Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
82.23
+0.48 (0.59%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
81.82
-0.41 (-0.50%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:57 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 92.29, with a low estimate of 87 and a high estimate of 99. The average target predicts an increase of 12.23% from the current stock price of 82.23.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock from 19 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $87 → $89 | Hold | Maintains | $87 → $89 | +8.23% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $94 → $91 | Buy | Maintains | $94 → $91 | +10.67% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Jun 9, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Buy Reiterates $90 | Buy | Reiterates | $90 | +9.45% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Reiterates $89 | Buy | Reiterates | $89 | +8.23% | Jun 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.82B
from 14.67B
Increased by 7.83%
Revenue Next Year
17.32B
from 15.82B
Increased by 9.50%
EPS This Year
4.11
from 3.80
Increased by 8.21%
EPS Next Year
4.53
from 4.11
Increased by 10.23%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.3B | 18.4B | |
| Avg | 15.8B | 17.3B | |
| Low | 15.3B | 16.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.9% | 16.3% | |
| Avg | 7.8% | 9.5% | |
| Low | 4.6% | 3.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.14 | 4.65 | |
| Avg | 4.11 | 4.53 | |
| Low | 4.06 | 4.40 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | 13.1% | |
| Avg | 8.2% | 10.2% | |
| Low | 6.8% | 7.0% |
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.