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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$98.96
+0.8%
$94.44
$83.06
$100.39
$76.34B0.463.00 million shs2.64 million shs
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$37.77
+0.6%
$36.56
$33.35
$43.71
$37.75B0.546.64 million shs5.06 million shs
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
$82.63
+0.8%
$79.97
$75.13
$98.80
$26.06B0.42.13 million shs1.64 million shs
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$55.33
+0.1%
$54.02
$46.79
$71.32
$30.73B0.365.39 million shs4.61 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
+0.09%+5.75%+3.79%+3.87%-0.71%
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
-0.29%+5.06%+2.34%+10.21%-13.56%
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
0.00%+5.37%+2.45%+3.68%-16.14%
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
+0.56%+5.22%+5.74%-5.07%-22.19%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
4.469 of 5 stars
2.35.04.21.32.12.51.9
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
2.4318 of 5 stars
1.00.03.33.32.61.72.5
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
4.5491 of 5 stars
2.05.04.22.02.62.51.9
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
4.4547 of 5 stars
3.33.05.00.03.11.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
2.50
Moderate Buy$100.621.67% Upside
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
2.08
Hold$38.923.04% Upside
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
2.08
Hold$86.644.86% Upside
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
2.58
Moderate Buy$62.8313.56% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest DUK, EXC, XEL, and WEC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/22/2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$101.00 ➝ $94.00
4/22/2024
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$39.00 ➝ $37.00
4/22/2024
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$96.00 ➝ $90.00
4/19/2024
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
KeyCorp
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$95.00 ➝ $96.00
4/19/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $65.00
4/16/2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
BMO Capital Markets
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$101.00 ➝ $99.00
4/15/2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$99.00 ➝ $100.00
4/11/2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
Bank of America
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$96.00 ➝ $100.00
4/10/2024
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$88.00
4/5/2024
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
Mizuho
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$89.00 ➝ $99.00
3/14/2024
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$36.00 ➝ $39.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$29.06B2.63$13.57 per share7.29$62.57 per share1.58
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$21.73B1.74$5.93 per share6.37$25.87 per share1.46
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
$8.89B2.93$8.72 per share9.48$38.17 per share2.16
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$14.21B2.16$8.07 per share6.86$31.92 per share1.73

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$2.84B$3.5527.8815.612.619.78%8.93%2.46%5/7/2024 (Confirmed)
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$2.33B$2.3316.2114.472.7510.72%9.40%2.41%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
$1.33B$4.2219.5815.832.8314.98%12.17%3.38%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$1.77B$3.2117.2414.452.4112.47%10.78%2.97%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest DUK, EXC, XEL, and WEC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/7/2024N/A
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$1.39N/A-$1.39N/AN/AN/A  
5/2/2024N/A
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$0.71N/A-$0.71N/AN/AN/A  
5/1/2024N/A
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
$1.90N/A-$1.90N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$0.83N/A-$0.83N/AN/AN/A  
2/21/202412/31/2023
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$0.58$0.60+$0.02$0.58$3.87 billion$5.37 billion    
2/8/202412/31/2023
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$1.53$1.51-$0.02$1.75$7.24 billion$7.21 billion    
2/1/2024Q4 23
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
$1.08$1.10+$0.02$1.51$2.82 billion$2.22 billion    
1/25/2024Q4 23
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$0.85$0.83-$0.02$0.92$4.01 billion$3.44 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
$4.104.14%+2.05%115.49%19 Years
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$1.524.02%-2.00%65.24%2 Years
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
$3.344.04%+7.24%79.15%22 Years
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$2.193.96%+6.54%68.22%21 Years

Latest DUK, EXC, XEL, and WEC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/18/2024
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
quarterly$0.83504.15%5/13/20245/14/20246/1/2024
2/21/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
Quarterly$0.54803.69%3/14/20243/15/20244/20/2024
2/20/2024
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
Quarterly$0.384.2%3/1/20243/4/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
1.50
0.74
0.49
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
1.56
0.81
0.73
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
1.29
0.55
0.40
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
1.41
0.72
0.59

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
65.31%
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
80.92%
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
77.20%
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
78.38%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
0.14%
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
0.10%
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
0.44%
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
0.06%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Duke Energy Co. stock logo
DUK
Duke Energy
27,037771.46 million770.38 millionOptionable
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
19,962999.54 million998.54 millionOptionable
WEC Energy Group, Inc. stock logo
WEC
WEC Energy Group
7,000315.43 million314.05 millionOptionable
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
11,311555.47 million555.14 millionOptionable

DUK, EXC, XEL, and WEC Headlines

SourceHeadline
‘Unacceptable: Front Range residents, city leaders critique Xcel Energy’s planned outage‘Unacceptable:' Front Range residents, city leaders critique Xcel Energy’s planned outage
kunc.org - April 24 at 1:24 PM
Xcel Energy is about to announce earnings — heres what Wall Street expectsXcel Energy is about to announce earnings — here's what Wall Street expects
markets.businessinsider.com - April 24 at 1:24 PM
Colorado’s EV discounts just got even better for Xcel Energy customersColorado’s EV discounts just got even better for Xcel Energy customers
cpr.org - April 23 at 6:40 PM
Xcels proposed automatic bill credit could save low-income households in Minnesota $450 a yearXcel's proposed automatic bill credit could save low-income households in Minnesota $450 a year
msn.com - April 23 at 4:45 PM
California Public Employees Retirement System Has $207.73 Million Stock Holdings in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)California Public Employees Retirement System Has $207.73 Million Stock Holdings in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 11:00 AM
Xcel Energy’s EV charger, rebate plan trimmed by 40% to $264 million by Colorado regulatorsXcel Energy’s EV charger, rebate plan trimmed by 40% to $264 million by Colorado regulators
coloradosun.com - April 23 at 7:20 AM
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Boosts Stock Holdings in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Boosts Stock Holdings in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 10:32 PM
Heres How to Play Xcel Energy (XEL) Ahead of Q1 EarningsHere's How to Play Xcel Energy (XEL) Ahead of Q1 Earnings
zacks.com - April 22 at 3:50 PM
Andersen Commits to Renewable Electricity in Minnesota Facilities with Xcel Energys Renewable*Connect ProgramAndersen Commits to Renewable Electricity in Minnesota Facilities with Xcel Energy's Renewable*Connect Program
tmcnet.com - April 22 at 12:25 PM
Ahead of Xcel (XEL) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key MetricsAhead of Xcel (XEL) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 22 at 10:21 AM
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.comXcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Rating Lowered to Sell at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 1:40 AM
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) PT Lowered to $65.00Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) PT Lowered to $65.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 4:14 AM
Review: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at Xcel Energy CenterReview: Tim McGraw was on all night like a porch light at Xcel Energy Center
startribune.com - April 21 at 12:36 AM
Xcel Energy shares receive price target cut, Overweight rating on Q1 performanceXcel Energy shares receive price target cut, Overweight rating on Q1 performance
investing.com - April 20 at 7:10 PM
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Cut to Sell at StockNews.comXcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Cut to Sell at StockNews.com
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 8:18 AM
Mackenzie Financial Corp Acquires 17,003 Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)Mackenzie Financial Corp Acquires 17,003 Shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 5:57 AM
Students get hands-on training at Xcel XpoStudents get hands-on training at Xcel Xpo
msn.com - April 19 at 6:42 PM
Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) Position Increased by Federated Hermes Inc.Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) Position Increased by Federated Hermes Inc.
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 8:27 AM
KeyCorp Trims Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Target Price to $65.00KeyCorp Trims Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Target Price to $65.00
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 8:19 AM
Xcel fields questions from Boulder officials about power outageXcel fields questions from Boulder officials about power outage
dailycamera.com - April 19 at 12:38 AM
Xcel Energy (XEL) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayXcel Energy (XEL) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 1:38 AM
People affected by Xcel power outages are sharing their stories with the statePeople affected by Xcel power outages are sharing their stories with the state
9news.com - April 17 at 8:45 PM
Wildfires Are Upending Some of the Safest Bets on Wall StreetWildfires Are Upending Some of the Safest Bets on Wall Street
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 8:57 AM
Xcel drops rate fight, which will keep Minnesota utility bills cheaperXcel drops rate fight, which will keep Minnesota utility bills cheaper
msn.com - April 16 at 12:30 PM

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Company Descriptions

Duke Energy logo

Duke Energy

NYSE:DUK
Duke Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company in the United States. It operates through two segments: Electric Utilities and Infrastructure (EU&I), and Gas Utilities and Infrastructure (GU&I). The EU&I segment generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity in the Carolinas, Florida, and the Midwest. It generates electricity through coal, hydroelectric, natural gas, oil, solar and wind sources, renewables, and nuclear fuel. This segment also engages in the wholesale of electricity to municipalities, electric cooperative utilities, and load-serving entities. The GU&I segment distributes natural gas to residential, commercial, industrial, and power generation natural gas customers; and invests in pipeline transmission projects, renewable natural gas projects, and natural gas storage facilities. The company was formerly known as Duke Energy Holding Corp. and changed its name to Duke Energy Corporation in April 2006. Duke Energy Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Exelon logo

Exelon

NASDAQ:EXC
Exelon Corporation, a utility services holding company, engages in the energy distribution and transmission businesses in the United States and Canada. The company is involved in the purchase and regulated retail sale of electricity and natural gas, transmission and distribution of electricity, and distribution of natural gas to retail customers. It also offers support services, including legal, human resources, information technology, supply management, financial, engineering, customer operations, transmission and distribution planning, asset management, system operations, and power procurement services. It serves distribution utilities, municipalities, and financial institutions, as well as commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers. Exelon Corporation was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
WEC Energy Group logo

WEC Energy Group

NYSE:WEC
WEC Energy Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides regulated natural gas and electricity, and renewable and nonregulated renewable energy services in the United States. It operates through Wisconsin, Illinois, Other States, Electric Transmission, and Non-Utility Energy Infrastructure segments. The company generates and distributes electricity from coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear, as well as renewable energy resources, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, and biomass; and distributes and transports natural gas. It also owns, maintains, monitors, and operates electric transmission systems; and generates, distributes, and sells steam. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated approximately 35,500 miles of overhead distribution lines and 36,500 miles of underground distribution cables, as well as 430 electric distribution substations and 523,700 line transformers; approximately 46,400 miles of natural gas distribution mains; 1,700 miles of natural gas transmission mains; 2.4 million natural gas lateral services; 490 natural gas distribution and transmission gate stations; and 69.3 billion cubic feet of working gas capacities in underground natural gas storage fields. The company was formerly known as Wisconsin Energy Corporation and changed its name to WEC Energy Group, Inc. in June 2015. WEC Energy Group, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Xcel Energy logo

Xcel Energy

NASDAQ:XEL
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energy sources, as well as coal, natural gas, oil, wood, and refuse-derived fuels. 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 and nonregulated assets, 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 was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.