Independent
Tenure on this board
34.5 yrs
Meeting calendar
ES · Annual meeting · Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Eversource Energy
10 nominees · 4 ballot items.
Elect ten trustees; advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation (say-on-pay); ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors; consider shareholder proposal to adopt an independent board chairman policy.
Market cap
$28.2B
1Y TSR
+16.0%
Board grade
D
Record date
Mar 11, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 6, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot4
- 1
Election of Trustees
ManagementBoard: FORElect ten named nominees as Trustees to hold office until the 2027 Annual Meeting.
- 2
Advisory Vote to Approve the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers (Say-on-Pay
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
More detail
The proposal requests shareholder approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation paid to Eversource’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables, and narrative. Management seeks shareholder support to validate its pay-for-performance program, including base salary, an annual incentive program with formulaic scorecard metrics (70% financial, 30% operational), and long-term performance shares and RSUs with multi-year EPS growth and relative TSR measures. The Board recommends FOR, citing strong 2025 operational and financial performance, executive responsiveness to prior Say-on-Pay feedback, adoption of formulaic incentives, and governance features such as clawbacks and ownership guidelines.
- 3
Ratify Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.
- 4
Shareholder Proposal: Independent Board Chairman
Shareholder — John CheveddenBoard: AGAINSTRequest the Board adopt a policy separating the offices of Chairman and CEO and require the Chairman be an independent director.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot10
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
8.5 yrs
Also a director at
Franklin Resources Inc (BEN)
Independent
Tenure on this board
7.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
0.5 yrs
Not independent
Tenure on this board
5.2 yrs
Also a director at
Nb Bancorp Inc (NBBK)
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.1 yrs
Also a director at
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Independent
Tenure on this board
14.3 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STATE STREET CORP | 7.5% | 28,157,268 | $2.0B |
| 2 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6.5% | 24,383,144 | $1.7B |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.3% | 20,003,219 | $1.4B |
| 4 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4.7% | 17,536,957 | $1.2B |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.7% | 10,095,220 | $697M |
| 6 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.2% | 8,350,245 | $579M |
| 7 | FMR LLC | 2.1% | 7,769,893 | $538M |
| 8 | VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1.9% | 7,318,444 | $507M |
| 9 | Magellan Asset Management Ltd | 1.6% | 6,182,582 | $428M |
| 10 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1.6% | 5,872,695 | $408M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Eversource Energy 2026 annual meeting?
- Eversource Energy (ES) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Eversource Energy 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Eversource Energy 2026 meeting is Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Eversource Energy's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 10 director nominees at the Eversource Energy 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Eversource Energy 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 4 proposals at the Eversource Energy 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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