10 Best Performing Utility Stocks in 2025

7. Emera Incorporated (NYSE:EMA)

Share Price Gains in 2025: 31.73%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 7

Emera Incorporated (NYSE:EMA) is an energy and services company that invests in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in the United States, Canada, Barbados, and the Bahamas.

On January 13, Emera Incorporated (NYSE:EMA) declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.7325 per share to all shareholders as of the January 30 record, payable on February 13, 2026. The stock currently boasts a robust annual dividend yield of 4.28%.

Separately, Emera Incorporated (NYSE:EMA) had a setback on January 12 when BofA downgraded the stock from ‘Buy’ to ‘Neutral’, while also reducing its price target from C$74 to C$69. The downgrade comes despite Emera recently unveiling a 5-year capital plan of $20 billion and reaffirming its earnings guidance, which the analyst acknowledges improves its near-term visibility. However, BofA cited valuation concerns for the decision, believing that the stock’s current premium already prices in the positive outlook.

Moreover, while BofA continues to favor Emera Incorporated (NYSE:EMA)’s operations in Florida, it remains concerned about the less attractive economic and regulatory backdrop in Nova Scotia, which the firm believes introduces uncertainty that could temper consolidated growth.