Exelon Corporation EXC
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What the company does
Exelon Corporation is a large-cap company in the Utilities sector (Utilities - Regulated Electric), with a market value of $45.8B, based in the USA.
It employs about 20,571 people and has been listed since Jan 02, 1980.
Exelon Corporation, a utility services holding company, engages in the energy distribution and transmission businesses in the United States. 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 serves residential, commercial, industrial, and public authorities and electric railroads customers.
Cheap or expensive? priced in line with its group
Its price-to-earnings (P/E) is 16.3 versus 22.4 for the median of the Utilities sector in our universe (9 companies) — priced in line with its group.
Revenue is growing 10% versus the same quarter last year.
On analysts' next-year forecasts the multiple drops to 13.7 — they expect higher earnings.
The average analyst price target is 48.00, 8% above the current price (their view, not ours).
The stock sits at 47% of its one-year range (0% = the low, 100% = the high).
The risks
- • More cash leaves than comes in (negative free cash flow).
- • Net debt is 1.7× shareholders' equity — high leverage.
- • Quarterly report in 5 days (2026-10-30) — a day the stock can move a lot.
Strengths
- ✅ Profitable — 7 of every 100 dollars of revenue stays as profit.
- ✅ Most analysts rate it buy (5 vs 1).
- ✅ Pays a dividend (3.7% a year).
What changed this week
Over the past week the stock rose 2.1% (for comparison: S&P 500 -0.4%, sector ETF XLU +0.8%).
This week's news
- Exelon (EXC) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy? finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-23
What the article says
The market expects Exelon (EXC) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock… source ↗
- Illinois Commerce Commission Approves ComEd GRIT Transmission Project in Cook County and DuPage County finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-22
What the article says
Underground transmission investment will strengthen reliability, add operational flexibility, and support economic growth near O'Hare CHICAGO, October 22, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ComEd today announced Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approval of the Grid Reliability Infrastructure Transformation (GRIT) Project, which… source ↗
- ComEd, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Help Make Spirits Bright this Season with 28 Grants to Power Holiday Light Events finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-22
What the article says
Sixth annual Powering the Holidays Grant Program provides $69,500 to support decoration and lighting projects in northern Illinois communities CHICAGO, October 22, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the holiday season just around the corner, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus are brightening communities across northern… source ↗
- NextEra Energy Q3 Earnings Beat on FPL Strength, Revenues Miss finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-21
What the article says
NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.24 per share, up 9.7% from $1.13 a year ago. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 by 3.3%. Strong contributions from Florida Power & Light ("FPL") and NextEra Energy Resources supported earnings growth. GAAP earnings per… source ↗
- FirstEnergy Benefits From Data-Center Demand, Systematic Investment finance.yahoo.com · 2026-10-19
What the article says
FirstEnergy Corp. FE benefits from rising data-center demand, regulated infrastructure investment, transmission expansion, cleaner generation initiatives and potential financing-cost relief. These factors support overall performance and long-term earnings growth, although regulatory recovery and environmental… source ↗
What changed since last week
No material change: same valuation verdict, same risk flags, price moved less than 3%.
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