Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund boosted its position in Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC – Free Report) by 32.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 115,447 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 28,146 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in Exelon were worth $5,196,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of EXC. Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Exelon by 10.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,994 shares of the company’s stock valued at $315,000 after purchasing an additional 659 shares during the period. Planned Solutions Inc. acquired a new position in Exelon in the third quarter valued at approximately $225,000. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Exelon by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 5,692 shares of the company’s stock worth $256,000 after buying an additional 602 shares in the last quarter. Invested Advisors acquired a new stake in shares of Exelon during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $311,000. Finally, Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Exelon in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. 80.92% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Exelon Price Performance
EXC stock opened at $43.30 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.94. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $44.66. The company has a market capitalization of $43.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.54 and a beta of 0.46. Exelon Corporation has a 52-week low of $37.13 and a 52-week high of $48.51.
Exelon Announces Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Exelon’s payout ratio is currently 57.35%.
Trending Headlines about Exelon
Here are the key news stories impacting Exelon this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research nudged its FY2027 EPS estimate higher to $2.98 (from $2.97), signaling slightly stronger long‑term earnings expectations. Zacks Research FY2027 Estimate
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks also raised its FY2026 EPS to $2.82 (from $2.81), and bumped Q2‑2026 estimate to $0.49 (from $0.48) — small upward tweaks that support near‑term earnings resilience. Zacks Research FY2026 / Q2 2026
- Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada upgraded Exelon to a “hold,” a mild vote of confidence versus prior stance (can reduce downside pressure vs. a downgrade). RBC Upgrade
- Neutral Sentiment: Institutional investors own roughly 87% of EXC, which typically means lower float volatility but also that large holders drive much of the stock’s moves. Institutional Ownership Article
- Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its FY2025 EPS view to $2.70 from $2.74 and cut Q4‑2025 EPS to $0.53 (from $0.57), which pressures near‑term earnings outlook and may weigh on the stock. Zacks Research FY2025 / Q4 2025 Cuts
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several brokerages recently issued reports on EXC. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Exelon to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley restated an “underperform” rating and issued a $52.00 target price on shares of Exelon in a research note on Thursday, November 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Exelon from $50.00 to $47.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 12th. UBS Group cut their price target on Exelon from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on Exelon from $48.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $49.85.
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About Exelon
Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC) is a Chicago-based energy company that operates primarily as a regulated electric and natural gas utility holding company. The company’s businesses focus on the delivery of electricity and related services to residential, commercial and industrial customers, as well as investments in grid modernization, customer energy solutions and demand-side programs. Exelon’s operations emphasize reliable service delivery, infrastructure maintenance and regulatory compliance across its utility footprint.
Formed in 2000 through the merger of Unicom and PECO Energy, Exelon historically combined generation and regulated utility businesses.
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