Eversource Energy (ES) Dividend History & Yield
Eversource Energy (ES) has increased its dividend for 27 consecutive years and currently yields 4.38%. The most recent payment was $0.7875/share on Mar 5, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
4.38%
TTM Dividend/Share
$3.04
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
65.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
27
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
5.24%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
5.81%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
6.07%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 65.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($-0.12) does not fully cover dividend/share ($3.04).
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.
Dividend Payment History
Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.
Ex-date Mar 5, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.7875
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7875
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.12%
Ex-date Dec 17, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7525
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7525
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.47%
Ex-date Sep 22, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7525
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7525
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.39%
Ex-date May 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7525
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7525
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.71%
Ex-date Mar 4, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 31, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.7525
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7525
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.85%
Ex-date Dec 18, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 31, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7150
- Yield (ex-date)
- 5.09%
Ex-date Sep 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 30, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7150
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.24%
Ex-date May 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 28, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7150
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.59%
Ex-date Mar 4, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 29, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.7150
- Adj. dividend
- $0.7150
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.65%
Ex-date Dec 15, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6750
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.37%
Ex-date Sep 22, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 29, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6750
- Yield (ex-date)
- 4.25%
Ex-date May 17, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 30, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.6750
- Adj. dividend
- $0.6750
- Yield (ex-date)
- 3.54%
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend | Yield (ex-date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.7875 | $0.7875 | 4.12% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.7525 | $0.7525 | 4.47% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.7525 | $0.7525 | 4.39% |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.7525 | $0.7525 | 4.71% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.7525 | $0.7525 | 4.85% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.7150 | $0.7150 | 5.09% |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.7150 | $0.7150 | 4.24% |
| May 15, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.7150 | $0.7150 | 4.59% |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.7150 | $0.7150 | 4.65% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.6750 | $0.6750 | 4.37% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.6750 | $0.6750 | 4.25% |
| May 17, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.6750 | $0.6750 | 3.54% |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Eversource Energy has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 27 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Does Eversource Energy pay dividends?
- Yes, Eversource Energy (ES) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $3.04 per share annually, yielding 4.38%.
What is Eversource Energy's dividend yield?
- Eversource Energy (ES) has a current dividend yield of 4.38%.
Is Eversource Energy's dividend safe?
- Eversource Energy (ES) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Eversource Energy increased its dividend?
- Eversource Energy (ES) has 27 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Eversource Energy's dividend payout ratio?
- Eversource Energy (ES) has a dividend payout ratio of 65.0%.