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Xcel Energy (XEL)

Utilities · Utilities Regulated Electric · NASDAQ

S&P 500Nasdaq-100
Xcel Energy (XEL) is a Utilities company in the Utilities Regulated Electric industry. It has a market capitalization of $51.14B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.4 and a free-cash-flow yield of -14.6%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 9.1%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.3/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Trailing · -10.1% over 12 months ex. last
Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-5.4%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$51.14B
Trailing P/E18.4
Price / book2.0
Price / sales3.4
FCF yield-14.6%
Dividend yield3.0%
Gross margin49.5%
Operating margin21.7%
Net margin17.9%
Revenue growth (YoY)+9.1%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-1.4%
EPS growth (YoY)+8.9%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta0.4
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorUtilities
IndustryUtilities Regulated Electric

XEL earnings

Next report: Feb 4, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $0.86). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 29, 2026 $1.52 $1.39 +9.3% $4.17B
Q2 2026 Jul 30, 2026 $0.93 $0.79 +17.7% $3.12B
Q1 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.91 $0.91 +0.0% $4.02B
Q4 2025 Feb 5, 2026 $0.96 $0.96 +0.0% $3.56B

XEL analyst price target

Median target $92.00 from 19 analysts, ranging $76.00 – $99.00.

Utilities Regulated Electric peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
NEE NextEra Energy $182.36B 21.6
SO Southern $107.51B 18.7
DUK Duke Energy $99.63B 18.6
NGG National Grid $83.60B —
AEP American Electric Power $68.90B 19.7
D Dominion Energy $60.34B 18.5
ETR Entergy $52.82B 25.2
EXC Exelon $47.21B 16.3
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Recent Congressional trades

Xcel Energy trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 15, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 11, 2025
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 7, 2025
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 11, 2025
Lois Frankel House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 10, 2023
Patrick J Toomey Senate Buy $15,001 - $50,000 —

XEL FAQ

Is XEL a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Xcel Energy Hold (5.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is XEL's P/E ratio?
Xcel Energy trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 18.4.
When does XEL report earnings?
Xcel Energy's next scheduled report is on Feb 4, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.86.
What is the XEL price target?
The median analyst price target from 19 analysts is $92.00, with a range of $76.00 – $99.00.
Is XEL Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Xcel Energy as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does XEL pay a dividend?
Yes — Xcel Energy's dividend yield is 3.0%.