Does the media refer more to XEL or AEP?

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 5 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for American Electric Power and 17 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.05 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Xcel Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Electric Power 18 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor LNT or XEL?

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 11 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Xcel Energy and 6 mentions for Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Xcel Energy's score of 1.42 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alliant Energy 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Xcel Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, XEL or CMS?

Xcel Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xcel Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Xcel Energy $14.67B 3.22 $2.02B $3.65 20.73 CMS Energy $8.54B 2.50 $1.07B $3.33 20.41

Is XEL or CMS more profitable?

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 15.28% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat Xcel Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Xcel Energy 15.28% 10.65% 2.97% CMS Energy 11.64% 10.76% 2.62%

Does the media prefer XEL or CMS?

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 12 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Xcel Energy and 5 mentions for CMS Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat CMS Energy's score of 1.11 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Xcel Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CMS Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor XEL or D?

In the previous week, Dominion Energy had 12 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Dominion Energy and 17 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Dominion Energy's score of 0.81 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Xcel Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dominion Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is DTE or XEL more profitable?

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 15.28% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat Xcel Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets DTE Energy 8.00% 12.19% 2.74% Xcel Energy 15.28% 10.65% 2.97%

Does the media refer more to DTE or XEL?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for DTE Energy and 17 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.53 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment DTE Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Xcel Energy 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Xcel Energy (XEL) Competitors

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XEL vs. AEP, LNT, CMS, D, and DTE

Should you buy Xcel Energy stock or one of its competitors? Xcel Energy's main competitors and comparable companies include American Electric Power (AEP), Alliant Energy (LNT), CMS Energy (CMS), Dominion Energy (D), and DTE Energy (DTE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "utilities" sector.

How does Xcel Energy compare to American Electric Power?

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) and American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Xcel Energy pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Xcel Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and American Electric Power has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Xcel Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

American Electric Power has higher revenue and earnings than Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Electric Power, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.22	$2.02B	$3.65	20.73
American Electric Power	$21.88B	3.08	$3.58B	$5.83	21.24

78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.2% of American Electric Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Xcel Energy currently has a consensus price target of $92.41, indicating a potential upside of 22.13%. American Electric Power has a consensus price target of $140.19, indicating a potential upside of 13.20%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than American Electric Power.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xcel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06
American Electric Power	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Electric Power has a beta of 0.51, suggesting that its stock price is 49% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, American Electric Power had 5 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for American Electric Power and 17 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat American Electric Power's score of 1.05 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Xcel Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Electric Power	18 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 15.28% compared to American Electric Power's net margin of 13.78%. Xcel Energy's return on equity of 10.65% beat American Electric Power's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xcel Energy	15.28%	10.65%	2.97%
American Electric Power	13.78%	9.95%	2.79%

Summary

Xcel Energy beats American Electric Power on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xcel Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

Alliant Energy (NASDAQ:LNT) and Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 11 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Xcel Energy and 6 mentions for Alliant Energy. Alliant Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.57 beat Xcel Energy's score of 1.42 indicating that Alliant Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alliant Energy	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Xcel Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alliant Energy has a net margin of 18.45% compared to Xcel Energy's net margin of 15.28%. Alliant Energy's return on equity of 11.16% beat Xcel Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%
Xcel Energy	15.28%	10.65%	2.97%

Alliant Energy currently has a consensus target price of $77.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.15%. Xcel Energy has a consensus target price of $92.41, indicating a potential upside of 22.13%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64
Xcel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06

Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Xcel Energy pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Xcel Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Xcel Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Alliant Energy. Xcel Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alliant Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	4.01	$810M	$3.16	21.35
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.22	$2.02B	$3.65	20.73

79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alliant Energy beats Xcel Energy on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xcel Energy compare to CMS Energy?

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) and CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 15.28% compared to CMS Energy's net margin of 11.64%. CMS Energy's return on equity of 10.76% beat Xcel Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xcel Energy	15.28%	10.65%	2.97%
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%

Xcel Energy currently has a consensus target price of $92.41, suggesting a potential upside of 22.13%. CMS Energy has a consensus target price of $81.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.21%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than CMS Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xcel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

Xcel Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CMS Energy. CMS Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xcel Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.22	$2.02B	$3.65	20.73
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.50	$1.07B	$3.33	20.41

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMS Energy has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Xcel Energy pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Xcel Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and CMS Energy has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 12 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Xcel Energy and 5 mentions for CMS Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat CMS Energy's score of 1.11 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Xcel Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CMS Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Xcel Energy beats CMS Energy on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xcel Energy compare to Dominion Energy?

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) and Dominion Energy (NYSE:D) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment and earnings.

Dominion Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dominion Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.22	$2.02B	$3.65	20.73
Dominion Energy	$16.51B	3.47	$3.00B	$2.87	22.68

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Dominion Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Xcel Energy pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dominion Energy pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Xcel Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Xcel Energy presently has a consensus price target of $92.41, suggesting a potential upside of 22.13%. Dominion Energy has a consensus price target of $69.93, suggesting a potential upside of 7.45%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than Dominion Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xcel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06
Dominion Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dominion Energy has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 15.28% compared to Dominion Energy's net margin of 13.98%. Xcel Energy's return on equity of 10.65% beat Dominion Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Xcel Energy	15.28%	10.65%	2.97%
Dominion Energy	13.98%	9.62%	2.64%

78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.0% of Dominion Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Dominion Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Dominion Energy had 12 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Dominion Energy and 17 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Dominion Energy's score of 0.81 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Xcel Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dominion Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Xcel Energy beats Dominion Energy on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xcel Energy compare to DTE Energy?

DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) and Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Xcel Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DTE Energy. Xcel Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DTE Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DTE Energy	$15.81B	1.77	$1.46B	$6.32	21.34
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.22	$2.02B	$3.65	20.73

Xcel Energy has a net margin of 15.28% compared to DTE Energy's net margin of 8.00%. DTE Energy's return on equity of 12.19% beat Xcel Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DTE Energy	8.00%	12.19%	2.74%
Xcel Energy	15.28%	10.65%	2.97%

76.1% of DTE Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of DTE Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. DTE Energy pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Xcel Energy pays out 64.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. DTE Energy has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Xcel Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

DTE Energy presently has a consensus target price of $157.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.39%. Xcel Energy has a consensus target price of $92.41, indicating a potential upside of 22.13%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than DTE Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DTE Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Xcel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.06

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 6 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for DTE Energy and 17 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.53 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
DTE Energy	10 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Xcel Energy	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Xcel Energy beats DTE Energy on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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XEL vs. The Competition

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Metric	Xcel Energy	Electric Utilities Industry	Utilities Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$47.30B	$27.60B	$15.70B	$12.73B
Dividend Yield	3.08%	4.15%	4.02%	9.16%
P/E Ratio	20.75	16.05	24.64	25.24
Price / Sales	3.22	536.92	350.92	117.33
Price / Cash	8.54	27.84	18.73	52.32
Price / Book	1.90	1.69	2.18	6.21
Net Income	$2.02B	$1.60B	$701.43M	$358.07M
7 Day Performance	-0.88%	-0.17%	-0.14%	-2.03%
1 Month Performance	-1.56%	-1.02%	-1.15%	-2.19%
1 Year Performance	4.64%	14.58%	8.67%	10.26%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
XEL Xcel Energy	4.7642 of 5 stars	$75.67 -0.7%	$92.41 +22.1%	+5.8%	$47.30B	$14.67B	20.75	11,534	Positive News
AEP American Electric Power	4.8279 of 5 stars	$122.43 +0.1%	$140.19 +14.5%	+15.1%	$66.59B	$21.88B	21.00	17,581	Positive News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
LNT Alliant Energy	4.5604 of 5 stars	$67.98 -0.1%	$77.00 +13.3%	+6.0%	$17.64B	$4.36B	21.51	2,948	Positive News Analyst Revision
CMS CMS Energy	4.3682 of 5 stars	$68.16 -0.1%	$81.69 +19.9%	-3.8%	$21.39B	$8.54B	20.47	8,350	Positive News Analyst Forecast
D Dominion Energy	3.7557 of 5 stars	$66.01 +0.7%	$69.93 +5.9%	+10.7%	$57.65B	$16.51B	23.00	15,200	Trending News

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Competitors

XEL vs. AEP, LNT, CMS, D, and DTE

How does Xcel Energy compare to American Electric Power?

Is XEL or AEP a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, XEL or AEP?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in XEL or AEP?

Do analysts rate XEL or AEP?

Which has more volatility and risk, XEL or AEP?

Does the media refer more to XEL or AEP?

Is XEL or AEP more profitable?

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How does Xcel Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

Does the media favor LNT or XEL?

Is LNT or XEL more profitable?

Do analysts prefer LNT or XEL?

Is LNT or XEL a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, LNT or XEL?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of LNT or XEL?

Which has more risk and volatility, LNT or XEL?

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How does Xcel Energy compare to CMS Energy?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in XEL or CMS?

Is XEL or CMS more profitable?

Do analysts rate XEL or CMS?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, XEL or CMS?

Which has more volatility and risk, XEL or CMS?

Is XEL or CMS a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer XEL or CMS?

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How does Xcel Energy compare to Dominion Energy?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, XEL or D?

Is XEL or D a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate XEL or D?

Which has more volatility and risk, XEL or D?

Is XEL or D more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of XEL or D?

Does the media favor XEL or D?

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Which has more risk and volatility, DTE or XEL?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DTE or XEL?

Is DTE or XEL more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of DTE or XEL?

Is DTE or XEL a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend DTE or XEL?

Does the media refer more to DTE or XEL?

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