Eversource Energy (ES) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Eversource Energy · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · 50 calls · price $70.92
What the company does: Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business.
📈 Eversource Energy (ES) stock price
$70.92+10.3% over range
Aug 28, 25low $62.86 · high $76.21Aug 27, 26
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22% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Eversource Energy has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 ES price target & analyst consensus — price $70.92
The price target · all analysts combined (7 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 7$76+7.2%
Median target · of 7 targets$74+4.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 7$63-11.2%
Current price$70.92
Where these 7 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
686%
$72 ↔ $76
Below
114%
$63
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: BMO Capital — 73% of its targets hit on this sector (208 calls tested). It aims for $72 (+1.5 %), call made on July 23, 2026, maturing on July 23, 2027 (36 d ago).
The 3 reliable analysts
$74+4.3 %
The 4 other firms
$73.50+3.6 %
How to read it: the 3 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 3 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $74 median. “The 4 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy222%
Hold556%
Sell222%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 ES price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on ES most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in ES? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Eversource Energy? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Eversource Energy dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
4.27%annual yield
🏆 Aristocrat — 26 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$3.08 per share per year.
📈 Eversource Energy fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 18.6Net margin 10.4 %Revenue growth +2.3 %Average P/E
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 11 %
2023
Rev −3%Profit −131%
2024
Rev −0%
2025
Rev +14%Profit +109%
🏛️ Eversource Energy insider buying: who's buying and how much › open the full page
1 insider bought1 buys / 6 mo $50k
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Eversource Energy (ES)?
6 Congress members have disclosed ES buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Dean Phillips 1× · 39%Zoe Lofgren 1× · 41%Daniel Goldman 1× · 25%Lois Frankel 1× · 45%Julie Johnson 1× · 35%Rob Bresnahan 1× · 31%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on ES
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janney Montgomery Scott | 100% | +17.4% | 4 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 100% | +9.9% | 2 |
| UBS ↗ | 75% | +8.1% | 4 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 65% | +1.8% | 20 |
| Mizuho ↗ | 60% | +4.9% | 5 |
| Guggenheim ↗ | 60% | -2.4% | 5 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 50% | +13.7% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 44% | -0.4% | 16 |
| Credit Suisse | 44% | -4.9% | 9 |
| Keybanc ↗ | 43% | -0.4% | 7 |
See the other 3 firms
| Scotiabank ↗ | 0% | -16.8% | 3 |
| Jefferies ↗ | 0% | -14.0% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 25% | -13.4% | 4 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Eversource Energy would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Eversource Energy 10 years ago would be worth $1,343 today, i.e. +3%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+33%), worst: 2023 (-34%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Eversource Energy
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,253 | +25% |
| 3 years ago | $878 | -12% |
| 5 years ago | $826 | -17% |
Return by year (Eversource Energy)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +5% | $1,045 (+5%) |
| 2025 | +20% | $1,253 (+25%) |
| 2024 | +6% | $1,333 (+33%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on Eversource Energy
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📋 All analyst calls on ES
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■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $71.95 — gap to target +3%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on ES : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 3, 27
matures : Aug 3, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 22, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $74.62 — gap to target -4%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$76
Price at call : $74.44 — upside +2%
Today : $70.92 — upside +7%
🎯 on ES : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
Argus Research ↗
Jun 11, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 41.8% · -5.9% (79 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 11, 27
matures : Jun 11, 27
BMO Capital ↗
May 11, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $67.24 — gap to target +9%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 11, 27
matures : May 11, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $67.24 — upside +12%
Today : $70.92 — upside +6%
🎯 on ES : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 8, 27
matures : May 8, 27
Scotiabank ↗
Apr 21, 26
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$63
Price at call : $66.82 — upside -6%
Today : $70.92 — upside -11%
🎯 on ES : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
Seaport Global ↗
Apr 20, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 41.9% · +0.6% (31 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 20, 27
matures : Apr 20, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 1, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$74
Price at call : $69.47 — upside +7%
Today : $70.92 — upside +4%
🎯 on ES : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 1, 27
matures : Apr 1, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $68.41 — gap to target +8%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
matures : Mar 27, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Mar 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $68.41 — upside +7%
Today : $70.92 — upside +3%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 27, 27
matures : Mar 27, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $67.96 — gap to target +3%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on ES : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 26, 27
matures : Mar 26, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Mar 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $67.65 — gap to target +11%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 23, 27
matures : Mar 23, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $73.1 — upside +3%
Today : $70.92 — upside +6%
🎯 on ES : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
BMO Capital ↗
Feb 17, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $73.03 — gap to target +8%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 17, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$78
Price at call : $73.03 — upside +7%
Today : $70.92 — upside +10%
🎯 on ES : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$75
Price at call : $73.03 — gap to target +3%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on ES : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 17, 27
matures : Feb 17, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $67.98 — gap to target +7%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 17, 26
matures : Dec 17, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$71
Price at call : $68.37 — upside +4%
Today : $70.92 — upside +0%
🎯 on ES : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
Janney Montgomery Scott
Nov 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $65.68 — upside +20%
Today : $70.92 — upside +11%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 24, 26
matures : Nov 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $64.55 — gap to target +5%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on ES : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Nov 20, 25
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$63
Price at call : $64.55 — upside -2%
Today : $70.92 — upside -11%
🎯 on ES : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Nov 20, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$63
Price at call : $64.55 — gap to target -2%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on ES : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 26
matures : Nov 20, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Nov 6, 25
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$64
Price at call : $73.04 — upside -12%
Today : $70.92 — upside -10%
🎯 on ES : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $73.04 — gap to target +7%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 50.2% · +1.6% (223 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Nov 6, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$77
Price at call : $71.54 — gap to target +8%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
matures : Nov 6, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 28, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$79
Price at call : $73.81 — upside +7%
Today : $70.92 — upside +11%
🎯 on ES : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$81
Price at call : $74.71 — upside +8%
Today : $70.92 — upside +14%
🎯 on ES : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 27, 26
matures : Oct 27, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$79
Price at call : $74.67 — gap to target +6%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 26
matures : Oct 23, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$60
Price at call : $73.89 — upside -19%
Today : $70.92 — upside -15%
🎯 on ES : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 22, 26
matures : Oct 22, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Oct 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$85
Price at call : $73.21 — upside +16%
Today : $70.92 — upside +20%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 21, 26
matures : Oct 21, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 16, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$78
Price at call : $72.56 — gap to target +7%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +10%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 16, 26
matures : Oct 16, 26
Janney Montgomery Scott
Oct 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
matures : Oct 13, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 3, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $72.7 — gap to target +2%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
matures : Oct 3, 26
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 21, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$67
Price at call : $65.54 — gap to target +2%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
matures : Jul 21, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$72
Price at call : $63.25 — upside +14%
Today : $70.92 — upside +2%
Expected +14% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ES : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
+16.2%
stock +16% · XLU +14%
matured Jun 25, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Apr 28, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $59.42 — gap to target +21%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 26
matures : Apr 28, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$58
Price at call : $55.69 — upside +4%
Today : $70.92 — upside -18%
Expected +4% · Actual +26% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ES : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 54.4% · +1.2% (160 calls)
-25.6%
stock +26% · XLU +25%
matured Apr 10, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Feb 13, 25
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $61.54 — upside -11%
Today : $70.92 — upside -22%
Expected -11% · Actual +19% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ES : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
-18.7%
stock +19% · XLU +17%
matured Feb 13, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$75
Price at call : $61.54 — upside +22%
Today : $70.92 — upside +6%
Expected +22% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on ES : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 56.4% · +3.2% (303 calls)
+18.7%
stock +19% · XLU +17%
matured Feb 13, 26
Guggenheim ↗
Feb 10, 25
▲ Buy
Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ES : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Utilities : 41.5% · +2.0% (94 calls)
+14.6%
stock +15% · XLU +12%
matured Feb 10, 26
▼ Underperform · 🎯$47
Price at call : $57.28 — upside -18%
Today : $70.92 — upside -34%
Expected -18% · Actual +20% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ES : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
-20.3%
stock +20% · XLU +13%
matured Jan 28, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$69
Price at call : $55.79 — gap to target +24%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 22, 26
matures : Jan 22, 26
Scotiabank ↗
Dec 12, 24
▼ Sector Underperform · 🎯$56
Price at call : $59.52 — upside -6%
Today : $70.92 — upside -21%
Expected -6% · Actual +15% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ES : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 44% · -0.2% (50 calls)
-14.9%
stock +15% · XLU +11%
matured Dec 12, 25
▼ Underperform · 🎯$52
Price at call : $61.31 — upside -15%
Today : $70.92 — upside -27%
Expected -15% · Actual +8% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ES : 0% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 57.4% · +1.3% (155 calls)
-7.6%
stock +8% · XLU +9%
matured Dec 3, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $65.75 — gap to target +10%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 54.6% · +1.1% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 25
matures : Oct 15, 25
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 15, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$72
Price at call : $65.75 — gap to target +10%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 25
matures : Oct 15, 25
BMO Capital ↗
Oct 3, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$74
Price at call : $65.38 — gap to target +13%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 48.6% · +7.0% (208 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 25
matures : Oct 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$73
Price at call : $65.89 — upside +11%
Today : $70.92 — upside +3%
Expected +11% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on ES : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Utilities : 47.6% · -2.9% (191 calls)
+10.1%
stock +10% · XLU +9%
matured Oct 2, 25
B of A Securities ↗
Aug 29, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$68
Price at call : $67.53 — gap to target +1%
Today : $70.92 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on ES : no call matured yet · 📊 on Utilities : 52.8% · +4.5% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 29, 25
matures : Aug 29, 25
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Eversource Energy stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Eversource Energy, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $74.00 (+4% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (4 calls tracked on Eversource Energy). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Eversource Energy? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Eversource Energy is $76.00 (+7% above today's price); the average is $74.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Eversource Energy on our site before trusting it.
Is Eversource Energy still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 13 analysts have a real record on Eversource Energy, the best hitting 100% over 4 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Eversource Energy? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in ES (and why hesitate).
What has Eversource Energy's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: ES performance & returns.
Does Eversource Energy pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: ES's dividend.
Are insiders buying ES stock?
Executives' and large holders' buys and sells, decoded: insider buying on ES.
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