Eversource EnergyES +3.10%74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.50 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 4.10. GuruFocus rates ES with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $68.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Utilities - Regulated companies, Eversource Energy ranks better than 65.65% on this metric.
Eversource Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Eversource Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ES'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.94 Med: 4.1 Max: 6.83
Current: 5.5
During the past 13 years, Eversource Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 6.83. The lowest was 2.94. And the median was 4.10.
ES's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 65.65% of 428
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.17
vs ES: 5.50
Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Eversource Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ES vs PPL, FE, EIX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Eversource Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Eversource Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eversource Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Eversource Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Eversource Energy (ES) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.50 as of Jul. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Eversource Energy and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 4.10. Over the past decade, Eversource Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.94 to 6.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #147 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Eversource Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Eversource Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.50 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 4.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.94 to a high of 6.83. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Eversource Energy's value of 5.50 is 31.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #147 out of 428 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PPL and FE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Eversource Energy ranks #147 out of 428 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Eversource Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17. Eversource Energy's value of 5.50 is 31.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Eversource Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.94 to 6.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.10 vs. the industry median of 4.17, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.17, based on 428 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eversource Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.50 is 31.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Eversource Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eversource Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.50, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 4.10. 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 $68.01, compared to a current price of $74.44 — trading 9.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.50, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 4.10 and 31.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.17. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eversource Energy (ES), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.50 as of Jul. 03, 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 $74.44 is trading 9.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $68.01.
GuruFocus considers Eversource Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ES:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.50 (34% above median its 10-year median of 4.10)
GF Value™: $68.01 vs. price of $74.44 (9.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#147 of 428)
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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