Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages primarily in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. The last earnings update was 20 days ago. More info.
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XEL Share Price and Events
7 Day Returns
1 Year Returns
XEL Shareholder Return
| 7 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xcel Energy (XEL) | 2.1% | 4.3% | 7% | 30.6% | 41.2% | 88.8% |
| US Electric Utilities | 0.8% | 0.3% | 5% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 41.8% |
| US Market | -3.9% | -3.6% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 35.8% | 40.8% |
1 Year Return vs Industry and Market
- XEL outperformed the Electric Utilities industry which returned 15.3% over the past year.
- XEL outperformed the Market in United States of America which returned 1.4% over the past year.
XEL Value
Is Xcel Energy undervalued based on future cash flows and its price relative to the stock market?
Value is all about what a company is worth versus what price it is
available for. If you went into a grocery store and all the bananas were on sale
at half price, they could be considered
undervalued.
INTRINSIC VALUE BASED ON FUTURE CASH FLOWS
Here we compare the current
share
price of
Xcel Energy
to its discounted cash flow analysis.value.The discounted cash flow value is simply looking at what the company is worth today, based on estimates of how much money it is expected to make in the future.
Below are the data sources, inputs and calculation used to determine the intrinsic value for Xcel Energy.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Valuation Model | 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity | |
| Levered Free Cash Flow | Average of 12 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See below |
| Discount Rate (Cost of Equity) | See below | 7.5% |
| Perpetual Growth Rate | 10-Year US Government Bond Rate | 2.7% |
An important part of a discounted cash flow is the discount rate, below we explain how it has been calculated.
| Data Point | Calculation/ Source | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Risk-Free Rate | 10-Year US Govt Bond Rate | 2.7% |
| Equity Risk Premium | S&P Global | 6% |
| Electric Utilities Unlevered Beta | Simply Wall St/ S&P Global | 0.23 |
| Re-levered Beta | = Unlevered beta (1 + (1- tax rate) (Debt/Equity))
= 0.235 (1 + (1- 21%) (65.07%)) |
0.568 |
| Levered Beta | Levered Beta limited to 0.8 to 2.0 (practical range for a stable firm) |
0.8 |
| Discount Rate/ Cost of Equity |
= Cost of Equity = Risk Free Rate + (Levered Beta * Equity Risk Premium)
= 2.73% + (0.8 * 5.96%) |
7.5% |
Discounted Cash Flow Calculation for NasdaqGS:XEL using 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Model
The calculations below outline how an intrinsic value for Xcel Energy is arrived at by discounting future cash flows to their present value using the 2 stage method. We try to start with analysts estimates of free cash flow, however if these are not available we use the most recent financial results. In the 1st stage we continue to grow the free cash flow over a 10 year period, with the growth rate trending towards the perpetual growth rate used in the 2nd stage. The 2nd stage assumes the company grows at a stable rate into perpetuity.
| Levered FCF (USD, Millions) | Source |
Present Value Discounted (@ 7.5%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1,694.00 | Analyst x1 | -1,575.84 |
| 2020 | 429.50 | Analyst x2 | 371.67 |
| 2021 | 376.00 | Analyst x1 | 302.68 |
| 2022 | 344.09 | Est @ -8.49% | 257.68 |
| 2023 | 326.47 | Est @ -5.12% | 227.43 |
| 2024 | 317.44 | Est @ -2.77% | 205.71 |
| 2025 | 313.90 | Est @ -1.12% | 189.23 |
| 2026 | 314.01 | Est @ 0.04% | 176.09 |
| 2027 | 316.67 | Est @ 0.84% | 165.20 |
| 2028 | 321.13 | Est @ 1.41% | 155.84 |
| Present value of next 10 years cash flows | $475.69 | ||
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Value |
= FCF2028
× (1 + g) ÷ (Discount Rate – g)
= $321.13 × (1 + 2.73%) ÷ (7.5% – 2.73%) |
$6,919.06 |
| Present Value of Terminal Value |
= Terminal Value ÷ (1 + r)10
= $6,919.06 ÷ (1 + 7.5%)10 |
$3,357.71 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Equity Value |
= Present value of next 10 years cash flows +
Terminal Value
= $475.69 + $3,357.71 |
$3,833.40 |
| Equity Value per Share (USD) |
= Total value / Shares Outstanding
= $3,833.40 / 514.67 |
$7.45 |
| Calculation | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Value per share (USD) | From above. | $7.45 |
| Current discount | Discount to share price of
$57.22
= -1 x ($57.22 - $7.45) / $7.45 |
-668.2% |
Learn more about our DCF calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model .
- The current share price of Xcel Energy is above its future cash flow value.
PRICE RELATIVE TO MARKET
We can also value a company based on what the stock market is willing to pay for
it. This is similar to the price of fruit (e.g. Mangoes or Avocados) increasing
when they are out of season, or how much your home is worth.The amount the stock market is willing to pay for Xcel Energy's earnings, growth and assets is considered below, and whether this is a fair price.
Price based on past earnings
Are
Xcel Energy's earnings available for a low price, and how does
this compare to other companies in the same industry?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share * | Company Filings (2019-03-31) in USD | $2.51 |
| NasdaqGS:XEL Share Price ** | NasdaqGS (2019-05-15) in USD | $57.22 |
| United States of America Electric Utilities Industry PE Ratio | Median Figure of 26 Publicly-Listed Electric Utilities Companies | 21.83x |
| United States of America Market PE Ratio | Median Figure of 3,087 Publicly-Listed Companies | 17.79x |
* Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual GAAP earnings per share excluding extraordinary items.
** Primary Listing of Xcel Energy.
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | = NasdaqGS:XEL Share Price ÷ EPS (both in USD) = 57.22 ÷ 2.51 |
22.82x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Xcel Energy is overvalued based on earnings compared to the US Electric Utilities industry average.
- Xcel Energy is overvalued based on earnings compared to the United States of America market.
Price based on expected Growth
Does
Xcel Energy's expected growth come at a high price?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio | See PE Ratio Section | 22.82x |
| Net Income Annual Growth Rate | See Future Growth Section. Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 12 Analysts |
7.3%per year |
| United States of America Electric Utilities Industry PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 23 Publicly-Listed Electric Utilities Companies | 3.05x |
| United States of America Market PEG Ratio | Median Figure of 2,113 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.52x |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PEG Ratio | = PE Ratio ÷ Net Income Annual Growth Rate = 22.82x ÷ 7.3% |
3.15x |
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Xcel Energy is poor value based on expected growth next year.
Price based on value of assets
What value do investors place on
Xcel Energy's
assets?
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value per Share | Company Filings (2019-03-31) in USD | $23.96 |
| NasdaqGS:XEL Share Price * | NasdaqGS (2019-05-15) in USD | $57.22 |
| United States of America Electric Utilities Industry PB Ratio | Median Figure of 29 Publicly-Listed Electric Utilities Companies | 2.12x |
| United States of America Market PB Ratio | Median Figure of 5,195 Publicly-Listed Companies | 1.83x |
| Calculation | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|
| PB Ratio | = NasdaqGS:XEL Share Price ÷ Book Value per Share (both in USD) = 57.22 ÷ 23.96 |
2.39x |
* Primary Listing of Xcel Energy.
Learn more about our ratios and growth rates in Simply Wall St’s analysis model >
- Xcel Energy is overvalued based on assets compared to the US Electric Utilities industry average.
Value checks
We assess Xcel Energy's value by looking at:- Is the discounted cash flow value less than 20%, or 40% of the share price? (2 checks) ( Click here or on bar chart for details of DCF calculation. )
- Is the PE ratio less than the market average, and/ or less than the Electric Utilities industry average (and greater than 0)? (2 checks)
- Is the PEG ratio within a reasonable range (0 to 1)? (1 check)
- Is the PB ratio less than the Electric Utilities industry average (and greater than 0)? (1 check) Xcel Energy has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Earnings per Share in all our calculations including PE and PEG Ratio.
Full details on the Value part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
XEL Future Performance
How is Xcel Energy expected to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 12 analysts?
The future performance of a company is measured in the same way as past
performance, by looking at estimated
growth
and how much profit it is expected to make.Future estimates come from professional analysts. Just like forecasting the weather, they don’t always get it right!
Earnings growth vs Low Risk Savings
- Xcel Energy's earnings growth is expected to exceed the low risk savings rate of 2.7%.
Growth vs Market Checks
- Xcel Energy's earnings growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
- Xcel Energy's revenue growth is positive but not above the United States of America market average.
Annual Growth Rates Comparison
| Data Point | Source | Value (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| NasdaqGS:XEL Future Earnings Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Earnings of 12 Analysts | 7.3% |
| NasdaqGS:XEL Future Revenue Growth Rate | Line of Best Fit* through Consensus Estimate Revenue of 12 Analysts | 3.4% |
| United States of America Electric Utilities Industry Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 8.3% |
| United States of America Electric Utilities Industry Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 2.3% |
| United States of America Market Earnings Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 14% |
| United States of America Market Revenue Growth Rate | Market Cap Weighted Average | 7.3% |
*Line of best fit is calculated by linear regression .
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Learn more about our growth rate calculations in Simply Wall St’s analysis model.
Analysts growth expectations
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (1 month ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 12 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | 3,976 | |||
| 2022-12-31 | 3,767 | |||
| 2021-12-31 | 12,800 | 3,497 | 1,553 | 8 |
| 2020-12-31 | 12,584 | 3,364 | 1,460 | 12 |
| 2019-12-31 | 11,981 | 2,991 | 1,347 | 8 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Cash Flow | Net Income * |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | 11,727 | 3,028 | 1,285 |
| 2018-12-31 | 11,537 | 3,122 | 1,261 |
| 2018-09-30 | 11,452 | 3,252 | 1,236 |
| 2018-06-30 | 11,422 | 3,271 | 1,237 |
| 2018-03-31 | 11,409 | 3,295 | 1,200 |
| 2017-12-31 | 11,404 | 3,126 | 1,148 |
| 2017-09-30 | 11,404 | 2,994 | 1,186 |
| 2017-06-30 | 11,426 | 2,919 | 1,152 |
| 2017-03-31 | 11,281 | 2,967 | 1,121 |
| 2016-12-31 | 11,107 | 3,052 | 1,123 |
| 2016-09-30 | 10,958 | 2,973 | 1,105 |
| 2016-06-30 | 10,819 | 2,954 | 1,074 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Past and Future Earnings per Share
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Financials | Company Filings (1 month ago) | See Below |
| Future Estimates | Average of up to 12 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
All data from Xcel Energy Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * | EPS High Estimate | EPS Low Estimate | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | ||||
| 2022-12-31 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 3.14 | 1.00 |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.96 | 3.00 | 2.92 | 8.00 |
| 2020-12-31 | 2.80 | 2.91 | 2.77 | 10.00 |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 11.00 |
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | EPS * |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | 2.51 |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.47 |
| 2018-09-30 | 2.43 |
| 2018-06-30 | 2.43 |
| 2018-03-31 | 2.36 |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.26 |
| 2017-09-30 | 2.33 |
| 2017-06-30 | 2.26 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2.20 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.21 |
| 2016-09-30 | 2.17 |
| 2016-06-30 | 2.11 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Future performance checks
We assess Xcel Energy's future performance by looking at:- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the low risk savings rate, plus a premium to keep pace with inflation?
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in earnings of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to beat the average growth rate in revenue of the United States of America market? (1 check)
- Is the annual earnings growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the annual revenue growth rate expected to be above 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity in 3 years expected to be over 20%? (1 check)
Xcel Energy has a total score of 1/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note 1: We use GAAP Net Income Excluding Exceptional Items for our Earnings in all our calculations.
Full details on the Future part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
XEL Past Performance
How has Xcel Energy performed over the past 5 years?
The past performance of a company can be measured by how much
growth
it has experienced and how much profit it makes relative to the funds and assets
it has available.
Past earnings growth
Past Earnings growth analysis
- Xcel Energy's year on year earnings growth rate has been positive over the past 5 years.
- Xcel Energy's 1-year earnings growth exceeds its 5-year average (7.1% vs 6.5%)
- Xcel Energy's earnings growth has not exceeded the US Electric Utilities industry average in the past year (7.1% vs 9.7%).
Earnings and Revenue History
All data from Xcel Energy Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago, and in Trailing twelve months (TTM) annual period rather than quarterly.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Revenue | Net Income * | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | 11,727.00 | 1,285.00 | 324.00 | |
| 2018-12-31 | 11,537.00 | 1,261.00 | 324.00 | |
| 2018-09-30 | 11,452.00 | 1,236.00 | 212.00 | |
| 2018-06-30 | 11,422.00 | 1,237.00 | 210.00 | |
| 2018-03-31 | 11,409.00 | 1,200.00 | 328.00 | |
| 2017-12-31 | 11,404.00 | 1,148.00 | 329.00 | |
| 2017-09-30 | 11,403.73 | 1,186.10 | 234.00 | |
| 2017-06-30 | 11,425.88 | 1,151.89 | 216.00 | |
| 2017-03-31 | 11,280.73 | 1,120.69 | 222.00 | |
| 2016-12-31 | 11,107.00 | 1,123.00 | 255.00 | |
| 2016-09-30 | 10,958.09 | 1,104.93 | 223.60 | |
| 2016-06-30 | 10,819.26 | 1,073.60 | 223.60 | |
| 2016-03-31 | 10,834.54 | 1,073.73 | 223.60 | |
| 2015-12-31 | 11,024.00 | 984.00 | 224.00 | |
| 2015-09-30 | 11,307.29 | 971.80 | 228.20 | |
| 2015-06-30 | 11,275.79 | 913.92 | 228.20 | |
| 2015-03-31 | 11,445.75 | 912.15 | 228.20 | |
| 2014-12-31 | 11,686.14 | 1,021.31 | 228.20 | |
| 2014-09-30 | 11,488.33 | 975.02 | 197.70 | |
| 2014-06-30 | 11,440.86 | 971.19 | 197.70 | |
| 2014-03-31 | 11,334.68 | 972.89 | 197.70 | |
| 2013-12-31 | 10,914.92 | 948.23 | 197.70 | |
| 2013-09-30 | 10,735.24 | 938.42 | 174.40 | |
| 2013-06-30 | 10,637.24 | 971.81 | 174.40 | |
| 2013-03-31 | 10,332.99 | 958.03 | 174.40 | |
| 2012-12-31 | 10,128.22 | 905.23 | 174.40 | |
| 2012-09-30 | 10,145.50 | 905.93 | 160.50 | |
| 2012-06-30 | 10,252.76 | 841.41 | 160.50 |
*GAAP earnings excluding extraordinary items.
Performance last year
We want to ensure a company is making the most of what it has available. This is
done by comparing the return (profit) to a company's available
funds,
assets
and
capital.
- Xcel Energy has not efficiently used shareholders’ funds last year (Return on Equity less than 20%).
- Xcel Energy used its assets less efficiently than the US Electric Utilities industry average last year based on Return on Assets.
- Xcel Energy's use of capital deteriorated last year versus 3 years ago (Return on Capital Employed).
Past performance checks
We assess Xcel Energy's performance over the past 5 years by checking for:- Has earnings increased in past 5 years? (1 check)
- Has the earnings growth in the last year exceeded that of the Electric Utilities industry? (1 check)
- Is the recent earnings growth over the last year higher than the average annual growth over the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Equity (ROE) higher than 20%? (1 check)
- Is the Return on Assets (ROA) above industry average? (1 check)
- Has the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) increased from 3 years ago? (1 check)
Xcel Energy has a total score of 2/6, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use GAAP Net Income excluding extraordinary items in all our calculations.
Full details on the Past part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
XEL Health
How is Xcel Energy's financial health and their level of debt?
A company's financial position is much like your own financial position,
it includes everything you own
(assets)
and owe
(liabilities).The boxes below represent the relative size of what makes up Xcel Energy's finances.
The net worth of a company is the difference between its assets and liabilities.
- Xcel Energy's short term (1 year) commitments are greater than its holdings of cash and other short term assets.
- Xcel Energy's long term commitments exceed its cash and other short term assets.
Balance sheet
Assets
Liabilities and shares
- High level of physical assets or inventory.
- Debt is not covered by short term assets, assets are 0.2x debt.
Historical Debt
Nearly all companies have debt. Debt in itself isn’t
bad,
however if the debt is too high, or the company can’t afford to pay the interest
on its debts this may have impacts in the future.The graphic below shows equity (available funds) and debt, we ideally want to see the red area (debt) decreasing.
If there is any debt we look at the companies capability to repay it, and whether the level has increased over the past 5 years.
All data from Xcel Energy Company Filings, last reported 1 month ago.
| Date (Data in USD Millions) | Total Equity | Total Debt | Cash & Short Term Investments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | 12,329.00 | 19,164.00 | 139.00 |
| 2018-12-31 | 12,222.00 | 17,247.00 | 201.00 |
| 2018-09-30 | 12,165.00 | 16,501.00 | 240.00 |
| 2018-06-30 | 11,650.00 | 16,849.00 | 344.00 |
| 2018-03-31 | 11,561.00 | 16,004.00 | 127.00 |
| 2017-12-31 | 11,455.00 | 15,791.00 | 92.00 |
| 2017-09-30 | 11,439.38 | 15,392.38 | 174.82 |
| 2017-06-30 | 11,123.16 | 15,381.18 | 68.78 |
| 2017-03-31 | 11,070.11 | 15,056.91 | 81.42 |
| 2016-12-31 | 11,021.00 | 14,842.00 | 92.00 |
| 2016-09-30 | 10,987.94 | 14,478.15 | 359.03 |
| 2016-06-30 | 10,703.13 | 14,261.92 | 82.75 |
| 2016-03-31 | 10,671.63 | 13,987.91 | 109.45 |
| 2015-12-31 | 10,600.92 | 13,901.90 | 91.17 |
| 2015-09-30 | 10,544.83 | 13,212.23 | 412.71 |
| 2015-06-30 | 10,269.07 | 13,054.48 | 148.27 |
| 2015-03-31 | 10,214.87 | 12,725.87 | 144.79 |
| 2014-12-31 | 10,214.48 | 12,776.86 | 95.43 |
| 2014-09-30 | 10,154.66 | 12,456.23 | 155.99 |
| 2014-06-30 | 9,920.77 | 12,538.10 | 119.21 |
| 2014-03-31 | 9,747.42 | 12,252.45 | 147.77 |
| 2013-12-31 | 9,565.95 | 11,950.52 | 120.93 |
| 2013-09-30 | 9,547.29 | 11,496.81 | 118.60 |
| 2013-06-30 | 9,300.25 | 11,452.52 | 76.67 |
| 2013-03-31 | 9,155.11 | 11,073.94 | 132.62 |
| 2012-12-31 | 8,874.08 | 11,004.06 | 102.64 |
| 2012-09-30 | 8,850.16 | 11,269.41 | 766.58 |
| 2012-06-30 | 8,573.51 | 10,573.74 | 84.44 |
- Xcel Energy's level of debt (155.4%) compared to net worth is high (greater than 40%).
- The level of debt compared to net worth has increased over the past 5 years (125.7% vs 155.4% today).
- Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (15.8%, less than 20% of total debt).
- Interest payments on debt are not well covered by earnings (EBIT is 2.6x annual interest expense, ideally 3x coverage).
Financial health checks
We assess Xcel Energy's financial health by checking for:- Are short term assets greater than short term liabilities? (1 check)
- Are short term assets greater than long term liabilities? (1 check)
- Has the debt to equity ratio increased in the past 5 years? (1 check)
- Is the debt to equity ratio over 40%? (1 check)
- Is the debt covered by operating cash flow? (1 check)
- Are earnings greater than 5x the interest on debt (if company pays interest at all)? (1 check) Xcel Energy has a total score of 0/6, see the detailed checks below.
- Does cash and short term investments cover stable operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
- Does cash and short term investments cover growing operating expenses (recurring G&A and R&D) for more than 3 years? (1 check)
Full details on the Health part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
XEL Dividends
What is Xcel Energy's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividends are regular cash payments to you from the company, similar to a
bank paying you interest on a savings account.
Annual Dividend Income
If you bought
$2,000 of
Xcel Energy
shares you are expected to receive
$57
in your first year as a dividend.
Dividend Amount
- Xcel Energy's pays a higher dividend yield than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (1.46%).
- Xcel Energy's dividend is below the markets top 25% of dividend payers in United States of America (3.71%).
Annualized Historical and Future Dividends
It is important to see if the dividend for a company is stable, and not
wildly increasing/decreasing each year. This graph shows you the historical rate
to count toward your assessment of the stock.We also check to see if the dividend has increased in the past 10 years.
| Data Point | Source | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Past Annualized Dividend Yield | S&P Global Market Data | See Below |
| Past Dividends per Share | Company Filings/ Annualized Dividend Payments | See Below |
| Future Dividends per Share Estimates | Average of up to 12 Analyst Estimates (S&P Global) | See Below |
| United States of America Electric Utilities Industry Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 27 Stocks | 3.4% |
| United States of America Market Average Dividend Yield | Market Cap Weighted Average of 1997 Stocks | 2.5% |
| United States of America Minimum Threshold Dividend Yield | 10th Percentile | 0.8% |
| United States of America Bottom 25% Dividend Yield | 25th Percentile | 1.5% |
| United States of America Top 25% Dividend Yield | 75th Percentile | 3.7% |
Industry and Market average data is calculated daily.
Note all dividend per share amounts are annualized and not quarterly or other period.
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per Share (annual) | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | 2.03 | 1.00 |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.93 | 2.00 |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.79 | 8.00 |
| 2020-12-31 | 1.70 | 11.00 |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.62 | 10.00 |
| Date (Data in $) | Dividend per share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 | 1.620 | 2.904 |
| 2018-12-12 | 1.520 | 2.979 |
| 2018-08-22 | 1.520 | 3.089 |
| 2018-05-16 | 1.520 | 3.346 |
| 2018-04-27 | 1.520 | 3.325 |
| 2018-04-26 | 1.520 | 3.249 |
| 2017-12-13 | 1.440 | 3.184 |
| 2017-08-23 | 1.440 | 2.912 |
| 2017-05-17 | 1.440 | 3.049 |
| 2017-02-22 | 1.440 | 3.243 |
| 2017-02-02 | 1.360 | 3.250 |
| 2016-08-24 | 1.360 | 3.353 |
| 2016-05-18 | 1.360 | 3.176 |
| 2016-02-17 | 1.360 | 3.356 |
| 2015-12-09 | 1.280 | 3.470 |
| 2015-10-30 | 1.280 | 3.607 |
| 2015-10-29 | 1.280 | 3.597 |
| 2015-05-20 | 1.280 | 3.759 |
| 2015-02-19 | 1.280 | 3.715 |
| 2014-12-10 | 1.200 | 3.312 |
| 2014-08-20 | 1.200 | 3.707 |
| 2014-05-21 | 1.200 | 3.858 |
| 2014-02-20 | 1.200 | 3.928 |
| 2013-12-11 | 1.120 | 3.957 |
| 2013-08-21 | 1.120 | 3.989 |
| 2013-05-21 | 1.120 | 3.849 |
| 2013-02-20 | 1.080 | 3.623 |
| 2012-12-12 | 1.080 | 3.944 |
| 2012-08-22 | 1.080 | 3.935 |
| 2012-05-16 | 1.080 | 3.791 |
| 2012-02-22 | 1.040 | 3.907 |
| 2011-12-14 | 1.040 | 3.882 |
| 2011-08-24 | 1.040 | 4.132 |
| 2011-05-18 | 1.040 | 4.319 |
| 2011-02-23 | 1.010 | 4.204 |
| 2010-12-15 | 1.010 | 4.264 |
| 2010-08-25 | 1.010 | 4.325 |
| 2010-05-19 | 1.010 | 4.726 |
| 2010-02-17 | 0.980 | 4.591 |
| 2009-12-16 | 0.980 | 4.669 |
| 2009-08-26 | 0.980 | 4.952 |
| 2009-05-20 | 0.980 | 5.271 |
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- Dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
- Dividends per share have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to shareholders
What portion of
Xcel Energy's earnings are
paid
to the shareholders as a dividend.
- Dividends paid are covered by earnings (1.6x coverage).
- Dividends after 3 years are expected to be covered by earnings (1.6x coverage).
Income/ dividend checks
We assess Xcel Energy's dividend by checking for:- Firstly is the company paying a notable dividend (greater than 0.8%) - if not then the rest of the checks are ignored.
- Is current dividend yield above the bottom 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Is current dividend yield above the top 25% of dividend payers? (1 check)
- Have they paid a dividend for 10 years, and during this period has the dividend been volatile (drop of more than 25%)? (1 check)
- If they have paid a dividend for 10 years has it increased in this time? (1 check)
- How sustainable is the dividend, can Xcel Energy afford to pay it from its earnings today and in 3 years (Payout ratio less than 90%)? (2 checks) Xcel Energy has a total score of 5/6, see the detailed checks below.
Full details on the Dividends part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
XEL Management
CEO
| COMPENSATION | $12,147,768 |
| AGE | 60 |
| TENURE AS CEO | 7.8 years |
CEO Bio
Mr. Benjamin G. S. Fowke, III, also known as Ben, has been a Vice Chairman of the Board of Edison Electric Institute since June 2018. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Xcel Energy Inc. since August 24, 2011 and as President since August 2009. Mr. Fowke serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Northern States Power Company-Wisco and Southwestern Public Service Company. Mr. Fowke serves as the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer of Public Service Co. He serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Northern States Power Company-WI. He served as an Executive Vice President of Northern States Power Co. (WI). He served as the Chief Financial Officer of Northern States Power Company since October 2003 and Treasurer since November 2002 and served as its Vice President from November 2002. He served as the Chief Operating Officer at Xcel Energy Inc. since August 2009 till August 2011. Mr. Fowke serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Public Service Co. of Colorado. Mr. Fowk served as the Chief Financial Officer of Southwestern Public Service Co., a subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. since October 2003 and as its Treasurer since November 2002. He served as Executive Vice President of Southwestern Public Service Co. Mr. Fowke served as a Vice President of Xcel Energy Inc. from November 2002 to December 2008 and served as Chief Financial Officer since October 2003 to August 2009. He served as an Executive Vice President, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northern States Power (MN). until August 2009. He served as Vice President of Southwestern Public Service Co. since November 2002. He served as Vice President of Retail Services and Energy Markets at New Century Energies Inc., from January 1999 to July 2000. He served as Vice President-Finance/ Accounting at e prime, Inc., a subsidiary of Xcel Energy from May 1997 to December 1998. He joined NCE from FP&L Group, where he held various finance positions. He served as a Manager of Financial Reporting with DWG Corp., Supervisor of Internal Audits with the Dart Group and an auditor with KPMG. Mr. Fowke serves as Chairman of the Board of Southwestern Public Service Co and Public Service Company of Colorado. He has been Director of Securian Financial Group, Inc since June 2018. He serves as the Chairman of Northern States Power company (MN). He has been the Chairman at Xcel Energy Inc. since August 24, 2011. He serves as Director of Energy Insurance Mutual Limited Company. He has been a Director of Xcel Energy Inc. since December 1, 2009. He serves as a Director of Milestone Growth Fund, Inc., American Gas Association, Public Service Company of Colorado and Southwestern Public Service Co. He has been a Director of Electric Power Research Institute, Inc since 2011. He has a long and distinguished career in the utility industry, Mr. Fowke provides the strategic focus and leadership. He has a strong background in finance, financial reporting, and shareholder outreach. He has extensive experience in environmental issues, operations, and the energy business. His tenure and involvement in the utility industry provides significant expertise on regulatory and policy issues. Mr. Fowke holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in finance/accounting from Towson University. He obtained his CPA from AICPA in 1982.
CEO Compensation
- Ben's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
- Ben's remuneration is about average for companies of similar size in United States of America.
Management Team Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Xcel Energy management team in years:
- The tenure for the Xcel Energy management team is about average.
Management Team
Ben Fowke
Chairman
$12M
60
7.8 yrs
Bob Frenzel
Executive VP & CFO
$3M
47
3 yrs
Kent Larson
Executive VP & Group President of Operations
$3M
58
4.8 yrs
Scott Wilensky
Executive VP & General Counsel
$2M
61
7.7 yrs
Brett Carter
Chief Customer & Innovation Officer and Executive VP
$4M
51
1 yrs
Paul Johnson
Vice President
58
Darla Figoli
Senior VP of Human Resources & Employee Services and Chief Human Resources Officer
55
1 yrs
David Eves
Executive VP & Group President of Utilities
59
1.3 yrs
Judy Poferl
Senior VP
58
4.3 yrs
Tim O'Connor
Senior VP & Chief Nuclear Officer
58
6.7 yrs
Board of Directors Tenure
Average tenure and age of the Xcel Energy board of directors in years:
- The tenure for the Xcel Energy board of directors is about average.
Board of Directors
Chris Clark
President of Xcel Energy-Minnesota
51
4.3 yrs
Richard Davis
Director
$258K
60
13 yrs
Ben Fowke
Chairman
$12M
60
7.8 yrs
Kim Williams
Director
$286K
62
9.4 yrs
Joe Sheppard
Director
$253K
69
8.2 yrs
Richard O’Brien
Director
$288K
64
6.8 yrs
Chris Policinski
Lead Independent Director
$294K
59
3 yrs
A. Sampson
Director
$248K
69
34.3 yrs
Timothy Wolf
Director
$238K
65
12.3 yrs
David Westerlund
Director
$270K
67
12.3 yrs
Who owns this company?
Recent Insider Transactions
| Announced | Type | Name | Entity | Role | Start | End | Shares | Max Price ($) | Value ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. Mar 19 | Sell | Darla Figoli | Individual | 12. Mar 19 | 12. Mar 19 | -9,000 | $56.40 | $-507,627 | ||
| 12. Mar 19 | Sell | Judy Poferl | Individual | 11. Mar 19 | 11. Mar 19 | -8,953 | $55.86 | $-500,106 | ||
| 08. Mar 19 | Sell | Benjamin G. Fowke | Individual | 06. Mar 19 | 06. Mar 19 | -75,000 | $55.13 | $-4,134,600 | ||
| 14. Feb 19 | Sell | Scott Wilensky | Individual | 13. Feb 19 | 13. Feb 19 | -15,004 | $53.07 | $-796,262 | ||
| 11. Sep 18 | Sell | Judy Poferl | Individual | 07. Sep 18 | 07. Sep 18 | -7,182 | $48.71 | $-349,542 | ||
| 07. Sep 18 | Buy | Lynn Casey | Individual | 05. Sep 18 | 05. Sep 18 | 1,000 | $48.89 | $48,890 | ||
| 30. May 18 | Sell | Timothy Wolf | Individual | 29. May 18 | 29. May 18 | -3,163 | $45.15 | $-142,809 | ||
Management checks
We assess Xcel Energy's management by checking for:- Is the CEO's compensation unreasonable compared to market cap? (1 check)
- Has the CEO's compensation increased more than 20% whilst the EPS is down more then 20%? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the management team less than 2 years? (1 check)
- Is the average tenure of the board of directors team less than 3 years? (1 check) Xcel Energy has a total score of 0/6, this is not included on the snowflake, see the detailed checks below.
Note: We use the top 6 management executives and board members in our calculations.
Note 2: Insider trading include any internal stakeholders and these transactions .
Full details on the Management part of the Simply Wall St company analysis model.
XEL News
Simply Wall St News
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Simply Wall St - – Full articleXEL Company Info
Description
Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages primarily in the generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy sources. It also purchases, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas. In addition, the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines, and storage and compression facilities; and invests in rental housing projects, as well as procures equipment for construction of renewable generation facilities. It serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1909 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Details
| Name: | Xcel Energy Inc. |
| XEL | |
| Exchange: | NasdaqGS |
| Founded: | 1909 |
| $29,449,599,989 | |
| 514,673,191 | |
| Website: | http://www.xcelenergy.com |
| Address: |
Xcel Energy Inc. 414 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401, United States |
Listings
| Exchange Symbol | Ticker Symbol | Security | Exchange | Country | Currency | Listed on | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NasdaqGS | XEL | Common Stock | Nasdaq Global Select | US | USD | 02. Jan 1968 | |
| DB | NRN | Common Stock | Deutsche Boerse AG | DE | EUR | 02. Jan 1968 | |
| LSE | 0M1R | Common Stock | London Stock Exchange | GB | USD | 02. Jan 1968 |
Number of employees
Current staff
Industry
| Electric Utilities | |
| Utilities |
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Area | Date (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis updated: | 2019/05/16 01:34 |
| End of day share price update: | 2019/05/15 00:00 |
| Last estimates confirmation: | 2019/05/01 |
| Last earnings filing: | 2019/04/26 |
| Last earnings reported: | 2019/03/31 |
| Last annual earnings reported: | 2018/12/31 |
All dates and times in UTC. All financial data provided by Standard & Poor’s Capital IQ.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
