Xcel Energy Inc.

XEL • Regulated Electric

$75.72

▼ -0.62 (-0.81%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 30, 2026

BALANCED PROFILENeutralConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Mixed profile. The company is not automatically unattractive, but valuation, growth, or balance-sheet evidence does not yet justify a stronger signal.

Market Cap

$47.48B

Growth

1.4%

Cash Flow

1/5

Trend

Volatile

Evidence

Stable or improving margins · 13.8%Positive free cash flow · 8.95Reasonable earnings multiple · 21.48Weak liquidity · 0.71Negative growth trend

Financial data as of: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$75.72

Change-0.81%

Shares Out627.00M

Market Cap$47.48B

Enterprise Value$85.97B

52W Range69.16 - 84.23

Beta0.41

P/E28.19

P/S3.25

P/B1.97

P/FCF48.40

EV/Sales5.88

Price$75.72

Change-0.81%

Shares Out627.00M

Market Cap$47.48B

Enterprise Value$85.97B

52W Range69.16 - 84.23

Beta0.41

P/E28.19

P/S3.25

P/B1.97

P/FCF48.40

EV/Sales5.88

EV/EBITDA13.78

EV/FCF87.64

Earnings Yield3.55%

FCF Yield2.07%

Dividend Yield3.60%

Gross Margin24.30%

Oper. Margin19.63%

Profit Margin13.76%

Debt/Eq1.47

Current Ratio0.71

Quick Ratio0.60

Revenue 5Y1.38%

Target$92.08

Target Upside21.61%

Target Median$91.00

Target Range86.00 - 101.00

Volume7.00M

Avg Volume5.63M

EPS Surprise0.00

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

81/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

26/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

21/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

79/100

Why this score▼

Stable or improving margins · 13.8%Positive free cash flow · 8.95Reasonable earnings multiple · 21.48Weak liquidity · 0.71Negative growth trend

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

XEL

Analyst sentiment

Based on 27 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

78/100

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-07-31

Low

$86.00

Mean

$92.36

Median

$91.00

High

$101.00

Company Overview

IPO: 3/13/2001

Industry: Regulated Electric

P/B i: 1.97

Debt / Equity i: 1.47

Operating Margin: 19.63%

Net Margin: 13.76%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score5 / 20

Debt / Equity: 1.47

Current Ratio: 0.71

Quick Ratio: 0.60

Status: Weak

Warnings

Weak Liquidity
Weak quick ratio

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

Burkhart Megan D

Transaction: 06/28/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

Not reported

Filing

06/30/2026

Type

BUY

Pardee Charles G

Transaction: 06/28/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

Not reported

Filing

06/30/2026

Type

BUY

Welsh Timothy A

Transaction: 06/28/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

Not reported

Filing

06/30/2026

Type

BUY

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
Burkhart Megan D	BUY	—	Not reported	06/28/2026	06/30/2026
Pardee Charles G	BUY	—	Not reported	06/28/2026	06/30/2026
Welsh Timothy A	BUY	—	Not reported	06/28/2026	06/30/2026
Casey Lynn	BUY	—	Not reported	06/28/2026	06/30/2026
KAMPLING PATRICIA L	BUY	—	Not reported	06/28/2026	06/30/2026
Kehl George J	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Burkhart Megan D	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Pardee Charles G	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Stockfish Devin W	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Hutchinson Maria Demaree	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Johnson Netha N.	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Casey Lynn	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
KAMPLING PATRICIA L	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Welsh Timothy A	BUY	—	Not reported	05/21/2026	05/22/2026
Burkhart Megan D	BUY	—	Not reported	03/28/2026	03/30/2026
Casey Lynn	BUY	—	Not reported	03/28/2026	03/30/2026
KAMPLING PATRICIA L	BUY	—	Not reported	03/28/2026	03/30/2026
Pardee Charles G	BUY	—	Not reported	03/28/2026	03/30/2026
Welsh Timothy A	BUY	—	Not reported	03/28/2026	03/30/2026
Rome Amanda J	BUY	+6	Not reported	03/20/2026	03/23/2026

About the Company

Xcel Energy Inc.

Xcel Energy Inc., through its various operating units, functions as a multifaceted energy company involved in the complete cycle of electricity – from its production and procurement to its transmission, delivery, and eventual sale. Its business is organized into three main divisions: Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and a final "All Other" segment. The company employs a diverse range of energy sources for electricity generation, including traditional options like coal, nuclear power, natural gas, and oil, as well as a strong focus on renewables such as hydroelectric, solar, biomass, wood/refuse, and wind. In addition to its electric services, Xcel Energy is active in the natural gas sector, managing the acquisition, pipeline transport, distribution, and retail sales of natural gas. It also offers transportation services for natural gas owned by its customers. The firm's operations also encompass the creation and leasing of critical natural gas infrastructure, including pipelines, storage depots, and compression facilities. Furthermore, Xcel Energy diversifies its investments into rental housing ventures and is responsible for sourcing necessary equipment for the construction of new renewable power facilities. Serving a broad customer base that includes residential households, commercial enterprises, and industrial clients, the company's service area covers specific geographic regions in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. Xcel Energy provides electricity to approximately 3.7 million customers and supplies natural gas to around 2.1 million consumers. The company, founded in 1909, maintains its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-04-30	0.907	0.91	0.003
2026-02-05	0.962	0.96	-0.002
2025-10-30	1.32	1.24	-0.08
2025-07-31	0.645	0.75	0.105
2025-04-24	0.921	0.84	-0.081
2025-02-06	0.875	0.81	-0.065
2024-10-31	1.26	1.25	-0.01
2024-08-01	0.57	0.54	-0.03
2024-04-25	0.78	0.88	0.1
2024-01-25	0.85	0.87	0.02
2023-10-27	1.27	1.23	-0.04
2023-07-27	0.57	0.52	-0.05