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Edison International (EIX) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Utilities · Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sell if holding. At $67.70, A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: southern California; Concentration risk — Regulatory: CPUC.

Edison International is the holding company for Southern California Edison (SCE), an investor-owned electric utility serving approximately 5 million customers across a ~50,000 square-mile territory in southern California. Revenue is rate-regulated through CPUC and FERC... Read more

$67.70+2.8% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#12 of 40 Utilities - Regulated Electric
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-4.31%
IncomeYield5.13%(5y avg 4.58%)Payout37.07%sustainable
Stop $64.78Target $70.37(resistance)A.R:R -0.8:1
Analyst target$75.39+11.4%14 analysts
$70.37our TP
$67.70price
$75.39mean
$62
$86

Sell if holding. At $67.70, A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: southern California; Concentration risk — Regulatory: CPUC. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 72d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Edison International

Material events (past 30 days)

  • Apr 23, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: CFO Maria Rigatti to resign as CFO of EIX effective July 3, 2026, retire September 1, 2026. Aaron D. Moss (current SCE CFO) named successor as EIX CFO effective July 3, 2026. Also: M. Susan Hardwick elected as independent director.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Utilities): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Margin of safety: 50%
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: southern California
Concentration risk — Regulatory: CPUC
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.4
P/E (Fwd)10.5
Mkt Cap$26.3B
EV/EBITDA8.2
Profit Mgn18.1%
ROE18.9%
Rev Growth7.7%
Beta0.68
Dividend5.13%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C2.83bearish
IV47%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicsouthern California
    10-K Item 1: 'SCE is an investor-owned public utility primarily engaged in the business of supplying and delivering electricity through SCE's electrical infrastructure to an approximately 50,000 square-mile area of southern California.'
  • HIGHregulatoryCPUC
    10-K Item 1: 'The CPUC has the authority to regulate, among other things, retail rates, utility distribution-level equipment and assets, energy purchases on behalf of retail customers, SCE capital structure, rate of return'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-23Item 5.02MEDIUM
    CFO Maria Rigatti to resign as CFO of EIX effective July 3, 2026, retire September 1, 2026. Aaron D. Moss (current SCE CFO) named successor as EIX CFO effective July 3, 2026. Also: M. Susan Hardwick elected as independent director.
    SEC filing →

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

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

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
4.4
GatesA.R:R -0.8=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 72d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
53 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $65.02Resistance $71.81

Price Targets

$65
$70
A.Upside+3.9%
A.R:R-0.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-4.2% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (72d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is EIX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $67.70, A.R:R is negative (-0.8) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: southern California; Concentration risk — Regulatory: CPUC. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $64.78. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the EIX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $70.37 (+2.8% upside). Prior stop was $64.78. Stop-loss: $64.78.

What are the risks of investing in EIX?

Concentration risk — Geographic: southern California; Concentration risk — Regulatory: CPUC; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is EIX overvalued or undervalued?

Edison International trades at a P/E of 7.4 (forward 10.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about EIX?

22 analysts cover EIX with a consensus score of 3.4/5. Average price target: $75.

What does Edison International do?Edison International is the holding company for Southern California Edison (SCE), an investor-owned electric utility...

Edison International is the holding company for Southern California Edison (SCE), an investor-owned electric utility serving approximately 5 million customers across a ~50,000 square-mile territory in southern California. Revenue is rate-regulated through CPUC and FERC proceedings; 2025 GRC authorized $9.7B in revenues for 2025 rising to $11.2B by 2028.

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