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XCEL Energy Inc (XEL)

XCEL Energy Inc (XEL)
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Market News and Commentary

Xcel Energy Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

With a market cap of $48 billion, Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) is a regulated electric and natural gas utility company. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company generates, transmits, and distributes electricity while also providing natural gas distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Xcel Energy has struggled to keep pace with the broader market over the past year. XEL stock has returned 5% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 21.5%. The stock has continued to trail the benchmark in 2026, rising 4.2% year to date versus the index's 12.6% gain.

Fundamentals

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  • Market Capitalization, $K 48,078,080
  • Shares Outstanding, K 624,634
  • Annual Sales, $ 14,669 M
  • Annual Income, $ 2,018 M
  • EBIT $ 5,722 M
  • EBITDA $ 8,804 M
  • 60-Month Beta 0.39
  • Price/Sales 3.29
  • Price/Cash Flow 8.58
  • Price/Book 2.00

Options Overview Details

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  • Implied Volatility 23.11% (+1.18%)
  • Historical Volatility 18.21%
  • IV Percentile 66%
  • IV Rank 63.28%
  • IV High 26.97% on 07/14/26
  • IV Low 16.45% on 09/29/25
  • Expected Move (DTE 14) 2.43 (3.11%)
  • Put/Call Vol Ratio 1.16
  • Today's Volume 1,094
  • Volume Avg (30-Day) 764
  • Put/Call OI Ratio 3.59
  • Today's Open Interest 75,045
  • Open Int (30-Day) 71,588
  • Expected Range 75.64 to 80.50

Analyst Rating / Earnings Estimates

Current Rating
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Strong Buy
Based on 19 analysts offering recommendations.
Earnings Estimates - Current Qtr 09/30/26
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  • Average Estimate $1.39
  • Number of Estimates 4
  • High Estimate $1.45
  • Low Estimate $1.31
  • Prior Year $1.24
  • Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +12.10%

Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
76.08 +2.62%
on 08/07/26
82.57 -5.45%
on 07/28/26
-2.60 (-3.22%)
since 07/07/26
3-Month
76.08 +2.62%
on 08/07/26
82.88 -5.80%
on 06/25/26
-2.36 (-2.93%)
since 05/07/26
52-Week
69.16 +12.88%
on 08/15/25
84.23 -7.31%
on 02/26/26
+4.84 (+6.61%)
since 08/07/25

Most Recent Stories

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Xcel Energy Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?

Despite underperforming the S&P 500 over the past year, Xcel Energy continues to earn strong support from Wall Street.

XLU : 43.61 (+0.53%)
$SPX : 7,757.64 (+0.62%)
XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
Xcel Energy Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Community Investment

New Impact Report highlights nearly $160 million invested in communities since Foundation’s founding

XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
Options Traders: Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Just Might Offer Robust Positive Expectancy

While a debit spread on XEL stock is a risky proposition, the derivative may be wildly underpriced.

XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
Xcel: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Xcel: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Report

Second quarter diluted GAAP and ongoing earnings per share were $0.93 in 2026 compared with $0.75 in 2025. Year-to-date diluted GAAP earnings per share were $1.82 in 2026 compared with...

XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
Xcel Energy's Weather Narrative May Not Hold Through Another Quarter

Barchart Research What to Expect from XEL Earnings XEL Generated July 29, 2026 Current Price $78.75 EPS Estimate $$0.79 Consensus Rating Strong Buy Average Move 2.44% Xcel Energy's Weather Narrative May...

XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
Xcel Energy Inc. Board Declares Dividend on Common Stock

The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 59.25 cents per share. The dividends are payable October 20, 2026, to shareholders of...

XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
Xcel Energy Elects Peter Carter to Board of Directors

Carter drives enterprise strategy and vision as Delta’s president

XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives

Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources

GOOGL : 354.30 (-0.96%)
FDX : 318.57 (+0.85%)
XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)
 Xcel Energy 2026 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) will host a conference call to review second quarter 2026 financial results. The earnings report will be released prior to the market open on the same...

XEL : 78.07 (+1.43%)

Barchart Technical Opinion

The Barchart Technical Opinion rating is a 40% Sell with a Weakening short term outlook on maintaining the current direction.

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Business Summary

Xcel Energy Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries engaged primarily in the utility business. Through its four regulated utility subsidiaries Northern States Power Company - Minnesota, NSP-Wisconsin, Public Service Company of Colorado and Southwestern Public Service Co. the company serves electricity...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 80.94
2nd Resistance Point 79.57
1st Resistance Point 78.82
Last Price 78.07
1st Support Level 76.70
2nd Support Level 75.33
3rd Support Level 74.58

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52-Week High 84.23
Fibonacci 61.8% 78.47
Last Price 78.07
Fibonacci 50% 76.70
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.92
52-Week Low 69.16

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