Q2 EPS Estimate for Consolidated Edison Boosted by Analyst

Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Consolidated Edison in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, June 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the utilities provider will earn $0.57 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.56. The consensus estimate for Consolidated Edison’s current full-year earnings is $5.62 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Consolidated Edison’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.91 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.18 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $1.47 EPS.

Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 1st. The utilities provider reported $2.25 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.30 by ($0.05). Consolidated Edison had a net margin of 11.98% and a return on equity of 8.61%. The company had revenue of $4.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.21 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $2.15 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also issued reports on ED. KeyCorp lowered shares of Consolidated Edison from a “sector weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $90.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, May 14th. Barclays increased their target price on Consolidated Edison from $100.00 to $101.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 5th. Guggenheim boosted their price target on Consolidated Edison from $96.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 2nd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Consolidated Edison from $93.00 to $92.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, June 18th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on Consolidated Edison from $110.00 to $113.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, March 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have given a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $104.18.

Consolidated Edison Price Performance

ED opened at $98.13 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $35.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.14, a PEG ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.28, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. Consolidated Edison has a 12-month low of $87.28 and a 12-month high of $114.87. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $104.85 and its 200-day simple moving average is $100.68.

Institutional Trading of Consolidated Edison

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs acquired a new stake in Consolidated Edison during the first quarter valued at $1,631,000. Modern Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Consolidated Edison by 15.1% during the first quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,986 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $330,000 after purchasing an additional 392 shares in the last quarter. Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Consolidated Edison during the first quarter worth approximately $2,335,000. Jacobi Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Consolidated Edison by 37.4% in the first quarter. Jacobi Capital Management LLC now owns 3,530 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 961 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth lifted its position in shares of Consolidated Edison by 0.4% during the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 55,342 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $6,120,000 after buying an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 66.29% of the company’s stock.

Consolidated Edison Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 16th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, May 14th were paid a dividend of $0.85 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, May 14th. This represents a $3.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.46%. Consolidated Edison’s payout ratio is 62.85%.

Consolidated Edison Company Profile

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.