Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight Rating On Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) is among 10 Best Performing Electrical Infrastructure Stocks in 2025. 

Morgan Stanley Maintains Underweight Rating On Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED)On December 16, 2025, Thefly revealed that Morgan Stanley kept its Underweight rating on Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) while cutting its price objective from $98 to $92. According to a year-ahead statement, data centers will have a significant impact on utility performance and growth in 2026.

Earlier on December 12, 2025, KeyBanc reaffirmed its Underweight rating and reduced its price objective for Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) from $90 to $86. The firm attributed the pressure on valuation to the unfavorable political situation in New York, the lack of growth prospects, and the anticipation of additional share shrinkage.

Separately, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED)’s subsidiary signed a purchase and sale contract on November 24, 2025. The deal is to sell its about 6.6% stake in Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC, in accordance with a regulatory filing made public on November 25, 2025. An Ares Management fund will purchase the stake, which includes shares in the Mountain Valley Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline Mainline Expansion, for $357.5 million. Accrued taxes, performance guarantees, pre-closing payouts, and pre-closing capital contributions will all be factored into the base purchase price. The deal is anticipated to close in the first half of 2026, depending on potential preferential rights and usual closing conditions.

Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE:ED) is a holding company for Orange & Rockland and Consolidated Edison of New York. Customers in southeastern New York, including New York City, and some areas of New Jersey receive electricity, natural gas, and steam from these utilities.

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