Eversource Energy (ES) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Eversource Energy (ES) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.36%, distributing $3.15 per share annually ($0.79 per quarter). The company operates in the Utilities sector.
ES has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
ES dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.36% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.15 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.79 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 17, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 65% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 26 |
| Sector | Utilities |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $72.29 |
What ES pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.36% yield, $10,000 invested in ES generates about $436.00 per year, or roughly $109.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $72.29, derived from the $3.15 annual dividend and the 4.36% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 13.8 | $43.60 | $10.90 |
| $5,000 | 69.2 | $218.00 | $54.50 |
| $10,000 | 138.3 | $436.00 | $109.00 |
| $25,000 | 345.8 | $1,090.00 | $272.50 |
| $100,000 | 1,383.2 | $4,360.00 | $1,090.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ES dividend payment schedule
ES pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 18, 2026, with payment on September 17, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Eversource Energy declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | September 17, 2026 | $0.79 | Confirmed |
| November 18, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | $0.79 | Projected |
| February 18, 2027 | March 20, 2027 | $0.79 | Projected |
| May 18, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.79 | Projected |
To collect a ES dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How ES's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. ES's 4.36% is 0.55 percentage points above that median, ranking 267th of 587 by yield.
Within Utilities, where we track 26 names, the median yield is 3.21% — putting ES above its sector.
Its 26-year run of dividend increases ranks 52nd out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
ES pays out roughly 65% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, ES distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
ES dividend FAQ
When is the next ES ex-dividend date?
The next ES ex-dividend date is August 18, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 17, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ES's dividend yield?
ES currently yields 4.36%, based on $3.15 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ES pay dividends?
ES pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.79 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ES generate?
At the current 4.36% yield, $10,000 invested in ES would produce roughly $436.00 per year, or about $109.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has ES increased its dividend?
Yes — ES has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
ES dividend history
DivTrkr holds 158 recorded ES dividend payments going back to 1973, with 25 consecutive complete years of increases and +5.8% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full ES dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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