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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
$32.72
-0.5%
$34.69
$31.82
$48.38
$29.85B0.562.56 million shs832,644 shs
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$37.50
-0.4%
$36.69
$33.35
$43.53
$37.48B0.546.55 million shs1.77 million shs
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
$66.64
-0.2%
$66.85
$56.40
$74.48
$49.58B0.64397,123 shs200,181 shs
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$54.26
-1.4%
$53.88
$46.79
$70.72
$30.14B0.365.38 million shs3.33 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%
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
-0.29%+2.67%+3.01%+7.57%-11.99%
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
-0.06%+2.05%-0.61%-0.68%-6.04%
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
3.5002 of 5 stars
4.12.01.70.01.90.81.9
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
2.4774 of 5 stars
1.00.03.33.32.61.72.5
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
0.8872 of 5 stars
0.03.02.50.01.90.01.3
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
4.577 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$49.0049.76% Upside
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
2.08
Hold$38.923.78% Upside
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
2.83
Moderate BuyN/AN/A
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
2.58
Moderate Buy$62.5815.34% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NGG, BCE, EXC, and XEL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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
4/22/2024
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
Scotiabank
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$39.00 ➝ $37.00
4/19/2024
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
KeyCorp
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Lower Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$68.00 ➝ $65.00
4/9/2024
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
4/2/2024
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
BNP Paribas
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Outperform
3/14/2024
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$36.00 ➝ $39.00
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
$18.28B1.63$6.50 per share5.03$13.72 per share2.38
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$21.73B1.73$5.87 per share6.39$25.87 per share1.45
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
$26.31B1.88$6.63 per share10.05$45.33 per share1.47
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$14.21B2.12$7.85 per share6.91$31.92 per share1.70

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$1.6919.3613.984.428.82%17.13%4.28%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$2.33B$2.3316.0914.312.7510.72%9.40%2.41%5/2/2024 (Confirmed)
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
$9.40BN/A0.0014.335.31N/AN/AN/A5/16/2024 (Estimated)
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$1.77B$3.2116.9014.172.4312.47%10.78%2.97%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest NGG, BCE, EXC, 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  
5/2/2024N/A
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$0.71N/A-$0.71N/AN/AN/A  
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      
2/21/202412/31/2023
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$0.58$0.60+$0.02$0.58$3.87 billion$5.37 billion    
2/8/2024Q4 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
$2.959.02%+4.32%174.56%1 Years
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
$1.524.05%-2.00%65.24%2 Years
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
$2.363.54%+4.02%N/AN/A
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
$2.194.04%+6.54%68.22%21 Years

Latest NGG, BCE, EXC, 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
2/20/2024
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
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
1.84
0.65
0.61
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
1.56
0.81
0.73
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
1.43
0.93
0.82
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%
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
80.92%
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
4.68%
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
78.38%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
BCE Inc. stock logo
BCE
BCE
0.15%
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
0.10%
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
N/A
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
Exelon Co. stock logo
EXC
Exelon
19,962999.54 million998.54 millionOptionable
National Grid plc stock logo
NGG
National Grid
31,275743.94 millionN/AOptionable
Xcel Energy Inc. stock logo
XEL
Xcel Energy
11,311555.47 million555.14 millionOptionable

NGG, BCE, EXC, and XEL Headlines

SourceHeadline
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
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

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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.
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.
National Grid logo

National Grid

NYSE:NGG
National Grid plc transmits and distributes electricity and gas. The company operates through UK Electricity Transmission, UK Electricity Distribution, UK Electricity System Operator, New England, New York, National Grid Ventures, and Other segments. The UK Electricity Transmission segment provides electricity transmission and construction work services in England and Wales. The UK Electricity Distribution segment offers electricity distribution services in Midlands, and South West of England and South Wales. The UK Electricity System Operator segment provides balancing services for supply and demand of electricity on Great Britain's electricity transmission system; and acts as an agent on behalf of transmission operators. The New England segment offers electricity and gas distribution, and electricity transmission services in New England. The New York segment provides electricity and gas distribution, and electricity transmission services in New York. The National Grid Ventures segment provides transmission services through electricity interconnectors and LNG importation at the Isle of Grain, as well as sale of renewables projects. The Other segment engages in the leasing and sale of commercial property, as well as insurance activities in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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.