Con Ed is a holding company for Consolidated Edison of New York, or CECONY, and Orange & Rockland, or O&R. These utilities provide steam, natural gas, and electricity to customers in southeastern New York—including New York City—and small parts of New Jersey. The two utilities generate nearly all of Con Ed's earnings following the sale of its clean energy business to RWE in early 2023.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Consolidated Edison, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) has returned 15.86% so far this year and 7.84% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ED has achieved an annualized return of 4.13%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
ED
1M4.01%
6M16.99%
YTD15.86%
1Y7.84%
5Y8.90%
10Y4.13%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-2.61%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2026
7.03%
4.92%
0.62%
2.63%
2025
4.47%
8.30%
9.63%
2.32%
-7.45%
-3.17%
2.71%
-6.10%
2.27%
-2.80%
3.68%
-0.42%
2024
0.22%
-3.52%
4.39%
3.98%
0.53%
-5.43%
8.65%
3.48%
2.35%
-2.47%
-1.39%
-11.51%
2023
-0.16%
-5.85%
7.47%
3.39%
-5.21%
-3.53%
5.17%
-6.25%
-4.38%
3.26%
2.25%
0.72%
2022
1.29%
-1.15%
9.79%
-1.72%
6.04%
-4.26%
3.88%
-1.30%
-12.29%
0.80%
11.38%
-3.34%
2021
-2.06%
-7.25%
13.11%
3.89%
-0.34%
-7.41%
2.64%
2.00%
-3.87%
2.88%
2.97%
9.38%
2020
3.81%
-16.29%
-2.00%
4.08%
-4.20%
-4.05%
6.81%
-6.81%
9.76%
0.56%
-3.96%
-5.73%
2019
1.74%
6.43%
2.86%
1.76%
0.61%
1.59%
-2.99%
4.86%
6.27%
-2.07%
-5.80%
4.59%
2018
-5.18%
-6.84%
4.04%
2.51%
-4.37%
1.71%
1.21%
0.65%
-3.79%
-0.05%
5.63%
-4.26%
2017
0.85%
4.36%
2.31%
1.97%
4.40%
-2.36%
2.12%
1.60%
-4.45%
6.38%
3.72%
-4.91%
2016
-2.62%
-1.88%
9.76%
-0.90%
-5.60%
0.20%
0.53%
-7.56%
6.31%
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Consolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of ED compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Consolidated Edison, Inc. volatility is 1.07%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses. Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Liabilities And Equity (USD)
74.60B
70.56B
66.33B
69.07B
63.12B
62.90B
58.08B
53.92B
48.11B
48.26B
45.64B
44.31B
40.65B
41.21B
39.21B
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)
24.19B
21.96B
21.16B
20.69B
20.04B
18.85B
18.02B
16.73B
15.42B
14.30B
13.05B
12.58B
-
11.87B
11.65B
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)
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