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Data last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 17, 2026): Eversource Energy (ES) pays a $3.08 annual dividend ($0.79 quarterly), yielding 4.71% at $66.85/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-21. 26 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.71%
Annual Dividend: $3.08 per share
Payout Ratio: 65.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-21
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 43
Eversource Energy is a regulated utility holding company serving customers across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire through electric distribution, natural gas distribution, and water services. The Eversource Energy dividend currently yields 4.79%, paid quarterly, with trailing twelve-month payments of $3.08 per share. The next ex-dividend date is September 21, 2026. With a beta of 0.679, ES stock carries below-market volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize predictable cash flow over price appreciation.
Eversource Energy pays out 65.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as elevated (60–75%). The company's regulated electric, natural gas, and water distribution operations generate demand that is largely non-discretionary, which supports the current payout level. Eversource Energy dividend safety faces its most direct pressure from that elevated ratio, which leaves a narrower buffer than lower-payout utilities if earnings come under stress.
Over the past 14 years, Eversource Energy dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.10 to $3.01 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.2% in 2025, which shows that growth, while unbroken, has slowed from the 20.3% peak recorded in 2012.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.7% | $2.55 (2022) | $3.01 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.8% | $2.27 (2020) | $3.01 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.1% | $1.67 (2015) | $3.01 (2025) |
ES stock fits income-focused investors who want a high-yield utility with a long, unbroken dividend growth record. The current yield of 4.79% is classified as high (above 4%) and sits well above the 5-year average yield of 3.81%, meaning buyers today are locking in a historically elevated income rate. Eversource Energy is a Dividend Aristocrat with 26 consecutive years of dividend increases, a streak that reflects the durability of its regulated utility model. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 65.1%, which is elevated, and a growth rate that has decelerated to the low single digits in recent years. Income is the clear strength here; capital appreciation and fast dividend growth are not.
ES is a Dividend Aristocrat with 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | $0.7875 |
| 2026-05-18 | $0.7875 |
| 2026-03-05 | $0.7875 |
| 2025-12-17 | $0.7525 |
| 2025-09-22 | $0.7525 |
| 2025-05-15 | $0.7525 |
| 2025-03-04 | $0.7525 |
| 2024-12-18 | $0.7150 |
| 2024-09-23 | $0.7150 |
| 2024-05-15 | $0.7150 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3625 |
| 2025 | $3.0100 |
| 2024 | $2.8600 |
| 2023 | $2.7000 |
| 2022 | $2.5485 |
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