Wells Fargo & Company Increases Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) Price Target to $53.00

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) had its price objective hoisted by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $51.00 to $53.00 in a report issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 9.68% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently issued reports on EXC. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Exelon in a report on Friday, October 31st. TD Cowen initiated coverage on Exelon in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. They issued a “hold” rating and a $49.00 target price for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on shares of Exelon in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $51.00 price target on the stock. Mizuho raised their price objective on shares of Exelon from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Scotiabank reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating on shares of Exelon in a research note on Friday. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $50.15.

Exelon Trading Up 1.6%

EXC stock traded up $0.77 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $48.32. 2,737,491 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,265,608. Exelon has a 12-month low of $41.71 and a 12-month high of $48.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $48.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.35, a PEG ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.45. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $44.83. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66.

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.04. Exelon had a net margin of 11.60% and a return on equity of 10.28%. The firm had revenue of $5.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.42 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.64 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Exelon has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.810-2.910 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Exelon will post 2.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Exelon

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of EXC. Optima Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Exelon in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. LRI Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of Exelon by 210.8% in the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 578 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 392 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Financial Strategies CORP acquired a new stake in shares of Exelon during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Leonteq Securities AG purchased a new stake in Exelon during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Exelon in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 80.92% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Exelon

Here are the key news stories impacting Exelon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat: Exelon reported $0.59 EPS, outperforming consensus and signaling resilient margin performance. The company highlighted rising power demand and higher wholesale rates as drivers of an improved 2026 outlook. Reuters: Exelon sees strong 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 outlook and infrastructure plan: Management set 2026 EPS guidance of $2.81–$2.91 and unveiled a $41.3B infrastructure investment plan through 2029, supporting long‑term growth and regulated earnings visibility. Zacks: Capex plan
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase: Exelon raised its quarterly dividend to $0.42 (5% increase), implying a ~3.5% yield — a shareholder‑friendly move that supports income investor interest.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / price‑target lifts: BMO Capital Markets and Mizuho raised targets to $51 and flagged an “outperform” view, providing near‑term buy‑side momentum. The Fly: BMO raises PT Benzinga: Mizuho raises PT
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue modest miss: Q4 revenue was roughly flat/ down ~1.1% YoY and slightly missed some estimates, indicating demand is improving but not uniformly across segments. Exelon press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance context: The 2026 EPS range overlaps consensus — upside tied to commodity prices and wholesale rates, downside if rates or demand underperform. Investors should watch commodity exposure and regulatory/regional demand trends.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed quarter vs. prior year: GAAP EPS of $0.59 was below last year’s $0.64, and revenue was slightly down YoY — metrics that temper the headline beat and warrant attention on sustainable margin drivers. MarketBeat: Q4 details
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data non‑informative: Reported short interest entries show zeros/inconsistent values and do not provide a clear signal for additional selling pressure.

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.