Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.14 EPS

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.14, FiscalAI reports. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.37% and a net margin of 14.14%.The business had revenue of $3.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.54 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.59 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Xcel Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ XEL traded down $0.52 during trading on Thursday, reaching $78.23. 7,170,788 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,491,008. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.77 and a quick ratio of 0.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.39. Xcel Energy has a 52-week low of $69.16 and a 52-week high of $84.23. The company has a 50-day moving average of $79.60 and a 200-day moving average of $79.45.

Xcel Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.5925 per share. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio is 68.30%.

Trending Headlines about Xcel Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Xcel Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Xcel reported second-quarter GAAP and ongoing earnings of $0.93 per share, well above the $0.79 analyst consensus. Net income rose to $586 million from $444 million a year earlier. Higher infrastructure investment recovery and lower power costs helped drive the improvement. Xcel Energy Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.5925 per share, equivalent to an annualized payout of approximately $2.37 and a yield near 3%. The dividend supports Xcel’s appeal to income-focused investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Management’s earnings-call discussion highlighted continued infrastructure investment and associated regulatory recovery, potentially supporting longer-term rate-base growth. Xcel Energy Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Xcel elected Peter Carter, Delta Air Lines’ president, to its board. The appointment adds an executive with experience in strategy, policy and sustainability, but is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. Xcel Energy Elects Peter Carter to Board of Directors
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue totaled $3.12 billion, below the $3.54 billion consensus estimate and down 5.1% year over year. The revenue miss may be weighing on the stock despite the EPS beat, particularly because utility investors focus on the durability of underlying growth. Xcel Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Infrastructure Investment Recovery

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the 4th quarter valued at $38,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Xcel Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $40,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new position in Xcel Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Xcel Energy during the 4th quarter valued at about $43,000. 78.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

XEL has been the topic of a number of research reports. New Street Research set a $91.00 target price on Xcel Energy in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group set a $101.00 price target on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their price target on shares of Xcel Energy from $95.00 to $92.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $98.00 price objective on shares of Xcel Energy in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 price objective on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $92.65.

Xcel Energy Company Profile

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a Minneapolis-based, publicly traded utility holding company that develops, owns and operates regulated electricity and natural gas delivery systems. The company’s core activities include generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, the delivery of natural gas to customers, and related customer service operations. Xcel provides a mix of utility services to residential, commercial and industrial customers and participates in wholesale energy markets where appropriate.

Its generation portfolio combines nuclear, natural gas, coal and a growing share of renewable resources such as wind and solar.