NASDAQ:EXC Exelon (EXC) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Central Bank Gold Heist In Progress (From Colonial Metals) (Ad) Free EXC Stock Alerts $36.60 +0.12 (+0.33%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.38▼$36.9850-Day Range$33.62▼$37.1952-Week Range$33.35▼$43.71Volume7.37 million shsAverage Volume7.29 million shsMarket Capitalization$36.58 billionP/E Ratio15.71Dividend Yield4.15%Price Target$38.82 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Exelon alerts: Email Address Exelon MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.08 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.8% Upside$39.09 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.46% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.52Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.96Based on 21 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.04%From $2.39 to $2.63 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.79 out of 5 starsUtilities Sector8th out of 91 stocksElectric & Other Services Combined Industry3rd out of 17 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingExelon has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.08, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $39.09, Exelon has a forecasted upside of 6.8% from its current price of $36.60.Amount of Analyst CoverageExelon has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.46% of the outstanding shares of Exelon have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverExelon has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Exelon has recently decreased by 6.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipExelon is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.16%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthExelon has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Exelon is 65.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Exelon will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.79% next year. This indicates that Exelon will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreExelon has received a 36.81% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Electricity produced with nuclear fuels", "Electricity transmission and distribution services", and "Electricity produced with fossil fuels" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Exelon is -0.52. Previous Next 3.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentExelon has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 21 news articles for Exelon this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 21 people have searched for EXC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows19 people have added Exelon to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 171% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Exelon insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.18% of the stock of Exelon is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.38% of the stock of Exelon is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Exelon are expected to grow by 10.04% in the coming year, from $2.39 to $2.63 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Exelon is 15.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 152.59.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Exelon is 15.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 83.38.Price to Earnings Growth RatioExelon has a PEG Ratio of 2.69. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioExelon has a P/B Ratio of 1.41. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 EXC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart EXC Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEXC Jul 2024 45.000 putMarch 18, 2024 | 247wallst.com5 Big Dividend Paying Utility Stocks To Buy Right NowMarch 19, 2024 | Paradigm Press (Ad)8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)THIS cryptocurrency has gained 40% in 6 months. 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This could be one of the greatest periods for the nuclear industry ever.March 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comComEd Refiles Multi-Year Grid Plan to Advance Region’s Economic, Climate and Equity GoalsMarch 14, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Keeps Their Buy Rating on Exelon (EXC)March 13, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comUp 43% in 2024, Is This Nuclear Energy Stock Still a Buy?March 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Lowers Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) to SellMarch 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comComEd Proposes Discount Program to Reduce Energy Burden for Income-Eligible CustomersMarch 11, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comExelon Co. (NASDAQ:EXC) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by BrokeragesMarch 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comComEd Earns National Recognition for Outstanding Outage Management in 2023March 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAtlantic City Electric Spot Light on Black History MonthMarch 2, 2024 | uk.investing.comExelon appoints new chief investment officer as veteran retiresMarch 2, 2024 | 247wallst.comCEO Slashes PG&E Stake by Almost HalfMarch 1, 2024 | nasdaq.comEx-Dividend Reminder: Harley-Davidson, Nike and ExelonFebruary 29, 2024 | businesswire.comExelon Announces Retirement of Chief Investment Officer Doug BrownFebruary 28, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Utility Stocks to Power Through the Winter DoldrumsFebruary 27, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Stalwart Stocks to Buy and Hold Through Any StormFebruary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comComEd’s Innovative Efforts to Support Low-Income Customers Receive North American Industry AwardFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comHigher power bills threatening green energy goals, Exelon CEO saysFebruary 26, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comExelon CEO Warns Cleaning the Grid Needs Higher Power BillsFebruary 26, 2024 | financialpost.comGreen Goals Clash With Higher Power Bills, Exelon CEO SaysSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings2/21/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend3/01/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Today3/18/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorUtilities Industry Electric & other services combined Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:EXC CUSIPN/A CIK1109357 Webwww.exeloncorp.com Phone(800) 483-3220Fax312-394-8941Employees19,962Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$39.09 High Stock Price Target$44.00 Low Stock Price Target$36.00 Potential Upside/Downside+6.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.08 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.33 Trailing P/E Ratio15.71 Forward P/E Ratio15.31 P/E Growth2.69Net Income$2.33 billion Net Margins10.72% Pretax Margin12.44% Return on Equity9.40% Return on Assets2.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.56 Current Ratio0.81 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$21.73 billion Price / Sales1.68 Cash Flow$5.91 per share Price / Cash Flow6.19 Book Value$25.87 per share Price / Book1.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares999,540,000Free Float997,740,000Market Cap$36.58 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.53 Social Links 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Calvin G. Butler Jr. (Age 54)CEO, President & Director Comp: $2.66MMs. Jeanne M. Jones (Age 44)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $980.83kMr. David Andrew Glockner (Age 63)Executive Vice President of Compliance, Audit & Risk Comp: $1.27MMs. Gayle E. Littleton (Age 50)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $2.19MMr. Gil C. Quiniones (Age 57)CEO & President of Commonwealth Edison Company Comp: $1.44MMr. Douglas J. BrownChief Investment Officer & Senior VPMr. Robert A. Kleczynski (Age 54)Senior VP, Corporate Controller & Tax and Principal Accounting Officer Mr. David M. Velazquez (Age 64)Executive Vice President of Utility Operations & Technology Mr. Andrew C. PlengeVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Amy E. BestExecutive VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPublic Service Enterprise GroupNYSE:PEGPG&ENYSE:PCGConsolidated EdisonNYSE:EDXcel EnergyNASDAQ:XELWEC Energy GroupNYSE:WECView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 2,075 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.002%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Sold 4,200 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.015%Ables Iannone Moore & Associates Inc.Bought 1,537 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.000%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 12,547 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.060%ICA Group Wealth Management LLCBought 1,440 shares on 3/8/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy Exelon Stock? EXC Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Exelon was last updated on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 3:29 AM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Exelon Co.: Exelon Co. has a market cap of $36.94 billion, indicating a strong position in the market. Exelon recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.36 to $0.38 per share, showing a commitment to rewarding shareholders. Exelon reported a net margin of 10.72% and a return on equity of 9.40%, demonstrating solid financial performance. Exelon's revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating growth in its business. Exelon's stock price has shown stability and potential for growth, with a 50-day moving average price of $35.41. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in Exelon Co. for these reasons: Exelon's P/E ratio of 15.86 and P/E/G ratio of 2.72 may indicate the stock is currently overvalued. EXC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Exelon stock right now? 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Exelon in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" EXC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in EXC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View EXC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Exelon's stock price target for 2024? 12 analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Exelon's shares. Their EXC share price targets range from $36.00 to $44.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $39.09 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for EXC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have EXC shares performed in 2024? Exelon's stock was trading at $35.90 at the start of the year. Since then, EXC stock has increased by 1.9% and is now trading at $36.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Exelon? Exelon saw a drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 14,630,000 shares, a drop of 6.7% from the February 14th total of 15,680,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 8,100,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.8 days. View Exelon's Short Interest. When is Exelon's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 1st 2024. View our EXC earnings forecast. How were Exelon's earnings last quarter? Exelon Co. (NASDAQ:EXC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company reported $0.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.58 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $5.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.87 billion. Exelon had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.40% and a net margin of 10.72%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.43 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does Exelon pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Exelon? Exelon declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 4th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.15%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 1st. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. Read our dividend analysis for EXC. Is Exelon a good dividend stock? Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.16%. EXC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 65.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, EXC will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.79% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for EXC. What ETFs hold Exelon's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) stock in their portfolio include Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU), Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF (FUTY), Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU), Stance Equity ESG Large Cap Core ETF (STNC), Direxion Daily Utilities Bull 3X Shares (UTSL), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RYU) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF (RSPU). What guidance has Exelon issued on next quarter's earnings? Exelon updated its FY24 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 21st. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.40-2.50 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.41. What other stocks do shareholders of Exelon own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Exelon investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), NextEra Energy (NEE), TFI International (TFII), Enbridge (ENB), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Lockheed Martin (LMT), AbbVie (ABBV), Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and Broadcom (AVGO). Who are Exelon's major shareholders? Exelon's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wellington Management Group LLP (9.32%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.10%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.06%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.95%), Legal & General Group Plc (1.59%) and Voya Investment Management LLC (1.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Calvin Butler Jr, Carim V Khouzami, Christopher M Crane, Fabian Souza, John Tyler Anthony, Joseph Dominguez, Joseph Nigro, Michael Innocenzo and William P Bowers. 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. This page (NASDAQ:EXC) was last updated on 3/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial Metals8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)Paradigm PressAltcoin FRENZY Alert…Crypto 101 MediaThe AI Bottleneck No One is Talking AboutThe Bull ReportMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceSHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading AcademyThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & Company Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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