Zacks Research Predicts Exelon's Q4 Earnings (NASDAQ:EXC)

Exelon Co. (NASDAQ:EXC - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Exelon in a report released on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.68 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.66. The consensus estimate for Exelon's current full-year earnings is $2.64 per share.

A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Barclays boosted their target price on Exelon from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. Evercore ISI raised shares of Exelon from an "in-line" rating to an "outperform" rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $43.00 to $44.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Exelon from $46.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, March 20th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an "outperform" rating on shares of Exelon in a research report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Exelon from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, March 21st. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $45.13.

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Exelon Stock Down 4.0 %

EXC traded down $1.88 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $45.35. 13,934,023 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,940,422. The stock has a market capitalization of $45.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.51, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.39. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $43.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $40.35. Exelon has a 12-month low of $34.01 and a 12-month high of $48.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61.

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 12th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.59 by $0.05. Exelon had a net margin of 10.68% and a return on equity of 9.52%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.60 earnings per share.

Exelon Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Monday, February 24th were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.53%. This is a positive change from Exelon's previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 24th. Exelon's dividend payout ratio is currently 65.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Colette D. Honorable sold 1,463 shares of Exelon stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.57, for a total transaction of $59,353.91. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 2,271 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $92,134.47. This trade represents a 39.18 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company's stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exelon

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of EXC. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Exelon in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exelon in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Stephens Consulting LLC boosted its stake in Exelon by 78.1% during the fourth quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 782 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 343 shares during the last quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. purchased a new position in Exelon during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Exelon in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 80.92% of the company's stock.

Exelon Company Profile

Exelon Corporation, a utility services holding company, engages in the energy distribution and transmission businesses in the United States and Canada. The company is involved in the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gas, transmission and distribution of electricity, and distribution of natural gas to retail customers.