Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
70.67
-0.22 (-0.31%)
May 6, 2025, 9:49 AM EDT - Market open
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 74.73, with a low estimate of 66 and a high estimate of 80. The average target predicts an increase of 5.75% from the current stock price of 70.67.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock from 11 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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $74 → $77 | Buy | Maintains | $74 → $77 | +8.96% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $69 → $73 | Hold | Maintains | $69 → $73 | +3.30% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $72 → $73 | Buy | Maintains | $72 → $73 | +3.30% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $73 → $77 | Hold | Maintains | $73 → $77 | +8.96% | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $69 → $72 | Buy | Maintains | $69 → $72 | +1.88% | Mar 31, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.38B
from 13.44B
Increased by 14.45%
Revenue Next Year
16.31B
from 15.38B
Increased by 6.01%
EPS This Year
3.85
from 3.44
Increased by 12.02%
EPS Next Year
4.17
from 3.85
Increased by 8.35%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.9B | 18.8B | 19.7B | ||
| Avg | 15.4B | 16.3B | 17.4B | ||
| Low | 13.6B | 14.6B | 16.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.9% | 22.3% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg | 14.4% | 6.0% | 6.7% | ||
| Low | 1.0% | -5.1% | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.04 | 4.41 | 4.76 | ||
| Avg | 3.85 | 4.17 | 4.48 | ||
| Low | 3.69 | 3.99 | 4.20 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.6% | 14.5% | 14.0% | ||
| Avg | 12.0% | 8.3% | 7.4% | ||
| Low | 7.4% | 3.5% | 0.7% |
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.