Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its holdings in Edison International by 541.9% during the third quarter, as disclosed in its latest 13F filing with the SEC. The fund added 93,480 shares to bring its total position to 110,731 shares, representing a commitment valued at approximately $6.23 million at quarter end. This dramatic accumulation highlights growing confidence from one of the larger institutional investors. Other notable owners also adjusted their positions: Kentucky Trust Co boosted its stake by 66.7% to 500 shares, Laurel Wealth Advisors surged its holding more than fifty-fold to 723 shares, and several regional banks—including American National Bank & Trust, CoreFirst Bank & Trust and Hilltop National—initiated new positions. Collectively, hedge funds and institutional investors now control nearly 89% of the company’s shares outstanding.

In its latest quarterly report, Edison International delivered adjusted earnings per share of $2.34, exceeding consensus estimates by $0.18. Revenues rose 10.6% year-over-year to $5.75 billion, topping analyst forecasts by $440 million. The company achieved a net margin of 17.24% and returned 13.62% on equity, driven by improved operational efficiency and favorable regulatory outcomes in California. Management set full-year 2025 EPS guidance in the range of $5.95 to $6.20, compared with a mean sell-side projection of $4.95 for the current fiscal year. This upward adjustment reflects planned rate cases, continued grid-modernization investments and anticipated stability in fuel procurement costs.

Edison International announced a quarterly dividend of $0.8775 per share, up from $0.83, to be paid to shareholders of record on January 7th with a payment date of January 31st. The new dividend equates to an annualized payout of $3.51 per share and implies a yield of approximately 5.8% on the current share base. The dividend payout ratio stands at 43.3%, underscoring the company’s commitment to returning cash to investors while retaining sufficient capital for infrastructure upgrades and regulatory compliance projects.

The megawatt‐hour specialist has drawn mixed reactions from Wall Street: six firms maintain a Buy recommendation, nine rate the stock as Hold and one suggests a Sell stance, resulting in a consensus target slightly above the current trading level. Recent analyst updates include a cut in target by Barclays from $69 to $68, while JPMorgan trimmed its projection from $67 to $65. Director Peter J. Taylor reduced his personal holding by 1,800 shares at an average sale price of $55.27, decreasing insider ownership by 4.86%. Overall, insider ownership remains modest at 1.2%, indicating limited executive share sales beyond this single transaction.