ES Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield

ES has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 3.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.77%
Payout Ratio 63.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.72%
Consistency Lifetime 72.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.47%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 27
Dividend Rating 67.52%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 24.5%
Total Return 5y: 9.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Electric Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CIG 7,249 M 15.5% 49.2%
ENGI 60,937 M 8.49% 34.4%
ELPC 8,687 M 10.7% 13.2%
EOAN 59,551 M 3.72% 15.8%
RED 9,661 M 4.69% 12.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PCG 40,047 M 254% 75.3%
CEG 116,919 M 40.1% 100%
ENGI 60,937 M 29.3% 84.8%
XEL 51,102 M 11.5% 97.9%
NEE 191,121 M 10.1% 80.1%

Quality Dividend Peers in Electric Utilities

ENGI
Engie S.A.
 8.49% Yield
TRN
Terna Rete Elettrica
 4.52% Yield
IBE
Iberdrola S.A.
 3.99% Yield
ANA
Acciona
 2.82% Yield

ES Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-05 2026-03-05 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.7875 4.7% 1.07%
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.7525 0% 1.12%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.7525 0% 1.14%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.7525 0% 1.23%
2025-03-04 2025-03-04 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.7525 5.2% 1.2%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.715 0% 1.24%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.715 0% 1.07%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.715 0% 1.18%
2024-03-04 2024-03-05 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.715 5.9% 1.25%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.675 0% 1.08%
2023-09-22 2023-09-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.675 0% 1.07%
2023-05-17 2023-05-18 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.675 0% 0.91%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.675 5.9% 0.91%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.6375 0% 0.75%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.6375 0% 0.73%
2022-05-18 2022-05-19 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.6375 0% 0.71%
2022-03-02 2022-03-03 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.6375 5.8% 0.8%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.6025 0% 0.67%
2021-09-15 2021-09-16 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.6025 0% 0.7%
2021-05-19 2021-05-20 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.6025 0% 0.72%
2021-03-03 2021-03-04 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.6025 6.2% N/A
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.5675 0% N/A
2020-09-16 2020-09-17 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.5675 0% N/A
2020-05-19 2020-05-20 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.5675 0% N/A
2020-03-03 2020-03-04 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.5675 6.1% N/A
2019-12-19 2019-12-20 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2019-09-19 2019-09-20 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2019-05-22 2019-05-23 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.535 0% N/A
2019-03-04 2019-03-05 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.535 5.9% N/A
2018-12-17 2018-12-18 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2018-09-20 2018-09-21 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2018-05-23 2018-05-24 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.505 0% N/A
2018-03-05 2018-03-06 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.505 6.3% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2017-09-18 2017-09-19 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2017-05-26 2017-05-31 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.475 0% N/A
2017-02-28 2017-03-02 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.475 6.7% N/A
2016-12-14 2016-12-16 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.445 0% N/A
2016-09-15 2016-09-19 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.445 0% N/A
2016-05-26 2016-05-31 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.445 0% N/A
2016-02-29 2016-03-02 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.445 6.6% N/A
2015-12-10 2015-12-14 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.4175 0% N/A
2015-09-10 2015-09-14 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.4175 0% N/A
2015-05-27 2015-05-29 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.4175 0% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.4175 6.4% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.3925 0% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.3925 0% N/A
2014-05-28 2014-05-30 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.3925 0% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.3925 6.8% N/A
2013-12-11 2013-12-13 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.3675 0% N/A

ES Dividend FAQ

Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) is a regulated utility holding company that delivers electricity, natural gas, and water across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Its operations are organized into four segments-Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution-and it also owns solar-power facilities that support its clean-energy transition.

What is the Dividend Yield of ES?

As of March 2026, ES`s dividend yield is 5.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.05 USD by the current share price of 73.20.

Does ES pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, ES paid a dividend of 3.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-05 and the payout was 0.7875 USD.

How often does ES pay dividends?

ES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ES has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-05.

ES dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ES for the next 4 payments are between 0.673 (-14.5%) and 0.68 (-13.7%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ES pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.7875 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eversource Energy (ES) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ES?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Eversource Energy (ES) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ES?

ES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.72% per year.
Strong growth: ES's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ES?

ES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.47%. If you bought ES's shares at 67.00 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.47% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ES?

ES Payout Consistency is 72.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: Eversource Energy has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ES have a good Dividend Yield?

ES`s 5.77% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ES is 63.8%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of ES?

ES`s Overall Dividend Rating is 67.52%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ES Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in ES's Outstanding Shares?

Eversource Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.96% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has ES ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 30, 2013 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 178,000,000
2012 278,000,000 +56.18%
2013 316,000,000 +13.67%
2014 317,000,000 +0.32%
2015 318,000,000 +0.32%
2016 318,000,000
2017 318,000,000
2018 318,000,000
2019 323,000,000 +1.57%
2020 340,000,000 +5.26%
2021 345,000,000 +1.47%
2022 347,000,000 +0.58%
2023 350,000,000 +0.86%
2024 358,000,000 +2.29%
2025 371,000,000 +3.63%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-09 02:16