Exelon Corp (NASDAQ: EXC) has seen a rise in its stock price by 2.59 in relation to its previous close of 39.42. However, the company has experienced a 7.67% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-01-17 that CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #ComEd–ComEd on Jan. 16 presented to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) plans to construct a new transmission line in DeKalb County to meet growing energy demand, reinforce grid reliability and support economic growth. If approved, the Kishwaukee Area Reliability Extension (KARE) Project will be constructed south of the city of DeKalb beginning next year. “We are pleased to help support continued economic growth in DeKalb County by making the transmission investments need.
Is It Worth Investing in Exelon Corp (NASDAQ: EXC) Right Now?
Exelon Corp (NASDAQ: EXC) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 16.66x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for EXC is at 0.54. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 13 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for EXC is 1.00B, and currently, shorts hold a 1.84% of that float. The average trading volume for EXC on January 22, 2025 was 6.36M shares.
EXC’s Market Performance
EXC’s stock has seen a 7.67% increase for the week, with a 10.73% rise in the past month and a -0.81% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.21%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.89% for Exelon Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 6.64% for EXC stock, with a simple moving average of 6.96% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of EXC
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see EXC reach a price target of $46. The rating they have provided for EXC stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on September 20th, 2024.
Mizuho gave a rating of “Buy” to EXC, setting the target price at $39 in the report published on January 10th of the previous year.
EXC Trading at 6.29% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought EXC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.81% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.89%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.21%, as shares surge +10.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.12% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, EXC rose by +7.67%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +8.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $37.92. In addition, Exelon Corp saw 7.44% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for EXC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.19 for the present operating margin
- 0.33 for the gross margin
The net margin for Exelon Corp stands at 0.11. The total capital return value is set at 0.04. Equity return is now at value 9.33, with 2.37 for asset returns.
Based on Exelon Corp (EXC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.63 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.12. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.73. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 2.27.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.94 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 5.57. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.76. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.26for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.22. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.09.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Exelon Corp (EXC) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
