<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Daiwa Securities Group Inc. raised its stake in  Edison International (NYSE:EIX - Free Report) by 40.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 105,641 shares of the utilities provider's stock after acquiring an additional 30,626 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.'s holdings in Edison International were worth $5,451,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Edison International</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Why Wall Street Is Betting on These 3 Comeback Stocks</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. CoreFirst Bank &amp; Trust bought a new stake in shares of  Edison International in the second quarter worth about $38,000.  Bank of Nova Scotia grew its holdings in  Edison International by 8.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 40,243 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $2,077,000 after buying an additional 3,210 shares in the last quarter.  Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in  Edison International by 46.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 429,367 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $22,155,000 after acquiring an additional 136,652 shares during the last quarter.  Federated Hermes Inc. raised its holdings in shares of  Edison International by 118.6% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 513,462 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $26,495,000 after acquiring an additional 278,569 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Jump Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Edison International by 683.9% during the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 743,147 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $38,346,000 after acquiring an additional 648,343 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  88.95% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Edison International Stock Up 0.8%</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:EIX opened at $57.93 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $22.29 billion, a PE ratio of 7.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 0.83. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.89 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $54.67. Edison International has a 1 year low of $47.73 and a 1 year high of $82.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.95, a current ratio of 0.82 and a quick ratio of 0.76. </p><ul><li>NRG Fastest Mover in S&amp;P As Activist Investor Pushes For Change</li></ul><p>Edison International (NYSE:EIX - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The utilities provider reported $2.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.16 by $0.18. Edison International had a return on equity of 13.62% and a net margin of 17.24%.The firm had revenue of $5.75 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.31 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.51 EPS. Edison International's quarterly revenue was up 10.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Edison International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 5.950-6.200 EPS.  On average, equities analysts predict that  Edison International will post 4.95 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Edison International Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, January 31st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, January 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.8775 per share. This is an increase from Edison International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. This represents a $3.51 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, January 7th. Edison International's payout ratio is presently 43.27%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on EIX shares. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of Edison International from $57.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Cowen began coverage on shares of Edison International in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. They issued a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. increased their price target on shares of Edison International from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating on shares of Edison International in a research note on Monday. Finally, Morgan Stanley  set a $64.00 price objective on Edison International in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. One equities research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one  has issued  a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock  has a consensus rating of &#34;Hold&#34; and an average price target of $64.50.</p><p><b>Get Our Latest Analysis on EIX</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling</h2><p>In related news, Director Peter J. Taylor sold 1,800 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.27, for a total value of $99,486.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 35,212 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,946,167.24. This trade represents a 4.86% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. 1.20% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Edison International Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Edison International, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation and distribution of electric power. The company supplies and delivers electricity to approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California to residential, commercial, industrial, public authorities, agricultural, and other sectors.</p><h2>Recommended Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Edison International</li><li>What is Put Option Volume?</li><li>3 Recently Downgraded Stocks to Avoid in 2026</li><li>Insider Trading - What You Need to Know</li><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li><li>What is MarketRank™? 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<p>Daiwa Securities Group Inc. increased its stake in Edison International by 40.8% in Q2, owning 105,641 shares worth $5.45 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Edison International reported Q3 earnings of $2.34 per share, surpassing estimates. The company announced a dividend increase to $0.8775 per share. Analysts have varied ratings, with price targets ranging from $57 to $68.</p>

Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Boosts Stock Holdings in Edison International $EIX