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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): Eversource Energy (ES) pays a $3.08 annual dividend ($0.79 quarterly), yielding 4.39% at $70.23/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-05-18. 26 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend Aristocrat). Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.39%
Annual Dividend: $3.08 per share
Payout Ratio: 78.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-05-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Utilities
Years of Dividend History: 43
Eversource Energy is a regulated utility serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire through electricity transmission and distribution, natural gas delivery, and water services. The Eversource Energy dividend currently yields 4.35%, placing it in high-yield territory for the sector. ES pays quarterly, with a trailing annual rate of $3.08 per share and an upcoming ex-dividend date of May 18, 2026. A beta of 0.702 reflects lower price volatility than the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize steadiness over growth.
Eversource Energy pays out 78.7% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). That level is supported by the regulated nature of ES's operations: electricity transmission, natural gas distribution, and water services generate demand that does not fluctuate with economic cycles in the way discretionary businesses do. Eversource Energy dividend safety faces its most direct pressure from the payout ratio itself, which leaves limited room to absorb earnings shortfalls without affecting the dividend.
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 window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.2% in 2025, which signals that growth is slowing even as the streak of increases continues.
| 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) |
Eversource Energy fits income-focused investors who want a high yield backed by regulated utility operations across three states. The current yield of 4.35%, classified as high (above 4%), sits above the 5-year average of 3.82%, meaning buyers today are getting more income per dollar than the historical norm. Twenty-six consecutive years of dividend increases make ES a Dividend Aristocrat, a streak that reflects the durability of its regulated business model. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 78.7%, which limits how aggressively the dividend can grow and leaves less cushion if earnings come under pressure.
ES is a Dividend Aristocrat with 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-03-04 | $0.7150 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.5750 |
| 2025 | $3.0100 |
| 2024 | $2.8600 |
| 2023 | $2.7000 |
| 2022 | $2.5485 |
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