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XEL Stock Forecast: Xcel Energy, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 12 Aug 2026
$79
+1.21% on the day

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $92 — +17.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 19 of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$49.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
19 / 100
Median analyst target
$92
Analysts covering
19
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.8%
1M
−1.8%
YTD
+8.0%
1Y
+11.9%
From 52W high
−5.0%
From 52W low
+12.9%
$70
$83
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

XEL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Aug 2026
19 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
67
Growth
54
Quality
54
Volatility
50
Revisions
48
Accruals
31
Issuance
16
Value
15
Size
5

Momentum (67): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Value (15): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

XEL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on XEL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$70$80$90$100Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26XELHigh $102Median $92Low $74

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says19 analysts
17 Buy1 Hold1 Sell
Low $74Median $92High $102

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 July 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$95 → $92
16 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$91 → $102
16 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$92 → $94
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$87 → $90
9 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
23 June 2026MizuhoMaintainsOutperform—
18 May 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
14 May 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
12 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
4 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
22 Apr 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
21 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
21 Apr 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
21 Apr 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesBuy—
20 Apr 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
24 Mar 2026UBSMaintainsBuy—
13 Feb 2026UBSUpgradeBuy—
15 Jan 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
17 Dec 2025UBSMaintainsNeutral—
12 Dec 2025KeybancMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Estimates

XEL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.0%
Analysts raising
3
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
21.3×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.4×

Cheaper than 38% of US stocks

Price / book
2.1×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.5×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−5.1%

Higher than 20% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
32.0%

Higher than 68% of US stocks

Gross margin
53.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Operating margin
22.7%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
15.3%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.9%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.4%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.0%

Higher than 66% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

XEL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Electric
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
XELXcel Energy, Inc.$49.1B
19
ETREntergy Corp.$48.2B
35
EXCExelon Corp.$45.7B
44
DDominion Energy, Inc.$58.1B
44
EDConsolidated Edison, Inc.$39.7B
53
PCGPG&E Corp.$38.2B
44
PEGPublic Service Enterprise Group, Inc.$37.9B
44

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Xcel Energy, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest XEL news & analysis

Xcel Energy Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Community Investment

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026positive

The Xcel Energy Foundation announced it has invested nearly $160 million over the past 25 years to strengthen communities, commemorating the Foundation's 25th anniversary with a new Impact Report. Since its establishment in 2001, Xcel Energy and the Foundation have supported communities across Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

Why it matters — For XEL watchers, this highlights the company's long-standing community investment footprint across its service territories.

Xcel Energy Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 30 July 2026positive

Xcel Energy reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $0.93 per share, up from $0.75 per share a year earlier. Higher electric revenues, allowance for funds used during construction, and lower depreciation and amortization offset increased financing costs.

Why it matters — The year-over-year earnings growth signals improving financial performance driven by higher electric revenues and cost management.

Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 30 July 2026neutral

The Q2 2026 earnings call transcript for Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) has been published on Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — XEL watchers can review the transcript for management's discussion of second-quarter financial results and the company's outlook.

Xcel Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Infrastructure Investment Recovery

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026positive

Xcel Energy's second-quarter earnings rose 24% and exceeded analyst estimates, driven by infrastructure investment recovery and lower power costs, offsetting a revenue shortfall.

Why it matters — The earnings beat signals that Xcel's infrastructure investments are translating into improved profitability, a key driver for investor returns.

Xcel Energy (XEL) Surpasses Q2 Earnings Estimates

Zacks Investment Research · 30 July 2026positive

Xcel Energy reported second-quarter earnings of $0.93 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share and higher than the $0.75 per share it earned a year ago.

Why it matters — The earnings beat signals that Xcel Energy's quarterly performance surpassed analyst expectations, which investors often view as a sign of operational strength.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about XEL stock

What is the XEL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 19 Wall Street analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $92, with estimates ranging from $74 to $102. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is XEL stock a buy right now?

Of the 19 analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc., 17 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Xcel Energy, Inc. 19 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank XEL?

As at 12 Aug 2026, Xcel Energy, Inc. ranks 19 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 (67 of 100).

Will XEL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 19 analysts implies +17.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Xcel Energy, Inc. 19 out of 100 as at 12 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the XEL stock forecast for 2030?

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 $102 over the next 12 months.

How has XEL stock performed over the past year?

Xcel Energy, Inc. returned +11.9% over the 12 months to 12 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Xcel Energy, Inc. do?

Xcel Energy Inc. is a U.S.-based regulated electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What is the latest news on XEL?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 6 Aug 2026): "Xcel Energy Foundation Celebrates 25 Years of Community Investment". The Xcel Energy Foundation announced it has invested nearly $160 million over the past 25 years to strengthen communities, commemorating the Foundation's 25th anniversary with a new Impact Report. Since its establishment in 2001, Xcel Energy and the Foundation have supported communities across Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

Company

About Xcel Energy, Inc.

Xcel Energy Inc. is a U.S.-based regulated electric and natural gas utility company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company provides energy-related products and services to millions of customers across eight Western and Midwestern states, primarily through its operating utilities Northern States Power, Public Service Company of Colorado, and Southwestern Public Service Company. Xcel Energy focuses on reliable electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as natural gas distribution for residential, commercial, and industrial users. It serves a broad range of sectors, including households, businesses, and public institutions. The company is notable for its significant role in renewable and carbon-free energy generation, with a large share of its electricity sales coming from wind, solar, and other low-emission sources. Within the U.S. utilities sector, Xcel Energy plays an important role in regional grid stability, energy infrastructure investment, and the provision of essential services in regulated markets.

CEO Mr. Robert C. Frenzel · 11,534 employees · United States · https://www.my.xcelenergy.com/s