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Xcel Energy Inc.

NasdaqGS:XEL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$39.3b

Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. More details

XEL fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health0/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (20.4x) is below the Electric Utilities industry average (20.6x)

Earnings are forecast to grow 10.75% per year

Earnings have grown 6.5% per year over the past 5 years

Risk Analysis

Interest payments are not well covered by earnings

Dividend of 3.34% is not well covered by free cash flows


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New Generation Capacity And Renewable Projects Will Energize Future Markets

Key Takeaways Projected growth in electric demand and strategic expansion plans could significantly drive revenue and earnings growth. Strong regulatory environment and renewable energy strategies may enhance efficiency, reduce risks, and safeguard earnings.
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US$74.94
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9.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
8.13%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Xcel Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$68.19
52 Week HighUS$73.38
52 Week LowUS$51.97
Beta0.37
1 Month Change-0.47%
3 Month Change1.72%
1 Year Change30.86%
3 Year Change-2.43%
5 Year Change6.26%
Change since IPO832.51%

Recent News & Updates

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jun 29
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL)

Jun 11
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL)

Recent updates

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Jun 29
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL)

Jun 11
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL)

Xcel Energy: Big Plans But At A Premium And Uncertainty Looms

Apr 28

With EPS Growth And More, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Makes An Interesting Case

Mar 19
With EPS Growth And More, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Makes An Interesting Case

Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Mar 06
Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 04
Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Xcel Energy: Buy This Undervalued Blue-Chip Utility Now

Feb 09

With Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 17
With Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Xcel Energy: A Quality Dividend Grower To Buy Now

Dec 12

Xcel Energy Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 7.2%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 04
Xcel Energy Inc. Just Missed Revenue By 7.2%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

A Look At The Fair Value Of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)

Oct 31
A Look At The Fair Value Of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)

Returns At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Oct 01
Returns At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Xcel Energy: A Dividend Growth Stock On Sale Now

Sep 29

Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Sep 16
Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Xcel Energy: Clean Energy Comes Natural For It

Aug 27

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Presents An Opportunity

Aug 18
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Presents An Opportunity

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) Following Its Earnings Miss

Aug 04
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) Following Its Earnings Miss

These 4 Measures Indicate That Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Jul 30
These 4 Measures Indicate That Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Is Using Debt Extensively

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)

Jul 15
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL)

Xcel Energy: Buy This Quality Dividend Grower On Sale

May 22

Why Xcel Energy Could Be A Bargain Despite Wildfire Risks

Apr 14

Xcel Energy: Time To Buy This Dependable Dividend Stock

Feb 01

Shareholder Returns

XELUS Electric UtilitiesUS Market
7D0.1%0.8%1.8%
1Y30.9%18.2%13.7%

Return vs Industry: XEL exceeded the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 18.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: XEL exceeded the US Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is XEL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
XEL volatility
XEL Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement2.9%
Market Average Movement7.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.7%

Stable Share Price: XEL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: XEL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
190911,380Bob Frenzelmn.my.xcelenergy.com/s/

Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility and Regulated Natural Gas Utility segments. The company generates electricity through wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energy sources, as well as coal, natural gas, oil, wood, and refuse-derived fuels.

Xcel Energy Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Xcel Energy's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
XEL fundamental statistics
Market capUS$39.33b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.93b
Revenue (TTM)US$13.70b
20.4x
P/E Ratio
2.9x
P/S Ratio

Is XEL overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
XEL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$13.70b
Cost of RevenueUS$7.65b
Gross ProfitUS$6.05b
Other ExpensesUS$4.12b
EarningsUS$1.93b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 31, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)3.35
Gross Margin44.15%
Net Profit Margin14.10%
Debt/Equity Ratio157.7%

How did XEL perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.3%
Current Dividend Yield
65%
Payout Ratio

Does XEL pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy XEL by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Xcel Energy dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJun 13 2025
Dividend Pay DateJul 20 2025
Days until Ex dividend25 days
Days until Dividend pay date12 days

Does XEL pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/07 11:56
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/03 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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.

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Analyst Sources

Xcel Energy Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Gary HovisArgus Research Company
Nathan JudgeAtlantic Equities LLP
David ParkerBaird