Quantbot Technologies LP Invests $1.84 Million in Exelon Corporation $EXC

Key Points

• Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Exelon, buying 40,800 shares worth approximately $1.84 million in Q3, and about 80.9% of Exelon stock is held by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
• Exelon increased its quarterly dividend to $0.42 (ex‑dividend March 2, payable March 13), implying a 3.4% yield and a payout ratio of about 61.5%.
• The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter (beating estimates), set FY2026 guidance of 2.810–2.910 EPS versus analysts' average ~2.64, and carries a MarketBeat consensus rating of "Hold" with an average price target of $50.50.

Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 40,800 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,836,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LRI Investments LLC boosted its position in Exelon by 210.8% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 578 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 392 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in Exelon in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Exelon during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. acquired a new position in Exelon during the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Motco increased its holdings in Exelon by 1,008.7% during the 3rd quarter. Motco now owns 765 shares of the company's stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 696 shares during the period. 80.92% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Exelon Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of Exelon stock opened at $49.25 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.92, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.20. The stock has a market cap of $50.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.04, a PEG ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 0.45. Exelon Corporation has a 12-month low of $41.71 and a 12-month high of $49.88.

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.04. Exelon had a net margin of 11.41% and a return on equity of 9.97%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.64 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Exelon has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.810-2.910 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Exelon Corporation will post 2.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Exelon Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.42 dividend. This is a boost from Exelon's previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Exelon's payout ratio is currently 61.54%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays decreased their price objective on Exelon from $52.00 to $50.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Exelon from $50.00 to $47.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 12th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Exelon from $51.00 to $53.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price objective on shares of Exelon from $49.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on shares of Exelon from $57.00 to $55.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 27th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $50.50.

About Exelon

Exelon Corporation NASDAQ: EXC is a Chicago-based energy company that operates primarily as a regulated electric and natural gas utility holding company. The company's businesses focus on the delivery of electricity and related services to residential, commercial and industrial customers, as well as investments in grid modernization, customer energy solutions and demand-side programs. Exelon's operations emphasize reliable service delivery, infrastructure maintenance and regulatory compliance across its utility footprint.

Formed in 2000 through the merger of Unicom and PECO Energy, Exelon historically combined generation and regulated utility businesses.

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