Company Overview - Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) is a leading provider of regulated electric, gas, and steam services in New York City, New Jersey, and Westchester County, with a market cap of $35 billion [1][2] - The company has a 200-year-old reputation and has established a strong foothold in the utilities sector, categorized as a large-cap stock due to its substantial size and influence [2] Stock Performance - ED stock has declined 14.9% from its all-time high of $114.87 on April 4, and has dropped 4.7% over the past three months, underperforming the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 7.6% gains during the same period [3] - Over the longer term, ED stock has gained 9.5% year-to-date but has declined 5.9% over the past 52 weeks, slightly outperforming the Dow's 8.4% uptick in 2025 [4] - The stock has traded mostly below its 50-day moving average since early May and fell below its 200-day moving average in late August [4] Financial Performance - Following the release of Q2 results on August 7, ED's stock price observed a marginal dip, despite impressive overall performance [5] - The company reported solid revenue growth across all its businesses, with electric revenues growing 8.9%, gas revenue surging 22.2%, and steam revenues soaring 20.5% [5] - Overall, the company's topline reached $3.6 billion, up 11.6% year-over-year, beating market expectations by 6.2%, and net income for the quarter grew by 21.8% year-over-year to $246 million [5] Peer Comparison - ED has underperformed its peer, The Southern Company (SO), which saw an 11.9% surge in 2025 and 3.8% gains over the past 52 weeks [6]