Xcel Energy/$XEL
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About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico. It is one of the largest renewable energy suppliers in the US, with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy. It plans to sell its Michigan assets in 2027.
- Ticker
- $XEL
- Sector
- Utilities
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 11,534
- Headquarters
- Minneapolis, United States
- Website
- my.xcelenergy.com
Xcel Energy Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$52B
18.74
$4.30
0.37
$2.35
2.94%
Price and volume
Market cap
$52B
Beta
0.37
52-week high
$84.23
52-week low
$68.72
Average daily volume
6.4M
Dividend rate
$2.35
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.693
Quick ratio
0.487
Long term debt to equity
1.512
Total debt to equity
1.677
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
52.38%
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.86%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
6,335
Gross margin (TTM)
48.34%
Net profit margin (TTM)
17.95%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.75%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-6.80%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,290,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
2.37%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.43%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.741
Price to revenue (TTM)
3.348
Price to book
2
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-6.537
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-15.30%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-12.314
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.92%
Forward dividend yield
2.94%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
4.53%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
31.48%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.13%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.10%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.76%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.07%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.66%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.77%
What the Analysts think about Xcel Energy
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Xcel Energy stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Xcel Energy stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Third-quarter ongoing earnings rose to $1.52 per share from $1.24 a year earlier. Xcel narrowed its 2026 guidance and set 2027 guidance of $4.48–$4.62 per share, while targeting 6–8% or higher long-term annual EPS growth. (Xcel Energy)
Xcel’s $70 billion five-year investment plan supports substantial regulated infrastructure growth, including 2,400 miles of transmission and new generation and storage. Management says the plan extends rate-base growth of about 11% and its aim of 9% or higher average EPS growth through 2031. (Utility Dive, Xcel Energy)
New data-centre contracts could add growth beyond the base investment plan: Xcel expects to contract 4 GW of additional demand and cites more than $10 billion of potential incremental investment. Its proposed Google deal includes minimum bills and exit fees, though regulatory approval is still pending. (Xcel Energy, CNBC)
Wildfire claims remain a significant open-ended risk. Xcel says estimated Smokehouse Creek losses are $475 million before insurance, but the estimate excludes some potential claims and penalties; remaining claims could exceed its $525 million insurance coverage. (SEC)
The $70 billion build programme will require substantial external funding: Xcel forecasts about $26 billion of additional debt and $8 billion of equity content for 2027–31. Higher financing costs could weigh on returns, while issuing equity may dilute existing shareholders. (Xcel Energy)
Regulators may limit how much investment Xcel can recover through customer rates. Colorado’s PUC approved a $157 million annual electric-rate increase, 56% below the company’s $356 million request, citing customer affordability protections. (Colorado Public Utilities Commission)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2026.
Xcel Energy Financial Performance
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Xcel Energy Earnings Performance
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Xcel Energy News
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Xcel Energy Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of $2,200,000,000 of 2.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027
Business Wire3 days ago
Xcel Energy names Hanna Grene VP, Enterprise Growth and Commercialization
Business Wire3 days ago
What Xcel Energy (XEL) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call
MarketBeat1 week ago
Funds containing Xcel Energy
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $XEL weighting |
|---|---|---|
L&G Hydrogen Economy$HTWO | $464M | 4.85% |
iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector£IUSU | $1.3B | 3.60% |
iShares S&P 500 Utilities Sector€2B7A | $1.3B | 3.60% |
SPDR MSCI World Utilities€WUTI | $91M | 2.21% |
Xtrackers MSCI World Utilities$XDWU | $959M | 2.19% |
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