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Eversource (ES) Rides on Renewable Focus, Strategic Investments
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Eversource Energy’s (ES - Free Report) long-term capital investment plans to further enhance its infrastructure and expansion of renewable operations should drive its overall performance. The company has plans to expand its water business through acquisitions.
However, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company is exposed to stringent regulations and substandard performance from third parties that act as headwinds.
Tailwinds
Eversource’s capital investments serve as a proxy for future organic growth. It is currently focused on upgrading its electric distribution and transmission infrastructure. The company expects capital investment of $23.1 billion during 2024-2028, out of which it plans to invest nearly $16.1 billion in electric and natural gas distribution networks, and $7.2 billion in the electric transmission segment.
ES has finalized definitive documents regarding its previously announced agreement to sell its 50% ownership stake in the 924-megawatt (MW) Sunrise Wind project to Ørsted. Despite the company’s exit from the unregulated wind business, it is fully committed to the region’s clean energy transition, with its regulated companies building many of the facilities that would enable more than 9,000 MW of offshore wind generation to reach the homes and businesses of Southern New England.
During the 2024-2028 period, the company has plans to invest $1.1 billion in the water distribution business to further strengthen its water operations and serve the expanding customer base.
Headwinds
The company’s operations are subject to federal, state and local legislative requirements, as well as extensive environmental regulations. The introduction of new mandates might impact its financial performance.
Eversource outsources certain business functions to third-party suppliers and service providers. Substandard performance by these third parties could harm its financial condition, reputation and results of operations.
Price Performance
In the past three months, shares of the company have risen 0.2% compared with the industry’s 5.3% growth.
PPL’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 6.82%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings per share (EPS) indicates a year-over-year increase of 6.9%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IDA’S 2024 EPS indicates a year-over-year improvement of 4.1%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 6.8% in the last four quarters.
DTE’s long-term earnings growth rate is 8.2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 16.9%.
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Eversource (ES) Rides on Renewable Focus, Strategic Investments
Eversource Energy’s (ES - Free Report) long-term capital investment plans to further enhance its infrastructure and expansion of renewable operations should drive its overall performance. The company has plans to expand its water business through acquisitions.
However, this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company is exposed to stringent regulations and substandard performance from third parties that act as headwinds.
Tailwinds
Eversource’s capital investments serve as a proxy for future organic growth. It is currently focused on upgrading its electric distribution and transmission infrastructure. The company expects capital investment of $23.1 billion during 2024-2028, out of which it plans to invest nearly $16.1 billion in electric and natural gas distribution networks, and $7.2 billion in the electric transmission segment.
ES has finalized definitive documents regarding its previously announced agreement to sell its 50% ownership stake in the 924-megawatt (MW) Sunrise Wind project to Ørsted. Despite the company’s exit from the unregulated wind business, it is fully committed to the region’s clean energy transition, with its regulated companies building many of the facilities that would enable more than 9,000 MW of offshore wind generation to reach the homes and businesses of Southern New England.
During the 2024-2028 period, the company has plans to invest $1.1 billion in the water distribution business to further strengthen its water operations and serve the expanding customer base.
Headwinds
The company’s operations are subject to federal, state and local legislative requirements, as well as extensive environmental regulations. The introduction of new mandates might impact its financial performance.
Eversource outsources certain business functions to third-party suppliers and service providers. Substandard performance by these third parties could harm its financial condition, reputation and results of operations.
Price Performance
In the past three months, shares of the company have risen 0.2% compared with the industry’s 5.3% growth.
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Stocks to Consider
Some better-ranked stocks from the same industry are PPL Corporation (PPL - Free Report) , IDACORP (IDA - Free Report) and DTE Energy (DTE - Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
PPL’s long-term (three to five years) earnings growth rate is 6.82%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 earnings per share (EPS) indicates a year-over-year increase of 6.9%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for IDA’S 2024 EPS indicates a year-over-year improvement of 4.1%. It delivered an average earnings surprise of 6.8% in the last four quarters.
DTE’s long-term earnings growth rate is 8.2%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2024 EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 16.9%.