Eversource Energy (ES) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates

Earnings Performance - Eversource Energy reported quarterly earnings of $1.12 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.1 per share, and up from $1.01 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +1.63% [1] - The company posted revenues of $3.37 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.28%, compared to $2.97 billion in the same quarter last year [2] Market Performance - Eversource shares have increased by approximately 4.3% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 1.4% [3] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.62 on revenues of $4.26 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.95 on revenues of $14.3 billion [7] - The Zacks Rank for Eversource is currently 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Utility - Electric Power industry, to which Eversource belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 44% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting that the outlook for the industry can significantly impact stock performance [8]