Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
79.70
-0.60 (-0.75%)
At close: Jul 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
80.00
+0.30 (0.38%)
After-hours: Jul 1, 2026, 7:45 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 $91.56. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.88% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $74 (-7.15%) and the highest is $99 (+24.22%).
Price Target: $91.56 (+14.88%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $87 | Buy | Maintains | $87 | +9.16% | Jun 29, 2026 |
| BTIG | BTIG | Buy Maintains $94 → $98 | Buy | Maintains | $94 → $98 | +22.96% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $87 → $89 | Hold | Maintains | $87 → $89 | +11.67% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Mizuho Securities | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains $94 → $91 | Buy | Maintains | $94 → $91 | +14.18% | Jun 23, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Jun 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.82B
from 14.67B
Increased by 7.83%
Revenue Next Year
17.32B
from 15.82B
Increased by 9.50%
EPS This Year
4.11
from 3.80
Increased by 8.21%
EPS Next Year
4.53
from 4.11
Increased by 10.23%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.3B | ||
| Avg | 15.8B | ||
| Low | 15.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.9% | ||
| Avg | 7.8% | ||
| Low | 4.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.14 | ||
| Avg | 4.11 | ||
| Low | 4.06 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.9% | ||
| Avg | 8.2% | ||
| Low | 6.8% |