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As of Aug. 19, 2026, two 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.

York Water Co (NASDAQ:YORW)

• On Aug. 6, York Water posted better-than-expected earnings for the second quarter. The company’s stock gained around 7% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $34.30.
• RSI Value: 71.5                                
• YORW Price Action: Shares of York Water rose 0.9% to close at $33.36 on Tuesday.
• Edge Stock Ratings: 91.92 Momentum score with Value at 93.51.

UGI Corp (NYSE:UGI)

• Shares of UGI gained on Tuesday following a Wall Street Journal report detailing a takeover bid. Private equity giant KKR & Co Inc (NYSE:KKR) submitted an unsolicited proposal to acquire the natural gas and electricity distributor for roughly $9 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, cited by the Wall Street Journal. The company’s stock gained around 9% over the past five days and has a 52-week high of $41.34.
• RSI Value: 78.7
• UGI Price Action: Shares of UGI gained 9.4% to close at $38.39 on Tuesday.

Learn more about BZ Edge Rankings—click to see scores for other stocks in the sector and see how they compare.

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