Evergreen Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE:ED – Free Report) by 283.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 11,788 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 8,717 shares during the quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Consolidated Edison were worth $1,171,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ED. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Consolidated Edison by 13.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,721 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $332,000 after buying an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in Consolidated Edison by 42.1% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,978 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $993,000 after purchasing an additional 2,659 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP raised its stake in Consolidated Edison by 40.7% in the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 29,271 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $3,237,000 after purchasing an additional 8,468 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in Consolidated Edison in the 2nd quarter worth about $3,256,000. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Consolidated Edison by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 14,679 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $1,473,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 66.29% of the company’s stock.
Consolidated Edison Price Performance
ED stock opened at $110.31 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.94, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. Consolidated Edison Inc has a 12 month low of $94.96 and a 12 month high of $116.23. The firm has a market cap of $40.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.52, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 0.34. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $112.09 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $104.75.
Consolidated Edison Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 13th will be issued a $0.8875 dividend. This represents a $3.55 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, May 13th. Consolidated Edison’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.83%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other Consolidated Edison news, SVP Deneen L. Donnley sold 1,922 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $113.94, for a total value of $218,992.68. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 32,453 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,697,694.82. This trade represents a 5.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 0.19% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
ED has been the subject of several analyst reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Consolidated Edison from $106.00 to $105.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Consolidated Edison from $108.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $104.00 price objective on shares of Consolidated Edison in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Consolidated Edison from $107.00 to $113.00 and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $118.00 price objective on shares of Consolidated Edison in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and five have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Consolidated Edison has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $108.50.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Consolidated Edison
Consolidated Edison Profile
Consolidated Edison, Inc, commonly known as Con Edison, is an investor-owned energy company that primarily delivers electricity, natural gas and steam to customers in the New York metropolitan area. Its regulated utility operations include the distribution and transmission of electric power, the distribution of natural gas, and the operation of one of the largest district steam systems in the United States, serving commercial, institutional and residential customers in New York City and nearby counties.
The company operates through regulated utility subsidiaries that serve urban and suburban service territories, together with non-utility businesses that develop, own and manage energy infrastructure and clean energy projects.
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