Does the media refer more to AEP or XEL?

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 5 more articles in the media than American Electric Power. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Xcel Energy and 5 mentions for American Electric Power. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat American Electric Power's score of 0.40 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Electric Power 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Xcel Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer XEL or LNT?

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Xcel Energy and 5 mentions for Alliant Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.91 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alliant Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CMS or XEL?

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 CMS Energy $8.54B 2.34 $1.07B $3.33 19.10 Xcel Energy $14.67B 3.00 $2.02B $3.65 19.33

Does the media favor CMS or XEL?

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 5 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Xcel Energy and 5 mentions for CMS Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.54 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CMS Energy 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Xcel Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer XEL or D?

In the previous week, Dominion Energy had 8 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Dominion Energy and 10 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Dominion Energy's score of 0.68 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dominion Energy 6 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 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 favor DTE or XEL?

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 13 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for DTE Energy and 10 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.25 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 8 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Xcel Energy 3 Very Positive mention(s) 5 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?

American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) 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, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

American Electric Power pays an annual dividend of $3.80 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 3.4%. American Electric Power pays out 65.2% 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. American Electric Power has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Xcel Energy has increased its dividend for 22 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 a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

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
American Electric Power	13.78%	9.95%	2.79%
Xcel Energy	15.28%	10.65%	2.97%

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
American Electric Power	$21.88B	2.98	$3.58B	$5.83	20.54
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.00	$2.02B	$3.65	19.33

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 5 more articles in the media than American Electric Power. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Xcel Energy and 5 mentions for American Electric Power. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat American Electric Power's score of 0.40 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Electric Power	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Xcel Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

American Electric Power currently has a consensus price target of $139.62, suggesting a potential upside of 16.59%. Xcel Energy has a consensus price target of $91.65, suggesting a potential upside of 29.90%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than American Electric Power.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Electric Power	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59
Xcel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.12

75.2% of American Electric Power shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Electric Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Xcel Energy 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.

Summary

Xcel Energy beats American Electric Power on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xcel Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

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

78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Alliant Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Xcel Energy	15.28%	10.65%	2.97%
Alliant Energy	18.45%	11.16%	3.31%

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alliant Energy has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Alliant Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.14 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. Alliant Energy pays out 67.7% 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 Alliant Energy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Xcel Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Xcel Energy presently has a consensus price target of $91.65, indicating a potential upside of 29.90%. Alliant Energy has a consensus price target of $77.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.86%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than Alliant Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Xcel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.12
Alliant Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

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
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.00	$2.02B	$3.65	19.33
Alliant Energy	$4.36B	3.79	$810M	$3.16	20.16

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 5 more articles in the media than Alliant Energy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Xcel Energy and 5 mentions for Alliant Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Alliant Energy's score of 0.91 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alliant Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Xcel Energy beats Alliant Energy on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Xcel Energy compare to CMS Energy?

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

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
CMS Energy	11.64%	10.76%	2.62%
Xcel Energy	15.28%	10.65%	2.97%

CMS Energy presently has a consensus price target of $80.36, suggesting a potential upside of 26.34%. Xcel Energy has a consensus price target of $91.65, suggesting a potential upside of 29.90%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Xcel Energy is more favorable than CMS Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CMS Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Xcel Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.12

CMS Energy has a beta of 0.32, suggesting that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Xcel Energy had 5 more articles in the media than CMS Energy. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Xcel Energy and 5 mentions for CMS Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat CMS Energy's score of 0.54 indicating that Xcel Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CMS Energy	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Xcel Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

CMS Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. CMS Energy pays out 68.5% 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. CMS Energy has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Xcel Energy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

93.6% of CMS Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of CMS Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Xcel 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 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
CMS Energy	$8.54B	2.34	$1.07B	$3.33	19.10
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.00	$2.02B	$3.65	19.33

Summary

Xcel Energy beats CMS Energy on 15 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 superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Dominion Energy had 8 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Dominion Energy and 10 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Dominion Energy's score of 0.68 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dominion Energy	6 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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	3.00	$2.02B	$3.65	19.33
Dominion Energy	$16.51B	3.23	$3.00B	$2.87	21.15

Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Dominion Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. 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 currently has a consensus target price of $91.65, indicating a potential upside of 29.90%. Dominion Energy has a consensus target price of $69.79, indicating a potential upside of 14.96%. Given Xcel Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research 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)	13 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.12
Dominion Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

78.4% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.0% of Dominion Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Xcel Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Dominion Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.36, meaning that its stock price is 64% 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%

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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

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%

In the previous week, DTE Energy had 13 more articles in the media than Xcel Energy. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for DTE Energy and 10 mentions for Xcel Energy. Xcel Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat DTE Energy's score of 0.25 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	8 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Xcel Energy	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

DTE Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $2.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. 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 currently has a consensus price target of $154.38, indicating a potential upside of 25.32%. Xcel Energy has a consensus price target of $91.65, indicating a potential upside of 29.90%. 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)	13 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.12

DTE Energy has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xcel Energy has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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	1.62	$1.46B	$6.32	19.49
Xcel Energy	$14.67B	3.00	$2.02B	$3.65	19.33

Summary

Xcel Energy beats DTE Energy on 12 of the 19 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	$44.02B	$26.34B	$14.95B	$13.06B
Dividend Yield	3.36%	4.15%	4.12%	14.40%
P/E Ratio	17.45	15.65	23.71	25.80
Price / Sales	3.00	490.18	325.96	105.36
Price / Cash	7.83	27.48	18.39	52.18
Price / Book	1.77	1.62	2.10	6.26
Net Income	$2.02B	$1.60B	$701.43M	$360.95M
7 Day Performance	1.42%	-0.21%	-0.45%	-1.89%
1 Month Performance	-7.04%	-2.94%	-3.45%	-3.43%
1 Year Performance	-12.15%	9.49%	2.43%	2.60%

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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	4.8381 of 5 stars	$70.55 +0.1%	$91.65 +29.9%	-12.6%	$44.02B	$14.67B	19.33	11,534	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
AEP American Electric Power	4.6112 of 5 stars	$120.03 +0.0%	$140.05 +16.7%	+5.5%	$65.33B	$21.88B	20.59	17,581	Analyst Forecast
LNT Alliant Energy	4.5052 of 5 stars	$64.97 -1.0%	$77.00 +18.5%	-6.0%	$17.01B	$4.36B	20.56	2,948
CMS CMS Energy	4.5578 of 5 stars	$64.63 -1.1%	$80.54 +24.6%	-13.8%	$20.49B	$8.54B	19.41	8,350	Analyst Forecast
D Dominion Energy	4.4433 of 5 stars	$62.83 -1.2%	$69.79 +11.1%	-0.8%	$55.92B	$16.51B	21.89	15,200

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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 AEP or XEL a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, AEP or XEL?

Is AEP or XEL more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AEP or XEL?

Does the media refer more to AEP or XEL?

Do analysts recommend AEP or XEL?

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

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How does Xcel Energy compare to Alliant Energy?

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

Is XEL or LNT more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, XEL or LNT?

Is XEL or LNT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate XEL or LNT?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, XEL or LNT?

Does the media prefer XEL or LNT?

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How does Xcel Energy compare to CMS Energy?

Is CMS or XEL more profitable?

Do analysts rate CMS or XEL?

Which has more volatility & risk, CMS or XEL?

Does the media favor CMS or XEL?

Is CMS or XEL a better dividend stock?

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

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CMS or XEL?

Summary

How does Xcel Energy compare to Dominion Energy?

Does the media prefer XEL or D?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, XEL or D?

Is XEL or D a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer XEL or D?

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

Which has more volatility & risk, XEL or D?

Is XEL or D more profitable?

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How does Xcel Energy compare to DTE Energy?

Is DTE or XEL more profitable?

Does the media favor DTE or XEL?

Is DTE or XEL a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer DTE or XEL?

Which has more volatility and risk, DTE or XEL?

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

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DTE or XEL?

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