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EIX·Edison International

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After Hours
High
$75.43
Open
$75.11
Market Cap
28.82B
52W High
$76.39
Low
$74.51
P. Close
$75.20
P/E
7.63
52W Low
$49.88
Fwd P/E
11.55
DailyIQ Est.
$75.03
Technical Score (1D)
91
BUY
News Sentiment
54
MIXED
Edison International’s wildfire recovery program has just opened to 11,700 new claimants from the Eaton Fire, indicating that the company’s exposure to wildfire losses is still expanding. The influx of claims suggests that the company may need to allocate additional reserves and could face higher payout obligations in the near term. This development could tighten the company’s cash‑flow profile and pressure its ability to fund future capital projects, a concern for investors monitoring the utility’s balance sheet. In light of the new claim activity, analysts are revisiting the valuation discount that currently sits below the company’s fundamentals, as the risk of further losses may erode the upside. The valuation metrics remain attractive, but the potential for increased capital expenditures to address wildfire damage could reduce the firm’s free‑cash‑flow generation over the next 10 trading days. The scholarship program announced 16 hours ago, while not immediately financial, signals a long‑term investment in workforce development that could mitigate future operational risks. Investors should watch the company’s next earnings release for updated reserve estimates and any guidance on capital‑expenditure plans. Additionally, regulatory filings in the coming days may reveal whether the utility is seeking additional support or adjustments to its wildfire mitigation strategy. Monitoring the pace of claim settlements will be key to assessing whether the company’s financial resilience remains intact.
Earnings Summary
Edison International (EIX) is a regulated electric utility that delivers power across Southern California through an extensive network of transmission and distribution lines covering roughly 50,000 square miles. The company serves residential, commercial, industrial, public, and agricultural customers, positioning it firmly within the utilities sector where stable demand and regulated rates underpin earnings. In the most recent two quarters, EIX posted a 1.87 EPS in Q4 2025 versus a 1.42 EPS in Q1 2026, a 24% decline, while revenue fell from $5.213 billion to $4.103 billion, a 21% drop; this contrasts with the prior two quarters, where EPS rose from $0.97 in Q2 2025 to $2.34 in Q3 2025 and revenue climbed from $4.543 billion to $5.75 billion, reflecting a 49% revenue gain. Across the last six quarters, the company has beaten consensus earnings in five instances—Q1 2025, Q2 2025, Q3 2025, Q4 2025, and Q1 2026—while missing only Q4 2024, underscoring a consistent ability to exceed earnings expectations even as revenue trends have been volatile. Historically, revenue growth has accelerated in the first half of 2025 but slowed in the second half and into 2026, whereas EPS has shown a similar pattern of growth followed by contraction, yet the company has maintained a strong beat record. Recent analyst commentary highlights a mixed view: a downgrade of the price target to $59 per share citing modest earnings improvement, juxtaposed with a recent upgrade that praised the firm’s clean‑energy focus and dividend yield, suggesting that market sentiment is sensitive to guidance and regulatory developments. The upcoming Q2 2026 earnings release, with unchanged capex and margin guidance, will likely be the primary catalyst for short‑term valuation swings; investors should watch for any deviation from consensus, commentary on potential rate adjustments, and updates on renewable‑energy incentives that could influence future cash flows. Additionally, monitoring the company’s dividend policy and any shifts in state rate‑setting will provide insight into the sustainability of its earnings and cash‑flow profile. EIX’s 4.64% dividend yield and the board’s declaration of a $0.8775 quarterly dividend reinforce a steady cash‑flow profile that supports dividend sustainability, while capital allocation decisions post‑call could influence future cash‑flow and dividend policy. The firm’s emphasis on clean‑energy assets positions it to potentially capture forthcoming renewable‑energy incentives, which could lift future cash flows.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.66$1.14$1.61$2.08$2.56Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.04 - -
Q1'26$1.33$1.42+7.0%
Q4'25$1.49$1.87+25.3%
Q3'25$2.18$2.34+7.3%
Q2'25$0.88$0.97+10.1%
Q1'25$1.21$1.37+13.3%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$3.5B$4.2B$4.8B$5.4B$6.0BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$4.8B - -
Q1'26$4.2B$4.1B-1.4%
Q4'25$4.4B$5.2B+18.5%
Q3'25 - $5.8B -
Q2'25 - $4.5B -
Q1'25 - $3.8B -

Market Data

EIX Stock Snapshot

EIX is currently trading at $75.10, giving Edison International a market cap of 28.82B and a P/E ratio of 7.6. Today's range spans $74.51–$75.43, with shares opening at $75.11 and moving down $0.10 (0.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 91/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 54/100.

Over the past year EIX has traded between $49.88 and $76.39 - the current price is +50.6% off the 52-week low and -1.7% from the high. 22 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $75.11 (range $62.00–$86.00), implying upside of +0.0%.

EIX scores 91/100 (BUY) and is at $75.10 - near 52-week highs within its $49.88–$76.39 annual range. Sentiment at 54/100 is neutral. At 28.82B in Utilities market cap (P/E: 7.6), this large-cap name benefits from a dynamic that mega-caps don't have: the potential for multiple expansion. When a name at this size with bullish momentum catches the attention of large allocators, the re-rating can be rapid and meaningful.

What makes EIX's BUY setup (91/100) particularly actionable at 28.82B in Utilities capitalization is the scale-to-move ratio: large enough to feature on institutional mandates but not so large that the percentage upside is already compressed by index inertia. At $75.10 (near 52-week highs in $49.88–$76.39), with sentiment running neutral at 54/100, the setup rewards conviction-sized positioning more than it does speculative small bets.