Edison International stock falls after JPMorgan price-target cut
Published on 09/02/2026 at 21:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Edison International stock (ISIN US2810201077) has swung sharply around the USD 58.80 mark as of September 1, 2026, with investors reacting to renewed wildfire risk concerns and fresh analyst targets that now point to more limited upside.
Analyst cuts and price reaction
According to a report summarized by MarketScreener on September 2, 2026, JPMorgan has lowered its price target for Edison International from USD 82 to USD 61 while keeping a neutral rating, implying only modest upside from recent trading levels.
The same overview cites a last close at USD 58.80 on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 1, 2026, with the stock down 26.21% since the start of the year and 6.73% over the past five sessions, underscoring how sentiment has deteriorated even as the new target still sits about USD 2.20 above the latest price.
Volatility and peer comparison
Market-movers data compiled by Trefis on September 2, 2026 show Edison International delivering a one-day return of negative 23.1% with a year-to-date performance of negative 6.5%, placing the utility among the weakest stocks in the broader S and P 500 during the latest session.
In the same loser list, peer utility PG and E recorded a one-day loss of 20.1% and a year-to-date loss of 16.9%, highlighting how investors have been repricing regulated California utilities facing similar wildfire liabilities and regulatory uncertainties.
More Edison International coverage
Further articles, quotes and background reports on Edison International can be found in the ad-hoc-news.de topic overview.
Regulated earnings and valuation metrics
An analysis at StrongBuyAnalytics as of September 2, 2026 estimates Edison International at a market capitalization of USD 21.11 billion and a trailing price earnings multiple of 5.7 times, with a forward price earnings multiple of 8.4 times based on current forecasts for 2026.
The same source indicates that for 2026, Edison International is modeled with revenue growth of negative 4.1% and a net margin of 19.3%, a combination that yields an overall fundamentals score of 59% in its framework and places the stock in a hold category relative to other regulated electric utilities.
Product and business focus
Edison International generates most of its revenue through regulated electric transmission and distribution operations in California, where the group serves millions of customers and invests heavily in grid hardening and wildfire mitigation to comply with state regulation and reduce risk.
Stock level for investors
On the New York Stock Exchange, Edison International stock last closed at USD 58.80 on September 1, 2026, leaving it a few dollars below the new JPMorgan price target of USD 61 and well below the average target of just over USD 69 cited in recent analyst summaries.
Edison International at a glance
- Company: Edison International Inc.
- ISIN: US2810201077
- Ticker: EIX
- Trading venue: New York Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 1, 2026): 58.80 USD
- Market capitalization: 21.11 billion USD (as of September 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
- Index membership: S and P 500
