Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
66.69
-0.17 (-0.25%)
Jan 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 68.54, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 80. The average target predicts an increase of 2.77% from the current stock price of 66.69.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock from 13 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 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $69 → $80 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $69 → $80 | +19.96% | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $74 → $79 | Buy | Maintains | $74 → $79 | +18.46% | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $67 → $71 | Buy | Maintains | $67 → $71 | +6.46% | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $74 → $72 | Hold | Maintains | $74 → $72 | +7.96% | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $69 → $74 | Buy | Maintains | $69 → $74 | +10.96% | Nov 1, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.71B
from 14.21B
Increased by 3.51%
Revenue Next Year
15.73B
from 14.71B
Increased by 7.00%
EPS This Year
3.59
from 3.21
Increased by 12.04%
EPS Next Year
3.87
from 3.59
Increased by 7.53%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.0B | 17.9B | 18.9B | ||
| Avg | 14.7B | 15.7B | 16.6B | ||
| Low | 13.7B | 14.5B | 15.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.9% | 22.0% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg | 3.5% | 7.0% | 5.4% | ||
| Low | -3.5% | -1.2% | -3.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.78 | 4.05 | 4.42 | |||
| Avg | 3.59 | 3.87 | 4.19 | |||
| Low | 3.45 | 3.72 | 3.98 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.8% | 12.8% | 14.4% | |||
| Avg | 12.0% | 7.5% | 8.3% | |||
| Low | 7.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% |
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.