COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison or the company) is a publicly-owned utility holding company, engaged in providing energy related products and services through its regulated and unregulated utility subsidiaries. The company operates in the US. It is headquartered in New York City, New York.
ECONOMIC MOAT
In our opinion ED’s economic moat comes from its stable, difficult-to-replicate wires-and-pipes monopoly in New York. In exchange for its service territory monopoly, the company's returns are set by state regulators.
OUTLOOK
Consolidated Edison Company of New York (CECONY) is seeking a rate hike of $368 million (7.2%), based on a return of 10% on a common-equity ratio of 48%. The utility is also asking for a higher allowed ROE. The board of directors has raised the dividend. The quarterly increase was $0.02 a share (3.2%). ConEd is targeting a payout ratio of 60%-70%. The dividend yield is slightly above the utility mean. However, we believe with the recent price rise puts the stock near fair value.
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STRENGTHS
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Diversified customer base
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Strong transmission and distribution facilities
WEAKNESSES
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Dependence on wholesale energy markets to meet supply needs
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Dependence on subsidiaries
THREATS
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Environmental regulations
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Volatile markets of electricity and natural gas
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Operational risk
OPPORTUNITIES
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Agreements to develop solar energy
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