Q2 EPS Estimates for Xcel Energy Raised by Zacks Research

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Xcel Energy in a report issued on Tuesday, May 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will earn $0.62 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.60. The consensus estimate for Xcel Energy’s current full-year earnings is $3.82 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Xcel Energy’s Q3 2026 earnings at $1.58 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.47 EPS.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.95 by ($0.11). The company had revenue of $3.91 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.93 billion. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 14.40% and a return on equity of 10.65%. The business’s revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.88 earnings per share.

XEL has been the subject of a number of other reports. Barclays upped their price target on Xcel Energy from $72.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 22nd. StockNews.com raised Xcel Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, May 2nd. Evercore ISI upped their price target on Xcel Energy from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, April 28th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $78.00 target price on Xcel Energy and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets increased their target price on Xcel Energy from $69.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $76.00.

Xcel Energy Stock Performance

Shares of XEL stock opened at $72.38 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market cap of $41.75 billion, a PE ratio of 21.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.38. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $69.73 and a 200-day moving average of $68.71. Xcel Energy has a one year low of $51.97 and a one year high of $73.38.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xcel Energy

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Sierra Ocean LLC acquired a new position in Xcel Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Fairway Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Accent Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the first quarter worth about $29,000. BankPlus Trust Department bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the first quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. 78.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Devin W. Stockfish acquired 2,170 shares of Xcel Energy stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $68.93 per share, with a total value of $149,578.10. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 3,007 shares in the company, valued at $207,272.51. This trade represents a 259.26% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.09% of the company’s stock.

Xcel Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, April 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th were given a dividend of $0.57 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.15%. This is an increase from Xcel Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 67.06%.

Xcel Energy Company Profile

Xcel Energy Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energy sources, as well as coal, natural gas, oil, wood, and refuse-derived fuels.