Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.91, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $4.02 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.21 billion. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.46% and a net margin of 13.76%.Xcel Energy’s revenue was up 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.84 earnings per share.

Xcel Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:XEL traded down $0.37 on Friday, hitting $82.58. The company had a trading volume of 5,345,860 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,865,285. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.35. Xcel Energy has a 52-week low of $65.21 and a 52-week high of $84.23. The business has a 50 day moving average of $80.70 and a 200 day moving average of $78.73. The company has a market cap of $51.54 billion, a PE ratio of 24.15, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.43.

Xcel Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, April 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were given a $0.5925 dividend. This is an increase from Xcel Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.57. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.30%.

Institutional Trading of Xcel Energy

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in XEL. Garton & Associates Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Ankerstar Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $40,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy in the third quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy in the fourth quarter valued at $43,000. 78.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on XEL shares. Barclays upped their target price on Xcel Energy from $82.00 to $91.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Weiss Ratings raised Xcel Energy from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. Truist Financial started coverage on Xcel Energy in a report on Monday, April 20th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $95.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group upped their target price on Xcel Energy from $89.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 target price on shares of Xcel Energy in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $90.88.

Trending Headlines about Xcel Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Xcel Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 ongoing/adjusted EPS of $0.91 matched consensus and rose from $0.84 a year ago, supporting near-term earnings credibility. Xcel Energy First Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Company cited stronger electricity sales and higher recovery of electric infrastructure investments, which helped offset adverse factors and drove a narrow beat on adjusted profit metrics. Xcel Energy narrowly beats profit estimates on stronger electricity sales
• Positive Sentiment: Management reiterated FY?2026 EPS guidance in a range (4.040–4.16), providing a framework for investor expectations and backing medium-term growth assumptions. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Management commentary and the earnings call provide detail on rate recovery, capital spending and weather exposure—useful for modeling but not a clear short?term catalyst. Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Some sell?side moves (e.g., slight target adjustments) reflect industrywide valuation tweaks rather than company?specific shocks; monitor analyst updates for conviction changes. Why Xcel Energy (XEL) Remains On Wall Street’s Radar
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed consensus (reported ~$4.02B vs. ~$4.21B expected), which could pressure top?line confidence and near?term multiples until growth visibility improves. Xcel Energy Q1 Earnings Match Estimates, Revenues Miss, Both Up Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: Unseasonably warm weather and higher financing costs weighed on results; guidance midpoint is roughly in line with consensus but slightly below some expectations, leaving room for investor scrutiny. Xcel Energy narrowly beats profit estimates on stronger electricity sales

About Xcel Energy

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.