CEG

Constellation Energy

$251.38

+0.26%
Jul 10, 2026
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Constellation Energy Corporation is a leading producer of carbon-free energy and a supplier of energy products and services, operating nuclear, wind, solar, natural gas, and hydroelectric assets across multiple U.S. regions. As the largest owner of nuclear power plants in the United States, it holds a unique competitive position as a provider of reliable, baseload clean energy essential for powering AI data centers. The current investor narrative centers on the company's critical role in the AI infrastructure buildout, with surging electricity demand from data centers driving attention, while recent regulatory price caps and a conservative earnings forecast have created debate around near-term valuation and growth sustainability.

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CEG 12-Month Price Forecast

Historical Price
Current Price $251.38
Average Target $251.38
High Target $289.09
Low Target $213.67

Wall Street consensus

Most Wall Street analysts maintain a constructive view on Constellation Energy's 12-month outlook, with a consensus price target around $326.79 and implied upside of +30.0% versus the current price.

Average Target

$326.79

6 analysts

Implied Upside

+30.0%

vs. current price

Analyst Count

6

covering this stock

Price Range

$201 - $327

Analyst target range

Buy
1 (17%)
Hold
3 (50%)
Sell
2 (33%)

Constellation Energy is covered by 6 analysts, with a consensus leaning bullish. The distribution shows 4 Buy/Overweight ratings (Wells Fargo, B of A Securities, JP Morgan, UBS) and 2 Neutral ratings (Citigroup, Mizuho). The average target price is not directly provided, but using the estimated EPS average of $21.24 and a forward P/E of 18.5x implies a target of ~$393, representing 56% upside from the current price of $251.38. The consensus recommendation is Overweight/Buy, indicating strong bullish sentiment despite recent price weakness. The estimated EPS range is wide: low $12.76 to high $27.71, implying a target price range of roughly $236 to $513. The high target assumes successful execution on AI-driven power demand growth and margin expansion, while the low target prices in regulatory headwinds and slower earnings recovery. The wide spread (high-to-low difference of $277) signals high uncertainty about the company's future earnings trajectory. Recent analyst actions show no changes in ratings since early 2026, with firms like Wells Fargo and JP Morgan maintaining Overweight, suggesting conviction in the long-term thesis despite the stock's decline.

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CEG Technical Analysis

Constellation Energy is in a sustained downtrend, with the stock declining 19.8% over the past year compared to the S&P 500's 20.6% gain. The current price of $251.38 sits at 60.9% of its 52-week range (low $228.63, high $412.70), indicating it is trading near the lower end of its range. This positioning suggests the stock is deeply oversold relative to its highs, potentially offering a value opportunity, but also reflects persistent selling pressure and a lack of near-term momentum. Over the past month, the stock has gained 3.7%, while over three months it has fallen 12.3%, showing a short-term bounce within a longer-term decline. The one-month relative strength of -0.32 versus the S&P 500 indicates underperformance, and the divergence between the positive one-month price change and the negative three-month and one-year trends suggests a potential short-term reversal attempt, but the overall trend remains bearish. The 52-week high of $412.70 represents major resistance, while the 52-week low of $228.63 provides support. A breakout above $412.70 would signal a reversal of the downtrend, while a breakdown below $228.63 could accelerate selling. With a beta of 1.12, the stock is slightly more volatile than the market, meaning it tends to amplify broader market moves, which increases risk during market downturns.

Beta

1.12

1.12x market volatility

Max Drawdown

-41.5%

Largest decline past year

52-Week Range

$229-$413

Price range past year

Annual Return

-19.8%

Cumulative gain past year

PeriodCEG ReturnS&P 500
1m+3.7%+1.8%
3m-12.3%+10.0%
6m-26.6%+8.8%
1y-19.8%+21.1%
ytd-31.4%+10.7%

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CEG Fundamental Analysis

Constellation Energy's revenue trajectory is modestly growing but decelerating. In Q4 2025, revenue was $5.46 billion, up 1.45% year-over-year, compared to Q3 2025 revenue of $7.18 billion and Q2 2025 revenue of $6.10 billion. The sequential decline from Q3 to Q4 reflects seasonality, but the YoY growth rate has slowed from 3.8% in Q3 2024 to 1.5% in Q4 2025. Revenue segments show Mid-Atlantic ($1.60B) and Midwest ($1.49B) as the largest contributors, while ERCOT ($0.41B) is the smallest. The modest growth suggests the company is benefiting from stable demand but faces headwinds from regulatory caps and competitive pressures. The company is profitable, with net income of $432 million in Q4 2025 and a trailing twelve-month net income of approximately $2.32 billion. Gross margin was an unusually high 287.5% in Q4 2025 due to a negative cost of revenue (likely a one-time adjustment), but normalized gross margins have been around 18-24% in prior quarters. Operating margin was 2.7% in Q4 2025, down from 22.4% in Q3 2025, indicating significant quarter-to-quarter volatility. The net margin of 7.9% in Q4 2025 is below the industry average for utilities, suggesting room for improvement. Constellation Energy has a manageable debt load, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 1.53, indicating adequate liquidity. Free cash flow was negative $181 million in Q4 2025, but trailing twelve-month free cash flow was $1.29 billion, showing the company generates cash over the full year. ROE of 16.0% is strong for a utility, reflecting efficient use of equity. The company's ability to fund growth internally is supported by positive operating cash flow of $805 million in Q4 2025, though capital expenditures of $986 million exceeded operating cash flow, requiring external financing or cash reserves.

Quarterly Revenue

$5.5B

2025-12

Revenue YoY Growth

+1.45%

YoY Comparison

Gross Margin

287.55%

Latest Quarter

Free Cash Flow

$1.3B

Last 12 Months

Revenue & Net Income Trends (2 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Constellation ERCOT
Constellation Mid Atlantic
Constellation Midwest
Constellation New York
Constellation Other Regions

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Valuation Analysis: Is CEG Overvalued?

Since net income is positive, we lead with the P/E ratio. The trailing P/E is 47.7x, while the forward P/E is 18.5x, implying the market expects significant earnings growth in the coming year. The large gap between trailing and forward P/E suggests that current earnings are depressed (possibly due to one-time items) and that analysts anticipate a sharp rebound. Compared to the industry average (Renewable Utilities), the stock's trailing P/E of 47.7x is at a substantial premium; the sector median P/E is typically around 20-25x. This 90-140% premium reflects the market's pricing of future growth from AI-driven power demand and the company's unique nuclear asset base. However, the forward P/E of 18.5x is more in line with the industry, indicating that the premium is expected to normalize as earnings catch up. Historically, the stock's trailing P/E has ranged from a low of around 5.6x (Q3 2021) to a high of over 200x (Q4 2022). The current 47.7x is near the middle of this range but elevated relative to the more recent 12-30x levels seen in 2024. This suggests the market is pricing in optimistic expectations for earnings recovery, but not at extreme levels seen in the past.

PE

47.7x

Latest Quarter

vs. Historical

Mid-Range

5-Year PE Range -260x~208x

vs. Industry Avg

N/A

Industry PE ~N/A*

EV/EBITDA

23.1x

Enterprise Value Multiple