NYSEUtilitiesUtilities - Regulated ElectricSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Electric Utilities is in expansion. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Primary pillar under pressure — Use $1.7 billion net proceeds from Aquarion sale to reduce debt: $1.7 billion net proceeds vs $1.7 billion target.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 10% over the past year.
View GrowthMiddle-of-the-pack quality for its industry.
View QualityMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationRelatively steady — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskEversource Energy aims for 5% to 7% EPS growth, supported by a $2.2B project. Recent earnings showed a miss, with EPS at 0.87, down 4.4%. It trades at 1.7× price-to-book, below the 2.0× peer median. The price reflects modest growth expectations compared to our view. A key risk is management falling behind on commitments, with an 18% chance of missing next quarter's outlook. Peer multiples imply a price about 7% below where it trades. This read is provisional; the thesis is on watch.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. ES is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 17 analysts currently covering ES (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 3 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for ES in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Electric Utilities — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Maintain EPS guidance for 2026
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $71.59
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $71.59.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
New project supports EPS growth guidance.
Threatens: Maintain EPS guidance for 2026
Missed earnings forecasts may hinder EPS guidance for 2026.
Threatens: Pursue regulatory actions to restore transmission ROE
Regulatory setback impacts transmission ROE recovery efforts.
Threatens: Strengthen balance sheet via Aquarion Water Company sale
Water-fee hikes may impact Aquarion sale proceeds.
Advances: Strengthen balance sheet via Aquarion Water Company sale
Aquarion sale strengthens balance sheet and aligns with capital allocation.
Threatens: Pursue regulatory actions to restore transmission ROE
Rate increase may affect regulatory actions and ROE.
Regulatory scrutiny could impact revenue collection and EPS guidance.
Analyst downgrade may impact investor confidence and EPS guidance.
