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- symbol XEL
- Rev/Share 24.1925
- Book/Share 36.7301
- PB 2.0261
- Debt/Equity 3.1504
- CurrentRatio 0.7948
- ROIC 0.0312
- MktCap 44013166069.0
- FreeCF/Share -1.6994
- PFCF -44.9114
- PE 30.8523
- Debt/Assets 0.843
- DivYield 0.0303
- ROE 0.0683
- Rating C+
- Score 2
- Recommendation Sell
- P/E Score 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resumed | XEL | RBC Capital Mkts | -- | Outperform | -- | $7 | Oct. 28, 2025 |
| Initiation | XEL | BTIG Research | -- | Buy | -- | $96 | Oct. 22, 2025 |
| Initiation | XEL | TD Cowen | -- | Buy | -- | $93 | Oct. 16, 2025 |
| Initiation | XEL | Evercore ISI | -- | Outperform | -- | $92 | Oct. 7, 2025 |
| Upgrade | XEL | BMO Capital Markets | Market Perform | Outperform | -- | $80 | Sept. 22, 2025 |
| 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 Expands Giving, Supports Communities and Nonprofits in 2025
Published: December 29, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy employees, contractors and retirees, supported by the company's Foundation, provided over $14 million and tens of thousands of volunteer hours in 2025 to support charitable organizations and causes. Throughout the year, they embraced opportunities to donate their time and act on a shared commitment to making a difference in their communities, volunteering nearly 60,000 hours. The Foundation expanded its giving impact this year by investing nearly $5 mil.
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Xcel Energy Announces Upsizing and Results of Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding First Mortgage Bonds Issued by Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation)
Published: December 22, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today (i) the results of its previously announced three separate offers (each an Offer and, together, the Offers) to purchase for cash three series of first mortgage bonds (the Bonds) issued by Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy and (ii) that it has amended the Offers by waiving the Maximum Purchase Condition, allowing Xcel Energy to accept all Bonds tendered in full.
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Xcel Energy Announces Pricing Terms of Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding First Mortgage Bonds Issued by Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation)
Published: December 19, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today the pricing terms of its previously announced three separate offers (each an Offer and, together, the Offers) to purchase for cash up to $345,000,000 aggregate principal amount of three series of first mortgage bonds (the Bonds) issued by Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy.
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Xcel Energy Uses Oracle Platform for Personalized Customer Service
Published: December 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
XEL adopts AI-enabled Opower to deliver personalized energy tools, boosting customer control, efficiency and long-term growth potential.
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Texas Attorney General sues Xcel Energy unit over Smokehouse Creek wildfire
Published: December 16, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
The Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, sued Xcel Energy's unit Southwestern Public Service Company for causing the Smokehouse Creek fire in 2024, his office said on Tuesday.
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Xcel Energy Announces Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding First Mortgage Bonds Issued by Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation)
Published: December 15, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today the commencement of three separate offers (the Offers) to purchase for cash up to $345,000,000 aggregate principal amount of three series of first mortgage bonds (the Bonds) issued by Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy. Subject to the Maximum Purchase Condition (as defined below), the series of Bonds that are purchased in the Offers will be based on the acceptance priority levels (each, an Acceptance Priority Level) set forth in the table below. If …
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XEL's Unit to Supply 200 MW Electric to Fermi's Project Matador Campus
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
XEL secures a 200 MW power supply with Fermi America. The company is investing steadily to enhance its transmission & distribution capabilities.
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Xcel Energy Q3 Earnings and Sales Lag Estimates, 2026 EPS Initiated
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
XEL's third-quarter earnings miss estimates despite higher segment revenues, as costs and interest expenses weigh on results.
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Xcel (XEL) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
Published: October 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Xcel (XEL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 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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Unlocking Q3 Potential of Xcel (XEL): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Xcel (XEL) for the quarter ended September 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
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Xcel Energy to Post Q3 Earnings: What's in the Cards for the Stock?
Published: October 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
XEL eyes Q3 revenue growth, driven by data center demand and economic expansion, but tempered by storm costs.
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These 2 Utilities Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Utilities Stocks Now
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.
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3 Utilities Plays You Can Lean on During Volatility
Published: October 15, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Negative
As the Trump administration's latest announcements about tariffs showed, the S&P 500 can still be skittish despite several months of fairly consistent gains and an improvement of more than 13% year-to-date (YTD). As trade tensions with China risk ratcheting up further, investors might expect other jolts to the market.
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XELLL: A 6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes IPO From Xcel Energy
Published: October 13, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Xcel Energy Inc. has issued 6.25% Junior Subordinated Notes due 2085 under ticker XELLL, offering quarterly distributions and a BBB-/Baa2 rating. Xcel Energy maintains strong fundamentals, a stable credit outlook, and robust dividend coverage, supporting the safety of its debt obligations. XELLL is fairly valued relative to XEL's OTC bonds and sector peers, but lacks compelling upside or unique advantages versus alternatives like ELC.
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These 2 Utilities Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Finding stocks expected to beat quarterly earnings estimates becomes an easier task with our Zacks Earnings ESP.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Utilities Stocks Now
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors looking for ways to find stocks that are set to beat quarterly earnings estimates should check out the Zacks Earnings ESP.
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Xcel Energy reaches settlement related to 2021 wildfire in Colorado
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Neutral
Xcel Energy said on Wednesday it has reached settlement agreements that resolve all claims related to the 2021 Marshall Fire in Colorado.
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Xcel Energy Rides on Strategic Investments & Customer Growth
Published: September 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
XEL boosts reliability and clean power with $45B investments, rising demand, and data center growth driving momentum.
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Jefferies Sees ‘Golden Age of Utilities': 5 High-Yielding Top Picks
Published: August 26, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
For generations, utility stocks were only considered a good idea for “orphans and widows,” a term that once referred to utility stocks considered so safe and reliable that they were suitable for even extremely conservative investors, like widows and orphans.
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Texas AG launches investigation into Xcel Energy, other utilities connected to wildfires
Published: August 15, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into several utility companies connected to the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce Fires, his office said on Friday.
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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Utilities Stocks Now
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Earnings ESP is a great way to find potential earnings surprises. Why investors should take advantage now.
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Xcel Energy Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates, Sales Miss, Adds Customers
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
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
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
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
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?
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?
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
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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About Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
- IPO Date 2001-03-13
- Website https://www.xcelenergy.com
- Industry Regulated Electric
- CEO Robert C. Frenzel
- Employees 11380