Consolidated Edison, Inc.
ED51 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$104.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.34%
Annual Dividend
$3.48
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
May 13, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ED Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak44 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1981
Earnings payout coverage58% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.06
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ED a good dividend stock?
YesConsolidated Edison, Inc. (ED) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.34% ($3.48/yr), with 51 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend King — 51 straight years of increases
- Comfortable payout ratio (58%)
- 48% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1981
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 51
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.27
- Market Cap
- $38.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 48%
- 52-Week Range
- $94.96 – $116.23
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1981)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | — | $0.8880 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2026 | — | $0.8880 | regular |
| Nov 19, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| May 14, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Feb 19, 2025 | — | $0.8500 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2024 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| May 16, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.8100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.48 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$87.00
Annual$348.00
Monthly avg$29.00
