Xcel Energy
About: Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.8 million electric customers and 2.2 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 suppliers in the US with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy.
Employees: 11,380
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Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
507% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $161M | Put options by funds: $26.5M
134% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 157 | Existing positions closed: 67
117% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q3] → 13 (+7) [Q4]
47% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 445 | Existing positions reduced: 302
13% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $29.7B [Q3] → $33.5B (+$3.88B) [Q4]
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,015 [Q3] → 1,087 (+72) [Q4]
3.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 81.53% [Q3] → 84.57% (+3.04%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$73
3%
upside
Avg. target
$76
7%
upside
High target
$78
10%
upside
6 analyst ratings
3 positive
50%
3 neutral
50%
0 negative
0%
Evercore ISI Group Durgesh Chopra 63% 1-year accuracy 15 / 24 met price target | 9%upside $77 | Outperform Maintained | 28 Apr 2025 |
BMO Capital James Thalacker 78% 1-year accuracy 59 / 76 met price target | 3%upside $73 | Market Perform Maintained | 23 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Nicholas Campanella 58% 1-year accuracy 46 / 80 met price target | 3%upside $73 | Overweight Maintained | 22 Apr 2025 |
UBS Ross Fowler 54% 1-year accuracy 13 / 24 met price target | 9%upside $77 | Neutral Maintained | 1 Apr 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Stephen Byrd 56% 1-year accuracy 60 / 108 met price target | 10%upside $78 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 20 Mar 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 14 articles about XEL published over the past 30 days
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Xcel Energy: Big Plans But At A Premium And Uncertainty Looms
Xcel Energy reaffirms FY2025 EPS guidance of $3.75 to $3.85 despite missing Q1 EPS and revenue expectations due to high wildfire mitigation costs. The company has a $45 billion capital growth plan focused on renewable energy, but faces risks from fluctuating tariffs and regulatory uncertainty. Xcel Energy's stock has increased by 25.43% year to date, making it less attractive compared to peers; a hold rating is recommended.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 days ago
3 Future SWANs (SWAN-A-Bees) Poised To Profit
Reliable dividend growers form the foundation of our portfolio, featuring Microsoft, Xcel Energy, and Mastercard, each poised to become Dividend Aristocrats. These companies are 6% to 14% undervalued, offering a 1.6% average dividend yield and investment-grade credit ratings from BBB to AAA. With strong growth catalysts, they are expected to generate 13% to 17% annual total returns and have low payout ratios, ensuring continued dividend growth.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Xcel Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Roopesh Aggarwal - VP, IR Bob Frenzel - Chairman, President & CEO Brian Van Abel - EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Nicholas Campanella - Barclays Julien Dumoulin-Smith - Jefferies Carly Davenport - Goldman Sachs Durgesh Chopra - Evercore ISI Jeremy Tonet - J.P. Morgan David Arcaro - Morgan Stanley Anthony Crowdell - Mizuho Ryan Levine - Citi Travis Miller - Morningstar Operator Hello, and welcome to Xcel Energy First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Xcel Energy Misses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates, to Invest $45B
XEL's first-quarter earnings are lower than expected. The company adds electric and natural gas customers to its existing base and gains from higher demand.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Xcel (XEL) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Xcel (XEL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Xcel Energy (XEL) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Xcel Energy (XEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.93 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.88 per share a year ago.
Negative
Reuters
6 days ago
Xcel Energy misses first quarter profit estimates on higher costs
U.S.-based utility Xcel Energy missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by higher operating and interest expenses.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Xcel Energy First Quarter 2025 Earnings Report
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2025 first quarter GAAP earnings of $483 million, or $0.84 per share, compared with $488 million, or $0.88 per share in the same period in 2024. First quarter ongoing earnings reflect higher O&M expenses, depreciation and interest charges, partially offset by increased recovery of infrastructure investments. “As we continue to advance our mission to make energy work better for our customers, we are building new gene.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Xcel Energy to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
XEL's first-quarter earnings are expected to have gained on the back of demand from its expanding customer base. However, an increase in operating expenses might have offset the positives.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Insights Into Xcel (XEL) Q1: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Xcel (XEL), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended March 2025.
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