XELUtilities · Utilities - Regulated ElectricThe 19 Wall Street analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $92 — +22.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Xcel Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (69): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Value (14): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on XEL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $90 → $87 |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | $77 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $89 → $83 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $92 → $89 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $94 → $88 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $95 → $92 |
| 16 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $91 → $102 |
| 16 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 16 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $92 → $94 |
| 9 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $87 → $90 |
| 9 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 June 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 18 May 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 May 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. XEL appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Xcel Energy, Inc. returned −4.0% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 36% of US stocks
Cheaper than 37% of US stocks
Cheaper than 44% of US stocks
Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 20% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 78% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 87% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Xcel Energy, Inc. has a market value of $46.6B and an enterprise value of $86.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $14.6B. The latest quarter shrank 5.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $2.2B, a 15.3% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.65.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$7.7B, after $12.5B of capital spending.
Xcel Energy, Inc. spent $1.4B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 20.4×; forward P/E: 16.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.18%, paying out 64% of earnings.
Xcel Energy, Inc. employs 11,534 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.
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The Zacks article says investors seeking stocks that may beat quarterly earnings estimates can use the Zacks Earnings ESP. The headline identifies two utilities stocks but the excerpt does not name them.
Why it matters — XEL watchers may find the earnings-screening approach relevant, though the provided excerpt gives no Xcel-specific earnings information.
Xcel Energy plans to sell its Michigan asset to sharpen its focus on core markets. The excerpt also cites a $60 billion investment plan and rising data center demand as drivers of long-term growth.
Why it matters — The sale and investment plans indicate a shift in Xcel Energy’s market focus alongside growth initiatives that may be relevant to shareholders tracking its strategy.
Xcel Energy and community volunteers supported nonprofit organizations during the company’s 16th annual Day of Service in September. More than 2,200 volunteers contributed over 7,400 hours across 109 projects, including meal packing, gardening, and cleanup and maintenance work.
Why it matters — The item highlights Xcel Energy’s community engagement through volunteer work across the communities it serves.
Xcel Energy will host a conference call on October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time to review third-quarter 2026 financial results. The earnings report is scheduled for release before the market opens that day.
Why it matters — XEL watchers can note the date and time when the company plans to report results and discuss them on a conference call.
Xcel Energy announced the sale of its Michigan natural gas operations to SEMCO ENERGY Gas Company and its electric operations to Upper Peninsula Power Company. Subject to regulatory approval, SEMCO would serve 6,000 natural gas customers and UPPCO would serve 9,000 electric customers in Gogebic and Ontonagon counties.
Why it matters — The announced sale would transfer Xcel Energy’s Michigan customer operations to other providers if regulators approve it.
The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $92, with estimates ranging from $74 to $101. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 19 analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc., 17 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Xcel Energy, Inc. 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, Xcel Energy, Inc. ranks 26 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (69 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +22.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Xcel Energy, Inc. 26 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Xcel Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for XEL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $74 to $101 over the next 12 months.
Xcel Energy, Inc. returned -4.0% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Xcel Energy Inc. is a regulated electric and natural gas utility company that serves customers across parts of the Upper Midwest and Western United States.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 13 Oct 2026): "These 2 Utilities Stocks Could Beat Earnings: Why They Should Be on Your Radar". The Zacks article says investors seeking stocks that may beat quarterly earnings estimates can use the Zacks Earnings ESP. The headline identifies two utilities stocks but the excerpt does not name them.
Xcel Energy Inc. is a regulated electric and natural gas utility company that serves customers across parts of the Upper Midwest and Western United States. Its core business is the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity, along with the transport, storage, distribution, and retail delivery of natural gas. The company operates through regulated utility subsidiaries that provide essential energy services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in eight states. Xcel Energy also supports wholesale power and transmission activities, as well as energy-related services tied to infrastructure and customer solutions. Its market role is centered on delivering reliable utility service within a defined service territory, making it an important provider in the U.S. utilities sector.
CEO Mr. Robert C. Frenzel · 11,534 employees · United States · https://www.my.xcelenergy.com/s
