With bullish technical indicators supporting its stock momentum and a transformative acquisition underway, Constellation Energy Corp. ( CEG )‘s stock appears primed for future gains following its $26.6 billion offer for Calpine Corp.
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Investors are already taking notice, as the transaction promises immediate EPS accretion of over 20% by 2026 and at least $2 per share of additional earnings in future years.
Baltimore-based Constellation expects Calpine to bolster its customer base to 2.5 million.
The deal is expected to close within 12 months, pending regulatory approval and other customary conditions.
Constellation Energy ( CEG ) stock, at $279.95, sits comfortably above its eight-day, 20-day, 50-day and 200-day moving averages, all flashing bullish signals. The MACD (moving average convergence/divergence) indicator at 4.59 suggests continued buying momentum, while a steady RSI (relative strength index) of 66.95 signals moderate buying pressure.
The agreement with Calpine comes as Constellation Energy ( CEG ) secures contracts worth more than $1 billion from the U.S. government to supply nuclear power to over 13 federal agencies.
The company is also partners with Microsoft on a plan to restart the Three Mile Island Unit 1 nuclear power plant.
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