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Consolidated Edison (ED) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$90.81
+0.76 (+0.84%)
(As of 03/28/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$89.79
$90.90
50-Day Range
$86.19
$92.78
52-Week Range
$80.46
$100.92
Volume
1.79 million shs
Average Volume
1.68 million shs
Market Capitalization
$31.38 billion
P/E Ratio
12.65
Dividend Yield
3.66%
Price Target
$87.96

Consolidated Edison MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.75 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
3.1% Downside
$87.96 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.74% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-3.18
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.53mentions of Consolidated Edison in the last 14 days
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Acquiring Shares
$88 Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
5.66%
From $5.30 to $5.60 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.61 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

17th out of 89 stocks

Electric & Other Services Combined Industry

6th out of 18 stocks

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About Consolidated Edison Stock (NYSE:ED)

Consolidated Edison, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated electric, gas, and steam delivery businesses in the United States. It offers electric services to approximately 3.7 million customers in New York City and Westchester County; gas to approximately 1.1 million customers in Manhattan, the Bronx, parts of Queens, and Westchester County; and steam to approximately 1,530 customers in parts of Manhattan. The company also supplies electricity to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York and northern New Jersey; and gas to approximately 0.2 million customers in southeastern New York. In addition, it operates 545 circuit miles of transmission lines; 15 transmission substations; 63 distribution substations; 90,051 in-service line transformers; 3,788 pole miles of overhead distribution lines; and 2,314 miles of underground distribution lines, as well as 4,363 miles of mains and 380,870 service lines for natural gas distribution. Further, the company invests in electric and gas transmission projects. It primarily sells electricity to industrial, commercial, residential, and government customers. Consolidated Edison, Inc. was founded in 1823 and is based in New York, New York.

ED Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend
2/13/2024
Last Earnings
2/15/2024
Dividend Payable
3/15/2024
Today
3/29/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/02/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Utilities
Industry
Electric & other services combined
Sub-Industry
Multi-Utilities
CUSIP
20911510
Employees
14,592
Year Founded
1823

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$87.96
High Stock Price Target
$96.00
Low Stock Price Target
$73.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-3.1%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.75
Research Coverage
12 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.52 billion
Pretax Margin
20.48%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$14.66 billion
Cash Flow
$11.07 per share
Book Value
$61.29 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
345,061,000
Market Cap
$31.38 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.35

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Should I Buy Consolidated Edison Stock? ED Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Consolidated Edison, Inc.:

  • Consolidated Edison, Inc. reported strong quarterly earnings, beating analyst estimates, which indicates financial stability and growth potential.
  • The company recently increased its quarterly dividend, signaling confidence in its financial position and commitment to rewarding shareholders.
  • With a net margin of 17.19% and a return on equity of 8.41%, Consolidated Edison demonstrates profitability and efficient use of shareholder equity.
  • Despite a decrease in quarterly revenue, the company's solid payout ratio of 46.24% and annualized dividend yield of 3.66% make it an attractive option for income-seeking investors.
  • Wall Street analysts have provided a consensus rating of "Hold" for Consolidated Edison, indicating a balanced outlook on the stock's performance.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Consolidated Edison, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Several equities analysts have issued sell ratings on the stock, suggesting potential concerns about future performance or market conditions.
  • Despite the increase in dividend, the stock price may not experience significant growth in the short term, limiting capital appreciation potential for investors.
  • Market analysts have adjusted price targets downwards for Consolidated Edison, indicating a cautious sentiment towards the stock's valuation and growth prospects.
  • While the company's financial metrics are solid, the industry it operates in, multi-utilities, may face regulatory challenges or market disruptions that could impact future earnings.
  • Investors should consider the potential impact of a 14.6% decrease in quarterly revenue on the company's overall financial performance and long-term sustainability.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Consolidated Edison pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

ED Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Consolidated Edison stock right now?

12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Consolidated Edison in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" ED shares.
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What is Consolidated Edison's stock price target for 2024?

12 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Consolidated Edison's shares. Their ED share price targets range from $73.00 to $96.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $87.96 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.1%.
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How have ED shares performed in 2024?

Consolidated Edison's stock was trading at $90.97 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, ED shares have decreased by 0.2% and is now trading at $90.81.
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Are investors shorting Consolidated Edison?

Consolidated Edison saw a decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 5,980,000 shares, a decrease of 14.4% from the February 14th total of 6,990,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,840,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.3 days.
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When is Consolidated Edison's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 2nd 2024.
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How were Consolidated Edison's earnings last quarter?

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 15th. The utilities provider reported $1.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.98 by $0.02. The utilities provider had revenue of $3.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.70 billion. Consolidated Edison had a net margin of 17.19% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.41%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.81 earnings per share.

How often does Consolidated Edison pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Consolidated Edison?

Consolidated Edison declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 14th will be given a dividend of $0.83 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $3.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 13th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.81.
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Is Consolidated Edison a good dividend stock?

Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.69%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 51 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 46.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, ED will have a dividend payout ratio of 59.29% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Consolidated Edison issued on next quarter's earnings?

Consolidated Edison issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Friday, February, 16th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $5.20-5.40 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $5.29.

What is John McAvoy's approval rating as Consolidated Edison's CEO?

211 employees have rated Consolidated Edison Chief Executive Officer John McAvoy on Glassdoor.com. John McAvoy has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts John McAvoy in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Consolidated Edison own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Consolidated Edison investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Pfizer (PFE), Intel (INTC), Altria Group (MO) and Procter & Gamble (PG).

Who are Consolidated Edison's major shareholders?

Consolidated Edison's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.12%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.11%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.84%), Northern Trust Corp (1.25%), Norges Bank (0.78%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Christina Ho, Deneen L Donnley, Frances Resheske, Gurudatta D Nadkarni, Gurudatta D Nadkarni, John Mcavoy, Joseph Miller, La Bastide Lore De, Matthew Ketschke, Nancy Shannon, Robert Muccilo, Robert N Hoglund, Robert Sanchez, Stuart Nachmias, Timothy Cawley and Yukari Saegusa.
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How do I buy shares of Consolidated Edison?

Shares of ED stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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Does Consolidated Edison have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Consolidated Edison: Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses Inc., and Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc..
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This page (NYSE:ED) was last updated on 3/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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