Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)

NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
83.36
-0.11 (-0.13%)
Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.13%
Market Cap 52.01B
Revenue (ttm) 14.67B
Net Income (ttm) 2.02B
Shares Out 623.88M
EPS (ttm) 3.42
PE Ratio 24.37
Forward PE 20.26
Dividend $2.28 (2.74%)
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 13, 2026
Volume 5,826,522
Open 83.54
Previous Close 83.47
Day's Range 83.19 - 84.12
52-Week Range 65.21 - 84.23
Beta 0.48
Analysts Buy
Price Target 84.36 (+1.2%)
Earnings Date Feb 5, 2026

About XEL

Xcel Energy Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an electric and natural gas delivery company in the United States. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility and Regulated Natural Gas Utility segments. The company generates, purchases, transmits, distributes, and sells electricity through its energy portfolio, including wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar power from both owned generation facilities and PPAs, as well as its fossil fuel energy portfolio, such as coal and natural gas; sale and resale of wholesale transmiss... [Read more]

Sector Utilities
Founded 1909
Employees 11,534
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol XEL
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Xcel Energy's revenue was $14.67 billion, an increase of 9.14% compared to the previous year's $13.44 billion. Earnings were $2.02 billion, an increase of 4.24%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 14 analysts, the average rating for XEL stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $84.36, which is an increase of 1.20% from the latest price.

Price Target
$84.36
(1.20% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Xcel Energy: A Wide Moat And Growing Dividends

Xcel Energy is a regulated utility with a wide moat, benefiting from essential service status and government-sanctioned monopoly. XEL targets $60 billion in capital investment (2026-2030), driven by s...

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2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Xcel Energy Inc. Board Increases 2026 Common Dividend, Declares Dividend on Common Stock

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today raised the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock from 57 cents per share to 59.25 cents per shar...

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4 days ago - Business Wire

Avangrid and Xcel Energy Extend Offtake Agreement for 150 MW Power Project in the Midwest

ORANGE, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it extended its offtake agreement with Xcel Energy for electricity prod...

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4 days ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy to power new Google data center in Minnesota

Xcel Energy said on Tuesday it will power a new Google data center in Pine Island, Minnesota, bringing 1,900 megawatts of new clean energy to the grid.

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5 days ago - Reuters

Xcel Energy to Power New Google Data Center in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced today it will power a new Google data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. The data center and associated Electric Service Agreement will...

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5 days ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy Names Rob Cain Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced today that Rob Cain has been named its senior vice president, chief technology officer, effective immediately. Cain will lead the comp...

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6 days ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy Q4: Plenty Of Medium-Term Tailwinds Due To Data Centers

Xcel Energy Inc. benefits from surging AI data center demand, driving robust electric segment growth and a $60B infrastructure expansion plan. Despite a 14% y/y revenue increase to $3.56B, XEL missed ...

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12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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24 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Xcel Energy's quarterly profit rises on AI-driven power demand

U.S. utility Xcel Energy reported a 22% rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher demand for electricity from data centers offset rising expenses.

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24 days ago - Reuters

Xcel Energy 2025 Year End Earnings Report

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2025 GAAP diluted earnings of $2.02 billion, or $3.42 per share, compared with $1.94 billion, or $3.44 per share in the same...

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24 days ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy and NextEra Energy Agree to Deliver Generation Solutions and Enable Large Load Across Xcel Energy's Service Territories

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc.

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25 days ago - Business Wire

Great River Energy, ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy propose 765 kV transmission line project with application for Certificate of Need

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great River Energy, ITC Midwest and Xcel Energy filed a Certificate of Need application for PowerOn Midwest 765 kV transmission lines.

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25 days ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy and GE Vernova Announce Strategic Alliance Agreement to Advance the Future of Energy

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy and GE Vernova, today announced the signing of a landmark Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA).

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26 days ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy a “World's Most Admired Company” for Twelfth Year

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For a twelfth year, Xcel Energy has been honored as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine.

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5 weeks ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy 2025 Year End Earnings Conference Call

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) will host a conference call to review fourth quarter and year end 2025 financial results. The earnings report wil...

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6 weeks ago - Business Wire

Paid In Cash: 2 Income Opportunities You Don't Want To Miss

You need two eyes to perform most tasks, as they work together to give you depth perception. Similarly, income-paying securities anchor your portfolio with predictable cash infusion, letting you navig...

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7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Xcel Energy: Don't Miss Out On This Upcoming Dividend Aristocrat

Xcel Energy has upped its dividend for 22 straight years, which puts it on track to become a Dividend Aristocrat before the decade is over. The regulated utility anticipates $60 billion in capital spe...

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7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

Xcel Energy: I Love Utilities In My Portfolio

Xcel Energy stands out as a regulated utility poised for strong, predictable dividend growth and long-term capital appreciation. XEL plans up to $60 billion in capex through 2029, targeting 11% annual...

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Xcel Energy - In Full Investing Mode

Xcel Energy is pursuing aggressive capital spending, aiming to double its rate base by 2030 through a $60 billion investment plan. Rapid growth is offset by accelerating dilution and surging net debt,...

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Xcel Energy Expands Giving, Supports Communities and Nonprofits in 2025

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy employees, contractors and retirees, supported by the company's Foundation, provided over $14 million and tens of thousands of volunteer hours in 2025 to supp...

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2 months ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy Announces Upsizing and Results of Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding First Mortgage Bonds Issued by Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation)

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today (i) the results of its previously announced three separate offers (each an Offer and, togeth...

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2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Xcel Energy Announces Pricing Terms of Cash Tender Offers for Certain Outstanding First Mortgage Bonds Issued by Northern States Power Company (a Minnesota corporation)

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today the pricing terms of its previously announced three separate offers (each an Offer and, toge...

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2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Xcel Energy Elects Maria Demaree to Board of Directors

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) announced today that Maria Demaree has been elected to its board of directors, effective December 17, 2025. Demaree has been with Lockheed ...

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2 months ago - Business Wire

Xcel Energy Inc. Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 57 cents per share. The dividends are payable January ...

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2 months ago - Business Wire

Texas Attorney General sues Xcel Energy unit over Smokehouse Creek wildfire

The Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, sued Xcel Energy's unit Southwestern Public Service Company for causing the Smokehouse Creek fire in 2024, his office said on Tuesday.

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2 months ago - Reuters