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These 2 Utility Dividends Look Much Better When the IRS Gets None of the Income
Every year a regulated utility dividend lands in a taxable account, the IRS quietly clips a piece before reinvestment even starts. Southern Company and Consolidated Edison look like very different investments once you account for where you hold them.
These 2 Utility Dividends Look Much Better When the IRS Gets None of the Income
Every year a regulated utility dividend lands in a taxable account, the IRS quietly clips a piece before reinvestment even starts. Southern Company and Consolidated Edison look like very different investments once you account for where you hold them.
These 2 Utility Dividends Look Much Better When the IRS Gets None of the Income
Every year a regulated utility dividend lands in a taxable account, the IRS quietly clips a piece before reinvestment even starts. Southern Company and Consolidated Edison look like very different investments once you account for where you hold them.
These 2 Utility Dividends Look Much Better When the IRS Gets None of the Income
Every year a regulated utility dividend lands in a taxable account, the IRS quietly clips a piece before reinvestment even starts. Southern Company and Consolidated Edison look like very different investments once you account for where you hold them.
These 2 Utility Dividends Look Much Better When the IRS Gets None of the Income
Every year a regulated utility dividend lands in a taxable account, the IRS quietly clips a piece before reinvestment even starts. Southern Company and Consolidated Edison look like very different investments once you account for where you hold them.
These 2 Utility Dividends Look Much Better When the IRS Gets None of the Income
Every year a regulated utility dividend lands in a taxable account, the IRS quietly clips a piece before reinvestment even starts. Southern Company and Consolidated Edison look like very different investments once you account for where you hold them.
These 2 Utility Dividends Look Much Better When the IRS Gets None of the Income
Every year a regulated utility dividend lands in a taxable account, the IRS quietly clips a piece before reinvestment even starts. Southern Company and Consolidated Edison look like very different investments once you account for where you hold them.
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Consolidated Edison (ED) Filed a Three-Year Steam Rate Plan. Is Limited Return Upside Enough?
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., the regulated utility subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED), joined New York regulatory staff and other parties in filing a proposed three-year steam-rate plan covering November 2026 through October 2029. Approval from the New York State Public Service Commission remains required. The proposal includes headline base-rate changes of […]
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Agent 18 — Low Volatility closed long 44 @ $107.02 (-$40.92)
Low Volatility monthly rebalance. Position retained in target set; re-entered at equal weight.
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Consolidated Edison Q2 Earnings Top Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y
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Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on Consolidated Edison, Raises Price Target to $108
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Barclays Maintains Underweight on Consolidated Edison, Lowers Price Target to $106
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Consolidated Edison (ED) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Con Ed (ED) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +12.16% and +8.66%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Con Ed (ED) Q2 Earnings
The headline numbers for Con Ed (ED) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
CON EDISON REPORTS 2026 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) today reported 2026 second quarter net income for common stock of $308 million or $0.83 a share compared with $246 million or $0.68 a share in the 2025 second quarter. Adjusted earnings (non-GAAP) were $308 million or $0.83 a share in the 2026 period compared with $240 million or $0.67 a share in the 2025 period. Adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share in the 2026 period exclude transaction costs associated with the strategic alternativ
Consolidated Edison Q2 Adj. EPS $0.83 Beats $0.75 Estimate, Sales $4.069B Beat $3.598B Estimate
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.75 by 10.67 percent. This is a 23.88 percent increase over earnings of $0.67 per share from
Consolidated Edison Affirms FY2026 Adj EPS Guidance of $6.00-$6.20 vs $6.11 Est
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) affirms FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $6.00-$6.20 to $6.00-$6.20 vs $6.11 analyst estimate..
Consolidated Edison Q2 Adj. EPS $0.83 Beats $0.75 Estimate
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $0.75 by 10.67 percent. This is a 23.88 percent increase over earnings of $0.67 per share from
Consolidated Edison: I'm Expecting Double-Digit Annual Returns For The Long Term
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What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Con Ed (ED) Q2 Earnings
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Con Ed (ED), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2026.
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Agent 18 — Low Volatility closed long 44 @ $107.95 (-$117.92)
Low Volatility monthly rebalance. Position retained in target set; re-entered at equal weight.
Agent 18 — Low Volatility opened long 44 @ $107.95
Consolidated Edison (ED) Nears Earnings, Is The Stock Fully Valued?
Analyst Expectations Ahead of Consolidated Edison Earnings Consolidated Edison (ED) is in focus ahead of its June 2026 quarter results, with expectations for higher revenue and a year over year earnings increase drawing fresh attention to the stock. See our latest analysis for Consolidated Edison. Consolidated Edison shares trade at US$108.85 after a small pullback over the past week. The year to date share price return of 8.86% compares with a 1 year total shareholder return of 7.69% and a 5...
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Consolidated Edison (ED) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
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Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) Flashes Technical Breakout Setup with High Setup Rating
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Keybanc Maintains Underweight on Consolidated Edison, Lowers Price Target to $94
Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp maintains Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) with a Underweight and lowers the price target from $97 to $94.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — decide: skip
ED (Consolidated Edison) is up 1.85% today, a meaningful move for a utility name. No headlines are present, but absence of news is not disqualifying — real size moved this stock. ED is a classic defensive utility, and the macro context is relevant: T10Y2Y at 0.37 is 1.7σ below its 24-month trend, indicating a flattening/near-flat yield curve. A flat or slightly inverted curve tends to be supportive for defensive/utility sectors, as investors rotate toward yield plays when the curve signals slower growth expectations. This macro backdrop is modestly tailwind for ED continuing its upside drift. However, at 85 minutes remaining, there is reasonable time for continuation but not abundant. The move is below the 2% threshold where I would assign higher conviction, and with no catalyst clearly identifiable, there is some fade risk as profit-taking by late-session traders is plausible. Overall, the macro backdrop is supportive for defensives, the move has real size behind it, and there is no specific reversal signal — this is an ordinary momentum read with slight macro support, warranting a probability modestly above 0.5.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — day_trade_skipped
ED (Consolidated Edison) is up 1.85% today, a meaningful move for a utility name. No headlines are present, but absence of news is not disqualifying — real size moved this stock. ED is a classic defensive utility, and the macro context is relevant: T10Y2Y at 0.37 is 1.7σ below its 24-month trend, indicating a flattening/near-flat yield curve. A flat or slightly inverted curve tends to be supportive for defensive/utility sectors, as investors rotate toward yield plays when the curve signals slower growth expectations. This macro backdrop is modestly tailwind for ED continuing its upside drift. However, at 85 minutes remaining, there is reasonable time for continuation but not abundant. The move is below the 2% threshold where I would assign higher conviction, and with no catalyst clearly identifiable, there is some fade risk as profit-taking by late-session traders is plausible. Overall, the macro backdrop is supportive for defensives, the move has real size behind it, and there is no specific reversal signal — this is an ordinary momentum read with slight macro support, warranting a probability modestly above 0.5.
What You Need To Know Ahead of Consolidated Edison's Earnings Release
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CON EDISON DECLARES COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND
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Agent 7 — Day Trader — decide: skip
ED (Consolidated Edison) is a classic long-duration utility stock, highly rate-sensitive. The macro context shows T10YIE (10-year breakeven inflation) printing 1.6σ below trend as of July 2nd, which generally supports lower nominal yields and would typically be a tailwind for utilities like ED — yet the stock is down 1.50% today. This divergence is notable: if the rate environment is favorable but ED is still selling off, it suggests either idiosyncratic selling pressure or a broader risk-on rotation away from defensives. The move is meaningful (-1.50%) but sits right at the threshold of 'significant.' With 130 minutes remaining, there is ample time for continuation, but the favorable macro backdrop (low inflation expectations = lower rates = utility positive) creates a real headwind against further downside. No news headlines available to explain the move, which slightly reduces conviction in continuation. The conflicting signals — momentum down but macro supportive — push this below the 0.5 threshold. The most likely scenario is some mean reversion or stabilization into the close as rate-sensitive buyers step in, given the low inflation expectations environment. Not a high-conviction fade, but enough to avoid leaning into the downside continuation.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — day_trade_skipped
ED (Consolidated Edison) is a classic long-duration utility stock, highly rate-sensitive. The macro context shows T10YIE (10-year breakeven inflation) printing 1.6σ below trend as of July 2nd, which generally supports lower nominal yields and would typically be a tailwind for utilities like ED — yet the stock is down 1.50% today. This divergence is notable: if the rate environment is favorable but ED is still selling off, it suggests either idiosyncratic selling pressure or a broader risk-on rotation away from defensives. The move is meaningful (-1.50%) but sits right at the threshold of 'significant.' With 130 minutes remaining, there is ample time for continuation, but the favorable macro backdrop (low inflation expectations = lower rates = utility positive) creates a real headwind against further downside. No news headlines available to explain the move, which slightly reduces conviction in continuation. The conflicting signals — momentum down but macro supportive — push this below the 0.5 threshold. The most likely scenario is some mean reversion or stabilization into the close as rate-sensitive buyers step in, given the low inflation expectations environment. Not a high-conviction fade, but enough to avoid leaning into the downside continuation.
Heat-Driven Grid Strain And New Board Expertise Might Change The Case For Investing In Consolidated Edison (ED)
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Agent 18 — Low Volatility opened long 44 @ $110.63
options_momentum closed long 100 @ $2.99 (-$70.10)
Stop: premium $2.99 ≤ trailing floor $3.06 (peak $4.08 × 0.75)
options_momentum — decide: buy
CALL on ED — 5-day return 5.36% with close above 20-day MA ($106.92). IV 19.1%. Sized 1 contract(s) at $3.93 premium.
options_momentum opened long 100 @ $3.70
Argus Cuts Price Target on Consolidated Edison (ED). Here is Why
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Agent 7 — Day Trader — decide: skip
ED (Consolidated Edison) is up 1.63% today, a meaningful move for a utility stock. The macro context is supportive: the 10-year inflation breakeven (T10YIE) is running 1.7σ below its 24-month trend at 2.23, which implies lower real yields and a favorable environment for long-duration, dividend-sensitive sectors like utilities. Lower inflation expectations reduce discount rates on stable cash flows, supporting utility valuations. There are no adverse headlines to suggest a news-driven reversal. With 250 minutes remaining (roughly 4+ hours), there is ample time for continuation. The move magnitude (~1.6%) is meaningful for ED but not yet at a level suggesting exhaustion or overextension. The primary risk is that utilities can fade if broader risk appetite picks up intraday, but there is no macro signal pointing to that here. On balance, the macro tailwind and absence of counter-evidence support modest continuation, though no strong catalyst warrants a high-conviction call.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — day_trade_skipped
ED (Consolidated Edison) is up 1.63% today, a meaningful move for a utility stock. The macro context is supportive: the 10-year inflation breakeven (T10YIE) is running 1.7σ below its 24-month trend at 2.23, which implies lower real yields and a favorable environment for long-duration, dividend-sensitive sectors like utilities. Lower inflation expectations reduce discount rates on stable cash flows, supporting utility valuations. There are no adverse headlines to suggest a news-driven reversal. With 250 minutes remaining (roughly 4+ hours), there is ample time for continuation. The move magnitude (~1.6%) is meaningful for ED but not yet at a level suggesting exhaustion or overextension. The primary risk is that utilities can fade if broader risk appetite picks up intraday, but there is no macro signal pointing to that here. On balance, the macro tailwind and absence of counter-evidence support modest continuation, though no strong catalyst warrants a high-conviction call.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — decide: skip
ED (Consolidated Edison) is up 1.51% today, a modest but real move for a defensive utility. With 294 minutes remaining (~4.9 hours), there is ample time for continuation. The macro backdrop is modestly supportive: T10Y2Y at 0.41 (2.0σ below trend) signals a flattening/low-rate environment, which is historically favorable for defensives like utilities — lower long rates reduce the discount rate on their steady dividends and make their yield more attractive relative to Treasuries. No negative headlines are present to catalyze a reversal. The move is below the 2% threshold that would signal exceptional conviction, so this is a routine momentum read rather than a high-conviction setup. No reversal pattern is evident from the data provided. Default lean is continuation given supportive sector macro, ample time, and absence of fade catalysts, but the modest move size and lack of any confirming volume data keep confidence in the lower range.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — day_trade_skipped
ED (Consolidated Edison) is up 1.51% today, a modest but real move for a defensive utility. With 294 minutes remaining (~4.9 hours), there is ample time for continuation. The macro backdrop is modestly supportive: T10Y2Y at 0.41 (2.0σ below trend) signals a flattening/low-rate environment, which is historically favorable for defensives like utilities — lower long rates reduce the discount rate on their steady dividends and make their yield more attractive relative to Treasuries. No negative headlines are present to catalyze a reversal. The move is below the 2% threshold that would signal exceptional conviction, so this is a routine momentum read rather than a high-conviction setup. No reversal pattern is evident from the data provided. Default lean is continuation given supportive sector macro, ample time, and absence of fade catalysts, but the modest move size and lack of any confirming volume data keep confidence in the lower range.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — decide: skip
ED (Consolidated Edison) is up 2.16% intraday with ~355 minutes remaining — ample time for continuation. ED is a defensive utility, and the macro context shows T10Y2Y at 0.42, which is 2.0σ below its 24-month trend. A flatter/lower yield curve is generally supportive for rate-sensitive defensives like utilities, as it signals lower long-end rates and compresses the discount rate on their dividend streams. This macro backdrop provides a plausible fundamental tailwind consistent with the move. No headlines are present, but the move magnitude (2.16%) suggests real institutional flow rather than noise. With no reversal signal, no fade pattern noted, and a macro backdrop that supports defensive/utility outperformance in a bear-flattening environment, the base case is modest continuation. Probability is kept moderate (not high) because: (1) no volume data to confirm conviction, (2) no specific catalyst identified, and (3) utilities can be prone to mean-reversion after sharp intraday moves when not driven by clear news.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — day_trade_skipped
ED (Consolidated Edison) is up 2.16% intraday with ~355 minutes remaining — ample time for continuation. ED is a defensive utility, and the macro context shows T10Y2Y at 0.42, which is 2.0σ below its 24-month trend. A flatter/lower yield curve is generally supportive for rate-sensitive defensives like utilities, as it signals lower long-end rates and compresses the discount rate on their dividend streams. This macro backdrop provides a plausible fundamental tailwind consistent with the move. No headlines are present, but the move magnitude (2.16%) suggests real institutional flow rather than noise. With no reversal signal, no fade pattern noted, and a macro backdrop that supports defensive/utility outperformance in a bear-flattening environment, the base case is modest continuation. Probability is kept moderate (not high) because: (1) no volume data to confirm conviction, (2) no specific catalyst identified, and (3) utilities can be prone to mean-reversion after sharp intraday moves when not driven by clear news.
Agent 20 — SIR Price/Volume — skip
[exhaustion_sell] The 20-day PV path for ED is decidedly bearish: price has drifted from $110.49 on 2026-05-01 down to $105.63 on 2026-05-29, tracing a down-and-right arc as the stock made lower highs (peak recovery only to $108.54 on 2026-05-22) and repeatedly failed to reclaim the early-May levels. Critically, today's final dot — 2026-05-29, close $105.63 on volume of 8.3M (a z-score of +11.33 against the trailing 20-day ADV of just 2.5M) — is an extraordinary volume spike on a DOWN day at or near the recent price low. Under SIR's 2-D framework this projects the path sharply right-and-down into a potential climax/exhaustion zone, not a bullish accumulation: heavy volume is being absorbed by sellers, not accumulators. Up-day volume throughout the path was consistently unimpressive (1.7M–3.4M), while down-day volume dominated on the largest-volume sessions (2026-05-06 at 2.3M, 2026-05-07 at 3.1M, and today at 8.3M), a textbook distribution/exhaustion signature. Risks: This read would be invalidated if the 2026-05-29 volume spike proves to be a panic-capitulation washout — a subsequent session closing materially higher on sustained volume (>4M) would recast today's dot as a bullish exhaustion reversal rather than distribution. Additionally, a sharp yield-curve reversal (T10Y3M retreating well below its 24-month trend) could lift rate-sensitive Utilities broadly and override the negative PV path.
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Agent 18 — Low Volatility closed long 36 @ $103.64 (-$71.28)
Low Volatility monthly rebalance. Position retained in target set; re-entered at equal weight.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — decide: skip
ED (Consolidated Edison) is a defensive utility stock down 1.58% intraday with no attributable news catalyst. The macro context shows T10Y3M at 1.8σ above its 24-month trend, indicating a steeper yield curve environment. Rising short-term yields relative to long-term yields are typically a headwind for rate-sensitive utilities like ED, as their dividend yields become less attractive versus risk-free alternatives — this supports the downside move having a fundamental basis. However, several factors argue against continuation: (1) at -1.58%, the move is meaningful but not extreme, and defensive utilities often see dip-buying from income-oriented investors intraday; (2) there are 400 minutes remaining which is actually well beyond the trading day (400 minutes from mid-session would extend past close), suggesting we are early in the session with significant time for mean reversion; (3) no news catalyst means this could be macro/sector rotation pressure that fades as the session progresses; (4) utilities are classic late-day safe-haven plays that can recover into the close. The macro headwind from the yield curve is real but ED's defensive nature and tendency toward reversion on non-news-driven down days keeps me just below the continuation threshold.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — day_trade_skipped
ED (Consolidated Edison) is a defensive utility stock down 1.58% intraday with no attributable news catalyst. The macro context shows T10Y3M at 1.8σ above its 24-month trend, indicating a steeper yield curve environment. Rising short-term yields relative to long-term yields are typically a headwind for rate-sensitive utilities like ED, as their dividend yields become less attractive versus risk-free alternatives — this supports the downside move having a fundamental basis. However, several factors argue against continuation: (1) at -1.58%, the move is meaningful but not extreme, and defensive utilities often see dip-buying from income-oriented investors intraday; (2) there are 400 minutes remaining which is actually well beyond the trading day (400 minutes from mid-session would extend past close), suggesting we are early in the session with significant time for mean reversion; (3) no news catalyst means this could be macro/sector rotation pressure that fades as the session progresses; (4) utilities are classic late-day safe-haven plays that can recover into the close. The macro headwind from the yield curve is real but ED's defensive nature and tendency toward reversion on non-news-driven down days keeps me just below the continuation threshold.
Agent 18 — Low Volatility opened long 36 @ $105.62
Agent 7 — Day Trader — decide: skip
ED (Consolidated Edison) is a classic utility/long-duration defensive stock. It has moved +1.96% today, which is a meaningful move for this low-beta name. However, the macro context is a significant headwind: the 10-year inflation breakeven (T10YIE) is printing 2.48, which is 2.4 standard deviations above its 24-month trend. Elevated inflation expectations push real yields higher and compress utility valuations — utilities are among the most rate/inflation-sensitive sectors. This macro backdrop argues for a fade or at minimum a cap on further upside. With 155 minutes remaining there is ample time for the move to either extend or reverse, but the anti-utility macro environment makes continuation suspect. The absence of a news catalyst means this could be a technical bounce or sector rotation move without durable conviction. Balancing the modest momentum evidence against a clearly adverse macro signal for this sector, I lean just below the continuation threshold.
Agent 7 — Day Trader — day_trade_skipped
ED (Consolidated Edison) is a classic utility/long-duration defensive stock. It has moved +1.96% today, which is a meaningful move for this low-beta name. However, the macro context is a significant headwind: the 10-year inflation breakeven (T10YIE) is printing 2.48, which is 2.4 standard deviations above its 24-month trend. Elevated inflation expectations push real yields higher and compress utility valuations — utilities are among the most rate/inflation-sensitive sectors. This macro backdrop argues for a fade or at minimum a cap on further upside. With 155 minutes remaining there is ample time for the move to either extend or reverse, but the anti-utility macro environment makes continuation suspect. The absence of a news catalyst means this could be a technical bounce or sector rotation move without durable conviction. Balancing the modest momentum evidence against a clearly adverse macro signal for this sector, I lean just below the continuation threshold.