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Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $110.06 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Regulatory: NYSPSC.

Consolidated Edison is a New York holding company owning CECONY (3.7M electric and 1.1M gas customers in NYC and Westchester) and O&R (0.3M electric and 0.1M gas customers in southeastern NY and northern NJ), operating the largest steam distribution system in the US. Rates are... Read more

$110.06+3.1% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#30 of 38 Utilities - Regulated Electric
Stop $106.22Target $113.54(resistance)A.R:R -1.8:1
Analyst target$111.56+1.4%16 analysts
$113.54our TP
$110.06price
$111.56mean
$97
$130

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $110.06 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Regulatory: NYSPSC. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Regulatory: NYSPSC
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)19.3
P/E (Fwd)16.8
Mkt Cap$40.1B
EV/EBITDA11.0
Profit Mgn12.0%
ROE8.8%
Rev Growth8.9%
Beta0.34
Dividend3.19%
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.74neutral
IV47%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHregulatoryNYSPSC
    10-K Item 1A: 'the NYSPSC issued an order directing the NYSDPS to conduct a state-wide audit on the design of utilities'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-11Item 1.02MEDIUM
    Con Edison, CECONY, and O&R terminated their March 2023 Credit Agreement and March 2025 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement upon entering a new Credit Agreement on March 11, 2026. Termination in connection with new facility; no default cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.3
Revenue Growth
4.7

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Macd
0.6
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
7.9
Uptrend pullback (RSI 36) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5A.R:R -1.8=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
36 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $107.64Resistance $115.86

Price Targets

$106
$114
A.Upside+3.2%
A.R:R-1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-8.9% upside)
! Momentum score 2.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is ED stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $110.06 — A.R:R is negative (-1.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Regulatory: NYSPSC. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $106.22. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ED stock price target?

Take-profit target: $113.54 (+3.1% upside). Prior stop was $106.22. Stop-loss: $106.22.

What are the risks of investing in ED?

Concentration risk — Regulatory: NYSPSC; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.

Is ED overvalued or undervalued?

Consolidated Edison, Inc. trades at a P/E of 19.3 (forward 16.8). TrendMatrix value score: 5.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ED?

27 analysts cover ED with a consensus score of 2.6/5. Average price target: $112.

What does Consolidated Edison, Inc. do?Consolidated Edison is a New York holding company owning CECONY (3.7M electric and 1.1M gas customers in NYC and...

Consolidated Edison is a New York holding company owning CECONY (3.7M electric and 1.1M gas customers in NYC and Westchester) and O&R (0.3M electric and 0.1M gas customers in southeastern NY and northern NJ), operating the largest steam distribution system in the US. Rates are set by the NYSPSC and NJBPU; capital expenditures are estimated to exceed $37 billion over the next five years.

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