Free cash flow
Eversource Energy Free cash flow increased by 568.4% to $315.02M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 848.5%, from $33.21M to $315.02M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a -56.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved operational efficiency or reduced capital intensity, providing more flexibility for capital allocation. A decrease may indicate higher investment in R&D or infrastructure, or potential challenges in converting earnings into cash.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
Large-cap medical device and pharmaceutical peers typically maintain strong, positive free cash flow, though levels vary based on the intensity of R&D spending and the lifecycle stage of major product lines.
free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$338.21M | -$75.09M | -$521.62M | -$392.65M | -$314.61M | $43.42M | -$376.72M | -$907.99M | -$484.25M | -$564.23M | -$734.22M | -$858.13M | -$400.76M | -$515.35M | -$546.55M | $33.21M | $15.29M | -$26.35M | -$67.25M | $315.02M |
| QoQ Change | — | +77.8% | -594.7% | +24.7% | +19.9% | +113.8% | -967.6% | -141.0% | +46.7% | -16.5% | -30.1% | -16.9% | +53.3% | -28.6% | -6.1% | +106.1% | -54.0% | -272.3% | -155.3% | +568.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.0% | +157.8% | +27.8% | -131.2% | -53.9% | <-999% | -94.9% | +5.5% | +17.2% | +8.7% | +25.6% | +103.9% | +103.8% | +94.9% | +87.7% | +848.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eversource Energy's free cash flow?
- Eversource Energy (ES) reported free cash flow of $315.02M in Q1 2026.
- How has Eversource Energy's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Eversource Energy's free cash flow increased by 848.5% year-over-year, from $33.21M to $315.02M.
- What is the long-term trend for Eversource Energy's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Eversource Energy's free cash flow has grown at a -56.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$1.21B to -$45.10M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash remaining after a company pays for its operating expenses and capital investments.