Wells Fargo Holds Overweight on Constellation Energy, Lowers Target to $460
On January 20, Wells Fargo trimmed Constellation Energy’s price target from $478 to $460 while keeping an Overweight rating, highlighting its IPP pipeline and pending data-center deals. On January 7, Constellation closed its Calpine acquisition, creating a 55-GW diversified energy fleet spanning nuclear, gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar.
1. Wells Fargo Maintains Rating and Adjusts Target
On January 20, Wells Fargo lowered Constellation Energy’s price target from $478 to $460 but maintained an Overweight rating, emphasizing the company’s robust independent power producer pipeline and ongoing data-center related deals.
2. TD Cowen Launches Buy Coverage
On January 9, TD Cowen initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $440 price target, citing the Calpine integration as a compelling contracting opportunity and expecting deal activity to run above the forward curve through 2026.
3. Completion of Calpine Acquisition
On January 7, Constellation finalized its acquisition of Calpine, merging its nuclear assets with Calpine’s natural gas and geothermal portfolio to bolster long-term power purchase agreement opportunities.
4. Leading Clean Energy Fleet
Constellation now operates about 55 GW of generating capacity across nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, and solar, positioning it as the largest clean energy fleet in the U.S.