Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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XEL Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

5 Buy

2 Hold

0 Sell

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Xcel

Energy

in the past 3 months

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XEL Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$77.57

▲(5.93% Upside)

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Xcel Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $77.57 with a high forecast of $83.00 and a low forecast of $72.00. The average price target represents a 5.93% change from the last price of $73.23.

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Highest Price Target$83.00

Average Price Target$77.57

Lowest Price Target$72.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$82

Buy

11.98%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Xcel Energy's strong financial performance, positive technical indicators, and promising earnings call highlight its growth potential. The robust dividend yield also adds to its attractiveness. However, the high P/E ratio and risks from legal challenges and operational costs moderate the overall outlook.

James ThalackerBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$73

Hold

-0.31%

Downside

Reiterated

08/04/25

BMO Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on Xcel Energy (XEL)

Carly DavenportGoldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

$80→$83

Buy

13.34%

Upside

Reiterated

08/04/25

Goldman Sachs Remains a Buy on Xcel Energy (XEL)Goldman Sachs analyst Carly Davenport raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $83.00 (from $80.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities

Mizuho Securities

$74→$78

Buy

6.51%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Xcel Energy price target raised to $78 from $74 at MizuhoXcel Energy price target raised to $78 from $74 at Mizuho

David ArcaroMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$77→$79

Hold

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

07/25/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Receives a Hold from Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley analyst Stephen Byrd raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $79.00 (from $77.00) while maintaining a Equalweight rating.

Ross FowlerBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$77→$78

Buy

6.51%

Upside

Reiterated

07/18/25

Bank of America Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Xcel Energy (XEL)XEL: Q2’25 EPS Est. $0.64; PO to $78 from $77. We reiterate our Buy rating on Xcel Energy (XEL).

Nicholas CampanellaBarclays

Barclays

$73→$72

Buy

-1.68%

Downside

Reiterated

07/17/25

Barclays Remains a Buy on Xcel Energy (XEL)

Julien Dumoulin SmithJefferies

Jefferies

$79→$80

Buy

9.24%

Upside

Reiterated

07/11/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Receives a Buy from Jefferies

Neil KaltonWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$75→$78

Buy

6.51%

Upside

Reiterated

04/28/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Raised to $78 at Wells FargoWells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $78.00 (from $75.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Durgesh ChopraEvercore ISI

Evercore ISI

$74→$77

Buy

5.15%

Upside

Reiterated

04/28/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Raised to $77 at Evercore ISIEvercore ISI analyst Durgesh Chopra raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $77.00 (from $74.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.

Sophie KarpKeyBanc

KeyBanc

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Buy

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Reiterated

04/25/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and Nisource (NYSE: NI)

Jeremy TonetJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$80→$79

Buy

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

04/17/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Lowered to $79 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Jeremy Tonet lowered the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $79.00 (from $80.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

William AppicelliUBS

UBS

$73→$77

Hold

5.15%

Upside

Reiterated

04/01/25

Xcel Energy price target raised to $77 from $73 at UBSXcel Energy price target raised to $77 from $73 at UBS

Shelby TuckerRBC Capital

RBC Capital

$68

Hold

-7.14%

Downside

Reiterated

01/13/25

RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)

Marie FergusonArgus Research

Argus Research

$68→$78

Buy

6.51%

Upside

Reiterated

11/22/24

Xcel Energy price target raised to $78 from $68 at ArgusXcel Energy price target raised to $78 from $68 at Argus

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Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

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TipRanks AITipRanks

Not Ranked

TipRanks

$82

Buy

11.98%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

James ThalackerBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$73

Hold

-0.31%

Downside

Reiterated

08/04/25

BMO Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on Xcel Energy (XEL)

Carly DavenportGoldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs

$80→$83

Buy

13.34%

Upside

Reiterated

08/04/25

Goldman Sachs Remains a Buy on Xcel Energy (XEL)Goldman Sachs analyst Carly Davenport raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $83.00 (from $80.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities

Mizuho Securities

$74→$78

Buy

6.51%

Upside

Reiterated

08/01/25

Xcel Energy price target raised to $78 from $74 at MizuhoXcel Energy price target raised to $78 from $74 at Mizuho

David ArcaroMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$77→$79

Hold

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

07/25/25

Ross FowlerBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$77→$78

Buy

6.51%

Upside

Reiterated

07/18/25

Bank of America Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Xcel Energy (XEL)XEL: Q2’25 EPS Est. $0.64; PO to $78 from $77. We reiterate our Buy rating on Xcel Energy (XEL).

Nicholas CampanellaBarclays

Barclays

$73→$72

Buy

-1.68%

Downside

Reiterated

07/17/25

Barclays Remains a Buy on Xcel Energy (XEL)

Julien Dumoulin SmithJefferies

Jefferies

$79→$80

Buy

9.24%

Upside

Reiterated

07/11/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Receives a Buy from Jefferies

Neil KaltonWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$75→$78

Buy

6.51%

Upside

Reiterated

04/28/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Raised to $78 at Wells FargoWells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $78.00 (from $75.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Durgesh ChopraEvercore ISI

Evercore ISI

$74→$77

Buy

5.15%

Upside

Reiterated

04/28/25

Sophie KarpKeyBanc

KeyBanc

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

04/25/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Utilities Companies: Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and Nisource (NYSE: NI)

Jeremy TonetJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$80→$79

Buy

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

04/17/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Lowered to $79 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Jeremy Tonet lowered the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $79.00 (from $80.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

William AppicelliUBS

UBS

$73→$77

Hold

5.15%

Upside

Reiterated

04/01/25

Xcel Energy price target raised to $77 from $73 at UBSXcel Energy price target raised to $77 from $73 at UBS

Shelby TuckerRBC Capital

RBC Capital

$68

Hold

-7.14%

Downside

Reiterated

01/13/25

RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)

Marie FergusonArgus Research

Argus Research

$68→$78

Buy

6.51%

Upside

Reiterated

11/22/24

Xcel Energy price target raised to $78 from $68 at ArgusXcel Energy price target raised to $78 from $68 at Argus

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Average Return

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1 Year

Nicholas CampanellaBarclays

Success Rate

12/15 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+12.69%

reiterated a buy rating 23 days ago

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XEL Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, XEL has received 9 Buy Ratings, 10 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. XEL average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 77.57.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

XEL Financial Forecast

XEL Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for XEL is $1.38 with a range of $1.28 to $1.45. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.75. XEL beat its EPS estimate 25.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 58.33% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year XEL has Outperformed its overall industry.

XEL Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for XEL is $3.91B with a range of $3.64B to $4.05B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.28B. XEL beat its sales estimates 25.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.14% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year XEL has Outperformed its overall industry.

XEL Stock Forecast FAQ

What is XEL’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Xcel Energy Inc’s 12-month average price target is 77.57.

What is XEL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Xcel Energy Inc has 5.93% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is XEL a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Xcel Energy Inc has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Xcel Energy Inc’s price target?

The average price target for Xcel Energy Inc is 77.57. This is based on 7 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $83.00 ,the lowest forecast is $72.00. The average price target represents 5.93% Increase from the current price of $73.23.

What do analysts say about Xcel Energy Inc?

Xcel Energy Inc’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

XEL Analyst Ratings

XEL Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Xcel Energy

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