Constellation raises 2026 EPS guidance after Crane restart progress
Aug 6, 2026, 6:54 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Positive earnings beat/raised guidance plus multiple near-term catalysts (FERC/NRC approvals, 920 MW PPAs, Brazos Valley divestiture) can lift valuation and reduce execution risk; history shows mid-cycle regulatory milestones often precede upside in multi-asset utilities and integrated energy players.
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Constellation Energy reported Q2 2026 results with GAAP EPS of $1.42 and adjusted EPS of $2.55, and lifted full-year adjusted guidance to $11.50–$12.50. Regulatory momentum around Crane—FERC CIR transfer waiver and NRC fuel license amendments—supports a 2027 restart. The company also signed 920 MW of long-term PPAs, agreed to divest Brazos Valley, and filed NY nuclear license renewals, boosting earnings visibility amid Calpine integration.
Q2 2026 GAAP EPS $1.42; Adjusted EPS $2.55.
Full-year Adjusted EPS guidance raised to $11.50–$12.50.
FERC CIR transfer waiver and NRC fuel license amendment advance Crane restart.
Added 920 MW of long-term PPAs for 2029–2032 start.
Divest Brazos Valley Energy Center; NY nuclear licenses filed/renewed.
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