Xcel Energy Inc.XELNASDAQ

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 88% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating

Buy

16 analysts·Moderate coverage

88%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

1488%

Hold

213%

Sell

00%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see modest upside — consensus target 8% higher.

Bear Case

$82.00

-1%

Consensus

$89.50

+8%

Bull Case

$95.00

+14%

Price Range16 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$82.00

$95.00

Current Target

Current Price

$83.05

Upside to Target

$6.45

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$4.14(11 analysts)

P/E25x

Current: 24.5x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+8.13%

EPS+10.15%

FY2028

Rev+7.53%

EPS+8.48%

FY2029

Rev+8.16%

EPS+9.17%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:33%(4/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:-0.5%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 20, 2026Morgan Stanley

Xcel Energy price target raised to $91 from $84 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$91.00

+12.0%from $81.25

Feb 13, 2026UBS

Xcel Energy upgraded to Buy from Neutral at UBS

Target:$89.00

+12.7%from $78.98

Feb 6, 2026BMO Capital

Xcel Energy price target raised to $90 from $87 at BMO Capital

Target:$90.00

+19.1%from $75.57

Jan 30, 2026BTIG

Xcel Energy price target lowered to $94 from $96 at BTIG

Target:$94.00

+23.7%from $75.97

Jan 23, 2026RBC Capital

Xcel Energy price target lowered to $95 from $97 at RBC Capital

Target:$95.00

+27.6%from $74.44

Jan 15, 2026Barclays

Xcel Energy price target lowered to $82 from $85 at Barclays

Target:$82.00

+7.6%from $76.20

Jan 9, 2026Mizuho Securities

Xcel Energy price target raised to $86 from $81 at Mizuho

Target:$86.00

+16.6%from $73.72

Dec 17, 2025UBS

Xcel Energy price target lowered to $81 from $86 at UBS

Target:$81.00

+9.9%from $73.73

Dec 12, 2025KeyBanc

Xcel Energy price target lowered to $84 from $85 at KeyBanc

Target:$84.00

+12.3%from $74.77

Nov 20, 2025Morgan Stanley

Xcel Energy price target lowered to $84 from $86 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$84.00

+5.4%from $79.66

Nov 5, 2025UBS

Xcel Energy price target raised to $85 from $83 at Barclays

Target:$85.00

+4.2%from $81.59

Oct 31, 2025UBS

Xcel Energy price target raised to $86 from $84 at UBS

Target:$86.00

+5.9%from $81.18

Oct 27, 2025Mizuho Securities

Xcel Energy price target raised to $87 from $83 at Mizuho

Target:$87.00

+7.5%from $80.96

Oct 22, 2025Morgan Stanley

Xcel Energy price target raised to $86 from $80 at Morgan Stanley

Target:$86.00

+6.3%from $80.89

Oct 21, 2025BTIG

Xcel Energy initiated with a Buy at BTIG

Target:$96.00

+19.0%from $80.64

Oct 16, 2025Jefferies

Xcel Energy price target raised to $92 from $84 at Jefferies

Target:$92.00

+12.7%from $81.60

Oct 15, 2025BMO Capital

Xcel Energy price target raised to $87 from $84 at BMO Capital

Target:$87.00

+7.4%from $80.98

Oct 15, 2025KeyBanc

Xcel Energy price target raised to $85 from $79 at KeyBanc

Target:$85.00

+5.1%from $80.85

Oct 10, 2025UBS

Xcel Energy price target raised to $84 from $82 at UBS

Target:$84.00

+3.4%from $81.26

Oct 6, 2025Evercore ISI

Xcel Energy initiated with an Outperform at Evercore ISI

Target:$92.00

+13.6%from $81.00

Sep 29, 2025Barclays

Xcel Energy price target raised to $81 from $72 at Barclays

Target:$81.00

+2.2%from $79.28

Sep 25, 2025UBS

Xcel Energy price target raised to $82 from $79 at UBS

Target:$82.00

+6.1%from $77.25

Sep 25, 2025BMO Capital

Xcel Energy price target raised to $84 from $80 at BMO Capital

Target:$84.00

+8.7%from $77.25

Sep 25, 2025Mizuho Securities

Xcel Energy price target raised to $83 from $80 at Mizuho

Target:$83.00

+7.4%from $77.25

Sep 24, 2025Mizuho Securities

Xcel Energy price target raised to $80 from $78 at Mizuho

Target:$80.00

+9.5%from $73.04

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