Xcel Energy Inc. $XEL Stock Holdings Reduced by Nvwm LLC

Nvwm LLC trimmed its holdings in Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) by 51.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 12,091 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,636 shares during the period. Nvwm LLC’s holdings in Xcel Energy were worth $852,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Xcel Energy by 365.3% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 349 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. GK Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. First Bancorp Inc ME acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xcel Energy during the 1st quarter worth $39,000. 78.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Xcel Energy Price Performance

XEL stock opened at $75.36 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $74.87 and its 200 day moving average price is $78.00. Xcel Energy Inc. has a 12-month low of $68.72 and a 12-month high of $84.23. The company has a market capitalization of $47.07 billion, a PE ratio of 20.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.48 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.70, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49.

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $3.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.54 billion. Xcel Energy had a return on equity of 10.65% and a net margin of 15.28%. Xcel Energy’s revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.59 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Xcel Energy Inc. will post 4.13 EPS for the current year.

Xcel Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.5925 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 64.93%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have commented on XEL. New Street Research set a $91.00 target price on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. BTIG Research reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $99.00 price target on shares of Xcel Energy in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Xcel Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, September 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Xcel Energy from $91.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Xcel Energy in a report on Thursday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Xcel Energy presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $91.41.

Trending Headlines about Xcel Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its EPS estimates to $4.19 for FY2026, $4.56 for FY2027, $4.97 for FY2028, $5.43 for FY2029 and $5.93 for FY2030, while retaining an Overweight rating. The higher forecasts suggest improving expectations for Xcel’s long-term earnings trajectory. KeyBanc Adjusts Xcel Energy Price Target to $87 From $90
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp’s $87 target remains above Xcel Energy’s recent trading level, indicating potential upside despite the reduction from $90. The company’s current-year consensus EPS estimate is approximately $4.12. Xcel Energy Analyst Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: An earnings preview is drawing attention to Xcel Energy ahead of its quarterly results. The report could increase near-term volatility as investors assess whether the utility can meet or exceed earnings expectations. Xcel Energy Earnings Preview: What to Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: Xcel Energy was included in a Zacks screen of utility stocks with potential to beat quarterly earnings estimates, offering a modestly favorable signal but not a company-specific earnings confirmation. Utilities Stocks That Could Beat Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Barclays lowered its Xcel Energy price target to $85 from $90. Although the revised target remains above the recent share price, the cut suggests more limited near-term upside than previously expected. Barclays Adjusts Price Target on Xcel Energy

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy Inc is a Minneapolis-based energy company that provides electricity and natural gas through regulated utility operations. Its businesses generate, transmit, distribute and sell electricity, as well as distribute natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers.

Through its operating companies, Xcel Energy serves customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. The company’s operations include a diverse generation portfolio featuring wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, natural gas and other energy resources.