Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
69.94
+0.62 (0.89%)
At close: Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
69.15
-0.79 (-1.13%)
After-hours: Feb 21, 2025, 5:17 PM EST
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 69.91, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 80. The average target predicts a decrease of -0.04% from the current stock price of 69.94.
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 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $72 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $72 → $75 | +7.23% | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $71 → $69 | Buy | Maintains | $71 → $69 | -1.34% | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Buy Upgrades $70 → $72 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $70 → $72 | +2.95% | Jan 13, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $69 → $80 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $69 → $80 | +14.38% | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $74 → $79 | Buy | Maintains | $74 → $79 | +12.95% | Dec 4, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.88B
from 13.44B
Increased by 18.16%
Revenue Next Year
16.78B
from 15.88B
Increased by 5.64%
EPS This Year
3.86
from 3.44
Increased by 12.20%
EPS Next Year
4.18
from 3.86
Increased by 8.39%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2B | 18.4B | 19.7B | ||
| Avg | 15.9B | 16.8B | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 14.7B | 15.5B | 16.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.1% | 16.1% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg | 18.2% | 5.6% | 6.5% | ||
| Low | 9.0% | -2.5% | -2.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.04 | 4.41 | 4.76 | ||
| Avg | 3.86 | 4.18 | 4.48 | ||
| Low | 3.71 | 3.94 | 4.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.6% | 14.3% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg | 12.2% | 8.4% | 7.2% | ||
| Low | 8.0% | 2.1% | 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.