When is Eversource Energy (ES) next ex-dividend date?
Eversource Energy's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 21, 2026 ($0.7875 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on September 30, 2026.
ES dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.788 per share, May 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $3.152 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 4.6%, from $0.753 to $0.788 |
| 5-year growth rate | 5.5% a year, compounded ($0.603 → $0.788) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 25, in the record we hold |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 30 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 158 payments since February 1973 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Eversource Energy has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for ES, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.7875 | Sep 10, 2026 |
Eversource Energy's dividend schedule
Eversource Energy has paid quarterly across the 53 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on May 18, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 30 days, based on the announcements we hold for ES.
The most recent increase was 4.6%, from $0.753 to $0.788, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
ES dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 158 going back to February 1973.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | $0.788 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $0.788 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.753 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.753 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.753 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | $0.753 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.715 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.715 |
| May 15, 2024 | $0.715 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | $0.715 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.675 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $0.675 |
| May 17, 2023 | $0.675 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | $0.675 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.638 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | $0.638 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of ES's September 21 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is ES's next ex-dividend date?
- Eversource Energy goes ex-dividend on September 21, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own ES before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does ES pay a dividend?
- Eversource Energy has historically paid quarterly, across 158 payments since February 1973.
- How much does ES pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.788 per share, with an ex-date of May 18, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $3.152 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.