Constellation Energy Corporation generates and sells electricity in the United States. It operates through five segments: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, New York, ERCOT, and Other Power Regions. The company sells natural gas, energy-related products, and sustainable solutions. It has approximately 33,094 megawatts of generating capacity consisting of nuclear, wind, solar, natural gas, and hydroelectric assets. It serves distribution utilities; municipalities; cooperatives; and commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Constellation Energy Corporation

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLU) where we have detected an approximate $522.3 million dollar inflow -- that's a 2.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 246,524,160 to 252,224,160). Among the largest underlying components of XLU, in trading today NextEra Energy Inc (Symbol: NEE) is off about 2.1%, Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) is down about 2.5%, and Southern Company (Symbol: SO) is lower by about 0.8%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLU Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLU, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, XLU's low point in its 52 week range is $71.02 per share, with $93.77 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $90.40. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ».
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs.
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XLU, NEE, CEG, SO: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

Shareholders of Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 0.4% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $580 strike and collect the premium based on the $58.50 bid, which annualizes to an additional 6.8% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost), for a total of 7.2% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $580 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but CEG shares would have to advance 50.3% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 65.5% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called.
In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Constellation Energy Corp, looking at the dividend history chart for CEG below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 0.4% annualized dividend yield.
Below is a chart showing CEG's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $580 strike highlighted in red:
The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the January 2028 covered call at the $580 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $580. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Constellation Energy Corp (considering the last 249 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $385.01) to be 63%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the CEG Stock Options page of StockOptionsChannel.com.
In mid-afternoon trading on Monday, the put volume among S&P 500 components was 839,395 contracts, with call volume at 2.20M, for a put:call ratio of 0.38 so far for the day. Compared to the long-term median put:call ratio of .65, that represents very high call volume relative to puts; in other words, buyers are preferring calls in options trading so far today. Find out which 15 call and put options traders are talking about today.
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How To YieldBoost CEG From 0.4% To 7.2% Using Options

Bloom Energy BE is scheduled to release third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 28, after market close. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings is currently pegged at 8 cents per share on revenues of $412.4 million.
Third-quarter earnings estimates have moved up 33.33% over the past 60 days. The bottom-line projection indicates an increase of 900% from the year-ago number. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for quarterly revenues indicates a year-over-year increase of 24.81%.
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BE Stock’s Earnings Surprise History
Bloom Energy’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed in another quarter, resulting in the average surprise being 22.04%.
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What the Zacks Model Unveils
Our proven model does not predict an earnings beat for Bloom Energy this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy), or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is not the case here, as you can see below.
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BE’s Earnings ESP: Bloom Energy has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%.
Zacks Rank of BE: The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #1.
Some companies in the same industry with the right combination of the two factors for an earnings surprise this season are Constellation Energy Corporation CEG and Crescent Energy Company CRGY. CEG and CRGY have an Earnings ESP of +0.11% and +6.48%, respectively. CEG currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 and CRGY sports a Zacks Rank# 1. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Factors Likely to Have Shaped BE Stock’s Q3 Earnings
Bloom Energy’s third-quarter earnings are expected to have benefited from the ability to provide clean, on-site electricity to its customers. As the time required to supply electricity to customers from the traditional power producers is getting longer, BE’s ability to provide power without depending on the grid is making it attractive and likely to have boosted the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings.
During the third quarter, the company signed a deal with Oracle and decided to deploy its fuel cell technology at select Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data centers in the United States. Bloom Energy will deliver highly reliable and cost-efficient onsite power for an entire data center within 90 days.
Bloom Energy's third-quarter top line is expected to have continued to benefit from its current projects in South Korea, a highly significant market. The increasing installation of BE’s Energy Server systems is also expected to have boosted its earnings.
BE Stock’s Price Performance
BE’s shares have gained 219.7% in the past three months compared with the Zacks Alternative Energy – Other industry’s rise of 6.3%.
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BE Stock Returns Better Than Its Industry
The return on invested capital (“ROIC”) measures how well a company generates returns on the money it invests. ROIC is a key indicator of a company's profitability and operational efficiency. ROIC of the company indicates that it is investing money more efficiently than peers in the industry.
Bloom Energy’s ROIC has outperformed the industry average in the trailing 12 months. ROIC of BE was 4.62% compared with the industry average of 1.85%.
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BE Is Trading at a Premium Valuation
Bloom Energy is currently trading at a premium valuation compared with its industry, with the forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) ratio at 11.74X. The industry is currently trading at 5.16X.
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Investment Thesis
Bloom Energy is benefiting from the increasing demand for clean power and its capability to offer rapid, onsite customer-specific energy solutions without relying on traditional transmission and distribution infrastructure.
BE anticipates that more utilities will adopt its Energy Server systems, either to support their entire grid or provide on-site power for specific customers. As product costs decline, Bloom Energy expects its energy solutions to become increasingly cost-competitive across a wider range of regions, industries and communities worldwide.
Bloom Energy’s Energy Server platform addresses the evolving needs of customers by offering resilience against extreme weather, mitigating risks from aging grid infrastructure and retiring power plants, and easing the integration of renewables amid rapidly rising electricity demand.
Summing Up
Bloom Energy is expected to maintain its performance this quarter, courtesy of stable demand for the scalable energy solutions. The quick online deployment of the Energy Servers as per customers’ requirements works to BE’s advantage. This combustion-free power production does not pollute and will assist in achieving zero-emission goals.
Bloom Energy will continue to benefit from the rising demand for reliable and clean power, fueled by the rapid growth of AI-driven data centers, crypto-mining facilities and the re-shoring of manufacturing in the United States.
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Bloom Energy to Report Q3 Earnings: How to Play the Stock?

Key Points
TB Alternative Assets sold 94,343 shares of Constellation Energy; estimated trade value of approximately $30.45 million, based on the average price for the quarter
Transaction represented a 4.6% change in 13F reportable assets under management for the period
Post-trade position: 69,606 shares valued at $22.91 million as of September 30, 2025
The position now accounts for 3.4% of fund AUM, which places it outside the fund's top five holdings
TB Alternative Assets Ltd. cut its stake in Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) in the third quarter of 2025, executing an estimated $30.45 million sell order, according to an October 17, 2025, SEC filing.
What happened
TB Alternative Assets Ltd. reported in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated October 17, 2025, that it reduced its position in Constellation Energy by 94,343 shares in the third quarter. The estimated value of the shares sold was $30.45 million, based on the average closing price for the quarter. The firm now holds 69,606 shares valued at $22.91 million.
What else to know
This was a sell transaction, bringing the CEG stake to 3.4% of the fund’s reportable U.S. equity assets
Top holdings after the filing:
META: $76.97 million (11.5% of AUM)
GOOGL: $58.56 million (8.8% of AUM)
INTC: $51.26 million (7.7% of AUM)
PDD: $45.72 million (6.8% of AUM)
MSTR: $40.60 million (6.1% of AUM)
As of October 16, 2025, shares of Constellation Energy were priced at $396.53, up 41.7% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500 index by 35.9 percentage points over the same period
Company Overview
Revenue (TTM)
$23.57 billion
Net Income (TTM)
$3.75 billion
Dividend Yield
0.39%
Price (as of market close 2025-10-16)
$396.53
Company Snapshot
Constellation Energy Group offers electricity generation and sales, natural gas, renewable energy, and related energy services across the United States.
Operates a diversified portfolio of nuclear, wind, solar, natural gas, and hydroelectric assets, generating revenue through wholesale and retail energy sales.
Serves distribution utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers.
Constellation Energy is a leading U.S. energy provider with over 32,400 megawatts of generating capacity, emphasizing a balanced mix of nuclear and renewable assets. The company leverages its scale and asset diversity to deliver reliable energy solutions to a broad customer base.
Foolish take
TB Alternative Assets gave Constellation Energy Group a big demotion during the third quarter. It was the firm's second-largest holding at 9.8% of the total portfolio at the end of June. At the end of September, it was the company's 13th largest holding out of 48 in total.
Constellation Energy's dividend yield is low now, but investors who've been holding over the long term are seeing a significant yield on cost. The company has been able to raise its dividend payout by 175% since beginning a dividend program in 2022.
Constellation's nuclear energy segment is positioned to deliver a growing revenue stream in the years ahead. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill expanded nuclear tax credits enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act. Government support has been matched with demand from one of the country's largest businesses. Earlier this year, the company signed a 20-year deal with Meta to provide it with the full output of the Clinton Clean Energy Center.
Glossary
13F reportable assets: Assets that institutional investment managers must disclose quarterly to the SEC, showing their U.S. equity holdings.
Assets under management (AUM): The total market value of investments managed by a fund or investment firm.
Sell order: An instruction to a broker or trading system to sell a specified amount of a security.
Top holdings: The largest investment positions in a fund, typically ranked by their value or percentage of total assets.
Dividend yield: Annual dividends paid by a company divided by its share price, shown as a percentage.
Wholesale energy sales: The sale of electricity or energy products in large quantities, typically to utilities or large organizations rather than individual consumers.
Retail energy sales: The sale of electricity or energy products directly to end users, such as businesses or households.
Distribution utilities: Companies that deliver electricity or natural gas from transmission systems to end users.
Megawatt: A unit of power equal to one million watts, commonly used to measure electricity generation capacity.
Generating capacity: The maximum amount of electricity a power plant or company can produce under specific conditions.
Portfolio: A collection of investments held by an individual or institution.
TTM: The 12-month period ending with the most recent quarterly report.
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TB Alternative Assets Trimmed its Constellation Energy (CEG) Stake by Over 94,000 Shares

The best performing sector as of midday Friday is the Technology & Communications sector, higher by 1.0%. Within that group, Coinbase Global Inc (Symbol: COIN) and International Business Machines Corp (Symbol: IBM) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 8.7% and 7.5%, respectively. Among technology ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLK), which is up 1.7% on the day, and up 26.90% year-to-date. Coinbase Global Inc, meanwhile, is up 41.29% year-to-date, and International Business Machines Corp is up 41.65% year-to-date. IBM makes up approximately 2.4% of the underlying holdings of XLK.
The next best performing sector is the Utilities sector, up 0.7%. Among large Utilities stocks, Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG) and Vistra Corp (Symbol: VST) are the most notable, showing a gain of 5.8% and 4.2%, respectively. One ETF closely tracking Utilities stocks is the Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLU), which is up 1.1% in midday trading, and up 22.83% on a year-to-date basis. Constellation Energy Corp, meanwhile, is up 73.49% year-to-date, and Vistra Corp is up 45.10% year-to-date. Combined, CEG and VST make up approximately 13.1% of the underlying holdings of XLU.
Comparing these stocks and ETFs on a trailing twelve month basis, below is a relative stock price performance chart, with each of the symbols shown in a different color as labeled in the legend at the bottom:
Here's a snapshot of how the S&P 500 components within the various sectors are faring in afternoon trading on Friday. As you can see, seven sectors are up on the day, while one sector is down.
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Friday Sector Leaders: Technology & Communications, Utilities

Key Points
Nuclear energy has zoomed into the spotlight under Donald Trump's presidency.
Booming demand from data centers is also a big push for nuclear power.
One of the best ways to bet on the nuclear energy wave is to buy and hold selectively good stocks.
Nuclear energy is making a solid comeback, driven by three powerful growth drivers: President Trump's bold policies to revive the industry, booming demand for reliable power from artificial intelligence data centers, and the secular shift from fossil fuels to clean energy.
The U.S. is already the world's largest producer of nuclear energy, but Trump wants to expand the nation's nuclear power capacity fourfold by 2050. The president has signed several executive orders to expedite nuclear reactor licensing, restart idled reactors, speed up approvals for advanced nuclear reactor projects, and increase domestic production of nuclear fuel, uranium.
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This nuclear power giant has bagged some massive deals
Since becoming a stand-alone publicly listed company in 2022 after separation from Exelon, Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) has focused exclusively on clean energy centered on nuclear power.
Today, Constellation Energy is the leading producer of carbon-free energy and operates the largest nuclear fleet in the United States. The company isn't resting on its laurels, though. It's on track to acquire Calpine in a $16.4 billion cash-and-stock deal, including $12.7 billion of Calpine's debt, to create a low-and-free-carbon energy giant with a capacity of nearly 60 gigawatts (GW). That's almost twice the owned generating capacity Constellation Energy had as of the end of 2024.
The acquisition will expand Constellation Energy's footprint in fast-growing artificial intelligence data center markets like Texas and be immediately accretive to earnings and cash flows. Meanwhile, the recent flurry of deals Constellation Energy has signed clearly shows the growing demand for nuclear energy and the company's potential.
Last year for instance, Constellation Energy signed its biggest power purchase agreement (PPA) ever with tech giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), agreeing to supply power to Microsoft's data centers over 20 years. It's a significant deal from the nuclear energy industry's standpoint as Constellation Energy plans to restart shuttered Unit 1 of its Three Mile Island nuclear power plant (renamed as the Crane Clean Energy Center) to provide power to Microsoft. In June this year, Constellation Energy signed another 20-year nuclear energy PPA, this time with tech behemoth Meta Platforms.
It's hard to match Constellation Energy's size and scale in nuclear power, and that alone makes it a no-brainer nuclear energy stock to buy. What's more, Constellation Energy also pays a regular dividend, raised its dividend payout by 10% earlier this year, and is aggressively repurchasing shares.
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If the dizzying rally in nuclear energy stocks has got you edgy, consider buying a nuclear energy exchange-traded fund (ETF). My top pick is the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NYSEMKT: NLR) which offers exposure to the entire nuclear energy industry, from uranium miners to nuclear plant developers, utilities, and suppliers.
The ETF owned 28 stocks as of Sept. 30, 2025. These were its top five holdings, with the percentage of its net assets invested in each as of Oct. 20, 2025:
Constellation Energy (7.4%): nuclear energy power.
Centrus Energy (6.57%): uranium enrichment and fuel services.
BWX Technologies (6%): nuclear components and services for the U.S. Navy.
As you can see, the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF owns stocks of all kinds of companies from the nuclear energy industry. Morover, it's not limited to the U.S. but gives you a global exposure as it mirrors the MVIS Global Uranium &y Nuclear Energy Index. This index tracks the performance of the world's largest and most liquid nuclear and uranium companies, including companies from Australia, China, Canada, Kazakhstan, and the U.K.
Purchasing shares of the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF is just like buying a stock. But through the ETF, you can invest in some of the world's largest and fastest-growing companies in the red-hot nuclear energy space. The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.56% and also pays a dividend, with a 30-day SEC yield of 0.86%.
If you're a growth investor, Constellation Energy stock will appeal to you. But if you want a more balanced exposure to nuclear energy, investing partly in the stock and partly in the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF could be a smart investing bet.
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2 No-Brainer Nuclear Energy Stocks to Buy With $2,000 Right Now

Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, and computed the weighted average implied analyst target price for the ETF itself. For the iShares Morningstar Value ETF (Symbol: ILCV), we found that the implied analyst target price for the ETF based upon its underlying holdings is $99.16 per unit.
With ILCV trading at a recent price near $90.49 per unit, that means that analysts see 9.58% upside for this ETF looking through to the average analyst targets of the underlying holdings. Three of ILCV's underlying holdings with notable upside to their analyst target prices are Constellation Energy Corp (Symbol: CEG), Coupang Inc (Symbol: CPNG), and Pentair PLC (Symbol: PNR). Although CEG has traded at a recent price of $350.06/share, the average analyst target is 9.77% higher at $384.25/share. Similarly, CPNG has 9.62% upside from the recent share price of $31.13 if the average analyst target price of $34.12/share is reached, and analysts on average are expecting PNR to reach a target price of $119.83/share, which is 9.60% above the recent price of $109.34. Below is a twelve month price history chart comparing the stock performance of CEG, CPNG, and PNR:
Below is a summary table of the current analyst target prices discussed above:
Name
Symbol
Recent Price
Avg. Analyst 12-Mo. Target
% Upside to Target
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$90.49
$99.16
9.58%
Constellation Energy Corp
CEG
$350.06
$384.25
9.77%
Coupang Inc
CPNG
$31.13
$34.12
9.62%
Pentair PLC
PNR
$109.34
$119.83
9.60%
Are analysts justified in these targets, or overly optimistic about where these stocks will be trading 12 months from now? Do the analysts have a valid justification for their targets, or are they behind the curve on recent company and industry developments? A high price target relative to a stock's trading price can reflect optimism about the future, but can also be a precursor to target price downgrades if the targets were a relic of the past. These are questions that require further investor research.
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Add Up The Pieces: ILCV Could Be Worth $99

In the latest close session, Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) was down 2.43% at $350.06. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.53%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.71%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.93%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the company had gained 6.58% outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 1.42% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.13%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Constellation Energy Corporation in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on November 7, 2025. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $3.07, showcasing a 12.04% upward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $6.31 billion, showing a 3.59% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $9.37 per share and a revenue of $24.13 billion, demonstrating changes of +8.07% and +2.37%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Constellation Energy Corporation. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.49% downward. Constellation Energy Corporation currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Constellation Energy Corporation is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 38.31. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 23.59, which means Constellation Energy Corporation is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that CEG currently has a PEG ratio of 2.36. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. Alternative Energy - Other stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.42 based on yesterday's closing prices.
The Alternative Energy - Other industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 156, putting it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market: Some Facts to Know

Shares of Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) have rallied 79.2% in the past six months compared with the Zacks Alternative Energy – Other industry’s growth of 48%. CEG continues to add clean energy to the grid through its efficient operation of nuclear plants and by extending the lives of existing plants through new licenses.
CEG’s shares have also outperformed the Zacks S&P 500 Composite and the Zacks Oil-Energy sector in the past six months.
Price Performance (Six months)
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GE Vernova Inc. (GEV), another company operating in the same industry, has gained 80.7% in the past six months. The company is focused on developing and deploying nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors like the BWRX-300, which is becoming popular and poised for rapid growth.
Constellation Energy is currently trading above its 50 and 200-day simple moving averages (SMAs), signaling a bullish trend.
Both 50 and 200-day SMAs are key indicators for traders and analysts to identify support and resistance levels. It is considered particularly important as this is the first marker of an uptrend or downtrend of stocks.
CEG 50 & 200 Day SMAs
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Should investors add CEG to their portfolio solely based on its recent price gains? Let us take a closer look at the key factors that can help determine whether now is the right time to consider CEG stock as a potential addition to your portfolio.
Drivers Behind Constellation Energy’s Steady Performance
Constellation Energy is capitalizing on the growing demand for clean energy through its diverse portfolio, led by the extensive nuclear fleet. With a strong focus on zero-carbon power generation, the company’s nuclear assets underscore its leadership in reliability and sustainability, achieving an impressive 94.8% capacity factor in second-quarter 2025.
Constellation Energy’s earnings growth is supported by its strategic investments and commitment to expanding the renewable portfolio. The company plans to invest about $3 billion in 2025 and $3.5 billion in 2026, with roughly 35% allocated to nuclear fuel acquisition to ensure reliable, clean power generation.
The company is strengthening its nuclear operations. CEG is broadening renewable assets, enhancing portfolio diversity and positioning itself for sustained growth in a cleaner, more sustainable energy market.
Constellation Energy reinforces its role as a trusted energy partner by combining zero-carbon power with energy efficiency solutions that boost customer loyalty. The company offers behind-the-meter technologies and efficiency upgrades designed to help customers optimize energy use and achieve greater sustainability.
Constellation Energy’s emphasis on Power Purchase Agreements (“PPA”) aligns with its mission to deliver carbon-free energy. The company is expanding its PPA portfolio with major corporations, including 20-year nuclear energy agreements with Meta for the Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois and with Microsoft for the restart of the Crane Clean Energy Center, formerly Three Mile Island Unit 1.
Constellation Energy’s Earnings Surprise History
Constellation Energy’s earnings are consistent, visible and easy to calculate. It is expected to increase over time through returns on organic growth, PTC inflation and share repurchases. The company has reported positive earnings surprises in the last four reported quarters.
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Another firm, Duke Energy Corporation (DUK), also produces a large volume of clean energy from its nuclear units. Duke Energy’s earnings surpassed estimates in three of the last four quarters and missed in one, resulting in an average surprise of 3.12%.
CEG Stock’s Earnings Estimates
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CEG’s 2025 and 2026 earnings per share has increased year over year by 8.07% and 25.77%, respectively. Long-term (three to five years) earnings growth of the company is pegged at 16.2%.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Duke Energy’s 2025 and 2026 earnings per share has increased 7.29% and 6.07%, respectively.
CEG Increasing Value of Shareholders
Constellation Energy continues to make share repurchases. It has repurchased shares to raise shareholders’ value. Constellation Energy increased its dividend by 150% in the first two years. It targets dividend growth of 10% annually in future years. Constellation Energy’s quarterly dividend is 38.78 cents per share at present, resulting in an annualized dividend of $1.55.
Since 2023, CEG’s board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $3 billion of its outstanding common stock. As of June 30, 2025, there was approximately $540 million of remaining authority to repurchase shares of the company's outstanding common stock. Check CEG’s dividend history here.
CEG Stock Returns Better Than Industry
Constellation Energy’s trailing 12-month return on equity of 21.61% is better than the industry average of 8.01%. Return on equity, a profitability measure, reflects how effectively a company utilizes its shareholders’ funds to generate income.
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GE Vernova’s trailing 12-month return on equity is 13.23% which is also better than its industry.
CEG Stock Trades at a Premium
Constellation Energy is currently trading at a premium compared with its industry on a forward 12-month P/E basis.
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Summing Up
Constellation Energy is strategically positioned to benefit from the surging demand for clean energy across its service regions. The new PPAs signed by the company will also act as tailwinds. Backed by strong generation capacity, the company is well-prepared to meet this increasing energy need efficiently and reliably.
The existing shareholders stand to benefit from ongoing dividends, share repurchase programs and increasing earnings projections, all of which contribute to the company’s strong financial outlook.
Constellation Energy is currently trading at a premium, so the new investors should wait a little longer before adding this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock to their portfolio.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Apple Inc. (AAPL), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), as well as a micro-cap stock AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT). The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country.
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Apple’s shares have outperformed the Zacks Computer - Micro Computers industry over the past year (+12% vs. +11.8%). The company is benefiting from strong growth in Services revenues. AAPL now has more than 1 billion paid subscribers across its Services portfolio. Both paid accounts and paid subscriptions grew double digits year over year in third-quarter fiscal 2025.
Apple TV+ viewership soared double-digit year over year. Expanding capabilities of AI Intelligence is noteworthy. Apple expects the September quarter’s (fourth-quarter fiscal 2025) net sales to grow mid to high single digits on a year-over-year basis. AAPL expects the Services year-over-year growth rate to be similar to that of the June quarter.
However, gross margin is expected to be 46-47% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, including a tariff impact of $1.1 billion. Increasing regulatory headwinds and tariffs are a concern for investors.
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Shares of Meta Platforms have outperformed the Zacks Internet - Software industry over the year-to-date period (+25.2% vs. +19%). The company is benefiting from steady user growth across all regions, particularly Asia Pacific. Increased engagement for its offerings like Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook has been a major growth driver.
META has been leveraging AI to improve the potency of its platform offerings. These services currently reach more than 3.48 billion people daily. Meta Platforms’ growing footprint among young adults, driven by improving recommendations, boosts its competitive prowess. AI usage is making it a popular name among advertisers. This is expected to drive top-line growth.
Meta Platforms now expects to invest significantly more over the next few years in developing more advanced models and the largest AI services in the world. However, monetization of these AI services will take considerable time, which is a concern.
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JPMorgan’s shares have gained +28.3% over the year-to-date period against the Zacks Financial - Investment Bank industry’s gain of +30.3%. The company’s shares prices are driven by continued operational strength. Its third-quarter 2025 results reflected strong capital markets performance. Business expansion efforts, loan demand and changes in interest rates will drive net interest income (NII).
While normal deal-making activity is tied to the economy's health, the bank’s solid pipeline and leadership position have generated continued growth in the investment banking (IB) business thus far. Its enhanced capital distributions seem sustainable.
At the same time, the volatile nature of the capital markets business and high mortgage rates may hurt fee income. As it invests in technology and marketing, expenses are expected to remain elevated. Weak asset quality due to a tough macroeconomic backdrop is a woe.
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Shares of AstroNova have underperformed the Zacks Technology Services industry over the year-to-date period (-17.7% vs. +35.3%). This microcap company with a market capitalization of $74.14 million is facing challenges, such as gross margin compression from inventory buildup (32.2% in Q2), ongoing volatility in the Product ID segment (-8.9% YoY revenue), stagnant Aerospace OEM sales, and weak cash conversion weigh on execution. With the stock trading at a deep discount to peers (0.59x EV/sales vs. 5.99x sub-industry), valuation is compelling.
Nevertheless, AstroNova is repositioning for margin expansion and earnings growth via a strategic shift to higher-margin ToughWriter 640 printers, now 50% of Aerospace shipments and expected to exceed 80% by FY26-end. A $3M cost reduction program enhances operating leverage, while $4.5M in 1H FY26 free cash flow and reduced net debt strengthen financial flexibility.
Proprietary printhead technology supports vertical integration, recurring revenues and supply chain control. FY26 guidance (revenue: $149-$154M, EBITDA margin: 7.5%-8.5%) signals confidence in a second-half recovery.
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Other noteworthy reports we are featuring today include AbbVie Inc. (ABBV), Constellation Energy Corp. (CEG) and Moody's Corp. (MCO).
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AbbVie's (ABBV) Skyrizi, Rinvoq Key to Top-Line Growth
The Zacks analyst says AbbVie's new drugs, Skyrizi and Rinvoq, are performing extremely well, driven by approvals in new indications, which should support top-line growth in next few years.
Strong Nuclear Fleet, Investments Aid Constellation (CEG)
Per the Zacks analyst Constellation Energy's (CEG) efficient and reliable nuclear fleet having a high capacity factor and strategic investment plans will continue to boost its performance.
Revenue Mix, Acquisitions Aid Moody's (MCO) Amid High Costs
Per the Zacks analyst, Moody's diverse revenue mix, low-risk product portfolio and acquisition initiatives will aid growth. Yet, inorganic growth efforts are likely to keep expenses elevated.
Strategic Business Plans Aid Fastenal (FAST) Amid Macro Challenges
Per the Zacks analyst, Fastenal is gaining from improved customer contract signings, with cost-control efforts bearing fruit. However, macro uncertainties and inflated costs are hurting growth.
America Movil (AMX) Gains from Rising Subscriber Engagement
Per the Zacks analyst, America Movil's performance is benefiting from an uptick in broadband client base and postpaid subscribers. Augmented 5G footprint is a tailwind.
Autoliv (ALV) China Market Strong, Call-Off Volatility Remains
Autoliv's China sales rise on OEM deals and frequent product launches, but call-off volatility triggered by a North American aluminum plant fire adds near-term uncertainty, per the Zacks analyst.
Patient-Centric Care Model Aid DaVita (DVA) Amid Stiff Competition
The Zacks analyst is upbeat about DaVita's patient-centric care model that leverages its platform of kidney care services despite its operation in a highly competitive dialysis industry.
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Development Projects, Higher Prices Drive Kinross (KGC)
Per the Zacks analyst, Kinross will benefit from the progress of its key development projects, which will boost production and cash flows. Higher realized prices will also drive its margins.
Strong Volume Gains Highlight Lamb Weston's (LW) Growth
Per the Zacks analyst, Lamb Weston's total volume rose 6% in Q1 2026, led by North America and international gains. Customer wins and strategic sales efforts are driving continued volume momentum.
Long-Term Gas Compression Contracts Aid Archrock (AROC)
The Zacks analyst likes Archrock since roughly 82% of its gas compression and operating equipment is committed to customers through long-term deals, securing stable cash flows.
New Downgrades
Low Liquidity and Nil Dividend Payout Ails Avis Budget (CAR)
Per the Zacks analyst, Avis Budget's low liquidity stems from its limited cash flow generation due to hefty cash usage in the vehicle program. A nil dividend payout deters income-seeking investors.
MarketAxess (MKTX) Continues to Suffer From Escalating Costs
Per the Zacks Analyst, the company's elevated operating costs have been putting pressure on margins. It has been experiencing a decline in market share, particularly in high-yield bonds.
Papa John's (PZZA) Hurt by Macro Woes and Cost Pressures
Per the Zacks analyst, Papa John's performance continues to be hurt by persistent macroeconomic challenges, including rising commodity and labor costs, aggregator fees and higher advertising spend.
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