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NEUTRAL
$68.64 Live
Eversource Energy · NYSE
Target $72.58 (+5.7%)
$57.79 52W Range $76.41

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$25.8B
P/E
15.05
ROE
10.8%
Profit margin
12.5%
Debt/Equity
1.85
Dividend yield
4.59%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Eversource Energy presents a mixed profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a current price ($68.64) trading very close to its Graham Number ($66.53), suggesting it is near defensive fair value. While the company shows strong profitability margins and significant year-over-year earnings growth, these are offset by concerning liquidity metrics and a bearish technical trend. The wide gap between the Graham Number and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($134.52) indicates a tension between its current utility-like stability and its growth potential. Overall, the stock is a value play hampered by poor short-term liquidity and negative insider sentiment.

Key Strengths

P/E ratio (15.05) is significantly lower than the sector average (26.11)
Strong profit margins (12.49%) and operating margins (22.14%) compared to sector peers
Robust year-over-year earnings growth of 466.20%
Sustainable dividend yield of 4.59% with a manageable payout ratio of 66.01%
Trading near the Graham Number, providing a reasonable margin of safety for defensive investors

Key Risks

Critical liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.65 and Quick Ratio of 0.29
High Debt/Equity ratio (1.85) exceeding the sector average (1.62)
Bearish insider activity with 7 sell transactions and 0 buys in the last 6 months
Technical trend is completely bearish (0/100)
High PEG ratio (2.46) suggests the stock may be overvalued relative to its actual growth rate
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$74.5
+8.5% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
58
Moderate
Value
75
Future
60
Past
45
Health
40
Dividend
70
AI Verdict
Neutral/Hold
Key drivers: Low valuation relative to peers, Poor liquidity ratios, Bearish insider/technical signals, Strong dividend profile
Confidence
80%
Value
75/100

Ref P/E 15.05, PEG 2.46, Graham Number $66.53

Positives
  • P/E below sector average
  • Price near Graham Number
Watchpoints
  • High PEG ratio
Future
60/100

Ref 466% Earnings Growth, 13.4% Revenue Growth

Positives
  • High YoY earnings growth
  • Positive revenue growth
Watchpoints
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
45/100

Ref 5Y Change -5.0%, 1Y Change +22.7%

Positives
  • Recent 1Y return of +22.7%
Watchpoints
  • Negative 5Y change (-5.0%)
  • Inconsistent quarterly EPS surprises
Health
40/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9, Current Ratio 0.65

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
  • Very low Quick Ratio (0.29)
  • High Debt/Equity (1.85)
Dividend
70/100

Ref Yield 4.59%, Payout 66.01%

Positives
  • Attractive 4.59% yield
  • Sustainable payout ratio
Watchpoints
  • Dividend strength score 70/100

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$68.64
Analyst Target
$72.58
Upside/Downside
+5.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ES and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
ES
Eversource Energy
Primary
5Y
-5.0%
3Y
-1.3%
1Y
+22.7%
6M
-6.1%
1M
+2.4%
1W
-0.9%
AWK
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-11.2%
3Y
-10.3%
1Y
+9.1%
6M
-6.4%
1M
-1.2%
1W
-2.7%
EIX
Edison International
Peer
5Y
+48.1%
3Y
+8.2%
1Y
+25.4%
6M
+22.3%
1M
-2.1%
1W
-2.7%
ATO
Atmos Energy Corporation
Peer
5Y
+107.3%
3Y
+55.1%
1Y
+21.1%
6M
+6.6%
1M
-1.8%
1W
-3.0%
AEE
Ameren Corporation
Peer
5Y
+57.8%
3Y
+30.0%
1Y
+12.9%
6M
+3.7%
1M
+2.5%
1W
-1.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
15.05
Forward P/E
13.62
PEG Ratio
2.46
P/B Ratio
1.59
P/S Ratio
1.9
EV/Revenue
4.14
EV/EBITDA
11.93
Market Cap
$25.8B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 12.49%
Operating Margin 22.14%
Gross Margin 53.62%
ROE 10.78%
ROA 3.17%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +13.4%
Earnings Growth +466.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +13.42%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +481.0%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.85
High debt
Current Ratio
0.65
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.29
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.36

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$3.4B
Gross Margin
82.2%
Op. Margin
21.1%
Net Margin
12.5%
Total Assets
$63.8B
Liabilities
$47.4B
Equity
$16.2B
Debt/Equity
2.93x
Operating CF
$0.9B
CapEx
$-1.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
-7%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-12
$1.12
+6.5% surprise
2025-11-04
$1.19
+3.6% surprise
2025-07-31
$0.96
+0.5% surprise

Utilities Sector Comparison

Comparing ES against 63 companies in the Utilities sector (3 bullish, 38 neutral, 22 bearish)
P/E Ratio
15.05
This Stock
vs
25.93
Sector Avg
-41.9% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.78%
This Stock
vs
-0.73%
Sector Avg
-1581.2% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
12.49%
This Stock
vs
6.91%
Sector Avg
+80.8% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.85
This Stock
vs
1.63
Sector Avg
+13.8% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
13.4%
This Stock
vs
19.13%
Sector Avg
-30.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.65
This Stock
vs
1.12
Sector Avg
-41.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

NOLAN JOSEPH R JR
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2026-03-06
94,981 shares
CONNER PENELOPE M
Officer
Sell
2026-03-04
1,400 shares · $105,000
CLEVELAND COTTON MATHER
Trustee
Sell
2026-02-24
2,581 shares · $193,239
KIM JOHN Y
Trustee
Sell
2026-02-23
12,339 shares · $913,522
KIM JOHN Y
Trustee
Stock Award
2026-02-19
3,339 shares
KIM JOHN Y
Trustee
Sell
2026-02-19
6,000 shares · $441,420
MOREIRA JOHN M.
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-02-19
7,800 shares · $576,420
FORRY LINDA DORCENA
Trustee
Sell
2026-02-18
2,581 shares · $188,559
WILLIAMS FREDERICA M
Trustee
Sell
2026-02-17
2,581 shares · $189,239
NOLAN JOSEPH R JR
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-27
75,775 shares
NOLAN JOSEPH R JR
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-27
35,282 shares
BUTLER GREGORY B
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-01-27
11,776 shares
BUTLER GREGORY B
General Counsel
Stock Award
2026-01-27
5,991 shares
BUTH JAY S
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-27
2,663 shares
BUTH JAY S
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-27
1,311 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-03-31

Essex Property Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K on March 31, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-27

ES filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on March 27, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information for voting at the company's annual meeting.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-26

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ES) filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-K
EVERSOURCE 10-K
2026-02-17

Eversource filed its annual 10-K report on February 17, 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed disclosures regarding the company's risk factors and management's analysis of its results of operations.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-02-12

Essex Property Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K on February 12, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly financial results or a dividend declaration.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-30

ES likely reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for the 2025 fiscal year.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-12-05
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-24
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-06

ES filed its quarterly 10-Q report on November 6, 2025. The filing includes a section dedicated to Risk Factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk descriptions were not provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-11-04

Essex Property Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K on November 4, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-17
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-10-14
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-04
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-07-31
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-05-30
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
12 analysts
Scotiabank
2026-04-21
Maintains
Sector Underperform Sector Underperform
Seaport Global
2026-04-20
down
Buy Neutral
Wells Fargo
2026-04-01
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
UBS
2026-03-27
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
B of A Securities
2026-03-27
Maintains
Buy Buy
Mizuho
2026-03-26
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
BMO Capital
2026-03-23
Maintains
Market Perform Market Perform
JP Morgan
2026-03-12
Maintains
Underweight Underweight
BMO Capital
2026-02-17
Maintains
Market Perform Market Perform
Wells Fargo
2026-02-17
up
Equal-Weight Overweight

Past News Coverage

Recent headlines mentioning ES from our newsroom.

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