UPDATE: Wunderlich Securities Reiterates Buy Rating on Edison International on 4Q Core Operating EPS

In a report published Wednesday, Wunderlich Securities reiterated Edison International

Buy rating and raises price target to $51 from $49. Wunderlich securities reported that, “Edison International (EIX) reported 4Q core operating EPS of $1.79 versus $0.77 a year ago (our/consensus was $1.00/$1.04). Adjusting for non-recurring items and reflecting the retroactive rate case impact, 4Q EPS were closer to $1.47. For the full year 2012, core EPS of $3.58 benefited from the retroactive application of the 2012 rate case (GRC) and $0.21 of cost reductions.” Edison International shares closed at $46.12 on Tuesday.