Zacks Research Brokers Lower Earnings Estimates for Exelon

Exelon Co. (NASDAQ:EXC) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Exelon in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.53 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.54. The consensus estimate for Exelon’s current full-year earnings is $2.64 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Exelon’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.73 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $2.64 EPS.

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The company reported $0.64 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on EXC. Scotiabank lifted their target price on Exelon from $42.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “sector perform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Guggenheim upgraded shares of Exelon from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 23rd. Barclays upped their price target on shares of Exelon from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 25th. BMO Capital Markets reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Exelon in a report on Tuesday, February 4th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Exelon from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, March 21st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.13.

Exelon Price Performance

Exelon stock opened at $47.23 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.78. Exelon has a one year low of $34.01 and a one year high of $47.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $47.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.28, a PEG ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.51. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $43.05 and a 200-day moving average price of $40.32.

Exelon Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 14th. Investors of record on Monday, February 24th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 24th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.39%. This is an increase from Exelon’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. Exelon’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 65.31%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Colette D. Honorable sold 1,463 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 2,271 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $92,134.47. This represents a 39.18 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Exelon

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Exelon in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Millstone Evans Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Exelon in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Stephens Consulting LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Exelon by 78.1% in the 4th quarter. Stephens Consulting LLC now owns 782 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 343 shares during the period. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. bought a new position in Exelon during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new position in shares of Exelon during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 80.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.