ES (Eversource Energy) Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.39% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


ES Eversource Energy ES
74 GF Score
Price $71.71
GF Value $68.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Eversource Energy Forward Dividend Yield %?

Eversource Energy ES +0.96% 74 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates ES with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $68.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 424 Utilities - Regulated companies, Eversource Energy ranks better than 64.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Eversource Energy is 4.39%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Eversource Energy is 4.30%.

ES's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
64.15% of 424 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.68 vs ES: 4.39

Eversource Energy's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.79.

During the past 12 months, Eversource Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eversource Energy was 73.80% per year. The lowest was -58.30% per year. And the median was 6.75% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Eversource Energy  (NYSE:ES) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Eversource Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

ES vs PPL, FE, EIX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Eversource Energy's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Eversource Energy Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Eversource Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eversource Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Eversource Energy Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Eversource Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.7875002026-05-182026-05-182026-06-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.7875002026-03-052026-03-052026-03-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.7525002025-12-172025-12-172025-12-31Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.7525002025-09-222025-09-222025-09-30Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Eversource Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=3.15/71.71
=4.39 %

Current Share Price is $71.71.
Eversource Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.7875 * 4 = $3.15.

Eversource Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=3.08/71.71
=4.30 %

Current Share Price is $71.71.
Eversource Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $3.08.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.39% mean?
Eversource Energy (ES) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.39% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eversource Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #152 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Eversource Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Eversource Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68. Eversource Energy's value of 4.39% is 19.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #152 out of 424 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eversource Energy has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eversource Energy's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PPL and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #152 out of 424 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Eversource Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68. Eversource Energy's value of 4.39% is 19.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.68, based on 424 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eversource Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.39% is 19.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eversource Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eversource Energy's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eversource Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eversource Energy (ES) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $68.05, compared to a current price of $71.71 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39% and 19.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.68. Eversource Energy's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eversource Energy (ES), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.39% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Eversource Energy (ES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eversource Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $71.71 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $68.05. GuruFocus considers Eversource Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ES:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.39%
  • GF Value™: $68.05 vs. price of $71.71 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 10 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#152 of 424)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Eversource Energy Business Description

Address 300 Cadwell Drive, Springfield, MA, USA, 1104
Eversource Energy is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide rate-regulated electric, gas, and water distribution service to more than 4 million customers in the Northeast US. Eversource expanded its service territories with acquisitions of NStar (2012), Aquarion (2017), and Columbia Gas (2020). In 2024 Eversource exited its 50% partnership with European utility Orsted to develop 2 gigawatts of offshore wind projects in the Northeast US. It plans to sell Aquarion in 2026. The company exited most of its unregulated businesses in 2006.
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