Should you buy ES stock?
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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Eversource Energy (ES) as Hold/Accumulate with a technical score of -0.75 on its -10 to +10 scale. This is an upgrade from Sell in the previous daily evaluation.
- Hold signal since
- Price since signal Flat 0.00%
- 3-month trend forecast Up 10.05%
- Dividend Aristocrat — decades of consistent dividend growth
- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
- 4.33% TTM dividend yield
Eversource Energy stock upgraded from Sell Candidate to Hold/Accumulate after Monday trading session
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)
The Eversource Energy stock price fell by -1.60% on the last day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026) from $72.33 to $71.17. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 1.33% from a day low at $70.88 to a day high of $71.82. The price has fallen in 6 of the last 10 days and is down by -4.71% for this period. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -330 thousand shares and in total, 1 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $82.68 million.
Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 10.05% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $78.32 and $84.08 at the end of this 3-month period.
ES Signals & Forecast
There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The Eversource Energy stock holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $72.04 and $73.39. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and so far it has fallen -5.60%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Eversource Energy stock
Eversource Energy finds support from accumulated volume at $69.59 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.94 between high and low, or 1.33%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 2.15%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $67.30 (-5.43%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 9 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (ES) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th
For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Eversource Energy to open at $71.29, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $70.37 and $71.97, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.61 (+/-2.28%) up or down from last closing price. If Eversource Energy takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 2.28% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the resistance from accumulated volume at $71.59 (0.59%) than the support at $69.59 (2.22%), our systems don't find the trading risk/reward intra-day attractive and any bets should be held until the stock is closer to the support level.
Is Eversource Energy stock A Buy?
Eversource Energy holds several negative signals and this should be a sell candidate, but due to the general chance for a turnaround situation it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Sell to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
-0.753
Hold/Accumulate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $71.29 ( 0.169%).
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ES Performance
Trading levels for ES
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 72.23 | 1.49% |
| R2 | 71.87 | 0.98% |
| R1 | 71.65 | 0.673% |
| Price | 71.17 | |
| S1 | 70.93 | -0.336% |
| S2 | 70.71 | -0.648% |
| S3 | 70.35 | -1.15% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 74.62 | 4.85% |
| R2 | 73.48 | 3.25% |
| R1 | 71.59 | 0.590% |
| Price | 71.17 | |
| S1 | 69.59 | -2.22% |
| S2 | 69.05 | -2.98% |
| S3 | 68.27 | -4.07% |
ES Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.788 | 1.17% |
| 2 | Jan 27, 2026 | Mar 05, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.788 | 1.14% |
| 3 | Dec 03, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.753 | 1.13% |
| 4 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.753 | 1.15% |
| 5 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.753 | 1.15% |
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