Eversource Energy (ES) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What ES does

Eversource Energy (ES) is a public utility holding company that operates in the energy delivery business. The company runs several segments, including Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity, solar power facilities, and the distribution of natural gas. Eversource Energy also operates regulated water utilities that provide water services to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015.

Key numbers explained

• 64.91 USD is the latest price, representing the most recent trading value of one share.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 16.9 compares the current share price to the last 12 months of earnings per share (3.85 USD), showing how much investors pay for each dollar of recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 13.2 uses expected future earnings, which can indicate how the market views the company's growth outlook.
• The dividend yield of 4.75% shows the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the share price, a common measure for income-focused investors.
• 80% of earnings are paid out as dividends, meaning the company returns most of its profit to shareholders.
• Beta of 0.7 suggests the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market.
• Market cap of 24.45B USD reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• Revenue, trailing 12 months, is 14B USD, with a year-over-year growth of 2.3%.

Recent news

Recent headlines cover topics such as financing strategy and capital investments, dividend analysis, and relative performance against the Dow. There is also coverage of a joint transmission project selected by ISO New England and an upcoming public webcast related to a Wolfe Research conference.

What to watch

For a regulated utility like Eversource Energy, investors typically monitor regulatory decisions, capital expenditure plans, and interest rate environments, which can affect borrowing costs and project returns. The company's dividend policy and payout ratio are also relevant, as is its position among peers such as Pinnacle West Capital (PNW), Dominion Energy (D), and Southern Company (SO). Because it is part of the S&P 500, broader market movements can influence its valuation.