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Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)

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Key data on XEL

Market cap

$48.21B

EPS

3.65

P/E ratio

20.2

Price to sales

3.15

Dividend yield

3.071%

Beta

0.365243

Price on XEL

Previous close

$78.14

Today's open

$78.22

Day's range

$76.97 - $78.38

52 week range

$68.72 - $84.23

Profile about XEL

CEO

Robert C. Frenzel

Employees

11534

Headquarters

Minneapolis, MN

Exchange

Nasdaq Global Select

Shares outstanding

624634306

Issue type

Common Stock

XEL industries and sectors

Utilities

Regulated Utilities

News on XEL

Xcel Energy Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Report

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2026 third quarter GAAP earnings of $960 million, or $1.52 per share, compared with $524 million, or $0.88 per share in the same period in 2025 and ongoing earnings of $961 million, or $1.52 per share compared with $737 million or $1.24 per share in the same period in 2025. See Note 6 for reconciliation from GAAP to ongoing earnings. The change in earnings per share was primarily driven by increased recovery of electric.

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Business Wire • 12 hours ago

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

Xcel Energy (XEL) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.24 per share a year ago.

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Zacks Investment Research • 9 hours ago

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Xcel Energy Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

XEL's Q3 2026 earnings and revenues beat estimates, driven by higher electric sales and favorable weather, as the company lowers its 2026 EPS outlook.

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Zacks Investment Research • 5 hours ago

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Xcel Energy to Post Q3 Earnings: What to Expect From the Stock?

XEL's Q3 earnings are expected to have risen on renewable investments, growing energy demand and higher rates, but rising costs may have offset gains.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 27, 2026

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AEP and Xcel Energy Face Surging Power Demand. Which Dividend Is Safer?

Both utilities are chasing the same data center boom and paying nearly identical dividends, but one carries a risk that could quietly drain cash away from shareholders before the next raise ever arrives.

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24/7 Wall Street • Oct 23, 2026

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Xcel (XEL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 22, 2026

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Social Security Isn't Enough: 5 Secure Dividend Stocks to Fund Your Retirement

A 3.3% Social Security bump leaves most retirees short, but five blue-chip dividend payers across four sectors have quietly built the kind of growing income stream that picks up where the government leaves off.

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24/7 Wall Street • Oct 22, 2026

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5 Cheap Utility Stocks To Buy For AI Growth And Big Dividends

For a while, utilities were that sneaky play on AI. A picks-and-shovels provider, if you will.

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Forbes • Oct 18, 2026

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Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Utilities Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

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Benzinga • Oct 15, 2026

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Xcel Energy to Sell Michigan Asset to Sharpen Its Growth Strategy

XEL's Michigan asset sale aims to sharpen its core market focus, while a $60 billion investment plan and rising data center demand fuel long-term growth.

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Zacks Investment Research • Oct 8, 2026

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