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XEL sees rising power demand fueling load growth, infrastructure investment and rate-base expansion, backed by a large data-center pipeline.

Xcel Energy (XEL) has an average rating of buy and mean price target of $92.50, according to analyst

Xcel Energy (XEL) has recently drawn attention after outperforming the broader utility sector over the past year, partly linked to rising electricity demand and its ongoing clean-energy investment program. The recent retreat in Xcel Energy’s share price, with the stock down 8.44% over the past month and 6.42% over 90 days from a last close of US$72.49, contrasts with a 1-year total shareholder return of 3.65% and a 3-year total shareholder return of 37.04%. This indicates that near term...

Xcel Energy has delivered a 41.5% gain over the past three years, a solid showing for a regulated utility stock. That performance puts fresh focus on what investors are really paying for today. The central question now is whether the current share price around US$74 is adequately supported by the dividend stream that Xcel Energy is expected to deliver over time. The 41.5% return over three years puts meaningful weight on the idea that a large share of future investor outcomes may depend on...

As Xcel Energy has outpaced the utility sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain bullish about the stock’s prospects.

Xcel Energy hands retirees a quarterly check that has grown every single year, but wildfire lawsuits, a $60 billion spending plan, and a 10-Year Treasury above 4% raise fair questions about whether that streak holds.

Xcel Energy is positioned for accelerated growth via its SPS utility, with investment planned for Texas and New Mexico. Learn why XEL stock is a buy.

Xos will supply an additional three Xos Hub™ mobile charging systems to support Xcel Energy fast charging capabilities at Colorado fleet sites and provide mobile charging for construction projectsXcel Energy orders three more Xos Hub™ units to charge fleet vehicles across different Colorado sites, to provide fast and flexible charging opportunities in a variety of use cases from semi-permanent to fully mobileXos Hub units reach operability in days rather than the six to eighteen months typical o

Despite underperforming the S&P 500 over the past year, Xcel Energy continues to earn strong support from Wall Street.

MINNEAPOLIS, August 06, 2026--The Xcel Energy Foundation today announced it has invested nearly $160 million over the past quarter of a century to strengthen communities, according to a new Impact Report commemorating the Foundation’s 25th anniversary.

While a debit spread on XEL stock is a risky proposition, the derivative may be wildly underpriced.

Xcel Energy (NasdaqGS:XEL) has appointed Peter Carter, president of Delta Air Lines, to its board of directors. Carter brings senior leadership and corporate governance experience from a major U.S. airline to the utility's board. The appointment represents a corporate governance development for Xcel Energy stakeholders. Xcel Energy operates as a regulated utility with exposure to electricity and natural gas services, an area that remains central to everyday economic activity. Investors...

Data center pipeline expansion and $70 billion investment plan take center stage.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $0.93 per share, up from $0.75 per share a year earlier, as higher electric revenues, allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC), and lower depreciation and amortization more than offset increased financing costs. The utili

MINNEAPOLIS, July 30, 2026--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2026 second quarter GAAP earnings of $586 million, or $0.93 per share, compared with $444 million, or $0.75 per share in the same period in 2025 and ongoing earnings of $589 million, or $0.93 per share compared with $444 million or $0.75 per share in the same period in 2025. See Note 6 for reconciliation from GAAP to ongoing earnings.

Moby summary of Xcel Energy Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Xcel Energy (XEL) reported Q2 ongoing earnings Thursday of $0.93 per diluted share, compared with $0

Xcel (XEL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +17.72% and -13.48%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

MINNEAPOLIS, July 29, 2026--The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 59.25 cents per share. The dividends are payable October 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 29, 2026--Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) announced that Peter Carter has been elected to its board of directors, effective today.

XEL's Q2 earnings are expected to have risen on stronger demand, new rates and grid investments, though higher financing costs may have tempered growth.

Xcel Energy recently announced that it had completed the third phase of the solar project at its Sherco Energy Hub.

Xcel (XEL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Xcel Energy has delivered a solid 42.3% return over the past three years, yet the latest valuation checks suggest the stock may be pricing in a full outlook, with the Dividend Discount Model (DDM) pointing to a premium to its intrinsic value and market multiples sitting closer to fair. Over the past three years, Xcel Energy shareholders have seen a 42.3% total return, which puts recent gains front and center in any valuation view. Future revenue and cash flow expectations from regulated...

Recent commentary around Xcel Energy (XEL) has sharpened attention on how the utility is positioned at the intersection of clean power development, expanding data center and AI infrastructure needs, and evolving regulatory and balance sheet pressures. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. At a share price of US$80.19, Xcel Energy has seen steady positive momentum, with a 7.38% year to date share price return and a 5 year total shareholder return of 36.90%. This suggests that recent clean...

Xcel Energy is set to report Q2 earnings soon, with analysts expecting single-digit EPS growth.