Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
76.20
+1.26 (1.68%)
At close: Jan 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
77.52
+1.32 (1.73%)
After-hours: Jan 14, 2026, 7:49 PM EST
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Xcel Energy stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $84, which forecasts a 10.24% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $77 and the highest is $92.
Price Target: $84 (+10.24%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $86 → $81 | Hold | Maintains | $86 → $81 | +6.30% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $85 → $84 | Buy | Maintains | $85 → $84 | +10.24% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $90 → $87 | Buy | Maintains | $90 → $87 | +14.17% | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $83 → $85 | Buy | Maintains | $83 → $85 | +11.55% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $80 → $92 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $80 → $92 | +20.73% | Nov 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.20B
from 13.44B
Increased by 13.06%
Revenue Next Year
16.36B
from 15.20B
Increased by 7.62%
EPS This Year
3.86
from 3.44
Increased by 12.18%
EPS Next Year
4.17
from 3.86
Increased by 8.00%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.9B | 19.0B | ||||
| Avg | 15.2B | 16.4B | ||||
| Low | 13.6B | 14.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.9% | 25.1% | ||||
| Avg | 13.1% | 7.6% | ||||
| Low | 1.4% | -3.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.04 | 4.37 | ||||
| Avg | 3.86 | 4.17 | ||||
| Low | 3.71 | 4.02 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.6% | 13.3% | ||||
| Avg | 12.2% | 8.0% | ||||
| Low | 7.8% | 4.2% |
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.