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Consolidated Edison (ED) stock, explained like you're 5

Consolidated Edison trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ED. It is a large cap company in the power generation industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 39.2 billion dollars.

Ticker
ED
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Power Generation
Size
Large cap, about 39.2 billion dollars

Is Consolidated Edison a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Consolidated Edison is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 39.2 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Consolidated Edison makes money

  • Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
  • Rates approved by regulators.
  • Growing clean energy projects.

What moves ED stock

  • Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
  • Decisions by regulators on prices.
  • Weather and demand for power.

In the news lately

  • Consolidated Edison Stock And 2 Utilities With Inflation Linked Revenue (Yahoo Finance)
  • Consolidated Edison Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day (MarketWatch)
  • Consolidated Edison stock stood at USD 112.26 on October 16, 2026 before November 5 results (ad-hoc-news.de)
  • Better Dividend Stock: Duke Energy vs. Consolidated Edison (Yahoo Finance)
  • Jefferies cuts Consolidated Edison stock price target on valuation (Investing.com)

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Key terms to know before you follow ED

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Dividend yield

Questions about Consolidated Edison stock

What does Consolidated Edison do?

Consolidated Edison trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ED. It is a large cap company in the power generation industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 39.2 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Consolidated Edison?

Consolidated Edison trades under the ticker ED on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Consolidated Edison's market cap?

Consolidated Edison is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 39.2 billion dollars.

How does Consolidated Edison make money?

Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.

What moves ED stock?

Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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