Morgan Stanley cuts target for Exelon stock from USD 53.00 to USD 50.00
Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Exelon (ISIN US30161N1019) faces a lower analyst valuation after Morgan Stanley cut its price target from USD 53.00 to USD 50.00 on September 18, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Morgan Stanley retained an equal-weight rating, making the target reduction the clearest recent valuation signal for the regulated utility.
Target cut meets earnings growth
The USD 3.00 reduction represents a 5.66 percent cut from the previous target. The updated USD 50.00 target still lies 19.96 percent above Exelon's USD 41.68 Nasdaq price last shown on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Exelon's second-quarter 2026 revenue rose 10.00 percent year over year to USD 5.97 billion, while earnings per share came in at USD 0.43 versus USD 0.44 consensus, MarketBeat reported. Revenue therefore outperformed expectations even as the per-share result missed consensus by USD 0.01.
Guidance keeps the picture balanced
Exelon reaffirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share guidance of USD 2.81 to USD 2.91, according to MarketBeat. The range places the latest quarterly result inside a year of maintained earnings expectations, while the target cut signals a more cautious view of valuation rather than a withdrawal of the earnings outlook.
Exelon serves almost 11 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities, according to Exelon. Its regulated business model gives the revenue comparison a different meaning from a single-cycle commodity producer because customer networks and approved rates remain central to the earnings base.
Results date sets the next marker
Exelon is scheduled to announce third-quarter 2026 results on October 30, 2026, with the earnings call set for 10:00 a.m. ET, according to Yahoo Finance. That report will test whether the 10.00 percent second-quarter revenue growth carries into the next reporting period and whether the USD 2.81 to USD 2.91 fiscal guidance range remains intact.
Euro prior close remains the reference
The prior close at Lang & Schwarz was EUR 37.31 on October 5, 2026. On Nasdaq, Exelon was last at USD 41.68 on October 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, while its 52-week range was USD 39.73 to USD 50.65 and market capitalization was USD 42.9 billion.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Exelon stock.
Exelon market snapshot
- Company: Exelon Corporation
- ISIN: US30161N1019
- Ticker: EXC
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 5, 2026): EUR 37.31
- Market capitalization: USD 42.9 billion (as of October 6, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 39.73-USD 50.65 (as of October 6, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Utilities / Regulated Electric
- Next earnings date: October 30, 2026
