The stock of Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) has decreased by -7.32 when compared to last closing price of 284.44.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -16.92% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-02-24 that Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock’s prospects.
Is It Worth Investing in Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) is above average at 22.18x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.84.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CEG is 312.24M, and currently, short sellers hold a 2.02% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of CEG on February 24, 2025 was 3.81M shares.
CEG’s Market Performance
The stock of Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) has seen a -16.92% decrease in the past week, with a -23.86% drop in the past month, and a 12.38% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.92%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 5.46% for CEG. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -13.35% for CEG’s stock, with a simple moving average of 11.86% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CEG
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CEG stocks, with BofA Securities repeating the rating for CEG by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for CEG in the upcoming period, according to BofA Securities is $269 based on the research report published on December 12, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
JP Morgan, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CEG reach a price target of $342. The rating they have provided for CEG stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on October 17th, 2024.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to CEG, setting the target price at $284 in the report published on October 15th of the previous year.
CEG Trading at -5.59% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CEG to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -25.11% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.46%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.92%, as shares sank -23.40% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +10.96% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CEG fell by -16.13%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +34.61% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $304.38. In addition, Constellation Energy Corporation saw 17.84% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CEG starting from Bauer Matthew N, who sale 4,000 shares at the price of $310.40 back on Feb 20 ’25. After this action, Bauer Matthew N now owns 6,587 shares of Constellation Energy Corporation, valued at $1,241,581 using the latest closing price.
MATTHEW BAUER, the Officer of Constellation Energy Corporation, proposed sale 4,000 shares at $310.40 during a trade that took place back on Feb 20 ’25, which means that MATTHEW BAUER is holding shares at $1,241,581 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CEG
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.37 for the gross margin
The net margin for Constellation Energy Corporation stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 31.12, with 7.23 for asset returns.
Based on Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG), the company’s capital structure generated 0.39 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.64. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 10.04.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 5.14 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.75. 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 6.27for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.44. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.57.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
