Top 3 Utilities Stocks That May Collapse In Q1

As of Feb. 12, 2025, three stocks in the utilities sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here's the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.

Ameren Corp AEE

On Feb. 7, Ameren increased its quarterly cash dividend from 67 cents to 71 cents per share. The company's stock gained around 11% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $98.25.
RSI Value: 75.4
AEE Price Action: Shares of Ameren gained 1% to close at $98.18 on Tuesday.

Exelon Corp EXC

On Feb. 12, Exelon posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings. “I am pleased to announce Exelon has delivered against our financial goals for the third straight year since becoming a transmission and delivery-only company, and we delivered top quartile performance across all our local energy companies, with ComEd and Pepco Holdings in the top decile,” said Exelon President and Chief Executive Officer Calvin Butler. The company's stock gained around 13% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $42.46.
RSI Value: 76.8
EXC Price Action: Shares of Exelon gained 1.3% to close at $42.36 on Tuesday.

Duke Energy Corp DUK

On Feb. 3, BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintained Duke Energy with an Outperform and raised the price target from $119 to $124.. The company's stock gained around 10% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $121.25.
RSI Value: 71.6
DUK Price Action: Shares of Duke Energy gained 0.9% to close at $116.69 on Tuesday.

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