Eversource Energy's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.79. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.05. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.46. As of today, Eversource Energy's Dividend Yield % is 4.25%.
Warning Sign:
Eversource Energy stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
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.
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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.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Eversource Energy's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Eversource Energy was 2.77. The lowest was 0.58. 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 $72.27.
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 3.09%.
Warning Sign:
Eversource Energy stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
Eversource Energy Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eversource Energy's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
ES vs PPL, FE, EIX: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Eversource Energy's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Eversource Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eversource Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Eversource Energy (ES) has a Dividends per Share of $3.05 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Eversource Energy and its competitors.
Is Eversource Energy's Dividends per Share too high?
Eversource Energy's current Dividends per Share is $3.05. 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 Dividends per Share compare to PPL and FE?
Eversource Energy's Dividends per Share of $3.05 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Eversource Energy and its competitors. Eversource Energy's current Dividends per Share is $3.05. 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 $68.08, compared to a current price of $72.27 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $3.05. 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 Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eversource Energy (ES), the current Dividends per Share is $3.05 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 $72.27 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $68.08.
GuruFocus considers Eversource Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ES:
Dividends per Share: $3.05
GF Value™: $68.08 vs. price of $72.27 (6.2% above fair value)
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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