Ticker: XEL

Xcel Energy

Utilities Utilities Regulated Electric

Price 77.86

Reco Buy Potential 65 Risk 40 Updated 2026-10-27

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Forecast impact

limited

Target +9.2% target fill 91.6%

Reaction D5 +2.38% · D10 pending fresh confirmed · market trust

Impact Potential 0 · Risk 0 valid until 2026-11-20

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Description

Company and Business Model

Xcel Energy is a utility company that provides electricity and natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its core products include electricity generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as natural gas distribution. Major business segments encompass electric utility operations and natural gas utility operations. The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of electricity and natural gas, along with infrastructure investments.

Investment Profile

The investment profile of Xcel Energy is more aligned with dividend investors due to its consistent dividend yield of 3.5%. The stock may appeal to those seeking stable income rather than aggressive growth, given its recent revenue decline and elevated risk factors.

Category: Utilities Sector: Utilities Industry: Regulated Electric Investment style: Balanced Horizon: Medium-term Company type: Blue Chip Company type: Market Leader

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-10-27

EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $: 3.50
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth: 12.9%
EPS surprise: -0.2%
20d volatility: 1.0%
Dividend yield: 3.5%
last ex-date: 2026-03-13

AI recommendation changes

Date	Before	After	Reason
2026-10-22	Hold	Buy	Stable yield, but mixed momentum and analyst signals.
2026-10-07	Sell	Hold	Mixed performance; cautious outlook amid market pressures.
2026-09-20	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk; cautious outlook advised.
2026-09-13	Sell	Hold	Weak momentum and mixed fundamentals suggest caution.
2026-09-03	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and mixed fundamentals suggest caution.
2026-08-25	Sell	Hold	Stable dividend, but mixed momentum and performance signals.
2026-08-23	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk; cautious approach advised.
2026-08-02	Sell	Hold	Weak momentum and mixed fundamentals raise uncertainty.
2026-07-31	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and mixed fundamentals suggest caution.
2026-07-10	Buy	Hold	Stable dividend, but mixed momentum and performance signals.
2026-06-25	Hold	Buy	Strong fundamentals and positive momentum support growth potential.
2026-06-09	Sell	Hold	Stable dividends, but mixed momentum and fundamentals.
2026-06-01	Hold	Sell	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-05-24	Sell	Hold	Weak fundamentals offset by stable dividend yield.
2026-05-16	Hold	Sell	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-05-08	—	Hold	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-05-08	Buy	Hold	Компания показывает смешанные результаты, с отрицательной динамикой выручки и небольшой коррекцией цены. Однако дивидендная доходность остается привлекательной, что может поддерживать интерес инвесторов.
2026-04-28	Hold	Buy	Компания Xcel Energy демонстрирует стабильную дивидендную доходность и умеренный рост, однако недавнее снижение выручки и колебания цен на акции могут указывать на определенные риски. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до бо
2026-04-15	Buy	Hold	Компания Xcel Energy демонстрирует стабильную дивидендную доходность и умеренный рост, однако недавнее снижение выручки и колебания цен акций могут указывать на неопределенность в краткосрочной перспективе.
2026-03-29	Hold	Buy	Компания демонстрирует стабильные дивиденды и умеренный рост, однако недавнее снижение выручки и волатильность цен на акции могут вызывать опасения у инвесторов.
2026-03-19	Buy	Hold	Компания показывает стабильный дивидендный доход и умеренный рост, но недавнее снижение выручки и негативные показатели краткосрочной динамики могут вызывать опасения.
2026-02-02	Hold	Buy	Компания демонстрирует стабильный рост за последние месяцы, однако недавнее снижение на 6.40% за 60 дней вызывает опасения. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до получения более ясных сигналов о восстановлении.
2026-01-21	Buy	Hold	Компания показывает стабильный рост в долгосрочной перспективе, однако недавнее снижение цен на акции за 60 дней может указывать на краткосрочные риски.

Analyst forecasts

Date	Analyst	Action	Target	Price Then
2026-10-22	HSBC	Update	— → 89	76.78
2026-10-21	Morgan Stanley	Target Raised	83 → 85	76.8
2026-10-20	BMO Capital	Target Lowered	91 → 86	76.5362
2026-10-20	RBC Capital	Target Lowered	— → 86	76.4496
2026-10-20	BTIG	Target Lowered	99 → 91	75.14
2026-10-20	Jefferies	Target Lowered	— → 99	75.14
2026-10-15	Barclays	Target Lowered	90 → 85	75.36
2026-10-14	Truist Financial	Target Lowered	88 → 87	74.64
2026-10-13	KeyBanc	Target Lowered	90 → 87	74.17
2026-09-29	Scotiabank	Update	— → 77	69.39
2026-09-18	Morgan Stanley	Target Lowered	89 → 83	72.53
2026-08-13	Truist Financial	Target Lowered	94 → 88	79.14
2026-07-31	BTIG	Target Raised	98 → 99	78.69
2026-07-31	Mizuho Securities	Target Raised	91 → 92	78.23
2026-07-22	BMO Capital	Target Lowered	95 → 92	79.83
2026-07-09	Barclays	Target Raised	87 → 90	79.17
2026-07-07	Jefferies	Target Raised	— → 101	80.37
2026-06-26	BTIG	Target Raised	94 → 98	81.75
2026-06-24	Morgan Stanley	Target Raised	87 → 89	80.855
2026-06-23	New Street	Target Lowered	94 → 91	78.81
2026-05-21	Morgan Stanley	Target Lowered	92 → 87	79.93
2026-05-18	Truist Financial	Target Lowered	95 → 92	77.92
2026-05-12	Barclays	Target Lowered	91 → 87	80.6
2026-05-04	Evercore ISI	Target Raised	93 → 96	82.26
2026-04-21	Morgan Stanley	Target Lowered	93 → 92	79.3804
2026-04-21	KeyBanc	Target Raised	89 → 90	80.32
2026-04-20	Truist Financial	Update	— → 95	80.32
2026-04-20	UBS	Target Raised	89 → 91	81.725
2026-04-20	Barclays	Target Raised	82 → 91	81.08
2026-03-12	Argus Research	Target Raised	— → 86	81

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