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title: "Zacks names four low-beta utility buys amid sentiment slump"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287013165.md"
description: "The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 48.2 in May, the lowest in years, due to high inflation and energy costs. With interest rate cuts unlikely, Zacks recommends four low-beta utility stocks: Atmos Energy, CMS Energy, Consolidated Edison, and American States Water, highlighting their stability and earnings growth."
datetime: "2026-05-20T06:01:18.000Z"
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# Zacks names four low-beta utility buys amid sentiment slump

Sentiment hits low: The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 48.2 in May, its lowest in years, driven by high inflation and energy costs. Fed cuts unlikely: Recent inflation spikes have dimmed prospects for interest rate cuts, pressuring markets and prompting defensive investment strategies. Utility picks rise: Zacks recommends Atmos Energy, CMS Energy, Consolidated Edison, and American States Water for stability, earnings growth, and low volatility.

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- [ATO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ATO.US.md)
- [CMS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CMS.US.md)
- [ED.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ED.US.md)
- [AWR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AWR.US.md)
- [CMSD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CMSD.US.md)
- [CMS-C.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CMS-C.US.md)
- [CMSA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CMSA.US.md)
- [CMSC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CMSC.US.md)

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