Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
64.40
-0.75 (-1.15%)
At close: Oct 3, 2024, 4:00 PM
64.02
-0.38 (-0.59%)
After-hours: Oct 3, 2024, 5:02 PM EDT
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 64.38, with a low estimate of 57 and a high estimate of 73. The average target predicts a decrease of -0.03% from the current stock price of 64.40.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock from 16 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 | Apr '24 | May '24 | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $66 → $69 | Buy | Maintains | $66 → $69 | +7.14% | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $68 → $73 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $73 | +13.35% | Sep 25, 2024 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $66 → $67 | Hold | Maintains | $66 → $67 | +4.04% | Sep 20, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Hold Initiates $70 | Hold | Initiates | $70 | +8.70% | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $65 → $66 | Buy | Maintains | $65 → $66 | +2.48% | Sep 16, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.82B
from 14.21B
Increased by 4.32%
Revenue Next Year
15.73B
from 14.82B
Increased by 6.16%
EPS This Year
3.60
from 3.21
Increased by 12.25%
EPS Next Year
3.88
from 3.60
Increased by 7.73%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.2B | 17.2B | 18.2B | ||
| Avg | 14.8B | 15.7B | 16.6B | ||
| Low | 13.8B | 14.6B | 15.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.1% | 15.9% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.2% | ||
| Low | -2.8% | -1.5% | -2.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.78 | 4.13 | 4.41 | ||
| Avg | 3.60 | 3.88 | 4.16 | ||
| Low | 3.47 | 3.68 | 3.91 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8% | 14.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg | 12.2% | 7.7% | 7.2% | ||
| Low | 8.1% | 2.3% | 0.8% |
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.