Eversource Energy is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide rate-regulated electric, gas, and water distribution service to more than 4 million customers in the Northeast US. Eversource expanded its service territories with acquisitions of NStar (2012), Aquarion (2017), and Columbia Gas (2020). In 2024 Eversource exited its 50% partnership with European utility Orsted to develop 2 gigawatts of offshore wind projects in the Northeast US. The company exited most of its unregulated businesses in 2006.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Eversource Energy, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Eversource Energy (ES) has returned 2.48% so far this year and 21.88% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ES has achieved an annualized return of 1.67%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
ES
1M-5.50%
6M-4.60%
YTD2.48%
1Y21.88%
5Y-4.23%
10Y1.67%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-2.61%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Eversource Energy (ES) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
1.98%
10.27%
-9.09%
1.39%
2025
-0.33%
9.53%
-1.05%
-4.06%
8.85%
-1.10%
3.80%
-3.77%
11.59%
3.06%
-8.44%
0.87%
2024
-11.85%
8.28%
1.82%
1.52%
-2.36%
-4.32%
13.74%
4.99%
0.81%
-2.63%
-1.93%
-10.95%
2023
-2.58%
-7.99%
5.73%
0.08%
-10.66%
2.13%
2.52%
-11.31%
-9.58%
-6.95%
11.95%
3.71%
2022
-1.31%
-8.25%
7.69%
-0.90%
4.78%
-8.73%
3.75%
1.23%
-13.21%
-3.92%
7.95%
0.05%
2021
0.97%
-9.72%
8.18%
-0.42%
-5.88%
-1.30%
7.84%
5.16%
-10.12%
3.21%
-3.10%
10.09%
2020
8.71%
-6.67%
-9.70%
6.89%
4.34%
-0.60%
8.23%
-4.44%
-1.82%
4.09%
-0.65%
-1.60%
2019
6.90%
0.58%
1.50%
1.01%
3.45%
2.17%
0.13%
5.80%
6.80%
-1.55%
-1.43%
3.34%
2018
-0.14%
-9.72%
3.37%
2.03%
-5.47%
3.46%
3.62%
4.40%
-1.66%
3.25%
8.32%
-4.70%
2017
0.13%
6.83%
1.38%
1.09%
4.18%
-2.24%
0.08%
3.40%
-4.34%
3.52%
3.28%
-3.02%
2016
-2.52%
-2.40%
8.57%
-2.65%
-7.93%
0.41%
1.96%
-6.42%
7.72%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Eversource Energy (ES) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ES compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Eversource Energy volatility is 1.53%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
2025
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2012
2011
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
63.79B
55.61B
53.23B
48.49B
46.10B
41.12B
38.24B
36.22B
32.05B
30.58B
2.66B
3.02B
Temporary Equity (USD)
155.57M
155.57M
155.57M
155.57M
155.57M
155.57M
155.57M
155.57M
155.57M
155.57M
-
-
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
16.20B
14.17B
15.47B
14.60B
14.06B
12.63B
11.49B
11.09B
10.71B
10.35B
300.42M
284.55M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
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