Consolidated Edison, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in regulated electric, gas, and steam delivery businesses in the United States. The company offers electric services to approximately 3.4 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 1,600 customers in parts of Manhattan. It also supplies electricity to approximately 0.3 million customers in southeastern New York, and northern New Jersey; and gas to approximately 0.1 million customers in southeastern New York. The company operates 532 circuit miles of transmission lines; 39 transmission substations; 62 distribution substations; 85,835 in-service line transformers; 3,743 pole miles of overhead distribution lines; and 2,138 miles of underground distribution lines, as well as 4,395 miles of mains and 317,236 service lines for natural gas distribution. In addition, it owns, operates, and develops renewable and energy infrastructure projects; and provides energy-related products and services to wholesale and retail customers, as well as invests in electric and gas transmission projects. The company primarily sells electricity to industrial, commercial, residential, and governmental customers. Consolidated Edison, Inc. was founded in 1884 and is based in New York, New York.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Electric & other services combined
Sub-IndustryMulti-Utilities
SectorUtilities
Phone212-460-4600
Debt
Current Ratio0.62
Quick Ratio0.56
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.03 billion
Price / Sales1.96
Price / Cash Flow8.86
Price / Book1.52
Profitability
Net Income$1.53 billion
Net Margins12.60%
Return on Assets2.77%
Miscellaneous
Employees15,591
OptionableOptionable
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Consolidated Edison's stock symbol?
Consolidated Edison trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "ED."
How often does Consolidated Edison pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Consolidated Edison?
Consolidated Edison announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, October 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.715 per share on Monday, December 17th. This represents a $2.86 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.77%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 13th. View Consolidated Edison's Dividend History.
How were Consolidated Edison's earnings last quarter?
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 1st. The utilities provider reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.46 by $0.11. The utilities provider earned $3.33 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.17 billion. Consolidated Edison had a net margin of 12.60% and a return on equity of 8.64%. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.47 earnings per share. View Consolidated Edison's Earnings History.
When is Consolidated Edison's next earnings date?
What guidance has Consolidated Edison issued on next quarter's earnings?
Consolidated Edison updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 1st. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.25-4.35 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.26.
What price target have analysts set for ED?
10 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Consolidated Edison's stock. Their forecasts range from $32.00 to $84.00. On average, they anticipate Consolidated Edison's stock price to reach $74.7778 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.3%. View Analyst Price Targets for Consolidated Edison.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Consolidated Edison?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Consolidated Edison in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Consolidated Edison.
Has Consolidated Edison been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about ED stock have been trending very positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Consolidated Edison earned a daily sentiment score of 3.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting Consolidated Edison?
Consolidated Edison saw a decrease in short interest in December. As of December 14th, there was short interest totalling 13,089,859 shares, a decrease of 35.8% from the November 30th total of 20,373,451 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 2,639,101 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 5.0 days. Approximately 4.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. View Consolidated Edison's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Consolidated Edison's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Consolidated Edison include Duke Energy (DUK), Exelon (EXC), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), WEC Energy Group (WEC), E.ON SE Sponsored ADR (Germany) (EONGY), Ameren (AEE), CMS Energy (CMS), Alliant Energy (LNT), NiSource (NI), SCANA (SCG), United Utilities Group (UUGRY), PG&E (PCG), ALLETE (ALE), NorthWestern (NWE) and Avista (AVA).
Who are Consolidated Edison's key executives?
Consolidated Edison's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. John J. McAvoy, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Robert N. Hoglund, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Ms. Elizabeth D. Moore Esq., Sr. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 63)
- Mr. Robert Muccilo, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Controller (Age 62)
- Mr. Jan C. Childress, Director of Investor Relations
Who are Consolidated Edison's major shareholders?
Consolidated Edison's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Hexavest Inc. (0.20%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.11%), Welch Group LLC (0.10%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.09%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%) and Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%). Company insiders that own Consolidated Edison stock include Craig S Ivey, Elizabeth D Moore, Gurudatta D Nadkarni, John Mcavoy, Joseph P Oates, Linda S Sanford, Robert Muccilo, Robert N Hoglund, Robert Sanchez, Saumil P Shukla and Timothy Cawley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Consolidated Edison.
Which major investors are selling Consolidated Edison stock?
ED stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Hennessy Advisors Inc., Hexavest Inc., First Hawaiian Bank, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Park National Corp OH, Marshwinds Advisory Co. and Private Trust Co. NA. View Insider Buying and Selling for Consolidated Edison.
Which major investors are buying Consolidated Edison stock?
ED stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fox Run Management L.L.C., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Welch Group LLC, Lenox Wealth Advisors LLC, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC, Monument Capital Management, Highwater Wealth Management LLC and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC. Company insiders that have bought Consolidated Edison stock in the last two years include Craig S Ivey, Elizabeth D Moore, Gurudatta D Nadkarni, John Mcavoy, Joseph P Oates, Linda S Sanford, Robert Muccilo, Robert N Hoglund, Robert Sanchez, Saumil P Shukla and Timothy Cawley. View Insider Buying and Selling for Consolidated Edison.
How do I buy shares of Consolidated Edison?
Shares of ED can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Consolidated Edison's stock price today?
One share of ED stock can currently be purchased for approximately $75.79.
How big of a company is Consolidated Edison?
Consolidated Edison has a market capitalization of $23.19 billion and generates $12.03 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.53 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.09 on an earnings per share basis. Consolidated Edison employs 15,591 workers across the globe.
What is Consolidated Edison's official website?
How can I contact Consolidated Edison?
Consolidated Edison's mailing address is 4 IRVING PLACE, NEW YORK NY, 10003. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at 212-460-4600 or via email at [email protected]
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