Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
70.27
-0.46 (-0.65%)
Apr 15, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 10 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 73, with a low estimate of 59 and a high estimate of 80. The average target predicts an increase of 3.89% from the current stock price of 70.27.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock from 10 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 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $73 → $77 | Hold | Maintains | $73 → $77 | +9.58% | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $69 → $72 | Buy | Maintains | $69 → $72 | +2.46% | Mar 31, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $70 → $73 | Hold | Maintains | $70 → $73 | +3.89% | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $75 → $78 | Hold | Maintains | $75 → $78 | +11.00% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $72 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $72 → $75 | +6.73% | Feb 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.86B
from 13.44B
Increased by 18.00%
Revenue Next Year
16.58B
from 15.86B
Increased by 4.52%
EPS This Year
3.86
from 3.44
Increased by 12.11%
EPS Next Year
4.18
from 3.86
Increased by 8.32%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.9B | 18.4B | 19.7B | ||
| Avg | 15.9B | 16.6B | 17.9B | ||
| Low | 14.4B | 15.1B | 16.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32.9% | 16.2% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg | 18.0% | 4.5% | 7.8% | ||
| Low | 7.0% | -4.9% | -1.7% |
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% | 14.4% | 13.9% | ||
| Avg | 12.1% | 8.3% | 7.3% | ||
| Low | 8.0% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
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.