NASDAQ:EXC Exelon (EXC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $40.27 +0.98 (+2.49%) (As of 09/20/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Exelon alerts: Email Address About Exelon Stock (NASDAQ:EXC) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Exelon alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$39.52▼$40.7650-Day Range$35.35▼$40.4352-Week Range$33.35▼$41.48Volume18.78 million shsAverage Volume6.28 million shsMarket Capitalization$40.29 billionP/E Ratio17.36Dividend Yield3.77%Price Target$40.83Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewExelon 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. It also offers support services, including legal, human resources, information technology, supply management, financial, engineering, customer operations, transmission and distribution planning, asset management, system operations, and power procurement services. It serves distribution utilities, municipalities, and financial institutions, as well as commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers. Exelon Corporation was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Read More… Our #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window" (Ad)We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.Click here for our #1 "Retirement Window" Stock >>> Exelon Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ StocksOverall MarketRank™: 87th PercentileExelon scored higher than 87% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 23rd out of 94 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingExelon has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageExelon has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Exelon's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth6.97% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Exelon are expected to grow by 6.97% in the coming year, from $2.44 to $2.61 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Exelon is 17.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 130.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Exelon is 17.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 81.36.Price to Earnings Growth RatioExelon has a PEG Ratio of 2.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioExelon has a P/B Ratio of 1.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Exelon's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.90% of the float of Exelon has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverExelon has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Exelon has recently increased by 26.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipExelon is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.76%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthExelon does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Exelon is 65.52%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Exelon will have a dividend payout ratio of 58.24% next year. This indicates that Exelon will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Exelon's dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.3 / 5Environmental Score-0.52 Percentage of Shares Shorted1.90% of the float of Exelon has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverExelon has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Exelon has recently increased by 26.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.53 News SentimentExelon has a news sentiment score of 0.53. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Exelon this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 20 people have searched for EXC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 4 people have added Exelon to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Exelon insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.10% of the stock of Exelon is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.92% of the stock of Exelon is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Exelon's insider trading history. Receive EXC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Exelon and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address EXC Stock News HeadlinesUtilities Reacting To Reactor NewsSeptember 21 at 3:01 AM | seekingalpha.comJefferies Initiates Coverage of Exelon (EXC) with Buy RecommendationSeptember 21 at 2:35 AM | msn.comOur #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window"We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.September 21, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Exelon Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:EXC)September 21 at 1:45 AM | americanbankingnews.comStocks Settle Mostly Lower on Chip Stock WeaknessSeptember 20 at 5:58 PM | msn.comExelon (NASDAQ:EXC) Price Target Increased to $43.00 by Analysts at UBS GroupSeptember 20 at 10:52 AM | americanbankingnews.comConstellation to restart Three Mile Island plant after power supply deal with MicrosoftSeptember 20 at 9:00 AM | seekingalpha.comExelon (NASDAQ:EXC) Now Covered by Jefferies Financial GroupSeptember 20 at 6:24 AM | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines EXC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EXC shares performed this year? Exelon's stock was trading at $35.90 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, EXC shares have increased by 12.2% and is now trading at $40.27. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Exelon's earnings last quarter? Exelon Co. (NASDAQ:EXC) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $5.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.98 billion. Exelon had a net margin of 10.65% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.40%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Exelon's stock split? Shares of Exelon reverse split on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The 60.13-84.5 reverse split was announced on Saturday, January 1st 2000. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Wednesday, February 2nd 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 71 shares after the split. Who are Exelon's major shareholders? Exelon's top institutional investors include Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.80%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.52%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.39%) and Austin Private Wealth LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Carim V Khouzami, Fabian Souza, John Tyler Anthony, William P Bowers, Christopher M Crane, Joseph Dominguez, Calvin Butler Jr and Joseph Nigro. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Exelon? Shares of EXC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Exelon own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Exelon investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), NextEra Energy (NEE), TFI International (TFII), Enbridge (ENB), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Lockheed Martin (LMT). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend8/12/2024Dividend Payable9/13/2024Today9/21/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryUtilities Current SymbolNASDAQ:EXC CUSIPN/A CIK1109357 Webwww.exeloncorp.com Phone(800) 483-3220Fax312-394-8941Employees19,962Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.83 High Stock Price Target$46.00 Low Stock Price Target$36.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.32 Trailing P/E Ratio17.36 Forward P/E Ratio16.50 P/E Growth2.93Net Income$2.33 billion Net Margins10.65% Pretax Margin11.86% Return on Equity9.40% Return on Assets2.38% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.66 Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio0.93 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.73 billion Price / Sales1.85 Cash Flow$5.89 per share Price / Cash Flow6.84 Book Value$25.87 per share Price / Book1.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,000,500,000Free Float999,025,000Market Cap$40.29 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 Social Links Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link below to learn more about using beta to protect yourself.Get This Free Report Should I Buy Exelon Stock? EXC Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, September 9, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Exelon pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Exelon Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Exelon Co.: Exelon Co. reported earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter that exceeded the consensus estimate by $0.07, indicating strong financial performance. Exelon Co. had a net margin of 10.65% and a return on equity of 9.40%, showcasing solid profitability and efficient use of shareholder equity. Exelon Co. announced a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, representing a dividend yield of 3.99%, which can be attractive for income-seeking investors. Analysts have issued positive ratings and price target upgrades for Exelon Co., indicating confidence in the company's future growth potential. Exelon Co.'s stock price has shown stability and resilience, trading within a reasonable range, making it a potentially less volatile investment option. Exelon Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Exelon Co. for these reasons: Exelon Co. has a dividend payout ratio of 65.52%, which may indicate a high proportion of earnings being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment for growth. While Exelon Co. has shown profitability, its revenue growth may not be meeting analyst expectations, which could impact future stock performance. There is a high ownership percentage of Exelon Co. by institutional investors and hedge funds, which could lead to increased volatility in the stock price due to large-scale trading activities. Market analysts have issued hold ratings alongside buy ratings for Exelon Co., suggesting mixed opinions on the company's future prospects. Exelon Co.'s stock price has experienced fluctuations, potentially indicating market uncertainty or external factors affecting the energy sector. 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