Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
80.20
+0.34 (0.43%)
At close: May 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
79.49
-0.71 (-0.89%)
After-hours: May 21, 2026, 6:13 PM EDT
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 19 analysts polled by S&P Global, Xcel Energy stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $91.67. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.30% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $74 (-7.73%) and the highest is $99 (+23.44%).
Price Target: $91.67 (+14.30%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $95 → $92 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $95 → $92 | +14.71% | May 18, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $94 → $91 | Buy | Maintains | $94 → $91 | +13.47% | May 14, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $91 → $87 | Buy | Maintains | $91 → $87 | +8.48% | May 12, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $93 → $96 | Buy | Maintains | $93 → $96 | +19.70% | May 4, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $90 → $94 | Buy | Maintains | $90 → $94 | +17.21% | Apr 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
16.37B
from 14.67B
Increased by 11.57%
Revenue Next Year
17.88B
from 16.37B
Increased by 9.24%
EPS This Year
4.16
from 3.42
Increased by 21.52%
EPS Next Year
4.59
from 4.16
Increased by 10.34%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.1B | 20.4B | |||
| Avg | 16.4B | 17.9B | |||
| Low | 15.0B | 16.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.9% | 24.7% | |||
| Avg | 11.6% | 9.2% | |||
| Low | 2.5% | -1.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.35 | 4.88 | |||
| Avg | 4.16 | 4.59 | |||
| Low | 4.02 | 4.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.1% | 17.5% | |||
| Avg | 21.5% | 10.3% | |||
| Low | 17.5% | 4.0% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.