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Xcel Energy NasdaqGS:XEL Stock Report

Last Price

US$68.21

Market Cap

US$39.2b

7D

2.3%

1Y

10.2%

Updated

26 Dec, 2024

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Xcel Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$68.21
52 Week HighUS$73.38
52 Week LowUS$46.79
Beta0.42
1 Month Change-5.09%
3 Month Change5.64%
1 Year Change10.21%
3 Year Change-0.029%
5 Year Change9.35%
Change since IPO832.79%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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)

Here's What To Make Of Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Jun 28
Here's What To Make Of Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ:XEL) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Jun 13
Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

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 (NASDAQ:XEL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Apr 01
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Returns On Capital At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Have Hit The Brakes

Mar 16
Returns On Capital At Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Have Hit The Brakes

Xcel Energy: Time To Buy This Dependable Dividend Stock

Feb 01

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Shares

Jan 08
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Xcel Energy Inc.'s (NASDAQ:XEL) Shares

Shareholder Returns

XELUS Electric UtilitiesUS Market
7D2.3%0.5%-0.4%
1Y10.2%21.3%24.8%

Return vs Industry: XEL underperformed the US Electric Utilities industry which returned 21.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: XEL underperformed the US Market which returned 24.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is XEL's price volatile compared to industry and market?
XEL volatility
XEL Average Weekly Movement2.7%
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement2.6%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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
190911,311Bob Frenzelwww.xcelenergy.com

Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other 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$39.17b
Earnings (TTM)US$1.88b
Revenue (TTM)US$13.76b

20.8x

P/E Ratio

2.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
XEL income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$13.76b
Cost of RevenueUS$7.51b
Gross ProfitUS$6.25b
Other ExpensesUS$4.37b
EarningsUS$1.88b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)3.28
Gross Margin45.43%
Net Profit Margin13.67%
Debt/Equity Ratio148.2%

How did XEL perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.2%

Current Dividend Yield

64%

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 DateJan 06 2025
Dividend Pay DateJan 20 2025
Days until Ex dividend11 days
Days until Dividend pay date25 days

Does XEL pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/26 01:10
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/24 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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 here.

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Analyst Sources

Xcel Energy Inc. is covered by 36 analysts. 13 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