Goodwill
Eversource Energy Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $4.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.5%, from $3.57B to $4.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.0% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
goodwillHistorical 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 | $4.45B | $4.45B | $4.48B | $4.48B | $4.48B | $4.48B | $4.52B | $4.52B | $4.52B | $4.53B | $4.53B | $4.53B | $4.53B | $4.53B | $3.57B | $3.57B | $3.57B | $3.57B | $4.23B | $4.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.5% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -21.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +18.5% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.0% | +1.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.2% | -0.1% | -21.2% | -21.2% | -21.2% | -21.1% | +18.5% | +18.5% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Distribution | $2.54B | $2.54B | $2.54B | $2.54B | — | $2.54B |
| Water Distribution | $905.00M | $951.20M | $960.70M | $0.00 | $662.50M | $662.40M |
| Electric Transmission | $577.00M | $576.80M | $576.80M | $576.80M | — | $576.80M |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $451.00M | $451.00M | $451.00M | $451.00M | — | $451.00M |
| Total | $4.48B | $4.52B | $4.53B | $3.57B | $3.57B | $4.23B |
Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, Water Distribution were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eversource Energy's goodwill?
- Eversource Energy (ES) reported goodwill of $4.23B in Q1 2026.
- How has Eversource Energy's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Eversource Energy's goodwill increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from $3.57B to $4.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for Eversource Energy's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Eversource Energy's goodwill has grown at a -1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.45B to $4.23B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.