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 7,372 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
507% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $161M | Put options by funds: $26.5M
123% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 154 | Existing positions closed: 69
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: 443 | Existing positions reduced: 301
9% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $30.9B [Q3] → $33.5B (+$2.68B) [Q4]
6% more funds holding
Funds holding: 1,016 [Q3] → 1,082 (+66) [Q4]
0.25% less ownership
Funds ownership: 84.81% [Q3] → 84.57% (-0.25%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$69
2%
downside
Avg. target
$72
3%
upside
High target
$75
7%
upside
2 analyst ratings
2 positive
100%
0 neutral
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0 negative
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Wells Fargo Neil Kalton 64% 1-year accuracy 34 / 53 met price target | 7%upside $75 | Overweight Maintained | 7 Feb 2025 |
Barclays Nicholas Campanella 58% 1-year accuracy 43 / 74 met price target | 2%downside $69 | Overweight Maintained | 22 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Xcel Energy Chief Operations Officer to Retire This Summer
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) announced today that Timothy O'Connor, executive vice president, chief operations officer, will retire from the company this summer after nearly two decades of service. In accordance with the company's succession planning process, two internal executive appointments were announced, which will be effective May 1: Scott Sharp will be named executive vice president, chief generation officer, adding oversight of Nuclear to his portfolio o.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Xcel Energy Inc. Board Increases 2025 Common Dividend 4.1%, Declares Dividend on Common Stock
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today raised the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock from 54.75 cents per share to 57 cents per share, which is equivalent to an annual rate of $2.28 per share. The dividends are payable April 20, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 14, 2025. “Today's dividend increase of 4.1% marks the twenty second consecutive year that Xcel Energy has increased its dividend. It signals the Board of Direct.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Xcel Energy: Buy This Undervalued Blue-Chip Utility Now
Xcel Energy is expected to announce its 22nd consecutive annual dividend hike, showcasing its commitment to consistent dividend growth and shareholder value. XEL is positioned for 6%-8% annual EPS growth, supported by robust financials, investment-grade credit ratings, and a $45 billion capital spending plan through 2029. Despite recent revenue and EPS misses, XEL's long-term growth prospects remain strong, driven by significant solar projects and data center load growth.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Xcel Energy Misses on Q4 Earnings & Sales, Plans to Invest $45B
XEL's fourth-quarter earnings and revenues decrease year over year. Total operating expenses decline during the same period.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Compared to Estimates, Xcel (XEL) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
Although the revenue and EPS for Xcel (XEL) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Xcel Energy (XEL) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
Xcel Energy (XEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.87 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.83 per share a year ago.
Positive
Reuters
1 month ago
Xcel Energy posts higher quarterly profit on increased electricity rates
Xcel Energy reported an increase in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as the utility firm benefited from higher electricity rates and lower operating expenses.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Xcel Energy 2024 Year End Earnings Report
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2024 GAAP earnings of $1.94 billion, or $3.44 per share, compared with $1.77 billion, or $3.21 per share in the same period in 2023 and ongoing earnings of $1.97 billion, or $3.50 per share, compared with $1.85 billion, or $3.35 per share in the same period in 2023. See Note 6 for reconciliation from GAAP to ongoing earnings. The change in ongoing earnings reflect increased recovery of infrastructure investments, partia.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About Xcel (XEL) Q4 Earnings
Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Xcel (XEL), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended December 2024.
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