 | 910 |
| PEG | PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISE GP | 61,169,177 | $5.13B | 130 | 483 | 420 | 100 | 1265 |
| NI | NISOURCE INC | 60,246,512 | $3.71B | 122 | 331 | 256 | 66 | 862 |
| CEG | CONSTELLATION ENERGY | 59,911,137 | $2.45B | 181 | 820 | 592 | 260 | 1853 |
| SO | SOUTHERN CO/THE | 58,251,513 | $11.31B | 223 | 964 | 769 | 100 | 2318 |
| D | DOMINION ENERGY INC | 57,147,478 | $5.58B | 156 | 602 | 456 | 102 | 1445 |
| XEL | XCEL ENERGY INC | 56,976,103 | $8.42B | 125 | 465 | 440 | 90 | 1244 |
| AEP | AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER | 56,540,479 | $13.10B | 223 | 727 | 618 | 127 | 1894 |
| EIX | EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 47,989,906 | $7.23B | 174 | 440 | 274 | 87 | 1036 |
| ED | CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC | 47,826,527 | $8.23B | 176 | 556 | 396 | 93 | 1395 |
| WEC | WEC ENERGY GROUP INC | 43,568,039 | $7.33B | 145 | 542 | 403 | 92 | 1338 |
| SRE | SEMPRA | 43,462,975 | $8.58B | 165 | 492 | 387 | 90 | 1251 |
| AEE | AMEREN CORPORATION | 41,677,615 | $6.47B | 125 | 370 | 229 | 62 | 911 |
| NRG | NRG ENERGY INC | 40,397,438 | $3.99B | 152 | 461 | 297 | 146 | 1044 |
| LNT | ALLIANT ENERGY CORP | 39,444,777 | $3.95B | 107 | 304 | 263 | 69 | 845 |
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 37,358,933 | $3.37B | 132 | 442 | 297 | 80 | 1039 |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP | 30,659,527 | $10.65B | 172 | 481 | 399 | 90 | 1259 |
| DTE | DTE ENERGY COMPANY | 29,880,120 | $6.60B | 137 | 357 | 302 | 99 | 969 |
| EVRG | EVERGY INC | 29,401,225 | $4.06B | 104 | 342 | 275 | 91 | 897 |
| CMS | CMS ENERGY CORP | 29,134,983 | $4.11B | 103 | 302 | 246 | 94 | 787 |
| AWK | AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC | 27,403,805 | $4.61B | 127 | 394 | 414 | 105 | 1122 |
| AQN | ALGONQUIN POWER & UTILITIES | 26,530,410 | $162.72M | 35 | 91 | 78 | 33 | 246 |
| OKLO | OKLO INC | 25,819,927 | -$90.28M | 135 | 280 | 157 | 125 | 665 |
| HE | HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS | 21,699,389 | $539.10M | 66 | 134 | 81 | 41 | 336 |
| CIG | CIA ENERGETICA DE-SPON ADR | 20,750,269 | $94.25M | 36 | 77 | 48 | 14 | 204 |
| POR | PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO | 20,119,223 | $1.47B | 87 | 211 | 119 | 39 | 491 |
| VST | VISTRA CORP | 19,916,529 | $660.88M | 177 | 565 | 394 | 187 | 1281 |
| WTRG | ESSENTIAL UTILITIES INC | 19,772,612 | $1.13B | 92 | 215 | 239 | 76 | 679 |
| OGE | OGE ENERGY CORP | 19,701,324 | $1.45B | 96 | 225 | 161 | 49 | 603 |
| FTS | FORTIS INC | 18,624,826 | $1.94B | 57 | 143 | 95 | 20 | 341 |
| PNW | PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL | 17,913,651 | $3.05B | 97 | 257 | 194 | 46 | 692 |
| SJW | SJW GROUP | 17,570,404 | $1.21B | 72 | 140 | 60 | 33 | 310 |
| ATO | ATMOS ENERGY CORP | 17,342,415 | $6.25B | 142 | 402 | 300 | 90 | 1003 |
| UGI | UGI CORP | 16,576,109 | $425.39M | 67 | 217 | 195 | 72 | 586 |
| NRGV | ENERGY VAULT HOLDINGS INC | 14,874,950 | -$34.79M | 47 | 51 | 33 | 20 | 154 |
| BKH | BLACK HILLS CORP | 12,716,200 | $911.58M | 64 | 182 | 135 | 45 | 464 |
| TXNM | TXNM ENERGY INC | 11,406,711 | $621.97M | 47 | 145 | 118 | 38 | 374 |
| CWT | CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GRP | 10,997,878 | $448.21M | 45 | 138 | 85 | 34 | 332 |
| AVA | AVISTA CORP | 10,954,093 | $510.52M | 48 | 143 | 124 | 38 | 396 |
| CWEN | CLEARWAY ENERGY INC-C | 10,367,167 | $788.12M | 63 | 174 | 99 | 37 | 399 |
| TAC | TRANSALTA CORP | 9,298,641 | $220.62M | 30 | 70 | 48 | 25 | 175 |
| NJR | NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP | 9,092,087 | $1.06B | 65 | 175 | 116 | 34 | 426 |
| CTRI | CENTURI HOLDINGS INC | 8,885,020 | $717.19M | 48 | 92 | 58 | 35 | 216 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought utilities stocks
What are the most bought Utilities stocks in Q1 2026?
The most bought utilities stocks in Q1 2026 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q4 2025, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which utilities stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q1 2026?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as P G & E CORP (PCG), EXELON CORP (EXC), NEXTERA ENERGY INC (NEE), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q4 2025).
Does this include all institutional owners?
Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.