Underwriters are the main link between the insurance company and the insurance sales agent. They are responsible for calculating the level of risk and therefore the size of the premium payments, before writing the policies.
11 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Consolidated Edison's stock. Their forecasts range from $68.00 to $81.50. On average, they expect Consolidated Edison's share price to reach $74.32 in the next twelve months.
In recent trading, shares of RetailMeNot Inc have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $9.60, changing hands for $9.75/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the analyst logically has two ways to react: downgrade on valuation, or, re-adjust their target price to a higher level.