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Is Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) a buy or sell?
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Decision snapshot
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What is the conclusion?
Right now our advanced algorithms say:
$1 invested is now $0.98 or -2.28%
(In 13 weeks 1 day 18 hours 49 minutes and 56 seconds .)
Do analysts agree?
We compare consensus targets with today's price.
Consensus target for Xcel Energy Inc is $87.70, which is $11.75 (15.47%) above the current price today's price.
Low target: $81.00 | High target: $95.00
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Company snapshot
A quick overview of the business and its public profile.
Xcel Energy Inc through its subsidiaries generates purchases transmits distributes and sells electricity It operates through Regulated Electric Utility Regulated Natural Gas Utility and All Other segments The company generates electricity through coal nuclear natural gas hydroelectric solar biomass oil woodrefuse and wind energy sources It also purchases transports distributes and sells natural gas to retail customers as well as transports customerowned natural gas In addition the company develops and leases natural gas pipelines and storage and compression facilities and invests in rental housing projects as well as procures equipment for the construction of renewable generation facilities It serves residential commercial and industrial customers in the portions of Colorado Michigan Minnesota New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Texas and Wisconsin The company sells electricity to approximately 37 million customers and natural gas to approximately 21 million customers Xcel Energy Inc was incorporated in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis Minnesota
Website: https://www.xcelenergy.com
Rates and inflation backdrop
US inflation for December 2025 was 0.31%. Over the last 12 months, inflation is 3.03%. The 10-year yield is 4.29 and is up 0.240 over the last 30 days.
Inflation sensitivity
Debt ratio: 0.44. Cash flow to debt ratio: 0.13. Net profit margin: 13.46%. Inflation risk score: low (0.40/1).
Dividend history check
Yes, Xcel Energy Inc pays dividends. Last payment was 2026-01-20 for holders on 2025-12-29. Over 164 payments between 1973 and 2025, total $69.55 with an average of $0.424 per share. Last dividend was $0.570.
Trading liquidity
Yes, the average daily trading liquidity for Xcel Energy Inc is $400.6M. You should therefore be able to get in and out of your positions relatively fast.
10-year return check
On Xcel Energy Inc, 2016-02-04 had a stock price of $39.07. If you invested back then, your return now would be a profit of $36.88 per share or 94.39%.
Why this answer
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Analyst consensus
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