Outpacing Utilities Stocks: Exelon's Year-to-Date Performance

Exelon (EXC) outperformed the Utilities sector with a 6.5% year-to-date return, compared to the sector's 5.5% average return. Its full-year earnings consensus estimate has moved 1% higher. Consolidated Edison (ED) also outperformed with a 10.2% return. Both EXC and ED are members of the Utility - Electric Power industry and have a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).