Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
71.35
-0.03 (-0.04%)
Nov 22, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 66.07, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 76. The average target predicts a decrease of -7.40% from the current stock price of 71.35.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock from 15 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $74 → $72 | Hold | Maintains | $74 → $72 | +0.91% | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $69 → $74 | Buy | Maintains | $69 → $74 | +3.71% | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $71 → $76 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $71 → $76 | +6.52% | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $57 → $67 | Buy | Maintains | $57 → $67 | -6.10% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $63 → $66 | Hold | Maintains | $63 → $66 | -7.50% | Oct 16, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.62B
from 14.21B
Increased by 2.89%
Revenue Next Year
15.72B
from 14.62B
Increased by 7.58%
EPS This Year
3.60
from 3.21
Increased by 12.09%
EPS Next Year
3.87
from 3.60
Increased by 7.62%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.2B | 17.2B | 18.2B | ||
| Avg | 14.6B | 15.7B | 16.5B | ||
| Low | 13.7B | 14.7B | 15.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.1% | 17.5% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg | 2.9% | 7.6% | 5.0% | ||
| Low | -3.5% | 0.3% | -1.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.78 | 4.05 | 4.42 | ||
| Avg | 3.60 | 3.87 | 4.18 | ||
| Low | 3.45 | 3.72 | 3.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8% | 12.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg | 12.1% | 7.6% | 7.9% | ||
| Low | 7.5% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.