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EVERSOURCE ENERGY ES
EVERSOURCE ENERGY (ES) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.96% (safety: n/a).
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Mizuho | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-07-22 | BMO Capital | Market Perform (main) |
| 2026-07-02 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-06-11 | Argus Research | Hold (down) |
| 2026-05-11 | BMO Capital | Market Perform (main) |
| 2026-05-08 | Wells Fargo | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
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Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.043 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.071 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.047 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.34 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES | EVERSOURCE ENERGY | 3/9 | 0.62 | — | +13.8% |
| ETR | ENTERGY CORP /DE/ | 3/9 | 1.02 | — | +9% |
| FTS | Fortis Inc. | 3/9 | 0.76 | — | +5.8% |
| FE | FIRSTENERGY CORP | 5/9 | 0.35 | 27.5 | +12% |
| D | DOMINION ENERGY, INC | 6/9 | 0.61 | 20.4 | +14.3% |
| CNP | CENTERPOINT ENERGY INC | 5/9 | 0.7 | 28 | +8.3% |
| VST | Vistra Corp. | 5/9 | 0.04 | 56.7 | +3% |
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About EVERSOURCE ENERGY
Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates through Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution segments. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; solar power facilities; and distribution of natural gas. The company also operates regulated water utilities that provides water services to residential, commercial, industrial, municipal and fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. Eversource Energy was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts.
FAQ
Is ES financially healthy?
EVERSOURCE ENERGY's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does ES pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. EVERSOURCE ENERGY pays a dividend yielding about 3.96% with a None payout ratio, rated “n/a” for safety.
Is ES overvalued or undervalued?
EVERSOURCE ENERGY trades at about 15.7× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 15.2×–32.9×, median 21.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for ES?
The average Wall-Street price target for EVERSOURCE ENERGY is $73.77, about 3.1% above the recent price, from 13 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is ES a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on EVERSOURCE ENERGY: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 3.96%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.