Key facts, as of
As of October 13, 2026, Eversource Energy (ES) trades at $66.10, down 8.6% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $62.72 to $76.57; the price is 13.7% below that high. It is 33.5% below its all-time high of $99.42, reached in February 2020. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +68.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 5.7% below its 200-day average of $70.09, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 16.8% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 17.2 and a dividend yield of 4.77%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Eversource Energy (ES) stock analysis", 2026-10-13. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/es
Where it trades today
trading 24% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Eversource Energy (ES) is 33.5% below its all-time high of $99.42, reached in February 2020. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +68.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Rate sensitivity and regulatory visibility matter because the market tends to reward predictable cash generation here.
- ES is valued near its sector range at 17.2x earnings versus 16.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- ES carries a beta of 0.68, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus NEE, DUK, SO matters here because leadership inside utilities rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- ES is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in ES.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as NEE, DUK, SO start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for ES come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Utilities so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as NEE, DUK, SO.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for ES. Last refresh: Oct 13, 2026, 9:18 AM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as NEE, DUK, SO.
What Eversource Energy does
Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates through Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution segments. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; solar power facilities; and distribution of natural gas. The company also operates regulated water utilities that provides water services to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. Eversource…
Employees
10,731
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Headquarters
Springfield, United States
What analysts expect
ES carries a hold consensus from 12 analysts, with an average price target of $73.33 versus $66.10 today (+10.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
ES generated $14.00B in trailing revenue (2.3% year over year), with a 10.4% net margin, and $811.96M of free cash flow, against $27.99B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.55B | $11.47B | $2.99B | $1.69B | $4.56 | -$45.10M |
| 2024 | $11.90B | $9.89B | $2.71B | $811.65M | $2.27 | -$2.32B |
| 2023 | $11.91B | $10.02B | $2.40B | -$442.24M | -$1.27 | -$2.69B |
| 2022 | $12.29B | $10.42B | $2.20B | $1.40B | $4.05 | -$1.04B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
ES is in 6 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in VYM: 0.11% of the fund, holding #169 of 603.
Famous investors who hold it
ES is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) holds the most of it: 0.35% of the portfolio, position #46 of 992, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in utilities
Stable, regulated sector providing electricity, gas, and water services.
The companies it competes with
ES beside the utilities names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, with $63.09 the next floor.
downtrend- Price is 4.1% below its 50-day average and 5.7% below its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed below the 200-day on 2026-10-02 (a “death cross”).
- RSI at 46 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $71.42 (+8.0%), the nearest floor $63.09 (-4.6%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is ES a good investment in 2026?
Eversource Energy trades at a P/E ratio of 17.2, with medium volatility (16.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of ES?
Based on 30-day volatility of 16.8%, ES has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.68 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does ES pay dividends?
Yes, Eversource Energy has a dividend yield of 4.77%.
How far is ES from its all-time high?
Eversource Energy is 33.5% below its all-time high of $99.42, reached in February 2020. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +68.4%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold ES?
6 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Eversource Energy. The largest weights: VYM (0.11%), VTV (0.10%), VOO (0.04%), SPY (0.04%) and IVV (0.04%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is ES?
0.04%, as of August 31, 2026: ES is holding #336 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.40 in Eversource Energy.
Which famous investors own ES?
Ray Dalio (0.35% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for ES?
The average analyst price target for Eversource Energy (ES) is $73.33 based on 12 analyst estimates, about 10.9% above the current price of $66.10. The published range runs from $52.00 to $85.00.
How much revenue does ES generate?
Eversource Energy reported $14.00B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 2.3% year over year. Net margin sits at 10.4%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare ES with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.