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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 Electric Utilities
Sub-IndustryElectric Utilities
SectorUtilities
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 Ratio18.52
P/E Growth3.18
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.40 billion
Price / Sales2.02
Cash Flow$5.4380 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 Shares508,860,000
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, May 16th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share on Friday, July 20th. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 14th. View Xcel Energy's Dividend History.
How were Xcel Energy's earnings last quarter?
Xcel Energy Inc (NYSE:XEL) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 26th. The utilities provider reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.51 by $0.06. The utilities provider earned $2.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.98 billion. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 10.06% and a return on equity of 10.44%. Xcel Energy's quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.47 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 issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.37-2.47 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.43.
What price target have analysts set for XEL?
10 equities research analysts have issued 1 year 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 $47.80 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Xcel Energy.
Who are some of Xcel Energy's key competitors?
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?
Media stories about XEL stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Xcel Energy earned a media sentiment score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the utilities provider an impact score of 47.06 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are Xcel Energy's major shareholders?
Xcel Energy's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.59%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (7.19%), Franklin Resources Inc. (2.49%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.92%), Northern Trust Corp (1.26%) and Boston Partners (1.14%). Company insiders that own Xcel Energy stock include Benjamin G S Fowke III, Daniel Yohannes, David L Eves, James T Prokopanko, Kent T Larson, Mark E Stoering, Marvin E Jr Mcdaniel and Timothy V Wolf. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Xcel Energy.
Which institutional investors are selling Xcel Energy stock?
XEL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Old Mutual Global Investors UK Ltd., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Federated Investors Inc. PA, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Rothschild Asset Management Inc., Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec and Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co.. Company insiders that have sold Xcel Energy company stock in the last year include Benjamin G S Fowke III, Kent T Larson, Mark E Stoering, Marvin E Jr Mcdaniel and Timothy V Wolf. View Insider Buying and Selling for Xcel Energy.
Which institutional investors are buying Xcel Energy stock?
XEL stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Franklin Resources Inc., Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, BlackRock Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and Boston Partners. Company insiders that have bought Xcel Energy stock in the last two years include Daniel Yohannes and James T Prokopanko. View Insider Buying and Selling for Xcel Energy.
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 $45.19.
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)
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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.
10 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Xcel Energy in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $47.80, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 5.78%. The high price target for XEL is $53.00 and the low price target for XEL is $43.00. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.33 | 2.27 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
6 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) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $47.80 | $47.6364 | $48.00 | $48.9091 |
| Price Target Upside: | 5.78% upside | 6.21% upside | 9.69% 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 5/27/2016 forward)
Xcel Energy (NYSE:XEL) Dividend Information
Xcel Energy pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.36%. XEL's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Friday, July 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.
| Next Dividend: | 7/20/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.52 |
| Dividend Yield: | 3.36% |
| Dividend Growth: | 6.40% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 62.30% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
58.91% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
27.95% (Based on Cash Flow)
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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 |
|---|
| 5/16/2018 | quarterly | $0.38 | 3.44% | 6/14/2018 | 6/15/2018 | 7/20/2018 |
| 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 |
|---|
| 4/30/2018 | Benjamin G S Fowke III | Chairman | Sell | 80,000 | $47.01 | $3,760,800.00 | |  |
| 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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 | Endesa (ELEZF) and Xcel Energy (XEL) Head-To-Head Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 25 at 5:23 PM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 5:31 AM |
 | Xcel Energy (XEL) Shares Enter Oversold Territory
www.nasdaq.com - May 21 at 5:22 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 1:54 PM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.38
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 16 at 1:25 PM |
 | The Best Renewable Energy Stock You've Never Heard Of (And It Pays a 3.3% Dividend)
finance.yahoo.com - May 10 at 8:03 AM |
| Detailed Research: Economic Perspectives on CASI Pharmaceuticals, Energy Transfer Partners, Cypress Semiconductor, Xcel Energy, Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, and KalVista Pharmaceuticals — What Drives Growth in Today's Competitive Landscape
finance.yahoo.com - May 7 at 8:06 AM |
 | Cover story: Xcel’s forecast rosy for wind and solar
www.bizjournals.com - May 4 at 8:05 AM |
 | Xcel Energy Had A Tough First Quarter
seekingalpha.com - May 3 at 8:02 AM |
| Xcel Energy to Webcast Annual Shareholders Meeting
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 5:49 PM |
| Utility Stock Outlook - April 2018
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 8:07 AM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Chairman Sells $3,760,800.00 in Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 7:18 PM |
| Xcel's ambitious plan to add wind power gets thumbs up from Texas
www.bizjournals.com - April 30 at 5:25 PM |
| SunTrust Banks Weighs in on Xcel Energy Inc's Q2 2018 Earnings (XEL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 30 at 1:06 AM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Given Average Rating of "Buy" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 5:30 AM |
 | Xcel Energy Gets Approval for New Wind Facilities
www.businesswire.com - April 27 at 5:25 PM |
 | Xcel Energy (XEL) Secures Approval from Texas Regulators for New Wind Facilities
www.streetinsider.com - April 27 at 5:25 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Tops on Q1 Earnings, Reaffirms '18 View
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 5:27 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - April 26 at 5:27 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.06 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 4:54 PM |
| Xcel Energy (XEL) Updates FY18 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 26 at 12:02 PM |
| First Week of XEL December 21st Options Trading
www.nasdaq.com - April 26 at 8:03 AM |
| Xcel Energy beats by $0.06, misses on revenue
seekingalpha.com - April 26 at 8:03 AM |
 | Xcel Energy (XEL) Q1 Earnings Top, Revenues Lag Estimates
www.zacks.com - April 26 at 8:03 AM |
 | Xcel Energy profit climbs 22%
www.marketwatch.com - April 26 at 8:03 AM |
| Xcel: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 8:03 AM |
| Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $2.96 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 4:00 AM |
| How Xcel plans to power up southeast New Mexico in 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 5:24 PM |
| Xcel Energy bails on western utilities’ pending marriage to Southwest Power Pool
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 5:24 PM |
| 2018 Twin Cities CIO of the Year Orbie Awards Finalist: David Harkness, senior vice president and CIO, Xcel Energy Inc.
www.bizjournals.com - April 22 at 6:44 PM |
 | 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 |
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