Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED), headquartered in New York, engages in the regulated electric, gas, and steam delivery businesses. With a market cap of $40.6 billion, the company is committed to providing safe and reliable energy services to millions of customers across its service territories. The leading utility is expected to announce its fiscal first-quarter earnings for 2026 after the market closes on Thursday, May 7.
Ahead of the event, analysts expect ED to report a profit of $2.36 per share on a diluted basis, up 4.9% from $2.25 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
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For the full year, analysts expect ED to report EPS of $6.07, up 6.5% from $5.70 in fiscal 2025. Its EPS is expected to rise 5.3% year over year to $6.39 in fiscal 2027.
www.barchart.comED stock has underperformed the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 34.6% gains over the past 52 weeks, with shares down 2.2% during this period. Similarly, it underperformed the State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLU) 17.7% gains over the same time frame.
www.barchart.comOn Feb. 19, ED shares closed up marginally after reporting its Q4 results. Its adjusted EPS of $0.89 beat Wall Street expectations of $0.84. The company’s revenue was $4 billion, topping Wall Street forecasts of $3.7 billion. ED expects full-year adjusted EPS in the range of $6 to $6.20.
Analysts’ consensus opinion on ED stock is cautious, with a “Hold” rating overall. Out of 19 analysts covering the stock, three advise a “Strong Buy” rating, 10 give a “Hold,” one advocates a “Moderate Sell,” and five recommend a “Strong Sell.” ED’s average analyst price target is $111.70, indicating a potential upside of 1.9% from the current levels.
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