Edison International (NYSE:EIX) Rating Lowered to “Neutral” at Bank of America

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) was downgraded by stock analysts at Bank of America from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report released on Tuesday, Briefing.com reports. They currently have a $51.00 price target on the utilities provider’s stock. Bank of America‘s target price suggests a potential downside of 5.64% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Edison International from $75.00 to $76.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Mizuho restated a “neutral” rating and set a $70.00 target price (down from $86.00) on shares of Edison International in a research note on Monday. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Edison International from $81.00 to $77.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Edison International from $69.00 to $65.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, August 21st. Finally, Barclays reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective (down from $78.00) on shares of Edison International in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Edison International currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $68.55.

Edison International Price Performance

NYSE EIX opened at $54.05 on Tuesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $73.94 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.33. The company has a market cap of $20.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.57, a P/E/G ratio of 5.45 and a beta of 0.66. Edison International has a 1 year low of $52.00 and a 1 year high of $81.62.

Edison International (NYSE:EIX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The utilities provider reported $1.54 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.18 by $0.36. The firm had revenue of $4.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.82 billion. Edison International had a net margin of 20.30% and a return on equity of 15.53%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.97 EPS. Edison International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.900-6.200 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Edison International will post 6.13 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Edison International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of Edison International by 112.9% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 9,785 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $577,000 after buying an additional 5,190 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Edison International by 2.4% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 8,875 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $523,000 after acquiring an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP increased its stake in Edison International by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 32,709 shares of the utilities provider’s stock valued at $1,927,000 after acquiring an additional 9,459 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in Edison International by 153.6% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 8,734 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $451,000 after purchasing an additional 5,290 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Edison International in the second quarter worth about $302,000. Institutional investors own 88.95% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Edison International

Here are the key news stories impacting Edison International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Edison’s Southern California Edison subsidiary called for comprehensive wildfire-liability reform, signaling that the company is actively seeking regulatory changes to limit and manage wildfire-related risks. Edison International Stock Plunges As SCE Calls For Comprehensive Wildfire Reform
• Neutral Sentiment: Mizuho reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on EIX but reduced its price target to $70 from $86, reflecting a more cautious assessment of the company’s risk profile following the wildfire legislation. Monday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls
• Neutral Sentiment: Edison International was listed among the stocks attracting investor attention, but the report provided no separate company-specific operating update or new earnings catalyst. GoPro, Tesla, SanDisk, Nio and Edison International
• Negative Sentiment: The amended California wildfire bill leaves investor-owned utilities potentially responsible for substantial wildfire damages, removing a key expected safeguard for Edison and PG&E. Investors fear that large claims could weaken cash flow, increase debt burdens and potentially pressure credit ratings. California Wildfire Bill Omits Liability Cap
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage characterized the legislation as a major setback because Edison could remain financially liable if its equipment contributes to a wildfire. The heightened legal and regulatory exposure overshadowed the company’s recent earnings strength and fiscal 2026 earnings guidance. Why Edison International Stock Just Crashed

About Edison International

Edison International is a publicly traded utility holding company based in Rosemead, California, whose principal subsidiary is Southern California Edison (SCE). As an electric utility holding company, Edison International oversees the delivery of electricity through SCE’s integrated network of generation procurement, transmission and distribution infrastructure, serving millions of customers across central, coastal and southern California. The company’s operations focus on reliable energy delivery, customer service, regulatory compliance and long-term infrastructure planning for a complex and high-demand service territory.

The company’s activities include procuring and managing a diverse resource mix, maintaining and upgrading transmission and distribution systems, and implementing grid modernization projects.