Q3 EPS Estimates for Xcel Energy Decreased by Zacks Research

Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) – Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Xcel Energy in a report released on Thursday, January 15th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will earn $1.44 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.45. 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 Q4 2026 earnings at $1.04 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $4.46 EPS.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 was up 7.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.25 earnings per share.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on XEL. Mizuho set a $86.00 price target on Xcel Energy in a report on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Xcel Energy from $90.00 to $87.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Argus upgraded shares of Xcel Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Evercore ISI initiated coverage on shares of Xcel Energy in a research note on Monday, October 6th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $92.00 price target for the company. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on Xcel Energy from $84.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Xcel Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $87.00.

Xcel Energy Price Performance

Xcel Energy stock opened at $75.61 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.73 billion, a PE ratio of 23.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.46. Xcel Energy has a 12-month low of $65.21 and a 12-month high of $83.01. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $76.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $75.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.51.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Xcel Energy

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. ORG Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Xcel Energy by 168.4% in the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 197 shares during the last quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC purchased a new position in Xcel Energy during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Xcel Energy during the second quarter valued at $25,000. Abound Wealth Management grew its position in shares of Xcel Energy by 394.5% in the fourth quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 288 shares during the period. Finally, First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Xcel Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. 78.38% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Xcel Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 20th. Investors of record on Monday, December 29th will be issued 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 of this dividend is Monday, December 29th. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 69.51%.

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.