Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Issues FY 2025 Earnings Guidance

Key Points

• Xcel Energy updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance to an EPS range of 3.750-3.850, slightly lower than the consensus estimate of 3.810.
• The company recently declared a quarterly dividend of $0.57, yielding approximately 2.9% annually and reflecting a dividend payout ratio of 63.16%.
• Several analysts reaffirmed their positive stance on Xcel Energy, with upgraded price targets, now elevating the range up to $80.00.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL - Get Free Report) updated its FY 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.750-3.850 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 3.810. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Xcel Energy Price Performance

Shares of XEL traded up $4.89 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $77.93. 14,054,662 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,832,799. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.96 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $46.09 billion, a PE ratio of 21.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.35. Xcel Energy has a fifty-two week low of $62.12 and a fifty-two week high of $78.13. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $72.50 and a 200 day simple moving average of $70.33.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $3.29 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.52% and a net margin of 14.85%.The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.54 earnings per share. Xcel Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.750-3.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Xcel Energy will post 3.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Xcel Energy Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a $0.57 dividend. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. Xcel Energy's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.16%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have recently weighed in on XEL. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "outperform" rating on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Thursday, August 21st. BMO Capital Markets raised Xcel Energy from a "market perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $73.00 to $80.00 in a research report on Monday. Finally, Mizuho boosted their price target on Xcel Energy from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $77.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xcel Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $374,000. Advisory Services Network LLC boosted its position in Xcel Energy by 2.9% during the 2nd quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC now owns 12,120 shares of the company's stock valued at $890,000 after purchasing an additional 345 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its position in Xcel Energy by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 312,782 shares of the company's stock valued at $21,320,000 after purchasing an additional 1,055 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in Xcel Energy by 91.8% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 249,392 shares of the company's stock valued at $16,994,000 after purchasing an additional 119,388 shares during the period. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury boosted its position in Xcel Energy by 18.7% during the 2nd quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 242,074 shares of the company's stock valued at $16,485,000 after purchasing an additional 38,084 shares during the period. 78.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Xcel Energy Company Profile

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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