XELUtilities · Utilities - Regulated ElectricThe 20 Wall Street analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $92 — +14.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 25 of 100 as at 4 Nov 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
Growth (72): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
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 +14.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 8 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | HSBC | Initiates | Buy | $89 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $83 → $85 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $91 → $86 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $90 → $85 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $88 → $87 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $90 → $87 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | — |
| 29 Sept 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | $77 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $89 → $83 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $92 → $89 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $94 → $88 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $95 → $92 |
| 22 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 16 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 16 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $91 → $102 |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Xcel Energy, Inc. returned +1.6% against +14.8% 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.
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Cheaper than 25% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US stocks
Higher than 66% 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 $50.6B and an enterprise value of $90.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $14.6B. The latest quarter grew 6.6% 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: 18.4×; forward P/E: 17.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.01%, paying out 55% of earnings.
Xcel Energy, Inc. employs 11,534 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.
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Xcel Energy priced an offering of $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.625% convertible senior notes due 2027 in a private placement. The offering was increased from the previously announced $2 billion.
Why it matters — XEL watchers may note the increased size and terms of the company’s convertible debt offering.
Xcel Energy named Hanna Grene vice president of Enterprise Growth and Commercialization, effective Nov. 16. She will lead the company’s newly established group.
Why it matters — The appointment relates to Xcel Energy’s efforts to modernize and expand its energy grid and meet evolving community and large-load customer needs.
Xcel Energy announced it intends to offer $2 billion in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2027 through a private placement, subject to market and other conditions. It also intends to grant initial purchasers an option to purchase additional notes for settlement within a 13-day period.
Why it matters — The proposed offering could affect Xcel Energy’s financing and capital structure, making its terms relevant to investors following XEL.
Xcel Energy reported third-quarter 2026 ongoing earnings of $1.52 per share, compared with $1.24 a year earlier. Higher electric revenue and construction-related allowance, along with lower fuel and purchased-power costs, more than offset higher interest, equity financing and operating costs.
Why it matters — The call details the factors behind Xcel’s year-over-year increase in ongoing earnings.
Xcel Energy held its Q3 2026 earnings call on October 29, 2026. The excerpt lists company executives and participating analysts but provides no earnings results or other substantive discussion.
Why it matters — XEL watchers can note the call took place, but this excerpt does not include information about performance or company outlook.
The 20 Wall Street analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $92, with estimates ranging from $76 to $99. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 20 analysts covering Xcel Energy, Inc., 18 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Xcel Energy, Inc. 25 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, Xcel Energy, Inc. ranks 25 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 Growth (72 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies +14.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Xcel Energy, Inc. 25 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 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: $76 to $99 over the next 12 months.
Xcel Energy, Inc. returned +1.6% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (Business Wire, 3 Nov 2026): "Xcel Energy Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of $2,200,000,000 of 2.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027". Xcel Energy priced an offering of $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of 2.625% convertible senior notes due 2027 in a private placement. The offering was increased from the previously announced $2 billion.
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://my.xcelenergy.com
