Xcel Energy
XEL

$57.36

0.86%

Market Cap: 31.9B

About: Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.8 million electric customers and 2.1 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 owners and suppliers in the US with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy.

Employees: 11,311

Utilities Electric & Other Services Combined

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Funds holding %

of 6,702 funds

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Analysts bullish %

of 11 analysts

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News positive %

of 7 articles

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q1 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

8% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $130M | Put options by funds: $120M

0.62% less ownership

Funds ownership: 78.73% [Q4 2023] → 78.11% (-0.62%) [Q1 2024]

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 998 [Q4 2023] → 948 (-50) [Q1 2024]

10% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 326 | Existing positions reduced: 364

13% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $26.9B [Q4 2023] → $23.4B (-$3.57B) [Q1 2024]

17% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q4 2023] → 5 (-1) [Q1 2024]

32% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 104 | Existing positions closed: 154

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Research analyst outlook

11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price forecasts over the past 6 months

Low target

$54

6%

downside

Avg. target

$61

7%

upside

High target

$68

19%

upside

11 analyst ratings

6 positive

55%

5 neutral

45%

0 negative

0%

Morgan Stanley Stephen Byrd	8%upside $62	Equal-Weight Maintained	24 Jun 2024
Morgan Stanley Stephen Byrd	13%upside $65	Equal-Weight Maintained	28 May 2024
Barclays Nicholas Campanella	1%downside $57	Overweight Maintained	30 Apr 2024
B of A Securities Julien Dumoulin-Smith	15%upside $66	Buy Maintained	29 Apr 2024
Evercore ISI Group Durgesh Chopra	3%upside $59	Outperform Maintained	26 Apr 2024

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 7 articles about XEL published over the past 30 days

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Buy 5 Beaten-Down Stocks Set to Beat on Earnings Next Week

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Can the Stock Move Higher?

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Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Thursday, August 1, 2024, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) will host a conference call to review second quarter 2024 financial results. The earnings report will be released prior to the market open on the same date. The call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. To participate in the conference call, please dial in at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start and follow the operator's instructions. You will be asked for the conference password. US Dial-In: 1-866-58.

Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

Xcel Energy Continues to Deliver Progress in Achieving Carbon Reduction Goals

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy has reduced carbon emissions 54% from the electricity it provides to customers from 2005 levels, the company announced in its 19th annual Sustainability Report today. Xcel Energy was the first U.S. energy provider to set aggressive goals to reduce carbon emissions from electricity, heating and transportation. The company's 2018 goal aims to provide customers with 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 and reduce carbon emissions from its operations 80% fr.

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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 54.75 cents per share. The dividends are payable July 20, 2024, to shareholders of record on June 14, 2024. Xcel Energy is a major U.S. electricity and natural gas company, with operations in 8 Western and Midwestern states. Xcel Energy provides a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.8 million electricity customers and.

Xcel Energy Inc. Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock

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