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Four Dividend Kings - Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX), Consolidated Edison (ED), Emerson Electric (EMR), and Parker-Hannifin (PH) - reported earnings last week.
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. cut its holdings in shares of Consolidated Edison Inc (NYSE: ED) by 78.4% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 31,190 shares of the utilities provider's stock after selling 112,991 shares during the quarter. Assenagon Asset
ED tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as higher electric and gas rate bases lift results, while reaffirming 2026 earnings guidance and investment plans.
Consolidated Edison (ED) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago.
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.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 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.
Consolidated Edison offers long-term stability and predictable returns, supported by its regulated monopoly in New York City utilities. ED targets mid-8% rate base growth and has secured a 9.4% allowed ROE through 2029, underpinning visible earnings growth. With a 3.2% dividend yield and prudent payout ratio, ED is positioned for 10%+ annual total returns over the long haul.