Exelon (EXC) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Exelon (EXC): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Utilities peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Exelon (EXC)
Profile Item	EXC
Name	Exelon Corp.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Utilities
GICS Industry Group	Utilities
GICS Industry	Electric Utilities
GICS Sub-Industry	Electric Utilities
Market Capitalization	47.21 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	May 2, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EXC

GSPC

Exelon (EXC) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Exelon (EXC) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Exelon (EXC) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Exelon (EXC) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXC	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	2.39%	5.85%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.20%	15.48%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	7.16%	8.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EXC

GSPC

Exelon (EXC) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Exelon (EXC) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Exelon (EXC) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXC	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	20.24%	22.23%
Beta (5Y)	0.24	0.53
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-29.05%	-36.85%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. EXC is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Exelon (EXC) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXC	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.09	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.14	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) posts ROE of 9.06%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

EXC

Utilities industry group

9.06%

Group distribution

Max: 17.99%
Q3: 12.01%
Median: 9.44%
EXC: 9.06%
Q1: 7.56%
Min: 2.17%

Largest peers

CEG: 15.06%
NEE: 14.06%
SO: 11.90%
AEP: 10.60%
NGG: 10.31%
DUK: 10.10%
EXC: 9.06%

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on ROE within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) keeps 10.17% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

EXC

Utilities industry group

10.17%

Group distribution

Max: 28.78%
Q3: 17.30%
Median: 12.73%
EXC: 10.17%
Q1: 9.18%
Min: -0.20%

Largest peers

NEE: 40.37%
NGG: 21.15%
DUK: 16.16%
SO: 16.00%
AEP: 14.21%
CEG: 11.08%
EXC: 10.17%

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on net margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) turns 19.18% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

EXC

Utilities industry group

19.18%

Group distribution

Max: 53.83%
Q3: 31.12%
Median: 23.62%
EXC: 19.18%
Q1: 15.45%
Min: -4.90%

Largest peers

SO: 36.92%
NEE: 33.00%
DUK: 30.03%
NGG: 28.64%
AEP: 26.89%
EXC: 19.18%
CEG: 8.66%

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on operating margin within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Exelon (EXC) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXC	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	9.06%	9.44%
ROA (TTM)	2.72%	3.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	10.17%	12.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.18%	23.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)	41.50%	44.03%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Exelon (EXC) grew revenue 5.34%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Exelon (EXC): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Exelon (EXC) grew earnings per share 10.61%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Exelon (EXC): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Utilities industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Exelon (EXC) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXC	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.34%	8.45%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.34%	3.87%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.61%	3.93%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.19%	5.25%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Exelon (EXC) has current ratio of 1.03, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.03

Group distribution

Max: 1.90
Q3: 1.17
EXC: 1.03
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.66
Min: 0.29

Largest peers

CEG: 1.46
EXC: 1.03
SO: 0.84
DUK: 0.68
NGG: 0.62
NEE: 0.53
AEP: 0.51

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on current ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Exelon (EXC) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.77, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.77

Group distribution

Max: 2.63
Q3: 1.77
EXC: 1.77
Median: 1.35
Q1: 0.84
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

EXC: 1.77
SO: 1.68
DUK: 1.63
AEP: 1.62
NEE: 1.53
NGG: 1.32
CEG: 0.76

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Exelon (EXC) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXC	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.03	0.88
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.77	1.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	6.21	5.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) has dividend yield of 3.57%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

EXC

Utilities industry group

3.57%

Group distribution

Max: 6.66%
Q3: 3.58%
EXC: 3.57%
Median: 2.85%
Q1: 0.66%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

EXC: 3.57%
DUK: 3.29%
SO: 3.21%
AEP: 3.00%
NEE: 2.76%
CEG: 0.68%
NGG: 0.57%

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on dividend yield within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) has payout ratio of 64.84%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

EXC

Utilities industry group

64.84%

Group distribution

Max: 113.04%
Q3: 68.72%
EXC: 64.84%
Median: 56.38%
Q1: 32.38%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

NGG: 71.97%
SO: 68.49%
EXC: 64.84%
DUK: 62.76%
AEP: 62.09%
NEE: 43.89%
CEG: 15.92%

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on payout ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Exelon (EXC) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXC	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.57%	2.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	64.84%	56.38%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) trades at P/E ratio of 17.82, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

EXC

Utilities industry group

17.82

Group distribution

Max: 31.22
Q3: 23.30
Median: 19.64
EXC: 17.82
Q1: 15.17
Min: 3.34

Largest peers

CEG: 24.43
SO: 21.08
AEP: 20.67
DUK: 18.74
EXC: 17.82
NEE: 15.67
NGG: 15.54

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on P/E ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Exelon (EXC) trades at 1.82 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.82

Group distribution

Max: 6.35
Q3: 3.63
Median: 2.63
EXC: 1.82
Q1: 1.52
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

NEE: 6.33
NGG: 4.46
SO: 3.45
DUK: 2.99
AEP: 2.92
CEG: 2.83
EXC: 1.82

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on P/S ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Exelon (EXC) trades at 1.57 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

EXC

Utilities industry group

1.57

Group distribution

Max: 3.12
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.83
EXC: 1.57
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.34

Largest peers

NGG: 9.36
NEE: 2.97
CEG: 2.78
SO: 2.56
AEP: 2.10
DUK: 1.83
EXC: 1.57

Where Exelon (EXC) stands on P/B ratio within its Utilities peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Exelon (EXC) metric values compared with Utilities industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: EXC	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.82	19.64
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.82	2.63
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.57	1.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-6.97%	-7.11%