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ES Eversource Energy dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Eversource Energy's last quarterly dividend of $0.675 per share was on Sep 22, 2023 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $2.66 per share, the stock yields 4.26%.

Key dates

  • ES last dividend date: Sep 22, 2023
  • ES next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: OGE D LNT SO
ES dividend stats
DPS
$2.66
Dividend yield
4.26%
Payout ratio
78.8%
vs. Utilities sector
Dividend yield
3.56%
Payout ratio
65.1%

Dividend yield

What is Eversource Energy current dividend yield

ES has a dividend yield of 4.26% which is above the Utilities sector and the industry average but below its peers average. Compared to its Utilities sector average of 3.56%, Eversource Energy's dividend yield is 20% higher. Historically ES's dividend yield has averaged at 2.9% in the last 5 years, which is below the current yield.

Dividend history

What is ES dividend payout history and dates

Eversource Energy has a history of paying dividends since 2000. Our records of ES show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 6% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 28% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 47%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Sep 22, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 Sep 14, 2023 $0.675 normal
May 17, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 May 3, 2023 $0.675 normal
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Feb 1, 2023 $0.675 normal
Dec 15, 2022 Dec 30, 2022 Dec 6, 2022 $0.638 normal
Sep 23, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 16, 2022 $0.638 normal
May 18, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 May 4, 2022 $0.638 normal
Mar 2, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Feb 2, 2022 $0.638 normal
Dec 16, 2021 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 7, 2021 $0.603 normal
Sep 15, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Sep 1, 2021 $0.603 normal
May 19, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 May 5, 2021 $0.603 normal
Mar 3, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Feb 9, 2021 $0.603 normal
Dec 21, 2020 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 2, 2020 $0.568 normal
Sep 16, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Sep 2, 2020 $0.568 normal
May 19, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 May 6, 2020 $0.568 normal
Mar 3, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Feb 5, 2020 $0.568 normal
Dec 19, 2019 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 10, 2019 $0.535 normal
Sep 19, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Sep 9, 2019 $0.535 normal
May 22, 2019 Jun 28, 2019 May 1, 2019 $0.535 normal
Mar 4, 2019 Mar 29, 2019 Feb 6, 2019 $0.535 normal
Dec 17, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 4, 2018 $0.505 normal
Sep 20, 2018 Sep 28, 2018 Sep 10, 2018 $0.505 normal
May 23, 2018 Jun 29, 2018 May 2, 2018 $0.505 normal
Mar 5, 2018 Mar 30, 2018 Feb 7, 2018 $0.505 normal
Dec 15, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 Dec 5, 2017 $0.475 normal
Sep 18, 2017 Sep 29, 2017 Sep 6, 2017 $0.475 normal
May 26, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 May 3, 2017 $0.475 normal
Feb 28, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Feb 2, 2017 $0.475 normal
Dec 14, 2016 Dec 30, 2016 Dec 6, 2016 $0.445 normal
Sep 15, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Sep 7, 2016 $0.445 normal
May 26, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 May 4, 2016 $0.445 normal
Feb 29, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Feb 3, 2016 $0.445 normal
Dec 10, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 2, 2015 $0.418 normal
Sep 10, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Sep 1, 2015 $0.418 normal

Eversource Energy dividend payout ratio

What is Eversource Energy dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

ES has a payout ratio of 78.8% which is higher than the Utilities sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. In comparison with the Utilities sector average of 65.1%, Eversource Energy's payout ratio is 21% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

ES dividend vs peer dividends

How does ES dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
D Dominion Energy Inc 5.59% $2.67 99.6%
OGE Oge Energy Corp 4.72% $1.66 75.3%
ES Eversource Energy 4.26% $2.66 78.8%
SO Southern Co 3.98% $2.76 97.9%
LNT Alliant Energy Corp 3.48% $1.79 68.4%

Frequently asked questions

Does Eversource Energy pay a dividend?

Yes, Eversource Energy has been paying dividends for the last 23 years.

When is Eversource Energy's next dividend?

Currently ES's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in December 2023.

When was ES's last dividend?

Eversource Energy's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 22, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.675 per share.

How much dividend does Eversource Energy pay (per share)?

ES's annualized dividend per share is $2.66.

What is Eversource Energy's dividend yield?

Eversource Energy's current dividend yield is 4.26%.

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 78.8%.

Does Eversource Energy pay a good dividend?

Eversource Energy's dividend yield is above the Utilities sector average.