Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Outlook for EIX Earnings

Edison International (NYSE:EIX - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Edison International in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, May 20th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the utilities provider will post earnings of $1.24 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.49. The consensus estimate for Edison International's current full-year earnings is $4.95 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Edison International's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.72 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.95 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.10 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.91 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.03 EPS.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on EIX. Morgan Stanley set a $52.00 price target on shares of Edison International and gave the company an "underweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, May 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on Edison International from $88.00 to $68.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 4th. Mizuho cut their price target on Edison International from $75.00 to $66.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Edison International from $75.00 to $71.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Finally, UBS Group raised Edison International from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and dropped their price objective for the stock from $69.00 to $65.00 in a report on Tuesday, February 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Edison International currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $76.89.

Edison International Stock Performance

NYSE EIX traded down $1.64 during trading on Friday, hitting $55.46. 805,080 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,035,374. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.96, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 0.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.26, a PEG ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 0.77. Edison International has a 12-month low of $49.06 and a 12-month high of $88.77. The business has a 50 day moving average of $56.73 and a 200-day moving average of $63.99.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 29th. The utilities provider reported $1.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $3.81 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $4.29 billion. Edison International had a return on equity of 13.17% and a net margin of 8.52%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.13 EPS.

Edison International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 7th were issued a $0.8275 dividend. This represents a $3.31 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, April 7th. Edison International's payout ratio is 46.95%.

Institutional Trading of Edison International

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Edison International by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,887 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $550,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares in the last quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in Edison International by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC now owns 6,297 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $503,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. boosted its position in Edison International by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 4,295 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $343,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 211 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. grew its stake in shares of Edison International by 5.0% during the fourth quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 4,579 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $366,000 after buying an additional 216 shares during the last quarter. 88.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Edison International Company Profile

Edison International, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and distribution of electric power. The company supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California to residential, commercial, industrial, public authorities, agricultural, and other sectors.