5 Diversified Utilities Stocks to Buy Now

The grades of five Diversified Utilities stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.
Black Hills (NYSE:BKH[2]) is progressing from last week’s rating of B (“buy”) as the company improves to an A (“strong buy”) this week. Black Hills is an energy company engaged in electric utilities and gas utilities segments, non-regulated energy group comprises oil and gas, power generation, and non-regulated energy groups. In Portfolio Grader’s specific subcategories of Earnings Momentum and Margin Growth, BKH also gets A’s. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BKH stock[3].
This week, DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE[4]) pushes up from a B to an A rating. DTE Energy provides electricity and natural gas sales, distribution and storage services throughout southeastern Michigan. The current dividend yield is 2.6%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of DTE stock[5].
Public Service Enterprise Group (NYSE:PEG[6]) ups its rating to a B (“buy”) this week after earning a C (“hold”) in the week before. Public Service Enterprise Group is a public utility holding company. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of PEG stock[7].
CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP[8]) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a C last week to a B. CenterPoint Energy is a public utility holding company that operates electric transmission and distribution facilities, interstate pipelines, and facilities for gathering, processing, and treating natural gas. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CNP stock[9].
National Grid (NYSE:NGG[10]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a C to a B. National Grid owns and operates the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, the gas transmission network in Great Britain, and electricity transmission networks in the Northeastern United States. The stock’s dividend yield is 4%. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of NGG stock[11].

By Portfolio Grader | June 10, 2013 3:00 pm

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[12] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[13].

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