Constellation Energy Targets 20% Annual EPS Growth Through 2029 on Nuclear and Clean-Power Expansion

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Constellation Energy Corporation is extending the life of its nuclear fleet and expanding its clean-power generation capacity as it positions itself to capture rising U.S. electricity demand, particularly from data centers. The company's 55-gigawatt diversified generation portfolio supplies about 10% of U.S. clean energy, and the Calpine acquisition further expanded its capacity. Constellation is pursuing license renewal applications for Ginna and Nine Mile Point Unit 1 targeting operations through 2049, plans to restart the Crane Clean Energy Center in 2027 subject to regulatory approvals, and sees opportunities to add about 1,000 megawatts of uprated capacity through technology upgrades. Constellation expects base earnings per share to grow more than 20% through 2029, followed by growth exceeding 10% over long-term rolling three-year periods. The Zacks Consensus Estimate points to 2026 and 2027 EPS increases of 29.29% and 8.09% year over year, respectively, while the company's trailing-12-month return on equity of 14.89% sits well ahead of the industry average of 7.14%.

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Constellation targets more than 20% annual base EPS growth through 2029, with 2026/2027 consensus EPS up 29.29% and 8.09%.

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