Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Zacks Research upped their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Xcel Energy in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, May 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will earn $0.62 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.60. The consensus estimate for Xcel Energy's current full-year earnings is $3.82 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Xcel Energy's Q3 2026 earnings at $1.58 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.47 EPS.
A number of other equities analysts have also weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $79.00 target price on Xcel Energy and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Barclays lifted their target price on Xcel Energy from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. StockNews.com upgraded Xcel Energy from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, May 2nd. Evercore ISI boosted their price target on Xcel Energy from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $78.00 target price on Xcel Energy and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research report on Friday, April 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Xcel Energy has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $76.00.
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Xcel Energy Stock Up 1.6%
Shares of XEL stock traded up $1.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $72.38. 7,152,902 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,620,693. The company has a market cap of $41.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.38. The company's 50-day moving average price is $69.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $68.77. Xcel Energy has a 12 month low of $51.97 and a 12 month high of $73.38. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.95 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $3.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.93 billion. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 14.40% and a return on equity of 10.65%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.88 earnings per share.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sierra Ocean LLC bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Fairway Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Accent Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $29,000. BankPlus Trust Department acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy during the 1st quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Xcel Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors own 78.38% of the company's stock.
Insider Activity at Xcel Energy
In related news, Director Devin W. Stockfish bought 2,170 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $68.93 per share, for a total transaction of $149,578.10. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now owns 3,007 shares in the company, valued at $207,272.51. This represents a 259.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.09% of the company's stock.
Xcel Energy Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, April 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 14th were issued a $0.57 dividend. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.15%. This is a boost from Xcel Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 14th. Xcel Energy's payout ratio is 67.06%.
Xcel Energy Company Profile
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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.
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