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Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$73.35 +0.50 (+0.69%)
Closing price 09/12/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Xcel Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 10 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
8

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Xcel Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 10 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for XEL.

Consensus Price Target

$76.80
4.70% Upside
According to the 10 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Xcel Energy, the average price target is $76.80. The highest price target for XEL is $80.00, while the lowest price target for XEL is $73.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 4.70% from the current price of $73.35.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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XEL Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/15/24 to 9/15/25		1 Month Ago
8/16/24 to 8/16/25		3 Months Ago
6/17/24 to 6/17/25		1 Year Ago
9/16/23 to 9/15/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
8 Buy rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$76.80$76.00$75.90$62.92
Forecasted Upside4.70% Upside5.66% Upside15.61% Upside-1.45% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

XEL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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XEL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Xcel Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeXcel EnergyUtilities CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.80
2.48
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.70% Upside16.64% Upside10.72% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/21/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingOutperform
8/1/2025Mizuho
3 of 5 stars
Anthony Crowdell
Anthony Crowdell
Not Rated
Boost TargetOutperform$74.00 ➝ $78.00+5.65%
4/28/2025Evercore ISI
3 of 5 stars
Durgesh Chopra
Not Rated
Boost TargetOutperform$74.00 ➝ $77.00+11.06%
4/25/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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N. Kalton
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Set TargetOverweight$78.00+12.10%
4/23/2025BMO Capital Markets
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James Thalacker
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Boost TargetMarket Perform$69.00 ➝ $73.00+2.16%
4/22/2025Barclays
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Nicholas Campanella
Nicholas Campanella
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Boost TargetOverweight$72.00 ➝ $73.00+2.36%
4/1/2025UBS Group
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Ross Fowler
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Boost TargetNeutral$73.00 ➝ $77.00+8.91%
12/12/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$69.00 ➝ $80.00+17.03%
12/4/2024KeyCorp
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOverweight$74.00 ➝ $79.00+11.77%
11/1/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$71.00 ➝ $76.00+13.76%
8/26/2024Argus
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G. Hovis
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$68.00+13.11%
4/29/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy$63.00 ➝ $66.00+21.15%
3/11/2024Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$58.00+13.68%
1/30/2024Royal Bank Of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetSector Perform$67.00 ➝ $68.00+14.63%

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Should I Buy Xcel Energy Stock? XEL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 12, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Xcel Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Xcel Energy
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Xcel Energy Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $73.35, reflecting a stable position within its 52-week range of $62.12 to $74.57, indicating potential for growth.
  • Xcel Energy Inc. reported a strong quarterly earnings performance, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.75, exceeding analysts' expectations, which suggests robust financial health.
  • The company has a solid revenue growth of 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating effective management and operational efficiency.
  • With a dividend yield of 3.1% and a recent quarterly dividend declaration of $0.57 per share, investors can expect a steady income stream from their investment.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for Xcel Energy Inc., with a target price of $76.80, suggesting that there is optimism about the stock's future performance.

Xcel Energy
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Xcel Energy Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, which indicates a higher level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk.
  • Recent analyst downgrades, including a shift from a "hold" to a "sell" rating by Wall Street Zen, may signal concerns about the stock's short-term performance.
  • Despite revenue growth, the company’s revenue for the last quarter fell slightly short of consensus estimates, which could raise questions about future earnings stability.
  • The current payout ratio of 63.16% suggests that a significant portion of earnings is being distributed as dividends, which may limit funds available for reinvestment in growth opportunities.
  • Market volatility and economic uncertainties could impact utility stocks like Xcel Energy Inc., making it a riskier investment in the current climate.

XEL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 10 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Xcel Energy is $76.80, with a high forecast of $80.00 and a low forecast of $73.00.

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Xcel Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" XEL shares.

According to analysts, Xcel Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 4.70% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Xcel Energy has been rated by research analysts at Mizuho, and Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Xcel Energy more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for Xcel Energy is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how XEL compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:XEL) was last updated on 9/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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