Eversource Energy Q4 EPS Beats by 1.8%, Revenue Up 13.4% to $3.37B

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Eversource Energy reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.12, beating consensus by 1.8% and up 10.9% year-over-year, while revenue rose 13.4% to $3.37B despite missing forecasts by 1.3%. Operating income more than doubled to $710.5M and the company projected 2026 EPS of $4.80–4.95 with long-term growth of 5–7% through 2030.

1. Q4 Financial Results

Eversource Energy posted adjusted earnings of $1.12 per share in Q4, surpassing estimates by 1.8% and up from $1.01 a year ago, with GAAP EPS matching at $1.12 versus $0.20. Total revenues climbed 13.4% to $3.37 billion, narrowly missing forecasts by 1.3%, while operating income surged 104.3% to $710.5 million amid a 1.4% rise in operating expenses to $2.66 billion and interest costs increasing to $331.2 million.

2. Segment Performance

Electric Transmission earnings were largely flat at $183.7 million, Electric Distribution fell 13.5% to $95.5 million due to customer credit charges, Natural Gas Distribution jumped 19.5% to $123.6 million driven by rate increases, and Water Distribution edged down 1.3% to $7.4 million. The Parent & Other segment swung to an $11.1 million profit from a $34.5 million loss in the prior year quarter.

3. 2026 Guidance and Long-Term Outlook

Management forecast 2026 EPS of $4.80–4.95 and affirmed a 5–7% annual growth target through 2030, using 2025’s $4.76 base. The plan includes $27.8 billion in capital investments, $24.2–24.7 billion in operating cash over 2026–2030, and $6.7–7.2 billion in dividend distributions, with earnings growth expected toward the upper half of the range by 2028.

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