Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
79.48
+0.07 (0.09%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
79.22
-0.26 (-0.33%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 87.36, with a low estimate of 77 and a high estimate of 95. The average target predicts an increase of 9.91% from the current stock price of 79.48.
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $90 → $94 | Buy | Maintains | $90 → $94 | +18.27% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $82 → $91 | Buy | Maintains | $82 → $91 | +14.49% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $89 → $90 | Buy | Maintains | $89 → $90 | +13.24% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $95 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $95 | +19.53% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $89 → $91 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $89 → $91 | +14.49% | Apr 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.10B
from 14.67B
Increased by 9.77%
Revenue Next Year
17.44B
from 16.10B
Increased by 8.32%
EPS This Year
4.16
from 3.42
Increased by 21.51%
EPS Next Year
4.56
from 4.16
Increased by 9.79%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8B | 19.3B | |||
| Avg | 16.1B | 17.4B | |||
| Low | 14.8B | 15.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.1% | 19.9% | |||
| Avg | 9.8% | 8.3% | |||
| Low | 1.0% | -1.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.36 | 4.85 | |||
| Avg | 4.16 | 4.56 | |||
| Low | 3.99 | 4.31 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.4% | 16.7% | |||
| Avg | 21.5% | 9.8% | |||
| Low | 16.6% | 3.8% |
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.