Eversource Energy
ES26 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$69.88
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.51%
Annual Dividend
$3.15
Payout Ratio
65%
5-Yr Growth
5.8%
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ES Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak25 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2000
Earnings payout coverage65% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.82
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ES a good dividend stock?
YesEversource Energy (ES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.51% ($3.15/yr), with 26 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Strong 5.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2000
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.51%
- Payout Ratio
- 65%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.15
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $26.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -11%
- 52-Week Range
- $61.53 – $76.41
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.7880 | regular |
| Mar 5, 2026 | — | $0.7880 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.7530 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2025 | — | $0.7530 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.7530 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2025 | — | $0.7530 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2024 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| May 15, 2024 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | $0.7150 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| Sep 22, 2023 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| May 17, 2023 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| Mar 1, 2023 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.15 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$78.75
Annual$315.00
Monthly avg$26.25
