XEL (Xcel Energy, Inc.) Stock Analysis - News

Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL) is a publicly traded Utilities sector company. As of May 21, 2026, XEL trades at $79.61 with a market cap of $48.76B and a P/E ratio of 23.29. XEL moved +0.13% today. Year to date, XEL is +7.82%; over the trailing twelve months it is +10.43%. Its 52-week range spans $62.12 to $84.23. Analyst consensus is strong buy with an average price target of $92.38. Rallies surfaces XEL's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in XEL news today?

Xcel Energy jumps after Q1 EPS rises and 2026 guidance is reaffirmed: Xcel Energy shares rose after the company reported higher Q1 2026 earnings, with GAAP EPS of $0.89 and ongoing EPS of $0.91 versus $0.84 a year ago. Xcel reaffirmed full-year 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $4.04 to $4.16, supporting today’s rally.

XEL Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for XEL
MetricValue
Price$79.61
Market Cap$48.76B
P/E Ratio23.29
EPS$3.44
Dividend Yield0.59%
52-Week High$84.23
52-Week Low$62.12
Volume3.35M
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$14.67B
Net Income$2.02B
Gross Margin0.00%

Latest XEL News

Recent XEL Insider Trades

  • Long Ryan J. sold 800 (~$66.33K) on Mar 4, 2026.
  • Rome Amanda J sold 15.97K (~$1.34M) on Mar 2, 2026.

XEL Analyst Consensus

14 analysts cover XEL: 0 strong buy, 13 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is strong buy. Average price target: $92.38.

Common questions about XEL

What changed in XEL news today?
Xcel Energy jumps after Q1 EPS rises and 2026 guidance is reaffirmed: Xcel Energy shares rose after the company reported higher Q1 2026 earnings, with GAAP EPS of $0.89 and ongoing EPS of $0.91 versus $0.84 a year ago. Xcel reaffirmed full-year 2026 ongoing EPS guidance of $4.04 to $4.16, supporting today’s rally.
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