ES
Eversource Energy
$70.12
▲ 0.8%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 11.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$26.17B
P/E
14.93x
Forward P/E (est.)
10.67x
ROE
10.8%
Revenue Growth
9.8%
EPS Growth
101.8%
Profit Margin
12.6%
FCF Yield
10.0%
Debt / Equity
1.85x
ROIC
5.0%
Interest Coverage
3.49x
Current Ratio
0.65x
Dividend Yield
4.5%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
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Rating Score
59/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ES's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ES trades near $70.12, above its 50-day average ($68.83) and 200-day average ($69.54). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 50 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ES's is $1.67 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month ES found buyers near $66.60 (support) and sellers near $71.46 (resistance); its 52-week range is $61.53–$76.41. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Eversource Energy (ES) is a large-cap company in the Electric Utilities industry, part of the Utilities sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $26.17B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $13.55B in revenue.
Our model rates ES Favorable (59/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
8.3%
Revenue moved from $9.86B in 2021 to $13.55B in 2025, a 8.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.8% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
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Operating Margin
22.1%
Net Margin
12.6%
ROE
10.8%
Eversource Energy keeps about 12.6% of each sales dollar as net profit. Return on equity is 10.8% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$29.50B
Net Debt
$29.23B
Net Debt / EBITDA
9.78x
Debt / Equity
1.85x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 3.5x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $29.50B of total debt against $270.20M of cash.
Operating CF
$4.11B
Free Cash Flow
-$45.10M
FCF Margin
-0.3%
In the latest year Eversource Energy produced about $4.11B of operating cash flow but negative free cash flow as it invested heavily. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 10.0% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
14.93x
P/S
1.93x
P/B
1.54x
EV / EBITDA
9.8x
ES trades at 14.9x trailing earnings (about 10.7x on estimated forward earnings), 1.9x sales, and 1.5x book value. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How ES stacks up against its Utilities peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Utilities sector (31 S&P 500 companies), ES ranks #9 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (14.9x P/E vs. 21.8x median) with a higher return on equity (10.8% vs. 10.4%) and faster revenue growth (9.8% vs. 9.0%).
P/E vs sector
14.9x
median 21.8x
ROE vs sector
10.8%
median 10.4%
Growth vs sector
9.8%
median 9.0%
Sector rank
#9
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Utilities companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$67.88 – $113.13
vs. $70.12 today · expected CAGR -1% – 10%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $14.90B | $16.39B | $18.03B | $19.83B | $21.82B |
| Net income | $1.94B | $2.13B | $2.34B | $2.58B | $2.84B |
| EPS | $5.15 | $5.67 | $6.23 | $6.86 | $7.54 |
| Share price (low) | $46.36 | $51.00 | $56.10 | $61.71 | $67.88 |
| Share price (high) | $77.27 | $84.99 | $93.49 | $102.84 | $113.13 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -34% / 10% | -15% / 10% | -7% / 10% | -3% / 10% | -1% / 10% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for ES:
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~10.0%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 4.5% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (59/100).
The case against ES:
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.8x) adds financial risk.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.8x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Eversource Energy is a large-cap utilities business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 14.9x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (59/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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