Energias de Portugal Outperforms Utilities Sector This Year

Energias de Portugal (EDPFY) has outperformed the Utilities sector this year, gaining 35.5% compared to the sector's average of 11.5%. The company has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) and a 3.9% increase in full-year earnings estimates over the past quarter. Fortis (FTS), another Utilities stock, has returned 19.2% year-to-date and has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Both companies outperform the Utilities industry, which has gained an average of 10.8% so far this year.

Energias de Portugal (EDPFY) and Fortis (FTS) have shown remarkable performance in the Utilities sector this year. EDPFY has gained 35.5% year-to-date, significantly outperforming the sector's average of 11.5% [1]. The company's Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) reflects a strong buy recommendation, with a 3.9% increase in full-year earnings estimates over the past quarter [1]. Fortis, another Utilities stock, has returned 19.2% year-to-date and also holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) [1]. Both companies have outpaced the Utilities industry, which has averaged a 10.8% gain this year [1].

Analog Devices (ADI) provides a different perspective, with a turnover of $769.47 million on September 2, 2025, ranking 128 in today's market [2]. The company's shares closed at $248.32, down 1.19% on the same day, and have shown a 16.88% year-to-date gain [2]. Despite the recent decline, ADI's performance over the past year remains robust, with a 13.54% increase in the last 52 weeks [2].

Investors interested in Utilities stocks should continue to monitor EDPFY and FTS. Both companies have demonstrated strong performance and are likely to maintain their momentum. Meanwhile, Analog Devices' performance highlights the importance of considering both short-term and long-term trends when evaluating stock performance.

References:
[1] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/are-utilities-stocks-lagging-energias-de-portugal-edpfy-year
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/daily-turnover-turnover-analog-devices-9-2-672-96-million-ranking-153-2509/