Eversource Energy Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Eversource Energy is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.2% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 31st March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 5th March, 2026.
Key information
4.2%
Dividend yield
-1.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 31 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 05 Mar 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 66% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Eversource Energy's (NYSE:ES) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 16
Eversource Energy: Risks Abound, But Rewards Are Outsized
Jan 20Eversource 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 25Sentiment Still Eluding Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES)
Mar 17Eversource 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 15Eversource Energy: Undervalued Utility With A Generous Yield Is A Buy
Oct 26Eversource Energy: A Stable Utility To Buy On Dips
Sep 19Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability 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 |
|---|---|
| Company (ES) | 4.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Electric Utilities) | 2.6% |
| Analyst forecast (ES) (up to 3 years) | 4.7% |
Notable Dividend: ES's dividend (4.2%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: ES's dividend (4.2%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).
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) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/02/25 14:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/02/25 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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Eversource Energy is covered by 26 analysts. 11 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 |
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays |
| Daniel Ford | Barclays |