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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
$32.63
-0.8%
$34.59
$31.82
$48.38
$29.76B0.562.57 million shs1.48 million shs
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
$17.03
-0.2%
$16.58
$14.71
$18.32
$36.39B1.3215.61 million shs13.46 million shs
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$53.96
-1.9%
$53.77
$46.79
$70.72
$29.97B0.365.42 million shs6.33 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
-0.54%+2.10%-2.91%-19.30%-30.39%
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
+0.38%+3.21%+4.76%+0.44%+0.74%
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
-0.58%+2.33%+6.20%-7.37%-21.05%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
3.4944 of 5 stars
4.12.01.70.01.90.81.9
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
3.1838 of 5 stars
2.33.01.70.03.11.72.5
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
4.5588 of 5 stars
3.34.05.00.02.71.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
2.25
Hold$49.0050.19% Upside
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
2.57
Moderate Buy$19.1112.22% Upside
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
2.58
Moderate Buy$62.5815.98% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest BCE, PCG, and XEL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$20.00 ➝ $21.00
4/26/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$54.00 ➝ $59.00
4/23/2024
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
CIBC
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Sector Outperform
4/23/2024
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$18.00 ➝ $19.00
4/19/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $65.00
4/10/2024
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$21.00
4/9/2024
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
Barclays
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $35.00
4/2/2024
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
BMO Capital Markets
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$54.00 ➝ $46.00
3/13/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$68.00 ➝ $59.00
3/11/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
Barclays
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$61.00 ➝ $54.00
3/11/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
Wolfe Research
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UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$58.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
$24.67B1.21$6.49 per share5.03$13.72 per share2.38
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
$24.43B1.49$2.45 per share6.96$9.69 per share1.76
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$14.21B2.11$7.81 per share6.91$31.92 per share1.69

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
$1.68B$1.6919.3013.944.428.82%17.13%4.28%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
$2.26B$1.0516.2211.66N/A9.24%10.84%2.16%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$1.77B$3.2116.8114.092.4312.47%10.78%2.97%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest BCE, PCG, and XEL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/2/2024N/A
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
$0.60N/A-$0.60N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024Q1 2024
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
$0.35$0.37+$0.02$0.40$6.60 billion$5.86 billion    
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$0.80$0.88+$0.08$0.88$4.12 billion$3.65 billion      
2/22/202412/31/2023
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
$0.46$0.47+$0.01$0.51$6.43 billion$7.04 billion      
2/8/2024Q4 2023
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
$0.54$0.56+$0.02$0.81$4.82 billion$4.76 billion

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
$2.949.01%+4.32%173.96%1 Years
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
$0.040.23%N/A3.81%N/A
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$2.194.06%+6.54%68.22%21 Years

Latest BCE, PCG, and XEL Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/21/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
Quarterly$0.54803.69%3/14/20243/15/20244/20/2024
2/8/2024
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
Quarterly$0.74207.82%3/14/20243/15/20244/15/2024
2/14/2024
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
quarterly$0.010.25%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
1.84
0.65
0.61
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
2.04
0.83
0.78
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
1.41
0.72
0.59

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
41.46%
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
78.56%
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
78.38%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
0.15%
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
0.15%
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
0.06%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
45,132912.28 million910.91 millionOptionable
PG&E Co. stock logo
PCG
PG&E
28,0102.14 billion2.13 billionOptionable
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
11,311555.47 million555.14 millionOptionable

BCE, PCG, and XEL Headlines

SourceHeadline
Xcel Books $215M Charge to Begin Accounting for Texas Wildfire DamagesXcel Books $215M Charge to Begin Accounting for Texas Wildfire Damages
tdworld.com - April 26 at 8:55 PM
Balancing Act: Xcel Energy’s Solid Performance Clouded by Wildfire Risk UncertaintiesBalancing Act: Xcel Energy’s Solid Performance Clouded by Wildfire Risk Uncertainties
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 8:55 PM
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Announces  Earnings ResultsXcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Announces Earnings Results
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 5:56 PM
Xcel Energy named in 15 lawsuits over Texas wildfireXcel Energy named in 15 lawsuits over Texas wildfire
msn.com - April 26 at 5:26 PM
Evercore ISI Boosts Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Price Target to $59.00Evercore ISI Boosts Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Price Target to $59.00
marketbeat.com - April 26 at 1:49 PM
Analyzing Key Insights from Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) Quarterly SEC 10-Q ReportAnalyzing Key Insights from Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) Quarterly SEC 10-Q Report
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 4:06 AM
StockNews.com Downgrades Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) to SellStockNews.com Downgrades Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) to Sell
americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 2:18 AM
Xcel Energy posts Q1 profit beat despite mounting wildfire liabilitiesXcel Energy posts Q1 profit beat despite mounting wildfire liabilities
reuters.com - April 26 at 1:47 AM
Xcel Energy Revamps Aging Transmission Line in Minnetonka and Eden PrairieXcel Energy Revamps Aging Transmission Line in Minnetonka and Eden Prairie
hoodline.com - April 25 at 7:27 PM
Buy Rating Affirmed for Xcel Energy Amid Q1 Earnings Beat and Strong Growth ProspectsBuy Rating Affirmed for Xcel Energy Amid Q1 Earnings Beat and Strong Growth Prospects
markets.businessinsider.com - April 25 at 3:46 PM
Xcel Energy (XEL) Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Lag EstimatesXcel Energy (XEL) Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Lag Estimates
zacks.com - April 25 at 12:35 PM
XEL Stock Earnings: Xcel Energy Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024XEL Stock Earnings: Xcel Energy Beats EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 25 at 12:10 PM
Compared to Estimates, Xcel (XEL) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsCompared to Estimates, Xcel (XEL) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 25 at 10:36 AM
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Issues FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceXcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Issues FY 2024 Earnings Guidance
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 9:57 AM
CMS Energy posts higher first-quarter profit helped by robust demand, lower costsCMS Energy posts higher first-quarter profit helped by robust demand, lower costs
reuters.com - April 25 at 9:25 AM
Xcel Energy reports mixed Q1 results; reaffirms FY24 ongoing earnings outlookXcel Energy reports mixed Q1 results; reaffirms FY24 ongoing earnings outlook
msn.com - April 25 at 9:25 AM
Xcel: Q1 Earnings SnapshotXcel: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
wtop.com - April 25 at 9:25 AM
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Analyst EPS EstimatesXcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Analyst EPS Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:10 AM
Xcel Energy posts Q1 profit beat as cost-cutting measures bear fruitXcel Energy posts Q1 profit beat as cost-cutting measures bear fruit
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 8:10 AM
Xcel Energy First Quarter 2024 Earnings ReportXcel Energy First Quarter 2024 Earnings Report
businesswire.com - April 25 at 6:05 AM
‘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

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Company Descriptions

BCE logo

BCE

NYSE:BCE
BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Bell Communication and Technology Services, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services segment provides wireless products and services including mobile data and voice plans and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products; and satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, government, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services from or to resellers and other carriers; and operates consumer electronics retail stores. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
PG&E logo

PG&E

NYSE:PCG
PG&E Corporation, through its subsidiary, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, engages in the sale and delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers in northern and central California, the United States. It generates electricity using nuclear, hydroelectric, fossil fuel-fired, fuel cell, and photovoltaic sources. The company owns and operates interconnected transmission lines; electric transmission substations, distribution lines, transmission switching substations, and distribution substations; and natural gas transmission, storage, and distribution system consisting of distribution pipelines, backbone and local transmission pipelines, and various storage facilities. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers, as well as natural gas-fired electric generation facilities. PG&E Corporation was incorporated in 1905 and is based in Oakland, California.
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.