Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · Real-Time Price · USD
80.77
+0.58 (0.72%)
At close: Jul 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
80.79
+0.02 (0.02%)
After-hours: Jul 23, 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 $92.83. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 14.93% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $74 (-8.38%) and the highest is $102 (+26.28%).
Price Target: $92.83 (+14.93%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $89 → $92 | Hold | Reiterates | $89 → $92 | +13.90% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Reiterates $95 → $92 | Buy | Reiterates | $95 → $92 | +13.90% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $96 → $94 | Buy | Maintains | $96 → $94 | +16.38% | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Maintains $92 → $94 | Buy | Maintains | $92 → $94 | +16.38% | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $92 → $93 | Buy | Maintains | $92 → $93 | +15.14% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.89B
from 14.67B
Increased by 8.33%
Revenue Next Year
17.31B
from 15.89B
Increased by 8.94%
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.