Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)

US — Utilities Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol XEL
  • Rev/Share 24.0638
  • Book/Share -110.4983
  • PB 0.0
  • Debt/Equity 0.0
  • CurrentRatio 0.0
  • ROIC 0.0

 

  • MktCap 42357327840.0
  • FreeCF/Share -0.5466
  • PFCF -133.6193
  • PE 20.5476
  • Debt/Assets 0.0
  • DivYield 0.0304
  • ROE 0.1413

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade XEL Wells Fargo Equal Weight Overweight $70 $72 Jan. 13, 2025
Upgrade XEL JP Morgan Neutral Overweight $69 $80 Dec. 12, 2024
Initiation XEL Jefferies -- Hold -- $70 Sept. 20, 2024
Upgrade XEL Argus Hold Buy -- $68 Aug. 26, 2024

News

Xcel Energy Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Sales Miss, Adds Customers
XEL
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

XEL tops second-quarter earnings forecasts with strong infrastructure recovery, but revenues fall short despite customer gains.

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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
XEL
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Brian J. Van Abel - Executive VP & CFO Robert C.

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Xcel (XEL) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
XEL
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

The headline numbers for Xcel (XEL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

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Xcel Energy Inc. Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock
XEL
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 57 cents per share. The dividends are payable October 20, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2025. Xcel Energy is a major U.S. electricity and natural gas company, with operations in 8 Western and Midwestern states. Xcel Energy provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.9 million electricity customers.

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Xcel Energy to Release Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know
XEL
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

XEL's Q2 results may benefit from new customer growth and data center demand, but rising costs could limit gains.

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
XEL
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Xcel (XEL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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PPL vs. Xcel Energy: Which Utility Stock Offers More Upside?
PPL, XEL
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Both PPL and XEL are investing billions in transmission upgrades and integrating renewable energy to meet regulatory and demand trends.

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Xcel Energy Announces Portfolio of New Power Projects to Meet Growing Demand in Texas and New Mexico
XEL
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

AMARILLO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy has announced new generation resource additions as part of an overall portfolio to meet the rapidly rising energy needs of its Texas and New Mexico service area. The portfolio includes extensions of 521 megawatts of existing generation as well as the addition of 17 new power projects that will add 5,168 megawatts of new nameplate capacity to the region's generation fleet by 2030. Technologies selected include 3,200 megawatts of dispatchable generati.

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Xcel Energy: A Potential AI Data-Center Play With A Wildfire Overhang
XEL
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Xcel Energy is a diversified utility with strong AI data center growth prospects, but recent wildfire litigation clouds near-term outlook. Despite a solid long-term track record, XEL has underperformed utilities sector peers over the last five years and posted a rather lackluster Q1 earnings report in April. I rate XEL a HOLD due to ongoing legal risks and limited upside, but see it as a watch-list candidate for opportunistic entry on pullbacks.

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Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks For July 2025
AVGO, BK, CMCSA, CRH, EOG, GS, INTC, JPM, MRK, NEE, NTRS, PAYX, PEP, PGR, PM, PNC, QSR, SPY, STT, TXN, VYM, WTRG, XEL
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

My July 2025 watchlist focuses on high-yield, attractively valued stocks, aiming for a 12% long-term CAGR and outperforming benchmarks. Since its inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 15.11%, performing in-line with SPY and VYM, while providing a superior dividend yield. The June 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.54% and an expected return of 13.62%.

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Xcel Energy Powering More of the Economy as Energy Transition Continues
XEL
Published: June 05, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy is powering even more of the economy as it continues to reduce the carbon emissions from its operations, the company announced in its 20th annual Sustainability Report today. The company now provides reliable electric service to data centers, vehicle charging, home heating, natural gas development and other areas of the economy that spur growth and support opportunities for customers to choose cleaner energy sources. As it provides value to customers in.

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Top 10 High-Yield Dividend Stocks
CMCSA, EOG, MRK, NEE, PEP, PNC, QSR, SPY, STT, VYM, WTRG, XEL
Published: June 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

The liberation day market selloff has been entirely recovered during the month of May. Since inception, my watchlist has a CAGR of 14.81%, performing in-line with SPY and VYM, while providing a superior dividend yield. The June 2025 watchlist includes 10 stocks with an average forward dividend yield of 3.62% and an expected return of 13.63%.

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Xcel Energy: Don't Miss Out On This Quality Dividend Grower
XEL
Published: May 01, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Xcel Energy Inc. is just three years away from becoming a Dividend Aristocrat. Having met or exceeded guidance for 20 consecutive years, I'm confident the utility will deliver on its 6% to 8% annual ongoing diluted EPS growth target. XEL is financially positioned to execute its $45 billion five-year capital spending plan, with investment-grade credit ratings from each of the major rating agencies.

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Xcel Energy: Big Plans But At A Premium And Uncertainty Looms
XEL
Published: April 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Xcel Energy reaffirms FY2025 EPS guidance of $3.75 to $3.85 despite missing Q1 EPS and revenue expectations due to high wildfire mitigation costs. The company has a $45 billion capital growth plan focused on renewable energy, but faces risks from fluctuating tariffs and regulatory uncertainty. Xcel Energy's stock has increased by 25.43% year to date, making it less attractive compared to peers; a hold rating is recommended.

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Xcel Energy Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates, to Invest $45B
XEL
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

XEL's first-quarter earnings are lower than expected. The company adds electric and natural gas customers to its existing base and gains from higher demand.

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Xcel (XEL) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
XEL
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Xcel (XEL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Xcel Energy to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
XEL
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

XEL's first-quarter earnings are expected to have gained on the back of demand from its expanding customer base. However, an increase in operating expenses might have offset the positives.

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About Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)

  • IPO Date 2001-03-13
  • Website https://www.xcelenergy.com
  • Industry Regulated Electric
  • CEO Robert C. Frenzel
  • Employees 11380

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.