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Eversource EnergyES -0.59%74 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 6.75. GuruFocus rates ES with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $68.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 307 Utilities - Regulated companies, Eversource Energy ranks better than 50.81% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eversource Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
ES'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.3 Med: 6.75 Max: 73.8
Current: 5.7
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.
ES's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 50.81% of 307
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 5.6
vs ES: 5.70
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.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Eversource Energy was 2.77. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.64.
2. 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 0.787500
2026-05-18
2026-05-18
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.787500
2026-03-05
2026-03-05
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.752500
2025-12-17
2025-12-17
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.752500
2025-09-22
2025-09-22
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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 Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $71.05.
Eversource Energy's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $3.08.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Eversource Energy was 5.15%. The lowest was 2.22%. And the median was 3.13%.
Warning Sign:
Eversource Energy stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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.
Eversource Energy 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
ES vs FE, EIX, CNP: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Eversource Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Eversource Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eversource Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Eversource Energy 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.70% mean?
Eversource Energy (ES) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.70% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Eversource Energy and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #151 out of 307 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.2%.
Is Eversource Energy's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Eversource Energy's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.70% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.75. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.60. Eversource Energy's value of 5.70% is 1.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #151 out of 307 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to FE and EIX?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #151 out of 307 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Eversource Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.60. Eversource Energy's value of 5.70% is 1.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.75 vs. the industry median of 5.60, Eversource Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.60, based on 307 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eversource Energy's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.70% is 1.8% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Eversource Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eversource Energy's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.70%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.75. 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 $68.12, compared to a current price of $71.05 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.70%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.75 and 1.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 5.60. Eversource Energy's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eversource Energy (ES), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.70% as of Mar. 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 $71.05 is trading 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $68.12.
GuruFocus considers Eversource Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ES:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.70% (16% below median its 10-year median of 6.75)
GF Value™: $68.12 vs. price of $71.05 (4.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#151 of 307)
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 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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