Pre-Market Technical Pulse on Electric Utilities Stocks -- Consolidated Edison, Edison Intl., Ameren, and CMS Energy

NEW YORK, August 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

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Consolidated Edison 

New York-based Consolidated Edison Inc.'s stock finished Thursday's session 0.50% lower at $83.02 with a total trading volume of 1.02 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 1.55% in the past month, 3.88% in the previous three months, and 12.68% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 0.59% above its 50-day moving average and 7.32% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Consolidated Edison, which through its subsidiaries, engages in regulated electric, gas, and steam delivery businesses in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 49.73.

On August 02^nd, 2017, Con Edison, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, announced that it will begin providing renewable energy to low-income customers in 2018 following that day's approval of a plan to place solar panels on the Company's roofs and grounds. The Company expects to begin installing the first panels on properties in Brooklyn, Queens, and Westchester County. ED complete research report is just a click away at:

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Edison 

On Thursday, shares in Rosemead, California-based Edison International recorded a trading volume of 2.54 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.60 million shares. The stock ended the session 0.95% lower at $79.01. The Company's shares have advanced 1.20% in the last one month, 1.35% in the previous three months, and 9.75% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 3.37% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Edison International, which through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in the US, have an RSI of 45.46.

On July 24^th, 2017, Edison International and Southern California Edison announced that Timothy T. O'Toole has been elected to the Board of Directors of each company, effective on August 01^st, 2017. O'Toole, 62, is CEO of FirstGroup PLC, a leading bus and rail transport operator in North America and the UK. Prior to joining FirstGroup in 2009, he served as Managing Director of the London Underground, having previously been at Transport for London.

On August 11^th, 2017, research firm Jefferies upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Hold' to 'Buy'. The complimentary report on EIX can be downloaded at:

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Ameren 

St. Louis, Missouri headquartered Ameren Corp.'s shares closed the day 0.39% lower at $58.91. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.35 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 5.84% in the last month, 6.53% over the previous three months, and 12.30% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 4.88% and 9.38% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of Ameren, which operates as a public utility holding company in the US, have an RSI of 65.52.

On August 11^th, 2017, Ameren's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company's common stock of 44 cents per share. This dividend is payable on September 29^th, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 13^th, 2017. Sign up for your complimentary report on AEE at:

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CMS Energy 

Shares in Jackson, Michigan headquartered CMS Energy Corp. finished 0.35% lower at $47.84. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.69 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 3.46% in the last one month, 4.57% in the previous three months, and 14.94% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 2.15% and 8.18%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of CMS Energy, which operates as an energy company primarily in Michigan, have an RSI of 61.45.

On July 31^st, 2017, research firm Morgan Stanley initiated an 'Equal-Weight' rating on the Company's stock, with a target price of $47 per share.

On August 08^th, 2017, Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, announced that LeeRoy Wells Jr., currently executive director of electric systems operations and maintenance, will be named vice president of operations support, effective August 16^th, 2017. Wells will be responsible for the supply chain, corporate safety, and health, fleet, facilities, and real estate departments within the Company, all of which work to serve the customers every day. Download the research report for free on CMS at:

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