Exelon Corporation Anticipates Solid Earnings Growth in Q1 2025
With a market cap of $46.7 billion, Exelon Corporation (EXC) stands as one of the largest utility services holding companies in the United States. The Chicago-based firm focuses on energy transmission and distribution, managing six fully regulated utilities that provide electricity and natural gas to various customers. Exelon is actively investing in grid modernization, clean energy initiatives, and emissions-reduction projects.
Q1 2025 Earnings Preview
The company is set to announce its fiscal Q1 2025 earnings results on Thursday, May 1, before the market opens. Analysts forecast Exelon will report a profit of $0.75 per share, reflecting an 8.7% increase from $0.69 per share during the same quarter last year. Exelon has outperformed Wall Street earnings estimates in three of the last four quarters, with an 8.5% beat in Q4 2024.
Fiscal 2025 Earnings Expectations
Looking ahead to fiscal 2025, analysts project Exelon to achieve an EPS of $2.66, marking a 6.4% rise from $2.50 in fiscal 2024.
Stock Performance and Market Comparison
Shares of EXC have surged 23.1% over the past year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 3.8% increase and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund’s (XLU) 16.1% return.
Recent Earnings Report and Analyst Ratings
On February 12, shares of Exelon climbed 1.3% after a strong Q4 2024 earnings report, which exceeded expectations. The company recorded an EPS of $0.64 and revenue of $5.5 billion, outperforming consensus estimates, largely due to increased transmission and distribution rates at Pepco Holdings. The full-year adjusted EPS came in at the high end of the guided range at $2.50, prompting Exelon to raise its capital investment forecast to $38 billion through 2028.
Analysts currently hold a Moderate Buy consensus rating on Exelon’s stock. Among the 18 analysts covering the stock, seven recommend a “Strong Buy,” 10 suggest “Hold,” and one advises “Strong Sell.” At the time of writing, EXC is trading just under the average analyst price target of $46.33.
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