Ranking 410th as ED Closes Lower on Mixed Signals

On August 13, 2025, Consolidated Edison (ED) traded with a volume of $0.28 billion, ranking 410th in market activity. The stock closed marginally lower, reflecting mixed signals from technical and fundamental analyses.

Recent earnings on August 7 showed improved performance, with adjusted EPS of $0.67 exceeding estimates and revenue of $3.6 billion surpassing forecasts. Analysts project full-year adjusted EPS between $5.50 and $5.70, though earnings surprises have been inconsistent, with three of four quarters meeting expectations. Despite this, the consensus analyst rating remains “Hold,” with four “Strong Buy” and five “Strong Sell” ratings, indicating a divided outlook.

Institutional inflows remain robust, with a fund-flow score of 7.89, contrasting with retail investor caution. Fundamental diagnostics highlight leverage and weak profit margins as drag factors, despite strong asset and cash positions. Technical indicators, however, suggest a bearish trend, with a weak score of 2.88 and two of three key signals trending downward ahead of the August 7 earnings event.

Analyst activity intensified in August, with Mizuho upgrading ED to “Outperform” and raising its price target to $112. The mean price target of $106 implies an 8% upside, while the highest target of $120 suggests 15.7% potential. These adjustments reflect growing optimism about the company’s resilience, though mixed technical indicators advise caution for near-term entries.

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