Eversource Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Eversource Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.46% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
4.5%
Dividend yield
-1.8%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 5.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 66% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
ES: 2026 Earnings Guidance And Dividend Will Support A Higher Multiple
Analysts have slightly trimmed their price target on Eversource Energy to reflect updated views on fair value of about $86.11 versus $85.95, modestly lower forecast revenue growth and profit margins, and a revised future P/E assumption of roughly 19.23 versus 19.56. What's in the News Eversource Energy issued earnings guidance for full year 2026, targeting earnings in a range of $4.80 to $4.95 per share, providing a clearer view of management’s expectations for that period (Key Developments).
ES: Earnings Outlook And Dividend Policy Will Likely Support Fair Value Stability
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Eversource Energy to about $73 from roughly $75. This reflects updated assumptions around slightly higher expected revenue growth, a modestly lower profit margin, a small change in the discount rate, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple.Eversource Energy: Double-Digit Annual Return Potential During The Next 5 Years
Mar 23
ES: Steady Dividend And 2026 Earnings Guidance Will Support Fairly Valued Shares
Analysts have lifted their price target on Eversource Energy, with updated assumptions that include a fair value estimate of $61.18 and a forward P/E of 15.17x. This compares with the prior $59.60 fair value and 14.39x forward P/E and reflects revised views on discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin.ES: Earnings Outlook And Dividend Policy Will Likely Support Fair Value Stability
Analysts now set their price target for Eversource Energy at about $75.38, up slightly from roughly $74.92, reflecting modest adjustments to assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Eversource Energy issued earnings guidance for the full year 2026, with expected earnings in a range of $4.80 to $4.95 per share (company guidance).ES: Earnings Guidance And Dividend Policy Will Likely Support Stable Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target on Eversource Energy to about $74.92 from roughly $73.33, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, expected revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Eversource Energy issued earnings guidance for full year 2026, with expected earnings between $4.80 and $4.95 per share (company guidance).Eversource Energy's (NYSE:ES) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 16
ES: Dividend Commitment Will Mask Mounting Risk From Lower Future P/E
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Eversource Energy slightly to about US$59.60 from US$60, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News The Board of Trustees approved a quarterly dividend of $0.7875 per share, payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 5, 2026 (Key Developments).ES: Earnings Profile And Board Changes Will Likely Support Stable Outlook
Analysts have increased their price target on Eversource Energy to about US$73.33 from roughly US$72.93. They cite slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as key drivers of the update.ES: Reaffirmed 2025 EPS Guidance Will Support A Higher Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Eversource Energy by about $0.89, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions, a modest adjustment to projected revenue growth, and a small tweak to expected profit margin and future P/E levels. What's in the News Eversource Energy has scheduled a board meeting for December 3, 2025, with an agenda that includes considering the election of Warren Robert Mudge as a Trustee (Board Meeting).ES: Higher Earnings Outlook Will Mask Mounting Risk From Richer Multiples
Analysts have raised their price target on Eversource Energy from 50.51 dollars to 60.00 dollars, citing higher expected valuation multiples even as they moderate long term assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Eversource Energy has scheduled a board meeting for December 3, 2025, with an agenda that includes considering the election of Warren Robert Mudge as a trustee (company filing).ES: Earnings Outlook And Multiples Will Likely Support A Stable Profile
Analysts have raised their price target on Eversource Energy by approximately 0.3 percent to about 73 dollars, citing a slightly lower discount rate and modestly higher long term valuation multiples that support a marginally higher fair value estimate. What's in the News Eversource Energy has scheduled a board meeting for December 3, 2025, with an agenda that includes considering the election of Warren Robert Mudge as a Trustee (company filings).ES: Earnings Guidance And Updated Estimates Will Likely Support Stable Outlook
Analysts have revised their price target for Eversource Energy downward to $72.73 from $75.60, based on modest changes in revenue growth projections, discount rates, and profit margin expectations. What's in the News Eversource Energy reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).ES: Recurring Earnings Guidance And Estimates Signal Steady Performance Ahead
Analysts have raised their price target for Eversource Energy by $1 to $75.60, citing improved revenue growth expectations and a modest uptick in projected fair value. What's in the News Eversource Energy reaffirmed earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, and is maintaining an expected compound annual EPS growth rate of 5% to 7% from a 2024 base of $4.57 per share (Key Developments).ES: Profitability And Margin Improvements Will Support Steady EPS Growth Through 2029
The analyst price target for Eversource Energy has been revised upward by approximately $2.90, increasing from $71.69 to $74.60, as analysts cite improvements in projected fair value and profit margins. What's in the News Eversource Energy reaffirmed earnings guidance for 2025, expecting EPS guidance in the range of $4.67 to $4.82 per share (Key Developments) The company maintains its long-term EPS growth projection of 5% to 7% through 2029 (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value has increased from $71.69 to $74.60, reflecting an improved valuation outlook.Advanced Grid Modernization And Legislative Support Will Deliver Sustainable Demand
Eversource Energy's analyst price target has risen slightly from $70.77 to $71.69, as analysts cite incremental improvements in revenue growth and a modest increase in profitability outlook. What's in the News Eversource Energy reaffirmed its earnings guidance for 2025, maintaining an expected EPS range of $4.67 to $4.82 per share (Key Developments).Advanced Grid Modernization And Legislative Support Will Deliver Sustainable Demand
Despite a notable decline in consensus revenue growth forecasts and a modest increase in future P/E, Eversource Energy’s fair value estimate has edged up slightly from $69.71 to $70.77. What's in the News Eversource Energy reaffirmed 2025 EPS guidance of $4.67 to $4.82 per share and a long-term EPS growth target of 5% to 7% through 2029.Advanced Grid Modernization And Legislative Support Will Deliver Sustainable Demand
Eversource Energy's consensus price target was revised down from $71.46 to $69.71, primarily due to a slight decrease in its future P/E multiple. What's in the News Eversource Energy reaffirmed 2025 EPS guidance of $4.67 to $4.82 per share, with a long-term EPS growth projection of 5% to 7% through 2029.Eversource Energy's (NYSE:ES) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest
Aug 11Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 19Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jun 27Revenue Beat: Eversource Energy Beat Analyst Estimates By 9.2%
May 08Eversource Energy: One Of The Last Undervalued Regulated Utilities
Mar 25Eversource Energy: Newly Minted Dividend Aristocrat
Feb 16Eversource Energy: An Undervalued Solid Power Utility Stock
Dec 09Eversource Energy: Time To Buy This Quality Dividend Grower Now
Oct 25Eversource Energy's Grid Modernization Ambitions Position It For Growth
Sep 28Eversource Energy: Ready To Catch The Wind, Literally
Jul 07Eversource's Offshore Wind Lessons Have Created A Buying Opportunity
Apr 10Eversource Energy: Standing Its Ground In Turbulent Markets
Jan 15Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: ES's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ES's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Eversource Energy Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (ES) | 4.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 2.7% |
| Analyst forecast (ES) (up to 3 years) | 5.0% |
Notable Dividend: ES's dividend (4.46%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).
High Dividend: ES's dividend (4.46%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.24%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66%), ES's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: ES is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 05:14 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Eversource Energy is covered by 27 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Gary Hovis | Argus Research Company |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |