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Eversource Energy
(NYSE:ES)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
$77.00
â–²(11.19% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/01/26
The score is primarily held back by balance-sheet leverage and historically weak free cash flow, despite a clear earnings recovery. Regulatory headwinds from the FERC ROE cut and related refund/appeal risk further temper the outlook, while the technical uptrend and a reasonable valuation with a strong dividend yield provide partial support.
Positive Factors
Regulated, rate‑base business with stable margins
Eversource’s earnings are driven by regulated, rate‑base utilities with stable operating and net margins (mid‑teens TTM). That model limits commodity exposure, creates predictable cash flows tied to approved investments and rate cases, and supports durable earnings visibility.
Negative Factors
Elevated financial leverage
A ~1.8x debt‑to‑equity profile is high for a utility and constrains flexibility to absorb shocks or accelerate investment without external financing. Persistent leverage increases interest expense sensitivity, limits buffer for future capex, and elevates the risk of higher funding costs or rating pressure.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Regulated, rate‑base business with stable margins
Eversource’s earnings are driven by regulated, rate‑base utilities with stable operating and net margins (mid‑teens TTM). That model limits commodity exposure, creates predictable cash flows tied to approved investments and rate cases, and supports durable earnings visibility.
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Eversource Energy Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Eversource Energy (ES) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$27.47B
Dividend Yield4.14%
Average Volume (3M)2.53M
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.9
Beta (1Y)0.17
Revenue Growth9.83%
EPS Growth101.90%
CountryUS
Employees10,731
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Electric
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.68
Shares Outstanding376,080,020
10 Day Avg. Volume1,909,737
30 Day Avg. Volume2,528,739
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.15
Price to Book (P/B)1.54
Price to Sales (P/S)1.84
P/FCF Ratio-553.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$73.60Price Target Upside6.28% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)4.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$13.77B
Eversource Energy Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Eversource Energy operates as a public utility holding enterprise, with its core operations centered on the provision and delivery of various energy services. Its business activities are segmented into several key areas: the transmission and distr...
How the Company Makes Money
Eversource primarily makes money through regulated utility operations. Most revenue is earned by delivering electricity and natural gas to customers via distribution networks and, for electricity, through transmission operations. Rates (tariffs) a...
Eversource Energy Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presents a balanced picture: strong operational performance (notably rapid storm response), year-over-year EPS improvement excluding the FERC-related charge, solid financing execution and healthy credit metrics, and clear pathways for storm-cost recovery. Offsetting these positives are significant regulatory and legal headwinds from the FERC ROE decision (immediate charge, reduced base ROE to 9.57%, and a ~$70M estimated 2026 earnings impact), pending appeals on Aquarion, potential refund exposure, and some higher parent-level costs. Management is proactively pursuing legal and regulatory remedies and has financing and securitization plans that mitigate some near-term risks, but the FERC outcome and remaining transactional uncertainties materially temper the upbeat operational story.Positive Updates
Strong Operational Response to Major Blizzard
Responded to a severe February nor’easter (over 40 inches of snow, gusts >70 mph), restored power to more than 500,000 customers and handled over 2,000 fire, police and safety events, demonstrating resilience and benefits of recent grid investments; majority of surveyed customers appreciated rapid restorations.
Negative Updates
Adverse FERC ROE Decision and Immediate Charge
FERC reduced the base transmission ROE from 10.57% to 9.57% (a 1.00 percentage-point decline, ~-9.5% relative). Company recorded an after-tax charge of $43.9 million (≈$0.12 per share) in Q1 related to the refund for the 15-month complaint period and disclosed an estimated aggregate after-tax earnings reduction of ~ $70 million for 2026 due to the ROE change.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Operational Response to Major Blizzard
Responded to a severe February nor’easter (over 40 inches of snow, gusts >70 mph), restored power to more than 500,000 customers and handled over 2,000 fire, police and safety events, demonstrating resilience and benefits of recent grid investments; majority of surveyed customers appreciated rapid restorations.
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Company Guidance
Eversource revised 2026 non‑GAAP EPS guidance to $4.57–$4.72 per share and reaffirmed long‑term earnings growth of 5%–7% off the midpoint of 2026 (targeting the upper half by 2028); the company said the FERC cut to a 9.57% transmission base ROE will lower 2026 after‑tax earnings by ~ $70 million and booked a $43.9 million after‑tax charge ($0.12/share) for the 15‑month refund, while filing a section 205 that yields an 11.39% ROE (with a 12.89% cap) and expects implementation toward year‑end (subject to refund). Management reiterated a five‑year CapEx plan of $26.5 billion through 2030, nearly $800 million spent through March versus a $5.1 billion 2026 forecast, and equity needs of $800 million–$1.1 billion over the next five years; financing actions include $1.5 billion of junior subordinated notes issued in Feb (over 5x oversubscribed) and FFO‑to‑debt metrics of 14.2%–14.5% (S&P/Moody’s), >100 bps above downgrade thresholds. Finally, PURA approved the Aquarion sale (appeal window ends mid‑June), and Connecticut plus New Hampshire securitizations should recover ~ $2 billion of storm costs in the next 12–18 months (NH roughly $400M–$470M, targeting completion by late‑2027).Eversource Energy Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 13.93B | 13.55B | 11.90B | 11.91B | 12.29B | 9.86B |
| Gross Profit | 5.55B | 4.08B | 3.70B | 4.85B | 5.41B | 4.75B |
| EBITDA | 5.63B | 5.49B | 4.13B | 1.40B | 4.19B | 3.49B |
| Net Income | 1.75B | 1.69B | 811.65M | -442.24M | 1.40B | 1.22B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 64.71B | 63.79B | 59.59B | 55.61B | 53.23B | 48.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 270.18M | 135.35M | 26.66M | 53.87M | 374.60M | 66.77M |
| Total Debt | 30.34B | 30.28B | 29.11B | 26.75B | 22.94B | 20.22B |
| Total Liabilities | 48.02B | 47.43B | 44.40B | 41.28B | 37.60B | 33.74B |
| Stockholders Equity | 16.53B | 16.20B | 15.04B | 14.17B | 15.47B | 14.60B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 236.71M | -45.10M | -2.32B | -2.69B | -1.04B | -1.21B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.40B | 4.11B | 2.16B | 1.65B | 2.40B | 1.96B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.46B | -4.31B | -4.54B | -4.87B | -4.13B | -3.45B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 196.75M | 311.53M | 2.34B | 2.87B | 2.03B | 1.44B |
Eversource Energy Technical Analysis
Positive
69.25
Price Trends
70.80
Positive
70.04
Positive
69.12
Positive
Market Momentum
1.01
Positive
57.36
Neutral
25.83
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ES, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 69.25 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 73.75, below the 50-day MA of 70.80, and above the 200-day MA of 69.12, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.83 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ES.
Eversource Energy Risk Analysis
Eversource Energy disclosed 20 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Eversource Energy reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Eversource Energy Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $30.43B | 19.85 | 11.71% | 2.86% | 12.32% | 23.95% | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
63 Neutral | $27.47B | 15.89 | 10.86% | 4.54% | 9.83% | 101.90% | |
63 Neutral | $26.64B | 29.55 | 8.32% | 3.13% | 7.52% | 21.81% | |
61 Neutral | $27.99B | 26.75 | 8.38% | 3.94% | 11.30% | -1.99% | |
58 Neutral | $22.40B | 20.12 | 12.35% | 3.10% | 13.31% | 6.97% | |
58 Neutral | $30.08B | 8.71 | 21.54% | 5.68% | 13.14% | 30.35% |
* Utilities Sector Average
ES
Eversource Energy
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10.99
17.32%
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Eversource Energy Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Eversource Completes Aquarion Sale to Cut Debt, Refocus
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Eversource Energy has completed the $2.4 billion cash sale of Aquarion Water Company to the newly formed Aquarion Water Authority, a quasi-public entity of the State of Connecticut, after securing approval from the Connecticut Public Utilities Reg...
Business Operations and StrategyDividendsFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Eversource Updates Earnings Outlook Amid Regulatory Headwinds
Neutral
May 6, 2026
At its May 6, 2026 annual meeting, Eversource Energy shareholders elected nine trustees to one‑year terms, approved 2025 executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified Deloitte Touche LLP as independent auditor for 2026. Investor...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresLegal ProceedingsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Eversource Challenges FERC Ruling on Transmission ROE
Negative
Apr 1, 2026
On March 19, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission set a base return on equity of 9.57% and a maximum incentive ROE of 12.09% for New England transmission owners, prompting Eversource Energy to challenge the order as inconsistent with the...
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