Eversource Energy Stock Underperforms the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Eversource Energy (ES) has underperformed compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average over both short and long time frames. The stock is down 11.3% from its 52-week high, with a decline of 2.8% in the past three months versus DOWI's 1%. Over the last year, ES has gained only 7%, lagging behind the Dow’s 12.5% increase. The underperformance is attributed to several factors including Eversource's Q2 earnings drop due to charges from its Aquarion Water sale and increased offshore wind liabilities. Additionally, a March FERC decision lowering allowed transmission returns negatively impacted profitability in early 2026. Analysts have given the stock a
Topics: Dow Jones Comparison Energy Sector Stock Underperformance