EIX Rises 1.94% as 475th Volume Rank Highlights High-Yield Strategy Outperforming Market

On August 1, 2025, Edison International (EIX) rose 1.94% to $53.14, with a trading volume of $270 million, down 30.07% from the previous day. The stock ranked 475th in volume among U.S. equities. EIX reported Q2 adjusted earnings of 97 cents per share, exceeding the Zacks estimate of 88 cents, though core earnings fell 21.1% year-over-year. Operating revenues reached $4.54 billion, surpassing expectations by 8.4% and rising 4.8% compared to the prior year.

Operating expenses surged 9.7% to $3.77 billion, driven by a 23% increase in operations and maintenance costs and a 13.8% rise in depreciation. Southern California Edison’s adjusted earnings declined to $1.23 per share from $1.45 a year ago, while the parent company posted an adjusted loss of 26 cents per share, worsening from 22 cents. Total capital expenditures hit $3.12 billion as of June 30, 2025, up from $2.70 billion in the prior year.

Net cash flow from operations in the first half of 2025 reached $2.11 billion, outpacing the $1.37 billion in the same period in 2024. Long-term debt increased to $34.97 billion from $33.53 billion at year-end 2024. EIX reaffirmed its 2025 earnings guidance of $5.94–$6.34 per share, aligning with a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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