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iShares U.S. Utilities ETF

IDU · AMEX

Market closed$114.84$-0.830000 (-0.72%)After hours $114.84 · 0.00%

Key statistics

Previous close$115.67
Open$116.57
Day high$117.09
Day low$114.61
52-week high$120.82
52-week low$105.06
Market cap1.38B
Volume32.71K
Average volume160.55K
P/E ratio23.64
Forward P/E—
EPS4.86
Dividend yield0.00%

Market context

Why it moved

IDU, a utilities sector ETF, edged lower amid broader sector caution as investors scrutinized utility stocks' profitability and earnings outlooks heading into Q2 earnings season, with rising investor scrutiny on electricity consumption and energy production weighing on sentiment.

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What is happening

Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.

July 18, 2026The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF closed modestly lower amid a broader risk-off session driven by escalating U.S.-Iran military strikes, renewed tech sector weakness, and a global semiconductor sell-off. Key holdings faced mixed analyst action: Goldman Sachs maintained a Buy on top holding Duke Energy (DUK) with a $145 target, while simultaneously downgrading AEP to Neutral; Jefferies and JPMorgan raised price targets on Entergy (ETR). The landmark NextEra-Dominion merger filing with regulators remains a major overhang for the ETF's two largest holdings, with Constellation Energy (CEG) also drawing attention after investing in small modular reactor developer Blue Energy, underscoring the sector's AI-driven power demand narrative.

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July 17, 2026The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF edged modestly higher, supported by a flurry of utility-sector developments among its top holdings. The most notable catalyst was NextEra Energy (NEE, ~11% of IDU) and Dominion Energy (D, ~3.8%) filing for regulatory approval of their landmark all-stock merger, proposing $2.25B in customer bill credits across four southeastern states. Meanwhile, JPMorgan raised its price target on top-10 holding Entergy (ETR) to $139, while Goldman Sachs downgraded AEP to Neutral after a 28% run. Duke Energy also raised its quarterly dividend for a 100-year consecutive streak.

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July 15, 2026The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF closed modestly lower as the sector faced headwinds from geopolitical uncertainty and a hawkish macro backdrop, even as a softer-than-expected June CPI print provided some relief to the broader market. Key holdings drove mixed sentiment: top holding NextEra Energy continues to navigate its pending all-stock acquisition of Dominion Energy (pending regulatory approval, with $2.25B in proposed customer bill credits filed), while Constellation Energy surged after clearing 18,875 MW in the PJM 2028-29 capacity auction and advancing its Crane nuclear restart—reinforcing the sector's AI data center power demand narrative. Duke Energy declared a dividend increase to $1.085/share marking 100 consecutive years of payouts, and Entergy signed an MOU with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries on carbon capture technology.

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July 14, 2026The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF closed essentially flat amid a complex macro backdrop that featured a cooler-than-expected June CPI print (headline down to 3.5%) offset by renewed U.S.-Iran tensions driving Brent crude sharply higher. Key holdings are in focus: top holding NextEra Energy is navigating its proposed $67B all-stock merger with Dominion Energy (3rd-largest holding), while Duke Energy declared a dividend increase and announced a strategic pivot away from offshore wind toward nuclear. Constellation Energy cleared capacity in the PJM 2028-29 auction and continues to draw bullish analyst attention as a nuclear power play for AI data center demand. The broadly defensive utility sector held up relative to a broader market that saw the S&P 500 finish below recent highs amid geopolitical risk and Fed rate-hike uncertainty.

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July 13, 2026The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF edged higher on Monday, outperforming a broadly weaker equity market as U.S.-Iran tensions and surging oil prices sent investors toward defensive sectors. With the S&P 500 declining amid a chip selloff and geopolitical uncertainty, utilities' rate-regulated, essential-service model provided a safe haven bid. Key holdings are also drawing individual attention: top holding NextEra Energy has a landmark proposed merger with Dominion Energy set to create a $240B+ utility powerhouse, while Constellation Energy and Vistra rallied last week on AI-driven electricity demand tailwinds. With Q2 earnings season kicking off and multiple IDU holdings — including Southern Company and AEP — reporting later this month, investor focus is sharpening on utility sector growth tied to data center load expansion.

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July 11, 2026The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF edged modestly higher Friday, outperforming the broader S&P 500 as utilities drew renewed defensive interest amid ongoing U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and ahead of a busy Q2 earnings season for top holdings. Key constituents including NextEra Energy (11% of the fund) announced Q2 results scheduled for July 24, Duke Energy secured $50M in Florida customer savings via battery tax credits, and AEP's Texas unit finalized a $3.26B DOE grid loan — all reinforcing the sector's infrastructure growth narrative tied to rising data center power demand.

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July 9, 2026The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF edged modestly lower, reflecting a cautious broader market as investors weighed the collapse of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and renewed geopolitical tensions that have driven oil prices sharply higher and rekindled inflation fears. Despite the headwinds, utilities are drawing defensive interest — top holdings NextEra Energy, Duke Energy, and Entergy are in focus amid strong AI-driven power demand narratives, with AEP's Texas unit securing a $3.26B DOE loan for grid upgrades and UBS raising price targets on both AEP and Entergy. Rising Treasury yields remain a key overhang for the rate-sensitive sector.

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July 8, 2026The iShares U.S. Utilities ETF closed modestly lower as a broad risk-off move swept markets following President Trump's declaration that the U.S.-Iran interim peace agreement was 'over,' sending oil prices surging more than 5% and reigniting inflation fears ahead of Fed minutes. Despite the macro headwind, underlying bullish structural drivers remain intact for the fund's top holdings: AEP Texas secured a $3.26B DOE loan for grid infrastructure, top holding NextEra Energy continues to attract attention around its Dominion merger and AI power demand thesis, and analysts recently rated IDU a Buy citing long-term energy demand from data centers.

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Peers

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