JPMorgan has issued a research report recommending investors take profits on certain Hong Kong utility stocks. The sector has outperformed the Hang Seng Index by 5% year-to-date and 7% since the second half of last year, primarily driven by spillover effects from the rally in local banking and property stocks. However, the bank highlights uncertainty surrounding the U.S. interest rate cut trajectory. The average dividend yield for Hong Kong utility stocks is only 4.4%, offering a spread of approximately 30 basis points compared to U.S. Treasury yields around 4%. JPMorgan downgraded CLP HOLDINGS (00002) and HK & CHINA GAS (00003) to "Neutral," citing limited potential for dividend increases. Their price targets were raised to HK$74 and HK$7.6, respectively. The bank's top pick is CKI HOLDINGS (01038). Although its dividend yield of 4.1% is not particularly high, the company has room to continue raising dividends, as earnings from its UK and Australia operations benefit from a weak U.S. dollar and regulatory resets. The price target was increased from HK$58 to HK$69, with an "Overweight" rating.