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Xcel Energy Inc (XEL)
NASDAQ:XEL
XEL Stock Chart & Stats
$82.38
$0.32(0.49%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$82.38
$0.32(0.49%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$65.21 - $84.23
Previous CloseN/A
Volume559.83K
Average Volume (3M)4.94M
Market Cap
$51.39B
Enterprise Value$84.62B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$274.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$36.08B
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.5
Beta0.15
Next Earnings
Apr 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.95Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.09%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.96
Shares Outstanding623,876,830
10 Day Avg. Volume4,688,645
30 Day Avg. Volume4,935,250
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)1.84
Price to Sales (P/S)2.96
P/FCF Ratio8.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.65
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit23.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$89.55Price Target Upside8.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)4.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$15.86B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Analyst Rating And ValuationAnalyst upgrade to Buy highlights a high-quality, fully regulated earnings profile that supports a higher valuation and could attract additional investor interest.
Data Center Backlog And Load GrowthStrong data center load growth combined with a materially increased contracted backlog improves visibility into future revenue and bolsters the company's sales prospects.
Strategic Partnerships And Transmission WinsStrategic alliances with major industry partners and recent wins in large transmission projects enhance capability to develop data centers and pursue capital projects that can drive future cash flow.
Bears Say
Contract Execution RiskNew data center agreement requires a regulatory filing and commission approval, introducing execution risk before the contract's benefits can be fully realized.
Project Scope And Timing RiskOngoing regulatory deliberations could delay or reshape project timing and scope, reducing near-term investment visibility and altering expected returns.
Regulatory Approval ProcessPhased regulatory review of the resource plan creates uncertainty about which projects will secure approval, potentially disrupting planned investments.
Xcel Energy News
XEL FAQ
What was Xcel Energy Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Xcel Energy Inc lowest stock price was $65.21 and its highest was $84.23 in the past 12 months.
What is Xcel Energy Inc’s market cap?
Xcel Energy Inc’s market cap is $51.39B.
When is Xcel Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Xcel Energy Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 23, 2026 which is in 47 days.
How were Xcel Energy Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Xcel Energy Inc released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.962 by -$0.002.
Is Xcel Energy Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Xcel Energy Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Xcel Energy Inc pay dividends?
Xcel Energy Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.57 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.09%. See more information on Xcel Energy Inc dividends here
What is Xcel Energy Inc’s EPS estimate?
Xcel Energy Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.95.
How many shares outstanding does Xcel Energy Inc have?
Xcel Energy Inc has 623,876,830 shares outstanding.
What happened to Xcel Energy Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Xcel Energy Inc reported an EPS of $0.96 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.962. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.105%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Xcel Energy Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in XEL
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Xcel Energy Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$89.55 (8.70% Upside)
$89.55 (8.70% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
XEL Sentiment 87%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 709.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.8%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.36%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
15.28%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Xcel Energy Inc
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to retail customers, as well as transports customer-owned natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company sells electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers; and natural gas to approximately 2.1 million customers. Xcel Energy Inc. was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
XEL Company Deck
XEL Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a broadly positive operational and financial story: 2025 ongoing earnings beat, record capital investment, robust renewables/transmission milestones, expanding data center contracts (now >2 GW with 3 GW by 2026 and 6 GW by 2027 targets), and strategic partnerships (NextEra, GE Vernova) to accelerate execution. Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance and attractive long-term growth. Headwinds include a $300M wildfire charge (impacting GAAP), elevated O&M and insurance costs (+$190M), higher interest and depreciation that reduced EPS, outstanding wildfire liabilities (low-end estimate $430M), and timing risk that much of the data-center-driven sales/capex will flow in the 2029–2030+ timeframe. Regulatory and political timing (rate case outcomes, state elections) also present execution/timing uncertainty. Overall, positives (consistent earnings, large investment pipeline, renewables/transmission wins, data center momentum, strategic alliances) outweigh the manageable lowlights and near-term expense/headwind items.View all XEL earnings summariesXEL Revenue Breakdown
83.07% Regulated Electric
16.93% Regulated Natural Gas
XEL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$89.55
▲(8.70% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.18% Insiders
27.93% Mutual Funds
7.91% Other Institutional Investors
32.08% Public Companies and Individual Investors