B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Acquires New Shares in Edison International $EIX

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG initiated a position in Edison International, purchasing 19,181 shares worth approximately $1.43 million. Institutional investors collectively own 88.95% of the company.
• Edison International reported quarterly EPS of $1.54, exceeding the $1.18 consensus estimate, although revenue fell 4.1% year over year to $4.36 billion. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.90–$6.20.
• The utility pays a quarterly dividend of $0.8775, equivalent to an annualized $3.51 and a 4.9% yield. Analysts’ consensus rating is Hold, with an average price target of $72.45, below the reported share price of $71.51.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased a new position in Edison International (NYSE:EIX - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 19,181 shares of the utilities provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,428,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of Edison International by 112.9% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 9,785 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $577,000 after purchasing an additional 5,190 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Edison International by 2.4% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,875 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $523,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in Edison International by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 32,709 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $1,927,000 after buying an additional 9,459 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its position in Edison International by 153.6% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,734 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $451,000 after buying an additional 5,290 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Edison International in the second quarter worth about $302,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.95% of the company's stock.

Edison International Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE EIX opened at $71.51 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.37, a PEG ratio of 5.56 and a beta of 0.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 0.66 and a quick ratio of 0.61. The business's 50 day moving average is $74.13 and its two-hundred day moving average is $72.05. Edison International has a 1-year low of $52.00 and a 1-year high of $81.62.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The utilities provider reported $1.54 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $4.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. Edison International had a return on equity of 15.53% and a net margin of 20.30%.The company's revenue for the quarter was down 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.97 EPS. Edison International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.200 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Edison International will post 6.13 EPS for the current year.

Edison International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th were given a $0.8775 dividend. This represents a $3.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 7th. Edison International's dividend payout ratio is 36.19%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on EIX. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on shares of Edison International from $75.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Truist Financial cut their price target on Edison International from $81.00 to $77.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Mizuho raised their price target on Edison International from $79.00 to $86.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Weiss Ratings downgraded Edison International from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Barclays restated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $75.00 price target (down from $78.00) on shares of Edison International in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $72.45.

Edison International Profile

Edison International is a publicly traded utility holding company based in Rosemead, California, whose principal subsidiary is Southern California Edison (SCE). As an electric utility holding company, Edison International oversees the delivery of electricity through SCE's integrated network of generation procurement, transmission and distribution infrastructure, serving millions of customers across central, coastal and southern California. The company's operations focus on reliable energy delivery, customer service, regulatory compliance and long-term infrastructure planning for a complex and high-demand service territory.

The company's activities include procuring and managing a diverse resource mix, maintaining and upgrading transmission and distribution systems, and implementing grid modernization projects.

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