The stock of Eversource Energy (ES) has seen a -4.65% decrease in the past week, with a -6.36% drop in the past month, and a 5.58% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.08%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.28% for ES. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -3.30% for ES’s stock, with a -4.73% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) is above average at 25.61x. The 36-month beta value for ES is also noteworthy at 0.61. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 7 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ES is 365.98M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.59% of that float. The average trading volume of ES on March 26, 2025 was 2.85M shares.
ES) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) has dropped by -3.02 compared to previous close of 60.86. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -4.65% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-25 that 2024 was pivotal for utility stocks, with Eversource Energy transitioning to a 100% regulated utility, despite challenges like regulatory hurdles in Connecticut. Eversource’s strategic focus includes divesting non-core assets, strengthening its balance sheet, and projecting 5%-7% EPS growth through 2029. Valuation models indicate Eversource is undervalued by ~15%, making it a compelling investment, especially with a sum of undervaluation, dividend yield, and growth exceeding 20%.
Analysts’ Opinion of ES
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ES stocks, with Scotiabank repeating the rating for ES by listing it as a “Sector Underperform.” The predicted price for ES in the upcoming period, according to Scotiabank is $56 based on the research report published on December 12, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ES reach a price target of $52. The rating they have provided for ES stocks is “Underperform” according to the report published on December 03rd, 2024.
BofA Securities gave a rating of “Neutral” to ES, setting the target price at $61 in the report published on June 25th of the previous year.
ES Trading at -1.53% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ES to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.48% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.28%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.08%, as shares sank -7.49% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.09% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ES fell by -4.65%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -0.84% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $61.03. In addition, Eversource Energy saw 2.77% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ES starting from BUTLER GREGORY B, who sale 12,000 shares at the price of $62.68 back on Feb 28 ’25. After this action, BUTLER GREGORY B now owns 61,268 shares of Eversource Energy, valued at $752,148 using the latest closing price.
BUTLER GREGORY B, the Officer of Eversource Energy, proposed sale 12,000 shares at $62.68 during a trade that took place back on Feb 28 ’25, which means that BUTLER GREGORY B is holding shares at $752,151 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ES
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.2 for the present operating margin
- 0.44 for the gross margin
The net margin for Eversource Energy stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 5.56, with 1.41 for asset returns.
Based on Eversource Energy (ES), the company’s capital structure generated 0.66 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.07. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.94. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.17.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.41 trillion with net debt to EBITDA at 7.04. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.26. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.29for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.2. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.76.
Conclusion
In summary, Eversource Energy (ES) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
