Zacks Research Estimates Exelon’s Q2 Earnings (NASDAQ:EXC)

Exelon Co. (NASDAQ:EXC) – Analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Exelon in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, April 1st. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $0.53 per share 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.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the stock. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Exelon in a research note on Tuesday, February 4th. Barclays raised their price target on shares of Exelon from $42.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 25th. Evercore ISI raised Exelon from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $43.00 to $44.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. Scotiabank raised 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. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on Exelon from $45.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, March 21st. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Exelon has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $45.13.

Exelon Price Performance

Shares of EXC opened at $45.97 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $42.89 and its 200 day moving average is $40.27. Exelon has a 12-month low of $34.01 and a 12-month high of $46.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.61. The stock has a market cap of $46.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.86 and a beta of 0.51.

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) last issued its 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 firm earned $0.60 EPS.

Exelon Increases Dividend

The firm 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. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.48%. This is an increase from Exelon’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 24th. Exelon’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 65.31%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Colette D. Honorable sold 1,463 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $40.57, for a total transaction of $59,353.91. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 2,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $92,134.47. This trade represents a 39.18 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

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

About Exelon

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.