Exelon Corp. stock holds near USD 42 as analysts stick with Hold consensus
Published on 09/21/2026 at 16:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Exelon Corp. stock (ISIN US30161N1019) closed at USD 42.07 on Nasdaq on September 18, 2026, leaving the regulated utility group trading about 18.5% below the analysts' average price target of USD 49.87 and highlighting a moderate upside potential from current levels.
Analysts maintain Hold rating with upside to targets
According to MarketBeat on September 18, 2026, Exelon Corp. carries a consensus Hold rating based on coverage from 18 analysts, with 4 Buy, 13 Hold and 1 Sell recommendations, and an average price target of USD 49.87 compared with the latest closing price of USD 42.07.
The same overview from MarketBeat shows a high price target of USD 58.00 and a low price target of USD 41.00, framing a range where the current price sits just above the low end, which suggests that the market is pricing the shares cautiously relative to the more optimistic scenarios.
Valuation and fundamentals underpin the current view
Per the same data snapshot from MarketBeat as of September 18, 2026, Exelon Corp. is valued at a market capitalization of about USD 43.43 billion at a share price of USD 42.07, corresponding to a price to earnings ratio of 15.41 based on trailing twelve month earnings per share of USD 2.73.
That earnings power supports a dividend yield reported at 3.99% in the same overview from MarketBeat, giving income-oriented investors a combination of yield and moderate valuation even as the consensus rating stays at Hold rather than a more aggressive Buy stance.
Stock trades within a mid-range 52-week band
The Exelon Corp. stock price of USD 42.07 compares with a 52-week range between USD 42.01 and USD 50.65 cited in the same MarketBeat overview as of September 18, 2026, meaning the shares are trading almost exactly at their one-year low and roughly USD 8.58 below the one-year high.
With trading volume reported at about 11.19 million shares compared with an average volume of 7.14 million shares in the same MarketBeat data set, liquidity in Exelon Corp. stock remains strong, which can help investors adjust positions around the current support zone near the 52-week low without significant trading frictions.
Closing price and investor perspective
Exelon Corp. stock last closed at USD 42.07 on Nasdaq on September 18, 2026, with the shares sitting just above their 52-week low of USD 42.01 and about 18.5% below the average analyst price target of USD 49.87, a positioning that underscores the cautious but constructive stance many analysts take on the regulated utility group.
Key data on Exelon Corp. stock
- Company: Exelon Corp.
- ISIN: US30161N1019
- Ticker: EXC
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of September 18, 2026, 04:00): 42.07 USD
- Market capitalization: 43.43 billion USD (as of September 18, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
- Index membership: S&P 500
