Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL). In a filing disclosed on December 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Xcel Energy stock on November 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 11/13/2025.

Xcel Energy Stock Up 0.6%

XEL stock opened at $75.15 on Monday. Xcel Energy Inc. has a 1-year low of $62.58 and a 1-year high of $83.01. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $80.02 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.45 billion, a PE ratio of 22.91, a PEG ratio of 2.22 and a beta of 0.45.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.24 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.32 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $3.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.89 billion. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.45% and a net margin of 13.46%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.25 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 3.82 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xcel Energy

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. ORG Partners LLC lifted its position in Xcel Energy by 168.4% during the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares during the period. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new stake in Xcel Energy during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Clearstead Trust LLC grew its stake in Xcel Energy by 202.2% during the second quarter. Clearstead Trust LLC now owns 417 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 279 shares in the last quarter. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Xcel Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Institutional investors own 78.38% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently commented on XEL shares. UBS Group set a $85.00 price target on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Citigroup upped their target price on Xcel Energy from $80.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on Xcel Energy in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. They set a “moderate buy” rating on the stock. Argus upgraded Xcel Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, BTIG Research upgraded Xcel Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Xcel Energy has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $87.57.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.