Last dividend date: May 15, 2025
Dividend yield: 4.63%
Payout ratio: 127.6%
Eversource Energy's last dividend of $0.753 per share was on May 15, 2025 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $2.94 per share, the stock yields 4.63%.
ES dividend stats
vs. Utilities sector
Eversource Energy Dividend yield
ES has a dividend yield of 4.63% which is above the Utilities sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.11%, Eversource Energy's dividend yield is 49% higher. Historically ES's dividend yield has averaged at 3.6% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.
ES Dividend history
Eversource Energy has a history of paying dividends since 2000. Our records of ES show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 6% since one year ago. However with the stock price up by 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 5%.
Eversource Energy Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | $0.753 | 4.71% |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $0.753 | 4.85% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.715 | 5.09% |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.715 | 4.24% |
| May 15, 2024 | $0.715 | 4.59% |
| Mar 4, 2024 | $0.715 | 4.65% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.675 | 4.37% |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.675 | 4.25% |
| May 17, 2023 | $0.675 | 3.54% |
| Mar 1, 2023 | $0.675 | 3.54% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.638 | 3.03% |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.638 | 2.9% |
| May 18, 2022 | $0.638 | 2.78% |
| Mar 2, 2022 | $0.638 | 3.03% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.603 | 2.65% |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.603 | 2.78% |
| May 19, 2021 | $0.603 | 2.81% |
| Mar 3, 2021 | $0.603 | 2.96% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.568 | 2.71% |
| Sep 16, 2020 | $0.568 | 2.68% |
| May 19, 2020 | $0.568 | 2.82% |
| Mar 3, 2020 | $0.568 | 2.35% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.535 | 2.55% |
| Sep 19, 2019 | $0.535 | 2.54% |
| May 22, 2019 | $0.535 | 2.82% |
| Mar 4, 2019 | $0.535 | 2.97% |
| Dec 17, 2018 | $0.505 | 3% |
| Sep 20, 2018 | $0.505 | 3.22% |
| May 23, 2018 | $0.505 | 3.47% |
| Mar 5, 2018 | $0.505 | 3.34% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | $0.475 | 2.94% |
| Sep 18, 2017 | $0.475 | 3.03% |
| May 26, 2017 | $0.475 | 3% |
| Feb 28, 2017 | $0.475 | 3.09% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.445 | 3.35% |
| Sep 15, 2016 | $0.445 | 3.26% |
| May 26, 2016 | $0.445 | 3.15% |
| Feb 29, 2016 | $0.445 | 3.13% |
| Dec 10, 2015 | $0.418 | 3.42% |
| Sep 10, 2015 | $0.418 | 3.62% |
| May 27, 2015 | $0.418 | 3.32% |
| Feb 26, 2015 | $0.418 | 3.08% |
Eversource Energy dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
ES has a payout ratio of 127.6% which is higher than the Utilities sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 62.6%, Eversource Energy's payout ratio is 104% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
ES dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Dominion Energy Inc | 4.78% | $2.67 | 110.8% |
| ES Eversource Energy | 4.63% | $2.94 | 127.6% |
| OGE Oge Energy Corp | 3.85% | $1.68 | 69.5% |
| SO Southern Co | 3.29% | $2.9 | 69% |
| LNT Alliant Energy Corp | 3.22% | $1.98 | 68.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Eversource Energy pay a dividend?
Yes, Eversource Energy has been paying dividends for the last 25 years.
When was ES's last dividend?
Eversource Energy's last dividend ex-date was on May 15, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.753 per share.
How much dividend does Eversource Energy pay (per share)?
ES's annualized dividend per share is $2.94.
What is Eversource Energy's dividend yield?
Eversource Energy's current dividend yield is 4.63%.
How often does Eversource Energy pay dividends?
Eversource Energy pays dividends quarterly.
What is Eversource Energy's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Eversource Energy is 127.6%.
Does Eversource Energy pay a good dividend?
Eversource Energy's dividend yield is above the Utilities sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.