Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) is in the middle 11 Most Undervalued Utility Stocks to Buy Right Now.
On February 17, BMO Capital raised the company’s price target on Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) from $75 to $79 while maintaining a market perform rating following Q4 results and updated guidance. The company noted that the stock’s outperformance on the day was largely attributable to year-to-date underperformance and a financing plan that required limited incremental equity, which eased dilution concerns.
On February 16, UBS similarly raised its price target on Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) from $75 to $80 while maintaining a neutral stance after reviewing its Q4 report, which indicated several milestones in 2026 that put the company on track to reach the upper half of its 5%-7% growth target for the 2020 PS20 long-term.
Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) reported Q4 2025 results on February 12, posting 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $4.76 compared to $4.57 in 2024, representing growth of approximately 4.2%. Full-year GAAP EPS increased significantly to $4.05 from $2.27, while Q4 EPS came in at $1.12 on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, an improvement from $0.20 on a GAAP and $1.01 on a non-GAAP basis in the prior-year quarter. Management introduced 2026 EPS guidance of $4.80-$4.95 and reaffirmed a long-term EPS CAGR target of 5%-7%, aiming to reach the upper half of that range by 2028. Additionally, the company paid a dividend of $3.01 per share in 2025, reflecting a 2% year-over-year increase.
Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) operates regulated electric, natural gas, and water utilities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
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