Exelon Corporation $EXC Shares Bought by Aberdeen Group plc

Aberdeen Group plc grew its stake in Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ:EXC) by 11.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,287,784 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 128,689 shares during the quarter. Aberdeen Group plc owned 0.13% of Exelon worth $57,963,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in EXC. LRI Investments LLC grew its holdings in Exelon by 210.8% during the 3rd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 578 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 392 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Exelon during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Exelon during the third quarter worth $30,000. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in Exelon in the third quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Motco increased its holdings in Exelon by 1,008.7% in the third quarter. Motco now owns 765 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 696 shares during the last quarter. 80.92% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Exelon Trading Up 2.0%

NASDAQ EXC opened at $48.48 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.92 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66. The stock has a market capitalization of $49.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.76, a P/E/G ratio of 2.84 and a beta of 0.45. Exelon Corporation has a 52-week low of $41.71 and a 52-week high of $48.72. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $44.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.88.

Exelon (NASDAQ:EXC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.55 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $5.41 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.42 billion. Exelon had a return on equity of 9.97% and a net margin of 11.41%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 1.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. Exelon has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.810-2.910 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Exelon Corporation will post 2.64 EPS for the current year.

Exelon Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is a positive change from Exelon’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Exelon’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 58.61%.

Trending Headlines about Exelon

Here are the key news stories impacting Exelon this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and upbeat 2026 outlook — Exelon reported $0.59 EPS (above consensus) and launched FY2026 guidance of $2.81–$2.91, signaling stronger underlying power markets and rate benefits. BusinessWire: Q4 & 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades — Several firms raised price targets (Wells Fargo to $53, Mizuho to $51, BMO to $51) and reiterated overweight/outperform views, supporting near-term upside. Benzinga: Analyst Coverage The Fly: Mizuho
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend raise — Exelon increased its quarterly dividend to $0.42 (5% increase), boosting income appeal and supporting yield-sensitive investors. (Ex‑dividend: Mar 2; pay date: Mar 13)
• Positive Sentiment: Transmission project approved — PJM Board advanced a ~220‑mile, 765‑kV transmission line co‑sponsored with NextEra, supporting long‑term transmission revenue and grid reliability opportunities. PR Newswire: PJM Approval
• Positive Sentiment: Electrification & AI tailwinds — Analysts/commentary highlight Exelon as a play on electrification and demand from AI data centers, reinforcing the company’s long‑term growth narrative. Seeking Alpha: Electrification/AI Tailwinds
• Neutral Sentiment: Capex / growth plan — Exelon unveiled a $41.3B infrastructure investment plan through 2029, which supports growth but increases near‑term capital intensity. Zacks: Capex Plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue and call details — Revenue slightly missed expectations ($5.41B vs $5.42B) and management hosted an earnings call; read the transcript for detail on generation, commodity exposure and rate assumptions. MSN: Earnings Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest note — Recent short‑interest data in feeds appears anomalous/zero and is not a meaningful signal for today’s move.
• Negative Sentiment: YoY profit decline — EPS declined versus the prior year (Q4: $0.59 vs $0.64 a year ago), a reminder that beat was driven by mix/rates rather than higher volume; monitor commodity and weather sensitivity. BusinessWire: Results

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on EXC. Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on Exelon in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. They set a “sector perform” rating and a $51.00 price target for the company. UBS Group decreased their target price on Exelon from $49.00 to $48.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Exelon from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of Exelon from $52.00 to $50.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Exelon in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $49.93.

Exelon Profile

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.