Despite a recent cooling off in the utilities sector, investors should continue favoring the winning stocks within the sector, according to Wolfe Research. The S & P 500 sector added just over 2% in April, while the broad index climbed over 10%. However, the sector is predicted to rise more than 8% for 2026, outpacing the S &P 500's gain of around 5%. The company's top performer is Entergy, which has led the sector higher by over 27%, and is on track for its third consecutive positive year. Additionally, American Electric Power, NiSource and