About Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL)
Xcel Energy Inc. is a public utility holding company. The Company's operations include the activity of four utility subsidiaries that serve electric and natural gas customers in eight states. The Company's segments include regulated electric utility, regulated natural gas utility and all other. The Company's utility subsidiaries include NSP-Minnesota, NSP-Wisconsin, Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) and Southwestern Public Service Co. (SPS), which serve customers in portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Along with WYCO Development LLC (WYCO), a joint venture formed with Colorado Interstate Gas Company, LLC (CIG) to develop and lease natural gas pipelines storage and compression facilities, and WestGas InterState, Inc. (WGI), an interstate natural gas pipeline company, these companies comprise the regulated utility operations.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry N/A
Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities
SectorN/A
SymbolNYSE:XEL
CUSIP98389B10
Phone+1-612-3305500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.27%
Current Ratio0.87%
Quick Ratio0.68%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E Ratio18.48
P/E Growth3.18
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.40 billion
Price / Sales2.01
Cash Flow$5.4272 per share
Price / Cash8.31
Book Value$21.70 per share
Price / Book2.08
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$1.15 billion
Net Margins10.06%
Return on Equity10.44%
Return on Assets2.80%
Miscellaneous
Employees11,512
Outstanding Shares508,660,000
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Xcel Energy's stock symbol?
Xcel Energy trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "XEL."
How often does Xcel Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 21st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 15th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, April 20th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.37%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 14th. This is a positive change from Xcel Energy's previous quarterly dividend of $0.36. View Xcel Energy's Dividend History.
How were Xcel Energy's earnings last quarter?
Xcel Energy Inc (NYSE:XEL) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February, 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $2.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.84 billion. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 10.06% and a return on equity of 10.44%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.45 EPS. View Xcel Energy's Earnings History.
When is Xcel Energy's next earnings date?
What guidance has Xcel Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?
Xcel Energy updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday, February, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.37-2.47 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.44.
What price target have analysts set for XEL?
12 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Xcel Energy's shares. Their forecasts range from $43.00 to $53.00. On average, they expect Xcel Energy's share price to reach $47.5833 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Xcel Energy.
Who are some of Xcel Energy's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Xcel Energy include Constellation Brands (STZ), Southern Copper (SCCO), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Praxair (PX), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Ford Motor (F), Ecolab (ECL), Dominion Energy (D), Santander Brasil (BSBR), LyondellBasell (LYB), Credit Suisse Group (CS), Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC), Crown Castle International (CCI), Zoetis (ZTS), Cigna (CI), BB&T (BBT), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and Humana (HUM).
Who are Xcel Energy's key executives?
Xcel Energy's management team includes the folowing people:
- Benjamin G. S. Fowke III, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer (Age 58)
- Robert C. Frenzel, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President (Age 46)
- Christopher B. Clark, President and Director, NSP-Minnesota (Age 50)
- David T. Hudson, President and Director, SPS (Age 56)
- Mark E. Stoering, President and Director of NSP-Wisconsin (Age 56)
- Marvin E. McDaniel Jr., Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer (Age 57)
- Scott M. Wilensky, Executive Vice President, General Counsel (Age 60)
- David L. Eves, Executive Vice President and Group President – Utilities (Age 58)
- Kent T. Larson, Executive Vice President, Group President Operations (Age 57)
- Jeffrey S. Savage, Senior Vice President, Controller (Age 45)
Has Xcel Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about XEL stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. Accern rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Xcel Energy earned a media sentiment score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the utilities provider an impact score of 45.38 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
How do I buy shares of Xcel Energy?
Shares of XEL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Xcel Energy's stock price today?
One share of XEL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $45.10.
How big of a company is Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy has a market capitalization of $22.16 billion and generates $11.40 billion in revenue each year. Xcel Energy employs 11,512 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy's mailing address is 414 Nicollet Mall, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1927, United States. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at +1-612-3305500 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Xcel Energy and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe XEL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe XEL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) 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 (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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.
12 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Xcel Energy in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $47.5833, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 5.51%. The high price target for XEL is $53.00 and the low price target for XEL is $43.00. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.27 | 2.27 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
8 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $47.5833 | $48.00 | $48.9091 | $48.9091 |
| Price Target Upside: | 5.51% upside | 8.67% upside | 7.99% upside | 1.11% downside |
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) Consensus Price Target History
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) Dividend Information
Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.37%. XEL's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Friday, April 20. The company has grown its dividend for the last 14 consecutive years and is increasing its dividend by an average of 6.40% each year.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/20/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.37% |
| Dividend Growth: | 6.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 62.30% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
58.91% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Track Record: | 14 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth |
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/21/2018 | quarterly | $0.38 | 3.44514959202176% | 3/14/2018 | 3/15/2018 | 4/20/2018 |
| 12/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.36 | 2.86% | 12/27/2017 | 12/28/2017 | 1/20/2018 |
| 8/23/2017 | quarterly | $0.36 | 2.92% | 9/14/2017 | 9/15/2017 | 10/20/2017 |
| 5/17/2017 | quarterly | $0.36 | 3.16% | 6/13/2017 | 6/15/2017 | 7/20/2017 |
| 2/22/2017 | quarterly | $0.36 | 3.35% | 3/13/2017 | 3/15/2017 | 4/20/2017 |
| 12/14/2016 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.38% | 12/22/2016 | 12/27/2016 | 1/20/2017 |
| 8/24/2016 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.22% | 9/13/2016 | 9/15/2016 | 10/20/2016 |
| 5/18/2016 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.36% | 6/14/2016 | 6/16/2016 | 7/20/2016 |
| 2/17/2016 | quarterly | $0.34 | 3.43% | 3/11/2016 | 3/15/2016 | 4/20/2016 |
| 12/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.68% | 12/22/2015 | 12/24/2015 | 1/20/2016 |
| 8/19/2015 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.55% | 9/15/2015 | 9/17/2015 | 10/20/2015 |
| 5/20/2015 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.71% | 6/16/2015 | 6/18/2015 | 7/20/2015 |
| 2/18/2015 | quarterly | $0.32 | 3.53% | 3/13/2015 | 3/17/2015 | 4/20/2015 |
| 12/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.32% | 12/23/2014 | 12/26/2014 | 1/20/2015 |
| 8/20/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.82% | 9/16/2014 | 9/18/2014 | 10/20/2014 |
| 5/21/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 3.96% | 6/17/2014 | 6/19/2014 | 7/20/2014 |
| 2/19/2014 | quarterly | $0.30 | 4.02% | 3/18/2014 | 3/20/2014 | 4/20/2014 |
| 12/11/2013 | quarterly | $0.28 | 4.03% | 12/24/2013 | 12/27/2013 | 1/20/2014 |
| 8/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.28 | 4.04% | 9/17/2013 | 9/19/2013 | 10/20/2013 |
| 5/21/2013 | quarterly | $0.28 | 3.74% | 6/18/2013 | 6/20/2013 | 7/20/2013 |
| 2/20/2013 | quarterly | $0.27 | 3.85% | 3/19/2013 | 3/21/2013 | 4/20/2013 |
| 12/12/2012 | quarterly | $0.27 | 3.97% | 12/24/2012 | 12/27/2012 | 1/20/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Xcel Energy (NYSE XEL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.22%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 73.96%
Xcel Energy (NYSE XEL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 12/6/2017 | Marvin E Jr. Mcdaniel | EVP | Sell | 5,176 | $51.07 | $264,338.32 | 81,371 |  |
| 11/6/2017 | Mark E Stoering | Insider | Sell | 20,187 | $49.66 | $1,002,486.42 | 48,424 | |
| 11/1/2017 | Timothy V Wolf | Director | Sell | 3,000 | $49.48 | $148,440.00 | 3,700 | |
| 9/5/2017 | Daniel Yohannes | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $49.53 | $49,530.00 | 1,000 | |
| 7/28/2017 | Kent T Larson | EVP | Sell | 10,000 | $47.25 | $472,500.00 | 80,221 | |
| 2/7/2017 | James T Prokopanko | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $41.45 | $41,450.00 | 1,000 | |
| 11/3/2016 | David L Eves | Insider | Sell | 10,000 | $40.57 | $405,700.00 | 50,362 | |
| 8/26/2016 | Marvin E Jr. Mcdaniel | EVP | Sell | 11,900 | $41.66 | $495,754.00 | 79,404 | |
| 3/15/2013 | Richard T Obrien | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $29.09 | $58,180.00 | | |
| 2/15/2013 | Gail Boudreaux | Director | Buy | 1,780 | $28.08 | $49,982.40 | | |
| 2/1/2013 | Timothy V Wolf | Director | Buy | 4,000 | $27.98 | $111,920.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Xcel Energy (NYSE XEL) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Xcel Energy To Deploy Drones, Lowers Maintenance Cost
www.benzinga.com - April 21 at 5:26 PM |
 | Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) to Post Q1 2018 Earnings of $0.51 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:36 AM |
 | Xcel Energy (XEL) to Deploy Drones, Lowers Maintenance Cost
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:54 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 1:56 AM |
| Xcel Energy gets 'unprecedented' FAA permission to fly drones
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:58 PM |
| Xcel Energy names new Colorado president
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 6:10 PM |
| Xcel Energy Announces Leadership Changes
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 6:10 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Buy"
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:34 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Given New $50.00 Price Target at Morgan Stanley
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 10:54 AM |
 | Xcel preps staff for weekend storm
www.bizjournals.com - April 14 at 8:05 AM |
| Analysts Set Expectations for Xcel Energy Inc's Q1 2020 Earnings (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 9:56 AM |
| Can Xcel Energy Inc (NASDAQ:XEL) Continue To Outperform Its Industry?
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 5:51 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Royal Bank of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 7 at 7:47 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at Bank of America
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 9:02 PM |
| Xcel Energy will help Minnesota car-share company go electric
www.bizjournals.com - April 5 at 5:30 PM |
| HourCar will expand fleet, go all-electric with Xcel partnership
www.bizjournals.com - April 4 at 4:28 PM |
| Xcel CEO Ben Fowke paid $12.7M last year
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 4:28 PM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 5:30 AM |
| Xcel Energy 1st Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 5:47 PM |
| Analyzing Xcel Energy (XEL) & UNS Energy (UNS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 7:14 PM |
| What PPL’s Current Valuation Means for the Stock
finance.yahoo.com - March 30 at 8:04 AM |
| Contrasting Calpine (CPN) and Xcel Energy (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 11:22 AM |
| Duke Realty and Xcel Energy Rose on March 27
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 5:32 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Price Target Raised to $48.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 10:49 AM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Set at $42.00 by SunTrust Banks
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 10:22 PM |
| Xcel Energy's Capital Spending, Likelihood Of Colorado Project Approval Fuel Mizuho's Upgrade
www.benzinga.com - March 27 at 5:26 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Upgraded to Buy by Mizuho
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 10:07 AM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Given a $43.00 Price Target at SunTrust Banks
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 11:41 AM |
| Head-To-Head Comparison: UNS Energy (UNS) vs. Xcel Energy (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 9:50 AM |
| Cleco Corporate (CNL) & Xcel Energy (XEL) Head-To-Head Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 8:52 AM |
| Analyzing UNS Energy (UNS) and Xcel Energy (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 19 at 5:53 AM |
| Head-To-Head Comparison: TECO Energy (TE) vs. Xcel Energy (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 11:28 AM |
 | Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for March 14, 2018 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 14 at 8:07 AM |
| Ex-Dividend Reminder: Chesapeake Utilities, Xcel Energy and UGI - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 13 at 8:04 AM |
| 3 Days Left To Cash In On Xcel Energy Inc (NASDAQ:XEL) Dividend, Should You Buy?
finance.yahoo.com - March 10 at 6:35 PM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 5:26 AM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 9 at 9:02 PM |
| A sneak peek at Xcel Energy and M.A. Mortenson's massive new wind farm in Colorado (slideshow)
www.bizjournals.com - March 7 at 6:49 PM |
| Xcel Energy a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock With 3.5% Yield (XEL) - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 7 at 8:02 AM |
| Centenus Global Management LP Takes Position in Xcel Energy Inc (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 5:28 AM |
| Geode Capital Management LLC Has $282.36 Million Position in Xcel Energy Inc (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 5 at 11:21 AM |
| Factors of Influence in 2018, Key Indicators and Opportunity within Arch Coal, Norfolk Souther, Public Storage, VirnetX Holding, Xcel Energy, and Investors Real Estate Trust — New Research Emphasizes Economic Growth
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 8:03 AM |
| Amalgamated Bank Raises Position in Xcel Energy Inc (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 4:18 AM |
| Martingale Asset Management L P Sells 8,605 Shares of Xcel Energy Inc (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 11:52 AM |
| Standard Life Aberdeen plc Trims Position in Xcel Energy Inc (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 11:34 AM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Holdings Cut by Eaton Vance Management
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 5:40 AM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Position Lowered by Commerce Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 5:28 AM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Shares Bought by Lazard Asset Management LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 2:33 PM |
| What’s Expected to Drive Xcel Energy’s Dividends
finance.yahoo.com - March 2 at 8:02 AM |
| Short Interest in Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Drops By 16.3%
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 3:26 AM |
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