Q2 EPS Estimates for Xcel Energy Lifted by Zacks Research

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Xcel Energy in a research report issued on Thursday, September 25th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.69 for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $0.67. 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 FY2026 earnings at $4.12 EPS.

XEL has been the subject of several other research reports. Mizuho set a $83.00 target price on Xcel Energy in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Xcel Energy from $81.00 to $80.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. BMO Capital Markets set a $84.00 target price on Xcel Energy in a research report on Thursday. Bank of America raised their price target on Xcel Energy from $78.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group set a $82.00 price objective on Xcel Energy in a report on Thursday. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Xcel Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.64.

Xcel Energy Stock Performance

Xcel Energy stock opened at $77.25 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $72.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $70.44. The stock has a market cap of $45.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.96 and a quick ratio of 0.85. Xcel Energy has a 1-year low of $62.12 and a 1-year high of $78.80.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 31st. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.09. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 14.85% and a return on equity of 10.52%. The firm had revenue of $3.29 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.31 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.54 earnings per share. Xcel Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. Xcel Energy has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.750-3.850 EPS.

Xcel Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.57 per share. This represents a $2.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 15th. Xcel Energy’s payout ratio is currently 63.16%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xcel Energy

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Xcel Energy in the second quarter valued at $25,000. Clearstead Trust LLC lifted its position in Xcel Energy by 202.2% during the 2nd quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 417 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 279 shares during the period. Accent Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xcel Energy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $29,000. BankPlus Trust Department purchased a new position in shares of Xcel Energy in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Rise Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy by 62.9% in the second quarter. Rise Advisors LLC now owns 518 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the period. 78.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Xcel Energy

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.