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Eversource Energy

Eversource Energy is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide rate-regulated electric, gas, and water distribution service to more than 4 million customers in the Northeast U.S. The company expanded its service territories with acquisitions of NStar (2012), Aquarion (2017), and Columbia Gas (2020). In 2024 Eversource exited its 50% partnership with European utility Orsted to develop 2 gigawatts of offshore wind projects in the Northeast U.S. The company exited most of its unregulated businesses in 2006.

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<li>Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell upgraded the stock from Underperform to Neutral and raised the price target from $32 to $36 on May 3. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourrezza upgraded the stock from Sell to Neutral with a price target of $34 on Jan. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.48%</li>
<li>BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintained a Market Perform rating and raised the price target from $70 to $74 on Oct. 3. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.</li>
<li>Mizuho analyst Paul Fremont maintained an Outperform rating and boosted the price target from $62 to $73 on Oct. 2. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Sept. 30, Eversource Energy completed the exit of offshore wind business.</li>
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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In On 3 Utilities Care Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yields

A hotter-than-expected September Consumer Price Index inflation report, combined with a surprising spike in weekly jobless claims, weighed on major stock indices in early New York trading Thursday, while sparking diverging performances <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">among sectors</a>.
Technology and consumer discretionary stocks led the declines, while utilities outperformed, with the latter rebounding from significant losses earlier in the week.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Inflation Tops Estimates, Claims Likely Affected By Hurricane Helene</h3>
The annual headline inflation rate dipped slightly from 2.5% in August to 2.4% in September, but came in <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/24/10/41270761/september-inflation-hotter-than-expected-jobless-claims-spike-the-most-in-over-a-">above economist forecasts of 2.3%</a>.
Despite this marking the sixth consecutive decline in annual inflation, core inflation — which excludes volatile food and energy — rose unexpectedly from 3.2% to 3.3%, marking its first increase since March 2023.
Monthly inflation readings also came in slightly above expectations for both headline and core metrics, though they showed no acceleration from August's growth pace.
With the Federal Reserve&#8217;s heightened focus on labor market dynamics, markets closely watched the latest jobless claims report, which revealed a surprising jump to 254,000, the highest since July 2023. 
Some experts, like Bill Adams, chief economist at Comerica Bank, attributed the spike to temporary disruptions caused by Hurricane Helene and said he anticipates similar effects from Hurricane Milton in the coming weeks.
Overall, the two key data releases pushed the S&amp;P 500 down from record highs reached the previous day while boosting expectations for a 25-basis-point rate cut in November. Notably, market-implied odds of a November rate cut inched up from 76% to 86% after the reports.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Sector Movers</h3>
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<th>1-day % Chg</th>
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<td>Utilities</td>
<td>0.81%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Energy</td>
<td>0.46%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Real Estate</td>
<td>0.17%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cons. Staples</td>
<td>0.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Financials</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Materials</td>
<td>0.01%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Health Care</td>
<td>-0.04%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Communications</td>
<td>-0.28%</td>
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<td>Industrials</td>
<td>-0.59%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cons. Discretionary</td>
<td>-0.61%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology</td>
<td>-0.77%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 9:55 a.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Thursday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks leading gains within the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLU#NYSE">XLU</a>) included NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NEE#NYSE">NEE</a>), Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUK#NYSE">DUK</a>) and Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>), up 2.5%, 1.5% and 1.4% respectively. 
Dragging down the tech sector, tracked by the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLK#NYSE">XLK</a>), were First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FSLR#NASDAQ">FSLR</a>), down 6.3%, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), down 4.6%, and Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), down 3.3%. 
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROST#NASDAQ">ROST</a>) and Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) were the worst performers within the Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>), down 2.8%, 1.7% and 1.5%, respectively. 
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BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $70 to $74.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Eversource Energy, Raises Price Target to $74

Mizuho analyst Paul Fremont maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $62 to $73.

Mizuho Maintains Outperform on Eversource Energy, Raises Price Target to $73

B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Neutral and raises the price target from $67 to $68.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on Eversource Energy, Raises Price Target to $68

Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $69 to $75.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Eversource Energy, Raises Price Target to $75

Scotiabank analyst Andrew Weisel maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from $57 to $66.

Scotiabank Maintains Sector Perform on Eversource Energy, Raises Price Target to $66

Montville-based project is part of the Power Up New England portfolio recently awarded $389 million through the U.S. Department of Energy's "Grid Innovation Program"
Eversource Energy is pleased to announce its Huntsbrook Offshore Wind (OSW) Hub project proposal was recently awarded $89 million in federal grant funding through the second round of the U.S. Department of Energy's <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.energy.gov%2Fgdo%2Fgrid-innovation-program&amp;esheet=54111041&amp;newsitemid=20240819925404&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Grid+Innovation+Program&amp;index=1&amp;md5=26d8dba36d19b8f2e6c50d19431ce23f">Grid Innovation Program</a>. The Huntsbrook OSW Hub proposal was included in the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fportal.ct.gov%2Fdeep%2Fnews-releases%2Fnews-releases---2024%2Fgov-lamont-hails-389m-fed-grant-for-ct-and-new-england-states-to-fund-transmission-and-energy&amp;esheet=54111041&amp;newsitemid=20240819925404&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Power+Up+New+England&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d490e8e8b79f89b8d844ede5220f804d">Power Up New England</a> project portfolio that was selected to receive $389 million in total funding through the DOE program and will support New England's clean energy transition while improving grid reliability across the region.
The Huntsbrook OSW Hub project consists of constructing a new 345 kV switching station in southeastern Connecticut at Huntsbrook Junction in Montville, Connecticut, which will establish a new point of interconnection for future offshore wind developers to reliably deliver 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind via high-voltage transmission lines from the offshore wind farm to the Hub. It will utilize existing utility property and rights of way to avoid unnecessary environmental impacts and significant disruptions to local communities while providingbenefits of energy cost savings and enhanced workforce development programs.

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Eversource Energy Announces Its Huntsbrook Offshore Wind Hub Project Proposal Was Recently Awarded $89M In Federal Grant Funding Through The Second Round Of The U.S. Department Of Energy's Grid Innovation Program

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $73 to $70.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Eversource Energy, Lowers Price Target to $70

BMO Capital analyst James Thalacker maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Market Perform and raises the price target from $69 to $73.

BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform on Eversource Energy, Raises Price Target to $73

Wells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $72 to $79.

Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Eversource Energy, Raises Price Target to $79

Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.97 by 2.06 percent.

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Eversource Energy Q2 2024 GAAP EPS $0.95 Misses $0.97 Estimate

Barclays analyst Eric Beaumont maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Equal-Weight and raises the price target from $65 to $69.

Barclays Maintains Equal-Weight on Eversource Energy, Raises Price Target to $69

Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) today announced that it has completed the sale of its 50 percent ownership share in the 924-megawatt Sunrise Wind project (Sunrise Wind) to Ørsted. Gross proceeds of the transaction are $230 million, subject to spending adjustments between signing and closing, with 50% due at closing and the remaining balance paid upon the achievement of certain construction milestones.
On January 24, 2024, Eversource Energy (Eversource) announced that it had reached an agreement to sell its 50 percent interest in Sunrise Wind to Ørsted, contingent on – among other things – the project's successful award under the fourth New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) solicitation for Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificates. Sunrise Wind was subsequently awarded a contract by NYSERDA, which was finalized and completed on May 31, 2024. In June 2024 the sale was approved by both the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the New York State Public Service Commission.

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Eversource Energy Closes On The Sale Of Sunrise Wind,  Gross Proceeds Of The Transaction Are $230M

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, even when markets are at all-time highs, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/yield-investments">high dividend payout</a>. 
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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AY#NASDAQ">AY</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 8.10%</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $22 to $20 on March 26. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Shelby Tucker maintained an Outperform rating and slashed the price target from $26 to $24 on March 4. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 28, the company announced it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Energy Capital Partners.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWEN#NYSE">CWEN</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 6.67%</li>
<li>Oppenheimer analyst Noah Kaye maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $33 to $37 on Jan. 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smithupgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy on Oct. 6, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 9, Clearway Energy posted a first-quarter GAAP loss of 2 cents per share.</li>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>)</h3>
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<li>Dividend Yield: 4.99%</li>
<li>Wells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $69 to $72 on May 3. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.</li>
<li>Guggenheim analyst Shahriar Pourreza upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and boosted the price target from $60 to $72 on Jan. 22. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
<li>Recent News: On May 1, Eversource Energy posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's signals feature notified of a potential <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/pro/register/?utm_source=BZprocontent070824&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">breakout in Eversource Energy's shares</a>.</li>
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Morgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd maintains Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $70 to $67.

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Eversource Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.28% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 4.81 million shares sold short, which is 1.79% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.29 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Eversource Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Eversource Energy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Eversource Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Eversource Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.36%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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