Current Yield
4.21%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.08
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
65.8%
Consecutive Growth Years
27 (Dividend Champion)
Key takeaways
- Dividend Champion — Eversource Energy (ES) has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years.
- Eversource Energy (ES) currently yields 4.21%, paying $3.08 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is 65.8% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 4 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 5.81% (growth is decelerating).
Dividend yield valuation for Eversource Energy (ES)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Near average — fair value |
Current yield (now) | 4.21% |
1-year average yield | 4.41%now 0.20 pp below |
3-year average yield | 4.54%now 0.33 pp below |
5-year average yield | 3.84%now 0.37 pp above |
ES: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Eversource Energy (ES)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 10.0% |
FCF payout ratio | 123.5% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 5.3x |
Interest coverage | 2.40x |
ROIC (TTM) | 6.4% |
Dividend safety score for Eversource Energy (ES)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
4 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 65.8%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $-876M — FCF does not fully cover the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
27 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 123.5%, above the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 5.3x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (5.8%) ≤ EPS growth (16.1%) — sustainable.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
158 payments from 1973 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.7875 | $0.7875 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.7875 | $0.7875 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.7525 | $0.7525 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.7525 | $0.7525 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.7525 | $0.7525 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.7525 | $0.7525 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.7150 | $0.7150 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.7150 | $0.7150 |
| May 15, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.7150 | $0.7150 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.7150 | $0.7150 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.6750 | $0.6750 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.6750 | $0.6750 |
- May 18, 2026$0.7875
- Mar 5, 2026$0.7875
- Dec 17, 2025$0.7525
- Sep 22, 2025$0.7525
- May 15, 2025$0.7525
- Mar 4, 2025$0.7525
- Dec 18, 2024$0.7150
- Sep 23, 2024$0.7150
- May 15, 2024$0.7150
- Mar 4, 2024$0.7150
- Dec 15, 2023$0.6750
- Sep 22, 2023$0.6750
Historical dividend yield for Eversource Energy (ES)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 4.41%5Y: 3.84%10Y: 3.37%
Dividend per share for Eversource Energy (ES)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 5.24%5Y: 5.81%10Y: 6.07%↓ Decelerating
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | $0.25 | 1 |
| 1984 | $0.37 | 1 |
| 1985 | $1.58 | 4 |
| 1986 | $1.68 | 4 |
| 1987 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1988 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1989 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1990 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1991 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1992 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1993 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1994 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1995 | $1.76 | 4 |
| 1996 | $1.38 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.25 | 1 |
| 1999 | $0.10 | 1 |
| 2000 | $0.40 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.45 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.53 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.57 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.63 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.68 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.72 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.78 | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.82 | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.95 | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.02 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.10 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.32 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.47 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.57 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.67 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.78 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.90 | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.02 | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.14 | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.27 | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.41 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.55 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.70 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.86 | 4 |
| 2025 | $3.01 | 4 |
| 2026 | $1.57 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Eversource Energy (ES)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 2026 | $3.0100 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.8600 | $3.0100 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $2.7000 | $2.8600 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $2.5485 | $2.7000 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | $2.4110 | $2.5485 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | $2.2695 | $2.4110 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | $2.1400 | $2.2695 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | $2.0200 | $2.1400 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | $1.9000 | $2.0200 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | $1.7800 | $1.9000 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | $1.6700 | $1.7800 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | $1.5700 | $1.6700 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | $1.4695 | $1.5700 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | $1.3228 | $1.4695 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | $1.1000 | $1.3228 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | $1.0250 | $1.1000 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | $0.9500 | $1.0250 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | $0.8250 | $0.9500 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | $0.7750 | $0.8250 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | $0.7250 | $0.7750 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | $0.6750 | $0.7250 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | $0.6250 | $0.6750 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | $0.5750 | $0.6250 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | $0.5250 | $0.5750 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | $0.4500 | $0.5250 | +16.7% |
| 2001 | $0.4000 | $0.4500 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | $0.1000 | $0.4000 | +300.0% |
| 1999 | $0.2500 | $0.1000 | -60.0% |
| 1997 | $1.3800 | $0.2500 | -81.9% |
| 1996 | $1.7600 | $1.3800 | -21.6% |
| 1995 | $1.7600 | $1.7600 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | $1.7600 | $1.7600 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | $1.7600 | $1.7600 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | $1.7600 | $1.7600 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | $1.7600 | $1.7600 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | $1.7600 | $1.7600 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | $1.7600 | $1.7600 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | $1.7600 | $1.7600 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | $1.6800 | $1.7600 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | $1.5800 | $1.6800 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | — | $1.5800 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$3.0100
- 2024$2.8600
- 2023$2.7000
- 2022$2.5485
- 2021$2.4110
- 2020$2.2695
- 2019$2.1400
- 2018$2.0200
- 2017$1.9000
- 2016$1.7800
- 2015$1.6700
- 2014$1.5700
- 2013$1.4695
- 2012$1.3228
- 2011$1.1000
- 2010$1.0250
- 2009$0.9500
- 2008$0.8250
- 2007$0.7750
- 2006$0.7250
- 2005$0.6750
- 2004$0.6250
- 2003$0.5750
- 2002$0.5250
- 2001$0.4500
- 2000$0.4000
- 1999$0.1000
- 1997$0.2500
- 1996$1.3800
- 1995$1.7600
- 1994$1.7600
- 1993$1.7600
- 1992$1.7600
- 1991$1.7600
- 1990$1.7600
- 1989$1.7600
- 1988$1.7600
- 1987$1.7600
- 1986$1.6800
- 1985$1.5800
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
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