Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
82.52
+0.14 (0.17%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
82.52
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 4:05 PM EST
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 84.36, with a low estimate of 77 and a high estimate of 92. The average target predicts an increase of 2.23% from the current stock price of 82.52.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock from 14 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $81 → $89 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $81 → $89 | +7.85% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $85 → $82 | Buy | Maintains | $85 → $82 | -0.63% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $86 → $81 | Hold | Maintains | $86 → $81 | -1.84% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $85 → $84 | Buy | Maintains | $85 → $84 | +1.79% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $90 → $87 | Buy | Maintains | $90 → $87 | +5.43% | Dec 11, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.21B
from 14.67B
Increased by 10.52%
Revenue Next Year
17.54B
from 16.21B
Increased by 8.20%
EPS This Year
4.16
from 3.42
Increased by 21.69%
EPS Next Year
4.57
from 4.16
Increased by 9.89%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8B | 19.3B | |||
| Avg | 16.2B | 17.5B | |||
| Low | 15.4B | 16.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.1% | 19.1% | |||
| Avg | 10.5% | 8.2% | |||
| Low | 4.8% | 0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.37 | 4.85 | |||
| Avg | 4.16 | 4.57 | |||
| Low | 4.00 | 4.35 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.8% | 16.6% | |||
| Avg | 21.7% | 9.9% | |||
| Low | 16.9% | 4.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.