Edison International Rises as Investors Reassess Wildfire-Risk Selloff

Edison International (EIX) is up 3.9% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.

Analysis: The immediate catalyst is not fully clear, but the move appears to be a relief rebound after EIX’s sharp late-August selloff tied to California wildfire-liability concerns. Support may also be coming from the company’s newly declared dividend and management’s previously reaffirmed 2026 earnings outlook. ([tikr.com](https://www.tikr.com/blog/why-edison-international-stocks-23-crash-overshot-californias-wildfire-bill?utm_source=openai))

Details:

Edison International’s board declared a quarterly common-stock dividend of $0.8775 per share on September 25, with payment set for October 31 to shareholders of record in early October. ([newsroom.edison.com](https://newsroom.edison.com/releases/edison-international-southern-california-edison-declare-dividends-6928240?utm_source=openai))

In late July, the company reaffirmed 2026 core EPS guidance of $5.90 to $6.20 after reporting stronger second-quarter results, which may be helping investors focus again on underlying utility earnings. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/92103/000082705226000058/eix-2026x0730exx991.htm?utm_source=openai))

EIX had been heavily pressured after California’s 2026 legislative session ended without the liability protections utility investors had expected, triggering a steep repricing in wildfire-risk exposure. ([tikr.com](https://www.tikr.com/blog/why-edison-international-stocks-23-crash-overshot-californias-wildfire-bill?utm_source=openai))

The rebound also came on a positive day for utilities more broadly, with the sector ETF XLU trading higher, though EIX outpaced the group. This could be because some investors are bargain-hunting after the recent drawdown. ([quiverquant.com](https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Edison%2BInternational%2Bgains%2Bas%2Binvestors%2Bappear%2Bto%2Breassess%2Bwildfire-risk%2Bselloff?utm_source=openai))

Sources:

SEC, Edison International, OpenAI Finance

Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

$EIX Insider Trading Activity

$EIX insiders have traded $EIX stock on the open market 2 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.

Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $EIX stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

PETER J. TAYLOR has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 1,000 shares for an estimated $75,349.

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$EIX Hedge Fund Activity

We have seen 582 institutional investors add shares of $EIX stock to their portfolio, and 478 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

Here are some of the largest recent moves:

SIXTH STREET PARTNERS MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. added 2,974,919 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $221,482,719
AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC removed 2,145,223 shares (-10.3%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $159,711,852
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO added 2,108,757 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $156,996,958
LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC removed 1,987,205 shares (-65.7%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $147,947,412
D. E. SHAW & CO., INC. removed 1,952,658 shares (-86.6%) from their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $145,375,388
ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD added 1,471,725 shares (+inf%) to their portfolio in Q2 2026, for an estimated $109,569,926
STATE STREET CORP added 1,457,083 shares (+4.4%) to their portfolio in Q1 2026, for an estimated $106,629,333

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$EIX Government Contracts

We have seen $1,491,537 of award payments to $EIX over the last year.

Here are some of the awards which we have have seen pay out the most over the last year:

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$EIX Price Targets

Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $EIX recently. We have seen 5 analysts offer price targets for $EIX in the last 6 months, with a median target of $77.0.

Here are some recent targets:

Richard Sunderland from Truist Securities set a target price of $79.0 on 05/18/2026
Aidan Kelly from JP Morgan set a target price of $76.0 on 05/15/2026
Nicholas Campanella from Barclays set a target price of $77.0 on 04/29/2026
David Arcaro from Morgan Stanley set a target price of $70.0 on 04/21/2026
Ross Fowler from B of A Securities set a target price of $78.0 on 04/20/2026

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