Xcel Energy (XEL) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 5/21/2026 – Xcel Energy was given a new $87.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 5/18/2026 – Xcel Energy had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $95.00 to $92.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/14/2026 – Xcel Energy had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $94.00 to $91.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Xcel Energy had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $91.00 to $87.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/9/2026 – Xcel Energy was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 5/4/2026 – Xcel Energy had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc. They now have a $96.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/22/2026 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $90.00 to $94.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/21/2026 – Xcel Energy was given a new $92.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 4/21/2026 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by KeyCorp from $89.00 to $90.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Xcel Energy is now covered by Truist Financial Corporation. They set a “buy” rating and a $95.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $89.00 to $91.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Xcel Energy had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $82.00 to $91.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/20/2026 – Xcel Energy was upgraded by Truist Financial Corporation to “strong-buy”.

Xcel Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.5925 dividend. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 68.30%.

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.