ES Analyst Ratings
Eversource Energy (ES) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Regulated Electric industry, with a market capitalization near $24.73B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 10,731 people, carrying a beta of 0.68 to the broader market. Eversource Energy operates as a public utility holding enterprise, with its core operations centered on the provision and delivery of various energy services. Led by Joseph R. Nolan Jr., public since 1973-02-21.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 16 analysts rated ES: 1 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 8 Hold, 1 Sell and 2 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 20 analysts, 1 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 8 Hold, 1 Sell and 2 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $73.75
- Median Target
- $73.50
- High
- $76.00
- Low
- $72.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 19
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 19 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mizuho Securities | Anthony Crowdell | $74.00 | $71.59 |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Not named | $76.00 | $72.20 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Capital One Financial | Not named | $73.00 | $72.36 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Not named | $72.00 | $67.05 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | UBS | William Appicelli | $74.00 | $67.59 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Mizuho | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Jul 22, 2026 | BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Wells Fargo | maintain | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Argus Research | downgrade | Buy | Hold |
| May 11, 2026 | BMO Capital | maintain | Market Perform | Market Perform |
Quantitative Rating
ES carries a model grade of C+ (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read ES Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked ES analyst ratings questions
- What is the ES consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Eversource Energy (ES) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $73.75. Target ranges run from a low of $72.00 to a high of $76.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on ES?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 16 analysts rated ES, and the distribution is mixed across rating levels: 1 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, 8 Hold, 1 Sell and 2 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has ES seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on ES appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect ES options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.