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NASDAQ: XEL
Xcel Energy Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for XEL

Based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Xcel Energy Inc

Min Forecast
$80.00-1.95%
Avg Forecast
$87.20+6.88%
Max Forecast
$92.00+12.76%

Should I buy or sell XEL stock?

Based on 10 analysts offering ratings for Xcel Energy Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
6 analysts 60%
Buy
3 analysts 30%
Hold
1 analysts 10%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although XEL's forecast from analysts indicates a "Strong Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates XEL as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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XEL stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-13Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-15
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-12-11
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-11-03
Mizuho
Top 11%
90
BuyMaintains$87.00+6.63%2025-10-27
Jefferies
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$92.00+12.76%2025-10-16
BMO Capital
Top 3%
98
BuyMaintains$87.00+6.63%2025-10-15
Evercore ISI Group
Top 37%
64
BuyInitiates Coverage On$92.00+12.76%2025-10-07
Morgan Stanley
Top 6%
95
HoldMaintains$80.00-1.95%2025-09-25

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Forecast return on equity

Is XEL forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
15.08%
Industry
13.94%
Market
236.85%
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Forecast return on assets

Is XEL forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
4.04%
Industry
3.92%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

XEL earnings per share forecast

What is XEL's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 20 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.16+26.5%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.57+39.02%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.93+49.78%
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XEL revenue forecast

What is XEL's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 18 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$16.4B+14.93%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$17.6B+23.78%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$18.3B+28.32%
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XEL earnings growth forecast

How is XEL forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
14.54%
Industry
5.21%
Market
39.85%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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XEL revenue growth forecast

How is XEL forecast to perform vs Utilities - Regulated Electric companies and vs the US market?

Company
9.05%
Industry
5.76%
Market
23.19%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

XEL vs Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
XEL$81.59$87.20+6.88%Strong Buy
EXC$48.48$50.36+3.89%Buy
ETR$105.07$104.73-0.32%Buy
PEG$86.37$89.85+4.03%Buy
ED$113.72$100.22-11.87%Sell
View Top Regulated Electric Utility Stocks

Xcel Energy Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Xcel Energy Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 10 Wall Street analysts covering (NASDAQ: XEL) stock is to Strong Buy XEL stock.

Out of 10 analysts, 6 (60%) are recommending XEL as a Strong Buy, 3 (30%) are recommending XEL as a Buy, 1 (10%) are recommending XEL as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending XEL as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending XEL as a Strong Sell.

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What is XEL's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: XEL) Xcel Energy's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 14.54% is forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 5.21%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 39.85%.

Xcel Energy's earnings in 2026 is $1,915,000,000.On average, 20 Wall Street analysts forecast XEL's earnings for 2026 to be $2,461,929,381, with the lowest XEL earnings forecast at $2,365,212,628, and the highest XEL earnings forecast at $2,586,330,196. On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast XEL's earnings for 2027 to be $2,705,466,306, with the lowest XEL earnings forecast at $2,574,499,400, and the highest XEL earnings forecast at $2,869,559,439.

In 2028, XEL is forecast to generate $2,914,871,385 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $2,608,690,399 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,136,639,646.

What is XEL's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: XEL) Xcel Energy's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 9.05% is forecast to beat the US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.76%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 23.19%.

Xcel Energy's revenue in 2026 is $14,228,000,000.On average, 18 Wall Street analysts forecast XEL's revenue for 2026 to be $9,672,858,368,096, with the lowest XEL revenue forecast at $8,713,972,396,063, and the highest XEL revenue forecast at $11,246,945,704,049. On average, 16 Wall Street analysts forecast XEL's revenue for 2027 to be $10,418,198,482,076, with the lowest XEL revenue forecast at $9,530,297,282,803, and the highest XEL revenue forecast at $12,016,538,948,722.

In 2028, XEL is forecast to generate $10,799,741,635,661 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $10,074,513,873,963 and the highest revenue forecast at $11,962,708,829,379.

What is XEL's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: XEL) forecast ROA is 4.04%, which is higher than the forecast US Utilities - Regulated Electric industry average of 3.92%.

What is XEL's Price Target?

According to 10 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year XEL price target, the average XEL price target is $87.20, with the highest XEL stock price forecast at $92.00 and the lowest XEL stock price forecast at $80.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Xcel Energy's share price could reach $87.20 by Feb 13, 2027. The average Xcel Energy stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.88% from the current XEL share price of $81.59.

What is XEL's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NASDAQ: XEL) Xcel Energy's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $3.29. On average, analysts forecast that XEL's EPS will be $4.16 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.00, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.37. On average, analysts forecast that XEL's EPS will be $4.57 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.35, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.85. In 2028, XEL's EPS is forecast to hit $4.93 (min: $4.41, max: $5.30).

What is XEL's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NASDAQ: XEL) forecast ROE is 15.08%, which is considered weak.
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