ES Dividends
Eversource Energy (ES) pays $3.08 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 4.41%. The company has dividend history for 26 consecutive years.
ES Dividend Summary
4.41%
$3.08
65.80%
482.55%
Consecutive Years
26
Most Recent Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Next Payment Date
Jun 30, 2026
ES Dividends per Share (Nominal History)
View full nominal table listThis step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.
ES Dividends CAGR Chart
Eversource Energy (ES)
Annual Dividend History
| Year | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026(YTD) | $1.57 | — |
| 2025 | $3.01 | +5.24% |
| 2024 | $2.86 | +5.93% |
| 2023 | $2.70 | +5.94% |
| 2022 | $2.55 | +5.70% |
| 2021 | $2.41 | +6.23% |
| 2020 | $2.27 | +6.05% |
| 2019 | $2.14 | +5.94% |
| 2018 | $2.02 | +6.32% |
| 2017 | $1.90 | +6.74% |
| 2016 | $1.78 | +6.59% |
| 2015 | $1.67 | +6.37% |
| 2014 | $1.57 | +6.84% |
| 2013 | $1.47 | +11.09% |
| 2012 | $1.32 | +20.25% |
| 2011 | $1.10 | +7.32% |
| 2010 | $1.02 | +7.89% |
| 2009 | $0.95 | +15.15% |
| 2008 | $0.83 | +6.45% |
| 2007 | $0.77 | +6.90% |
Quarterly Dividend History
| Quarter | Dividend/Share | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $0.79 | +4.65% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.79 | +4.65% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.75 | +5.24% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.75 | +5.24% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.75 | +5.24% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.75 | +5.24% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.71 | +5.93% |
| Q3 2024 | $0.71 | +5.93% |
| Q2 2024 | $0.71 | +5.93% |
| Q1 2024 | $0.71 | +5.93% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.68 | +5.88% |
| Q3 2023 | $0.68 | +5.97% |
| Q2 2023 | $0.68 | +5.97% |
| Q1 2023 | $0.68 | +5.97% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.64 | +5.72% |
| Q3 2022 | $0.64 | +5.64% |
| Q2 2022 | $0.64 | +5.73% |
| Q1 2022 | $0.64 | +5.73% |
| Q4 2021 | $0.60 | +6.26% |
| Q3 2021 | $0.60 | +6.35% |
| Q2 2021 | $0.60 | +6.17% |
| Q1 2021 | $0.60 | +6.17% |
| Q4 2020 | $0.57 | +6.07% |
| Q3 2020 | $0.57 | +5.98% |
Dividend Yield Metrics
- Current Yield
- 4.41%
- Average Yield (TTM)
- 4.41%
- Average Yield (3Y)
- 4.09%
- Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
- 5.51%
- Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
- 6.39%
- Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
- 9.25%
Payout Ratio Analysis
- Payout Ratio (Current)
- 65.80%
- FCF Payout Ratio
- 482.55%
- Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
- 84.98%
- Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
- 77.32%
- FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
- 691.23%
- FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
- 481.29%
An FCF payout above 100% means dividends exceeded the period's free cash flow, often because of temporarily depressed FCF (one-off capex or working-capital swings) rather than an unfunded dividend. Compare against the earnings payout ratio and the multi-year trend before drawing a conclusion.
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About Eversource Energy
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 distribution of electricity, natural gas distribution, and water utility services. The company is actively engaged in moving electricity, including energy generated from solar facilities, and supplying natural gas to its consumers. Additionally, Eversource manages regulated water systems, serving approximately 226,000 customers. It caters to a wide array of clients, spanning residential homes, businesses, industrial operations, municipal entities (including fire protection), and others across the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The organization, headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, adopted the name Eversource Energy in April 2015, having previously been known as Northeast Utilities.
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Regulated Electric
- CEO
- Joseph R. Nolan Jr.