Eversource (ES) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.12
- Forward yield
- 4.70%
- Payout ratio
- 63.4%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Eversource pays a quarterly dividend of $0.79 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 21, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $3.12 per share, a yield of about 4.83% at a share price of $64.50.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Eversource has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early March. The rate went from $0.60 to $0.64 in 2022, then to $0.68 in 2023, $0.72 in 2024, $0.75 in 2025 and $0.79 in 2026. Each raise was three or four cents, or roughly 4.2% to 6.7%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 32%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.56 in 2022 to $3.00 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid around December 31. Past raises have come with the payment after that, which goes ex-dividend in early March.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.79 |
| May 6, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.79 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.75 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.72 |
| May 1, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.72 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.68 |
| May 3, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.64 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.64 |
| May 4, 2022 | May 18, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.64 |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.64 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.60 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Eversource (ES) pay a dividend?
Yes. Eversource pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.79 per share.
What is ES's dividend yield?
Eversource paid $3.12 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.70% at the last price of $66.28. Click here to learn more
When is ES's most recent ex-dividend date?
Eversource's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 21, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has ES been raising its dividend?
Yes — Eversource has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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