Q3 EPS Estimates for Xcel Energy Increased by Zacks Research

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Xcel Energy in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.30. 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 Q1 2026 earnings at $0.99 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.94 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $4.11 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.03 EPS.

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

XEL has been the topic of several other research reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on Xcel Energy from $73.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 1st. Morgan Stanley set a $79.00 price objective on shares of Xcel Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Evercore ISI lifted their price objective on shares of Xcel Energy from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 28th. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Xcel Energy from $69.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $78.00 price objective on Xcel Energy and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $76.00.

Xcel Energy Stock Performance

NASDAQ:XEL opened at $72.38 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $69.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $68.71. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42. The company has a market cap of $41.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.04, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.38. Xcel Energy has a twelve month low of $51.97 and a twelve month high of $73.38.

Xcel Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Sunday, April 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 14th were issued a dividend of $0.57 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14th. This represents a $2.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.15%. This is a boost from Xcel Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 67.06%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Xcel Energy

In other news, Director Devin W. Stockfish purchased 2,170 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 11th. The shares were bought at an average price 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 approximately $207,272.51. This represents a 259.26% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.09% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hodges Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Xcel Energy by 447.1% during the fourth quarter. Hodges Capital Management Inc. now owns 51,396 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,470,000 after purchasing an additional 42,001 shares during the period. Atomi Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $278,000. GEN Financial Management INC. acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $301,000. Oak Thistle LLC acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth about $1,433,000. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its stake in shares of Xcel Energy by 35.8% during the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 14,825 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,001,000 after acquiring an additional 3,905 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.38% of the company’s stock.

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.