Constellation Energy’s $1.22B Volume Ranks 70th as Earnings Beat Estimates and Clean Energy Expansion Gears Up

Constellation Energy (CEG) closed on August 7, 2025, with a 0.61% decline, trading at a volume of $1.22 billion, ranking 70th in market activity for the day. The utility reported Q2 2025 earnings of $1.91 per share, exceeding the Zacks estimate of $1.83, while revenue reached $6.1 billion, surpassing the $5.06 billion forecast. Operating expenses rose 17% to $5.15 billion, and net interest costs fell 16.9% to $118 million. The company secured a 20-year power purchase agreement with Meta for the Clinton nuclear plant, supporting its clean energy goals and extending the facility’s operational license for two decades. CEG also received regulatory approvals for its $16.4 billion Calpine acquisition, pending final Justice Department clearance.

The company reaffirmed its 2025 adjusted operating earnings guidance of $8.90–$9.60 per share, aligning with the Zacks consensus of $9.44. CEG’s cash reserves stood at $1.97 billion as of June 30, 2025, while long-term debt remained stable at $7.286 billion. Management highlighted progress on the Crane Clean Energy Center, which is on track to restart in 2027 and expand output by 30 megawatts. CEO Joe Dominguez emphasized growing interest in long-term power agreements with data center developers, driven by surging demand from technology firms and regulatory support for nuclear energy under recent executive orders.

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