Top 10 Most Profitable Utility Stocks: CEG, WES, EOC, CNL, ITC, YORW, ELP, SBS, ENI, D (Aug 14, 2010)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Utility stocks for the last 12 months.

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE:CEG) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 33.99% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 7.82% for the same period. Western Gas Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 30.29% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 30.38% for the same period. Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (ADR) (NYSE:EOC) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 29.98% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 39.46% for the same period. Cleco Corporation (NYSE:CNL) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 26.26% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 34.84% for the same period. ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ITC) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.25% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 54.41% for the same period.

The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.90% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 48.94% for the same period. Companhia Paranaense de Energia (ADR) (NYSE:ELP) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.84% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 28.12% for the same period. Companhia de Saneamento Basico (ADR) (NYSE:SBS) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 20.62% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.21% for the same period. Enersis S.A. (ADR) (NYSE:ENI) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 19.09% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 29.13% for the same period. Dominion Resources, Inc. (NYSE:D) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 18.63% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 33.78% for the same period.