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| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 40 | 26.5x | 20.8x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 78 | 23.4% | 6.1% | Top tier | |
Quality | 81 | 18.4% | 6.6% | Top tier | |
Safety | 63 | 0.5x | 0.7x | Around median | |
Capital Return | 19 | 0.16% | 2.02% | Bottom tier | |
Momentum | 23 | -19.5% | 4.1% | Bottom tier | |
Sentiment | 81 | 13 | 3 | Top tier |
Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.
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Constellation Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CEG) is the largest producer of carbon-free and sustainable energy in the United States, operating a massive portfolio of nuclear, gas, and renewable assets. The company generates its earnings primarily through the production and sale of clean electricity and natural gas to commercial and industrial customers, supported by the nation's largest commercial and industrial retail platform serving approximately 275 million megawatt-hours of electricity and 800 billion cubic feet of natural gas annually across 40 states, with a focus on meeting the needs of major technology companies and artificial intelligence data centers that require continuous and reliable power supplies.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, the company achieved strong financial results, recording revenues of $11.1 billion, net income of $1.6 billion, and GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $4.49. Adjusted operating EPS reached $2.74, an increase of $0.60 compared to the first quarter of the previous year, which is primarily attributed to the cumulative positive impact of the Calpine acquisition transaction that contributed approximately $2 per share to annualized earnings, in addition to improved capacity pricing in the PJM network and lower stock-based compensation costs.
On the operational and segment mix level, the company's nuclear fleet produced 40 million megawatt-hours of clean energy with a capacity factor of 92.3%, while the combined cycle and cogeneration (gas) fleet produced 23 million megawatt-hours with a capacity factor of 47.1% and a low forced outage rate of 5.1%. The company also successfully brought new projects into service, including the 105-megawatt Pastoria solar project in California, the 460-megawatt Pin Oak Creek natural gas plant in Texas to support peak demand, and secured regulatory approval for the net metering agreement for the CyrusOne project at the Freestone Energy Center.
The valuation of Constellation Energy Corporation aligns with the positive outlook of analysts who hold a consensus Buy recommendation, with an average target price of $391.43 per share, a high of $460, and a low of $310. The stock currently trades below the analysts' average target price, reflecting a potential upside opportunity supported by a strong price-to-earnings multiple and long-term core earnings growth expectations of 10% or more. Growing free cash flows and a strong balance sheet also support this valuation amid the boom in clean energy demand for data centers.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-06-15; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
The company expects to generate strong free cash flow before growth projects of $8.4 billion during the period spanning 2026 and 2027. This is projected to rise significantly to between $11.5 billion and $13.0 billion during the 2028-2029 period, representing a 45% increase compared to the prior period. Management intends to direct these cash flows toward share repurchases, investing in growth projects with double-digit returns, and growing the annual dividend by 10%.
The Calpine acquisition directly contributes to boosting Constellation Energy's EPS by approximately $2 per share on a full annualized basis, which was clearly evident in supporting the first quarter of 2026 results. This transaction adds a fleet of advanced natural gas plants and geothermal projects, alongside enhancing the company's commercial development and retail capabilities. Calpine also enables the company to offer hybrid energy solutions that combine gas generation with clean energy sources to meet the needs of large data centers.
The company has secured crucial regulatory approval to begin the restart process for the Three Mile Island reactor, which has been named the Crane Clean Energy Center. The company is currently seeking approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to transfer capacity interconnection rights (CIRs) from the Eddystone plant to Crane, which will enable it to obtain a full capacity credit for 2027. Management expects a response from FERC on this request during June or July of 2026, while continuing to work on shortening grid interconnection timelines in cooperation with local utilities.
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Constellation Energy has submitted approximately 5,000 megawatts of new capacity resources into the PJM interconnection queue, including unique nuclear upgrades, battery storage projects, and new gas generation. The company also successfully obtained regulatory approval in Texas for the net metering agreement for the CyrusOne project at the Freestone Energy Center, where work is underway on constructing the substation to deliver power by the fourth quarter of 2026. These projects allow large data center customers to secure continuous, carbon-free power by integrating on-site gas generation with nuclear power from the grid.
The company's management utilized a tight trading window in the first quarter of 2026 to repurchase approximately 1.2 million shares of its common stock at an average price of approximately $285 per share, for a total cost of $335 million. This move reflects the board and executive management's confidence in the intrinsic value of the stock and the future growth opportunities available to the company. This activity falls under a massive, approved share repurchase program with a total value of up to $5 billion, providing significant financial flexibility for the company to step in and support the stock during pullbacks or upon the expiration of acquisition lockup periods.