Exelon Corp. stock trades below analyst targets as Hold consensus persists
Published on 09/10/2026 at 16:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Exelon Corp. stock (ISIN US30161N1019) most recently closed at USD 43.70 on the New York Stock Exchange on September 9, 2026, leaving the Chicago-based utility group trading below key analyst price targets and highlighting a cautious valuation backdrop for investors.
Analysts stick to Hold with upside to targets
As of September 9, 2026, Exelon Corp. stock carries a consensus 12-month price target of USD 48.63 from 37 Wall Street analysts, implying 10.6% upside from the latest trading level of USD 43.95 cited in that overview.VCPScanner According to this analyst compilation updated on September 9, 2026, the price target range extends from a low of USD 41.00 to a high of USD 55.00, underlining a spread of expectations of 29 percent between the bear and bull cases.VCPScanner
The same data set shows a consensus rating of Hold, with 14 analysts calling Exelon Corp. stock a Buy or Strong Buy, 21 recommending Hold and 2 assigning Sell or Strong Sell ratings.VCPScanner A separate compilation from MarketBeat dated September 9, 2026, points to a similar picture: four Buy recommendations, thirteen Hold ratings and one Sell call, alongside an average price target of USD 50.07, which suggests upside of around the mid-teens percentage range compared with recent prices near USD 43.95.MarketBeat
Recent quarter shows revenue and income growth
From an operating perspective, the latest available quarterly figures for Exelon Corp. underline improving fundamentals. According to financial data compiled by the Wall Street Journal for the quarter ended June 2026, Exelon generated sales or revenue of USD 5.97 billion in that period, representing revenue growth of 11.10 percent compared with the prior-year quarter.Wall Street Journal Over the same quarter, net income growth reached 37.99 percent versus the comparable quarter a year earlier, giving Exelon a stronger earnings profile heading into the second half of fiscal 2026.Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal data also indicate EBITDA of USD 1.95 billion for the June 2026 quarter, underpinning Exelon’s cash generation capacity in its regulated utility and power generation operations.Wall Street Journal For investors, the combination of double-digit revenue growth and nearly 38 percent net income growth in the most recent quarter contrasts with the cautious Hold stance from analysts, suggesting that much of the earnings improvement is already embedded in regulatory expectations and capital expenditure needs.
Dividend yield and valuation frame the risk profile
Income-oriented investors often look at Exelon Corp. stock for its dividend stream. Per market data as of August 28, 2026, Exelon’s trailing 12-month earnings per share stood at USD 2.73, while the dividend yield was 3.82 percent on that date.Wall Street Journal The latest quarterly dividend of approximately USD 0.42 per share is scheduled to be paid on September 15, 2026, with the ex-dividend date having fallen on September 4, 2026.Wall Street Journal
The same market overview shows Exelon stock trading at USD 43.93 at the close on August 28, 2026, down 0.07 percent on the day compared with the prior close, with a 52-week range between USD 42.58 and USD 50.65 over the period from September 18, 2025, to March 17, 2026.Wall Street Journal Taken together, the recent closing levels near the mid-USD 40s place the stock closer to the lower end of its 52-week range and below the average analyst price targets, offering some room for potential rerating but also underlining sensitivity to regulatory decisions, interest rates and capital allocation.
Stock price levels as of early September 2026
In the latest trading data ahead of publication, Exelon Corp. stock closed at USD 43.70 on the New York Stock Exchange at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 9, 2026, reflecting a daily decline of 0.57 percent, or USD 0.25, compared with the previous close.Yahoo Finance After-hours trading on the same date saw the stock at USD 43.45, also down 0.57 percent, illustrating that investors remained cautious overnight.Yahoo Finance
For context, Wall Street Journal market data show a previous notable close of USD 43.93 on August 28, 2026, alongside a one-day trading range between USD 43.675 and USD 44.43 at that point in time.Wall Street Journal The combination of a price near USD 43.70 as of September 9, 2026, and a 52-week high of USD 50.65 from March 17, 2026, places the stock several dollars below its recent peak, a gap that mirrors the mid-single to low-teens percentage upside implied by consensus price targets around USD 48.63 to USD 50.07.
Key data on Exelon Corp. stock
- Company: Exelon Corp.
- ISIN: US30161N1019
- Ticker: EXC
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 9, 2026, 4:00): 43.70 USD
- Market capitalization: 40,000,000,000 USD (as of September 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Power generation and distribution
- Index membership: S&P 500
