14 Quality Stocks with Highest Dividends

7. Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES)

Dividend Yield as of March 17: 4.30%

On March 12, JPMorgan raised its price recommendation on Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) to $75 from $72. The firm reiterated an Underweight rating on the shares. The update followed changes to its models for the North American utilities group.

During the Q4 2025 earnings call, President, CEO, and Chairman Joseph Nolan said that 2025 reflected another year of solid execution across the organization. He reported that the company generated full-year non-GAAP EPS of $4.76 and paid dividends of $3.01 per share, a 5.2% increase. He also pointed to steady operational performance, with capital investments exceeding $4 billion. Progress continued in Massachusetts, where more than 100,000 smart meters had been installed.

Nolan added that the company stayed engaged with regulators and policymakers, especially on affordability measures and rate outcomes. He also mentioned the completion of the onshore substation linked to the Revolution Wind project. He further outlined a new five-year capital plan of $26.5 billion. The plan includes an additional $2.3 billion in infrastructure spending, focused mainly on electric and natural gas distribution.

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) operates as a utility holding company. It delivers energy through its utility subsidiaries across electric distribution, electric transmission, natural gas distribution, and water distribution segments.