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EXC·Exelon Corporation

$42.32
+0.21 (+0.50%)
Overnight$42.16-0.16 (-0.38%)
High
$42.71
Open
$42.59
Market Cap
43.44B
52W High
$50.65
Low
$41.64
P. Close
$42.32
P/E
15.60
52W Low
$39.68
Fwd P/E
13.94
DailyIQ Est.
$48.28
Inst. Ownership
47.4%
Short Interest
3.25%
Days to Cover
3.9
Div. Yield
3.94%
Next Ex-Div
~Dec 5
Technical Score (1D)
27
BEARISH
News Sentiment
50
MIXED
On Oct 13, KeyBanc Securities upgraded Exelon Corp. from underweight to sector weight, indicating a stronger outlook for the utility. The brokerage also removed its $41 price target, adopting a more flexible valuation approach. The upgrade reflected KeyBanc’s confidence in Exelon’s earnings prospects and its position within the energy sector. The rating change was reported as a signal that Exelon’s fundamentals remain solid amid market volatility. The move was expected to influence investor sentiment and could support the stock’s valuation.
LOW TARGET
$41 -3.2%
3 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$49 +14.6%
19 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$58 +37.0%
5 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$41.00 - $58.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
3/4/17/2/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$48.28 (+14.0%)
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Utilities - Regulated Electric
Exchange
NMS
Country
United States
Symbol
EXC
Description
Exelon Corporation operates as a holding company primarily focused on essential utility services. The company's core business revolves around the regulated distribution and transmission of electricity and natural gas. Exelon procures and then retails electricity and natural gas to a diverse customer base. This includes residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental entities, as well as public authorities and transportation providers. Incorporated in 1999 and based in Chicago, Exelon's value proposition centers on delivering critical energy infrastructure and services to a wide range of consumers.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
0 shares
$0
BOWERS WILLIAM P-
Award/Grant1,067 shares2026-09-30
Cheshire Marjorie Rodgers-
Award/Grant511 shares2026-09-30
Lillie Charisse R-
Award/Grant6 shares2026-09-30
Rogers Matthew C-
Award/Grant897 shares2026-09-30
BOWERS WILLIAM P-
Award/Grant925 shares2026-06-30
62/ 100
Neutral / mixed
Overall: Neutral
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
11.4%
Revenue CAGR
1.5%
Current Ratio
0.92x
Debt / Equity
1.28x
Return on Equity
9.6%
Earnings Summary
Exelon Corporation, a Chicago‑based holding company, delivers regulated electric and natural gas services to residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers, positioning it within the utilities sector’s regulated electric industry. In the most recent quarters, Exelon’s earnings per share (EPS) have consistently exceeded analyst expectations: Q4 2024 EPS of $0.64 beat the $0.59 estimate, Q1 2025 EPS of $0.92 surpassed the $0.86 estimate, and Q3 2025 EPS of $0.86 outpaced the $0.78 estimate; however, Q4 2025 EPS of $0.59 fell short of the $0.88 estimate, marking a rare miss. Revenue trends show a mixed pattern: Q4 2024 revenue of $5.47 B and Q1 2025 revenue of $6.71 B represent growth, while Q2 2025 revenue dipped to $5.43 B, and Q3 2025 revenue rose again to $6.71 B; Q4 2025 revenue fell sharply to $5.41 B, below the $7.28 B estimate, indicating volatility. Historically, Exelon has maintained a steady YoY revenue growth trajectory, with most quarters delivering EPS beats despite occasional revenue misses, underscoring a resilient earnings profile amid regulatory constraints. Recent news highlights a mandatory equity issuance of $3.4 B through 2029, raising concerns about shareholder dilution and dividend sustainability, and a rising dividend yield to 4.07 % supported by a 60 % payout ratio, though regulatory approvals could temper growth.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.29$0.46$0.64$0.82$0.99Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.81 - -
Q2'26$0.44$0.43-2.7%
Q1'26$0.89$0.91+1.7%
Q4'25$0.88$0.59-33.1%
Q3'25$0.78$0.86+10.5%
Q2'25$0.37$0.39+6.1%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$5.1B$5.7B$6.3B$6.9B$7.6BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$6.9B - -
Q2'26$5.7B$6.0B+4.8%
Q1'26$7.0B$7.2B+3.5%
Q4'25$7.3B$5.4B-25.6%
Q3'25 - $6.7B -
Q2'25 - $5.4B -

Market Data

EXC Stock Snapshot

BEARISH27/100
$42.16−$0.16 (0.4%)
Market cap
43.44B
P/E ratio
15.6
Day range
$41.64 – $42.71
News sentiment
50/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$48.53 (+15.1%)
Consensus
Hold · 27 analysts
52-week range+6.2% off low · -16.8% from high
$39.68$50.65
Price $42.16 DailyIQ Est. $48.28

The signals on EXC lean bearish, and the range position backs that up. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Utilities tend to move together on rotation.

Behaviour On Record

What EXC's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
17.1% 35th pct
Below its peak
-16.9%
vs 200-day average
-8.4%
Up days (1y)
48%

Exelon Corporation is currently running 17.1% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against EXC's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 35th percentile — on the quiet side for this stock, against a typical reading of 19.0%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

EXC is trading -16.9% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -15.6%, and the deepest was -40.5% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -8.4% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 11th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year EXC closed higher on 48% of sessions, and it is currently 2 sessions into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 13 years of records, EXC finished the month higher 9 of 13 times, with a median return of +2.7% and an average of +2.3%. Its strongest month historically has been March at +4.3% on average, its weakest September at -1.7%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: EXC has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 55 of 3,266 sessions (1.7% of the time), with the largest gaps running +9.8% and -5.8%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, EXC moved an average of 1.3% in the session after earnings, closing higher 2 of those 3 times, with a median move of +0.4% and a largest of +1.9%.

All figures computed from 3,267 daily closes between 2013-10-14 and 2026-10-09, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against EXC's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of EXC's sector?

Exelon Corporation sits in the Utilities sector, currently ranked 5th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (improving).

Sector rank
#5 of 12
Sector state
Improving
Sector rotation score
55

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for EXC?

CallsPuts

For Exelon Corporation's nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 8.00), with at-the-money implied volatility around 3.1%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±0.2% move by that expiry — a range of about $42.00–$42.20.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
8.00
ATM implied volatility
3.1%
Total open interest
18
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±0.2% ($42.00–$42.20)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on EXC?

Keybanc most recently upgraded Exelon Corporation to Sector Weight on Oct 13, 2026. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 1 upgrade against 0 downgrades, a net bullish lean.

Latest action
Keybanc — Sector Weight
90-day upgrades
1
90-day downgrades
0
Net rating momentum
+1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Oct 13, 2026KeybancUpgradeUnderweight → Sector Weight-
Sep 22, 2026Argus ResearchMaintainedBuy$52 → $49
Sep 18, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$53 → $50
Aug 21, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$55 → $53
Aug 13, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedHold$50 → $48
Jul 16, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedHold$49 → $50
May 29, 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainedHold$50 → $49
May 15, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHold$51 → $49
May 13, 2026KeybancMaintainedUnderweight$43 → $41
Apr 21, 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainedEqual-Weight$56 → $55
Apr 21, 2026KeybancMaintainedUnderweight$44 → $43
Apr 21, 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatedHold$50

Peers & ETF holders

EXC peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

50/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
MIXED

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
KeyBanc Securities upgraded Exelon Corp. (EXC) from underweight to sector weight, signaling a stronger outlook for the utility. The brokerage also eliminated its $41 price target, indicating a shift toward a more flexible valuation approach. The upgrade reflects confidence in Exelon's earnings prospects and its position within the energy sector. This rating change is expected to influence investor sentiment and could support the stock’s valuation. The move underscores the firm’s view that Exelon’s fundamentals remain solid amid market volatility.
What did this article say?
KeyBanc Securities upgraded Exelon Corp to a sector weight rating on October 13, signaling a stronger outlook for the utility. The brokerage set a new price target of $41, reflecting expectations of improved earnings and stable cash flows. The upgrade indicates confidence in Exelon's ability to navigate regulatory changes and maintain dividend growth. The rating change is likely to attract additional institutional interest and could support the stock’s valuation.
What did this article say?
An analyst formerly bearish on Exelon shifted to a bullish stance, upgrading the company along with VF Corp, Rexford Industrial, and AEP. The upgrade included higher ratings and revised price targets, signaling improved confidence in the utilities sector. The move reflects a reassessment of Exelon's financial outlook and operational prospects.
What did this article say?
The article compares Exelon Corporation (EXC) and Eversource Energy (ES) within the regulated electric utility sector. Both companies are heavily investing in grid infrastructure, modernization, and reliability improvements to meet rising U.S. electricity demand. The analysis highlights that Exelon benefits from a decoupling mechanism in its regulated model, while Eversource also maintains a strong investment focus. No material earnings guidance changes or significant operational disruptions are reported for either firm. Overall, the piece presents a balanced view of the two utilities’ comparable positions in the market.
What did this article say?
Exelon Corp. scheduled its third‑quarter 2026 earnings conference call for October 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT. The call will be led by President and CEO Calvin Butler and CFO Robert Kleczynski. The company will provide a live audio webcast and archive the presentation on its Investor Relations site. No financial guidance or performance updates were disclosed in the announcement. The notice serves as a routine disclosure of the upcoming earnings event.
What did this article say?
Exelon (EXC) is under pressure from a required $3.4 billion equity raise through 2029, creating a dilution risk for shareholders. Duke Energy (DUK) maintains a stronger regulatory and credit profile, avoiding large equity issuances and preserving its dividend stability. The higher current yield of EXC is offset by the potential for future dilution, making the dividend less attractive compared to Duke. Investors must weigh the trade‑off between a higher yield and the risk of equity dilution when choosing between the two utilities.
What did this article say?
Exelon’s dividend yield rose to 4.07% after a decline in its share price, making it attractive to income investors. The increase, however, hinges on a regulatory decision scheduled for December that could either allow the yield to grow, keep it stagnant, or trigger a surge of new shares. The company’s debt levels are rising, adding further pressure on future dividend sustainability. The outcome of the regulator’s approval will determine whether the yield remains a reliable income source or becomes a risk for shareholders.
What did this article say?
Scotiabank reduced its price target for Exelon (EXC) from $47 to $44 while keeping a sector perform rating. The adjustment reflects a modest downward view of the company’s valuation. The change was announced in a routine analyst update and does not indicate a significant shift in Exelon’s fundamentals.
What did this article say?
ComEd announced that its Hourly Pricing program had reached a record 70,000 residential customers, the largest single‑year growth since the program’s launch in 2007. Participants have collectively saved more than $63 million on electricity supply costs to date. The program also helps reduce peak‑time demand on the grid, aligning with broader grid‑management goals. The milestone indicates strong customer adoption and potential for continued revenue growth from time‑of‑use pricing. The announcement reflects a positive operational achievement for ComEd’s utility business.

Technical Analysis

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27
BEARISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $22.32B combined position · 17 adding, 8 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▲ Buy131,118,54112.72%$5.72B2026-01-29
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy119,770,68511.62%$5.58B2026-08-07
Capital World Investors▲ Buy51,262,5244.97%$2.39B2026-08-12
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy38,112,8793.70%$1.78B2026-08-14
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy32,376,5043.14%$1.50B2026-08-12
Wellington Management Group LLP▼ Sell20,145,5851.96%$939.19M2026-08-14
Morgan Stanley▲ Buy16,111,4851.56%$751.12M2026-08-13
Northern Trust Corp▲ Buy14,697,2581.43%$685.19M2026-08-13
Norges Bank▼ Sell13,097,9681.27%$610.63M2026-08-12
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▼ Sell9,855,5900.96%$459.47M2026-08-13
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy8,061,0510.78%$375.81M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy7,126,9080.69%$332.26M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▲ Buy4,903,2030.48%$231.19M2026-08-12
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy4,064,3430.39%$189.48M2026-08-03
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy3,589,6500.35%$167.35M2026-08-14
Capital Research Global Investors▲ Buy3,341,7510.32%$155.79M2026-08-12
Squarepoint Ops LLC▲ Buy1,982,9640.19%$92.45M2026-08-14
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell1,660,1320.16%$77.40M2026-08-14
Renaissance Technologies LLC▲ Buy1,513,1240.15%$70.54M2026-08-13
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell1,147,3880.11%$56.24M2026-08-14
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell1,196,8160.12%$55.80M2026-09-02
Man Group plc▼ Sell903,1470.09%$42.10M2026-08-14
Prudential Financial Inc▼ Sell553,0290.05%$25.78M2026-08-12
Bridgewater Associates, LP▲ Buy366,2960.04%$17.08M2026-08-14
Millennium Management LLC▲ Buy239,6240.02%$11.17M2026-08-14
Q2 2026 flow:41.96M sh bought ($1.96B)17.70M sh sold ($825.33M)net +24.26M sh (+$1.13B)
Congressional Trading Activity
9 disclosed trades · ~$163.5K est. traded value · 6 buys, 3 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-10-312025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-10-302025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-302025-11-21
Marjorie Taylor GreeneHouseGA14▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-152025-10-20
Marjorie Taylor GreeneHouseGA14▲ Buy$15K - $50K2025-08-282025-08-29
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-06-172025-08-13
John HoevenSenateND▲ Buy$50K - $100K2019-11-042019-11-20
Patty MurraySenateWA▼ Sell$1K - $15K2017-06-152017-06-22
Patty MurraySenateWA▲ Buy$1K - $15K2017-03-162017-03-21