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Eversource Energy (ES) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates Eversource Energy 53 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 76, and its lowest is earnings track record at 25.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06ES · composite score
About Eversource Energy
Eversource Energy is a diversified holding company whose subsidiaries provide rate-regulated electric, gas, and water distribution to more than 4 million customers in the Northeast US, with territory expanded via the NStar (2012), Aquarion (2017), and Columbia Gas (2020) acquisitions. In 2024 it exited its 50% partnership with Orsted to develop 2 gigawatts of Northeast offshore wind, and it plans to sell Aquarion in 2026. It exited most unregulated businesses in 2006.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why ES scores 53/100
ES's 8 factor scores run from 25 to 76, and 4 of them sit above its composite of 53. Here is how ES breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 16.9x vs sector 18.5x median
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 53%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How ES compares
As of October 6, 2026, Eversource Energy ranks 16th of 17 in Utility Stocks, where the average score is 59.
Key risks for ES
- No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes
Sector and theme context
Eversource Energy sits in the Utilities (rate-sensitive) theme, which MELANY currently rates 1/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds ES's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking ES
Eversource Energy rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add ES to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates ES
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Eversource Energy's 53/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about ES
Is Eversource Energy (ES) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated Eversource Energy Hold with a composite score of 53/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is Eversource Energy's MELANY score?
Eversource Energy (ES) has a MELANY composite score of 53/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the ES stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores ES from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy Eversource Energy stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Eversource Energy (ES) Hold with a composite of 53/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the ES stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for ES. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 53/100 across eight factors for Eversource Energy, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is ES stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 59/100 for Eversource Energy, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives ES's read.
What price should I buy ES at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for ES at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add ES to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying ES stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for Eversource Energy: No specific company-level red flags detected, monitor macro regime changes. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is Eversource Energy a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 51/100 for Eversource Energy, and earnings track record, at 25/100. The 53/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will ES stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 46/100 for ES right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this ES rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores ES continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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