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NASDAQ: XEL Nasdaq Multi-Utilities Next results ~February 4, 2027

C+ Fundamentals grade

Xcel Energy is a US-listed company in the multi-utilities industry. Its financial year ends in December.

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Fair value per share

~$75

Valuation models combined (5)

Base case. Range ~$60–$87. Weighted average of 5 models (utility earnings model, forward price-to-earnings vs peers, justified price-to-book, residual income, dividend discount (two-stage)), the utility earnings model counting double.

Price vs value

Modestly overvalued

The price is inside our value range, 6% above our base value.

Price used: $79.33, November 2, 2026

Xcel Energy valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →

Who’s trading

What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.

Value diary

Our note on each quarter Xcel Energy files

10-Q filed October 29: Xcel Energy

Rating: Hold to Sell Model value +2.2%

Xcel Energy's revenue reached $14.9bn in the twelve months to September 2026, a 4.5% rise on the year before and in line with the pace seen a quarter earlier. Profitability improved on one measure but worsened on another: operating margin widened to 21.7% from 16.5%, while free-cash-flow margin dropped to -51.2% from -36.2%. Shareholders also face greater dilution, with the diluted share count up 6.3% year on year. These mixed signals lift the fundamentals grade only slightly, from C to C+. Our model value edges up too, from $67.16 to $68.62 a share. Set against a share price of $78.98, that gap now looks too wide to justify a Hold, so the rating moves to Sell.

Source: 10-Q filed October 29, 2026 on SEC EDGAR · Financials · Valuation

Earlier notes (1)

Where Xcel Energy stands after its latest 10-Q

Revenue for the twelve months to June 2026 was $14.6bn, up 4.7% on a year earlier, slower than 7.9% a quarter earlier. That puts it 9 of 11 for growth among the multi-utilities companies we cover. Free-cash-flow margin fell to -52.6% from -28.0% a year earlier. The diluted share count is up 6.1% on a year earlier, which dilutes existing holders. Against its peers on growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet, it grades C. It passes 0 of our 6 financial-health checks. Our valuation models combined value is $66.80 a share, against a share price of $76.64.

10-Q on SEC EDGAR

Written from the company's filings and our models when each quarter's report arrives. Figures in older notes are as published at the time. Not investment advice.

The Fundamentalytics view

Next results ~February 4, 2027 (estimated)

Xcel Energy's trailing-twelve-month revenue grew 4.5% year on year, with a free-cash-flow margin of -51.2%. Where it stands out: stock pay as % of revenue of 0.3% ranks 1 of 8 multi-utilities companies we cover. Where it lags: free-cash-flow margin of -51.2% ranks 17 of 17 multi-utilities companies we cover.

Current signal Free cash flow diverging from earnings: TTM free cash flow fell 47.9% while net income grew 39.4%: a 87pp divergence.

Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.

Highlights

How we pick these

Strengths

  • Margins widening. Operating margin is up 5.2 points on a year ago.
  • Beating expectations. Earnings per share beat the analysts' consensus estimate in each of the last four quarters.

Things to watch

  • Burning cash. Free cash flow was -51.2% of revenue over the last 12 months.
  • Share dilution. Diluted shares rose 6.3% in a year.
  • High debt. Long-term debt exceeds cash by $35.1bn, more than 1.5 times annual revenue.
  • Weak cash conversion. Free cash flow was -285% of net income over the last 12 months.
  • Short interest rising. Shares sold short rose 24% in a month to 9.3% of tradable shares.

Latest results: FY2026 Q3

Filed October 29, 2026
Earnings per share
$1.52 against an average estimate of $1.39: beat by 9.1%
Revenue
$4.17bn, up 6.6% on a year earlier
Share reaction
+3.4% in the first session after the results on October 29, 2026, against -2.1% for the S&P 500
Guidance given
ongoing earnings per share $4.04 to $4.16 (2026); weather-normalized retail electric sales growth growth 3% (2026)
Next report
October 29, 2026; average EPS estimate $0.92

Xcel Energy's figures from its SEC filings and results release; estimates are the analysts' average. Not a recommendation.

Price chart

  • 1 day-0.6%
  • 1 week+1.9%
  • 1 month+11.1%
  • This year+9.9%
  • 1 year+0.8%
  • 5 years+46.7%
  • S&P 500 this year+11.2%

Closing prices to 2026-11-02. Price change only, dividends excluded.

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At a glance

Trailing twelve months, from SEC filings

Profitability

Revenue (TTM)
$14.9B
Operating margin
21.7%
Net margin
17.9%
EPS (TTM, diluted)
$4.30

Growth

Revenue growth
+4.5%
Change in growth rate
−0.2 pts
Share count change
+6.3%

Cash

Free cash flow (TTM)
-$7.6B
FCF margin
-51.2%
Stock pay % of revenue
0.3%

Earnings

Last results
October 29, 2026
Next results (est.)
February 4, 2027

News & updates

Updated November 3, 2026

Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.

  1. Announcement
  2. Announcement
  3. Announcement
  4. Results
  5. Announcement
  6. Announcement
  7. Results
  8. Guidance
  9. Leadership
  10. Announcement

Refreshed hourly when new source data is available. Summaries are checked against company releases and SEC filings. Company announcement headlines are labelled when a checked summary is unavailable.

Valuation

Xcel Energy valuation models and calculator

Fundamentalytics rating

model v1.6 · 2026-11-03
Hold12-month view
12-month price target
~$75
Price used
$78.44close November 3, 2026
Implied change
▼ 5%
Uncertainty
Low

How we got here: the combined value of 5 valuation models built for a business like Xcel Energy (see the models table below and how they are combined) , with a 7% cost of equity. The models span ~$60–~$87; that spread sets a 15% margin before we rate Buy or Sell.

Produced by Fundamentalytics' automated valuation model on November 3, 2026, using delayed market prices. Rating meanings, methodology and conflicts: recommendations disclosure and research disclaimer. General research, not personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances. Prices can fall as well as rise.

Valuation models

We value Xcel Energy as an utility or power producer, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 7%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.42 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.

Value per share by model
Model Value per share In the combined value?
Utility earnings model Net income growing 3% a year, discounted at 8%: for regulated investment that makes free cash flow negative. ~$87 ~$72–$110 Primary model, counts double
Forward price-to-earnings vs peers Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. ~$71 ~$70–$88 Included
Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. ~$74 ~$59–$99 Included
Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. ~$60 ~$42–$88 Included
Dividend discount (two-stage) Dividends for five years at the growth the business can fund, then a steady payout and growth. ~$72 ~$57–$96 Included
Combined value Weighted average of the models that apply: the primary model (utility earnings model) counts double. Models more than 5x or less than 0.2x the share price, or more than 3x away from the other models' median, are left out. ~$75 ~$60–$87 5 models

Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare Xcel Energy with utilities and power producers in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.

Valuation multiples over time Market data may be delayed

At fiscal year end 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025Now
Share price$25.78$30.19$36.81$38.97$51.59$55.60$58.05$61.79$56.43$63.38$72.19$79.33
Market value$13.1bn$15.4bn$18.7bn$19.9bn$26.8bn$29.4bn$31.3bn$33.8bn$31.1bn$35.7bn$42.5bn$49.2bn
+ Net debt (− = net cash)$13.8bn$14.8bn$15.7bn$17.1bn$18.5bn$20.5bn$23.2bn$24.7bn$26.1bn$28.9bn$33.6bn$38.1bn
Enterprise value$26.9bn$30.1bn$34.4bn$37.0bn$45.3bn$49.9bn$54.6bn$58.5bn$57.3bn$64.6bn$76.1bn$87.3bn
Multiples
Price / sales 1.2x1.4x1.6x1.7x2.3x2.5x2.3x2.2x2.2x2.7x2.9x3.3x
Price / earnings 13.3x13.7x16.3x15.8x19.6x19.9x19.6x19.5x17.6x18.4x21.1x18.4x
Price / free cash flow ————————————
EV / EBITDA 8.6x8.5x9.3x10.2x11.6x12.2x12.6x12.0x11.6x12.5x13.7x14.0x

Market value uses the period's diluted share count; figures for each fiscal year use that year's results and the price at year end. "Now" uses today's price and the last twelve months.

Moat

35 /100

Weak moat

How hard Xcel Energy's competitive advantage looks for rivals to wear away, judged from 10 years of its own filings: returns on capital, pricing power, profit durability, cash conversion and discipline.

  • Returns on capital 2 / 20

    Net income has been a median 2.7% of total assets over 10 years.

  • Durability 15 / 20

    Operating margin has been a median 17.6%; its worst year was 16.4%.

  • Cash conversion 0 / 20

    Free cash flow was positive in 0 of 10 years, at a median -11.3% of revenue.

  • Discipline 12 / 20

    The diluted share count rose 15.6% over five years; stock-based pay has been a median 0.3% of revenue.

AI disruption exposure: Low. In this industry, the business rests on physical assets, regulated networks or products AI itself depends on.

A rules-based reading of reported figures, not a forecast and not investment advice. How the score is built: methodology.

Forecasts and guidance

Analysts' consensus

Fiscal yearEPSGrowthRevenueGrowth
Current $4.13 +9% $15.6bn +6%
Next $4.54 +10% $17.1bn +10%

Next year's EPS estimate has moved +0.1% in 90 days, across 20 analysts.

How the EPS forecast has moved

The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is +0.5% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 2 analysts raised Xcel Energy's forecast and 0 cut it.

Consensus EPS forecast Xcel Energy, last 90 days
$4.00 $4.20 $4.40 $4.60 90 days ago 60 days ago 30 days ago 7 days ago Now Current fiscal year, 90 days ago: $4.11 Current fiscal year, 60 days ago: $4.11 Current fiscal year, 30 days ago: $4.12 Current fiscal year, 7 days ago: $4.12 Current fiscal year, Now: $4.13 $4.13 Next fiscal year, 90 days ago: $4.53 Next fiscal year, 60 days ago: $4.54 Next fiscal year, 30 days ago: $4.54 Next fiscal year, 7 days ago: $4.54 Next fiscal year, Now: $4.54 $4.54

Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).

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Period Current fiscal yearNext fiscal year
90 days ago $4.11$4.53
60 days ago $4.11$4.54
30 days ago $4.12$4.54
7 days ago $4.12$4.54
Now $4.13$4.54

Earnings against estimates

Quarter toEstimateActualSurprise
Sept 2026 $1.39 $1.52 +9.1%
Jun 2026 $0.79 $0.93 +18.4%
Mar 2026 $0.91 $0.91 +0.2%
Dec 2025 $0.96 $0.96 +0.1%

Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.

Management guidance

Earnings release, July 30, 2026
  • ongoing earnings per share 2026 $4.04 to $4.16 Non-GAAP Maintained
    “Xcel Energy reaffirms its 2026 ongoing earnings per share guidance of $4.04 to $4.16.” source
  • weather-normalized retail electric sales growth 2026 about 3% growth
    “Weather-normalized retail electric sales are projected to increase ~3%.” source
  • weather-normalized retail firm natural gas sales growth 2026 about 1% growth
    “Weather-normalized retail firm natural gas sales are projected to increase ~1%.” source
  • capital rider revenue increase 2026 $480m to $490m
    “Capital rider revenue is projected to increase $480 million to $490 million.” source
  • O&M expense growth 2026 about 3% growth
    “O&M expenses are projected to increase ~3%.” source
  • depreciation expense increase 2026 $140m to $150m
    “Depreciation expense is projected to increase approximately $140 million to $150 million.” source
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  • property taxes increase 2026 $30m to $40m
    “Property taxes are projected to increase $30 million to $40 million.” source
  • interest expense increase (net of AFUDC-debt) 2026 $240m to $250m
    “Interest expense (net of AFUDC - debt) is projected to increase $240 million to $250 million, net of interest income.” source
  • AFUDC - equity increase 2026 $150m to $160m
    “AFUDC - equity is projected to increase $150 million to $160 million.” source

Figures and quotations are management's, copied from the company's own press release (SEC 8-K exhibit) and checked word for word against it. Forward-looking statements are the company's expectations, not ours and not advice; guidance can change or be missed.

Analyst recommendations

20 analysts, Oct 2026
Buy1890%
Hold210%
Sell00%

Monthly trend

  1. Oct 2026414220
  2. Sep 2026413219
  3. Aug 202631318
  4. Jul 202631419

Counts of recommendations published by analysts covering Xcel Energy, by month. Source: Aggregated broker recommendations (third-party data). Aggregated counts only: we do not reproduce any firm's recommendation or price target, and these are not Fundamentalytics ratings.

Positioning

Short interest
9.3%
of tradable shares
Days to cover
8.91
at average volume
Short interest, 1 month
+24%
to October 15, 2026
Held by institutions
98%
of shares
Held by insiders
0.2%
of shares
Employees
11,534
full time

Consensus figures average analysts' published estimates (third-party data); guidance is the company's own. Neither is our forecast. Short interest is reported twice a month and lags. Market data may be delayed.

This section is general information, not investment advice or a personal recommendation, and it does not take account of your objectives or circumstances. Forecasts and guidance are estimates, not promises: companies miss their own guidance and analysts' figures are often revised. Prices can fall as well as rise, and you can lose money. See our disclaimer.

Share-price performance

Market data may be delayed

Recent prices are available. Older price history and the statistics that need it are being loaded in the background.

What moved the share price

Last 12 months +0.8%

$78.72 on October 31, 2025 to $79.33

ThenNowEffect
Revenue (last 12 months) $14.0bn $14.6bn +4.7%
Net margin 14.9% 15.3% +2.9%
P/E multiple 21.9x 21.7x −0.8%
Share count 576m 611m −5.7%

Biggest factor: share count.

Last 3 years +43.8%

$55.16 on November 3, 2023 to $79.33

ThenNowEffect
Revenue (last 12 months) $15.2bn $14.6bn −4.1%
Net margin 11.4% 15.3% +34.2%
P/E multiple 17.5x 21.7x +24.1%
Share count 550m 611m −10.0%

Biggest factor: net margin.

The effects multiply back to the price change exactly. Results are the last 12 months as known on each date (filings assumed public 45 days after quarter end).

Return and risk by year

Calendar year 202120222023202420252026 to date
Return
XEL+4%+6%−9%+12%+14%+10%
Industry peers (median)+10%+3%−2%+14%+12%+8%
S&P 500+29%−18%+26%+25%+18%+11%
Months that ended higher
XEL50%75%58%58%50%46%
S&P 50075%42%67%75%75%46%
Largest fall from a high during the year
XEL−14%−25%−23%−24%−12%−15%
S&P 500−5%−25%−10%−8%−19%−9%

Worst fall since October 29, 2015: 34% from September 12, 2022 to March 6, 2024. Getting back needed a 53% gain, reached on November 26, 2024, 265 days after the low.

Price behaviour

52-week range
$69.39 – $82.01
From 52-week high
−3.3%
vs 50-day average
+6.4%
vs 200-day average
+2.6%
Volatility (1 year)
19%
Beta vs S&P 500
-0.02

Volatility is the annualised standard deviation of daily returns. Beta 1.5 means the shares typically moved 1.5% for each 1% move in the S&P 500 over the past year. Prices to November 2, 2026.

Share price after results

Next day
7 up, 5 down
typical move ±2.6%
After a week
7 up, 4 down
typical move ±2.3%
After a month
5 up, 6 down
typical move ±3.6%
Results releasedNext dayS&P 500 next day5 days21 days
October 29, 2026 +3.4% −2.1% — —
July 30, 2026 −0.7% +2.4% −2.3% −2.9%
April 30, 2026 +4.8% +1.3% +2.0% −3.1%
February 5, 2026 −0.4% +0.6% +3.6% +7.7%
October 30, 2025 +1.9% −0.8% +1.1% +0.1%
July 31, 2025 +1.5% −2.0% +1.2% 0.0%
April 24, 2025 −3.6% +2.8% −1.6% −2.5%
February 6, 2025 −2.0% −0.6% +0.7% +2.1%
October 31, 2024 +5.8% −1.5% +5.0% +12.9%
August 1, 2024 +2.5% −3.3% −0.2% +5.1%
April 25, 2024 −2.5% +0.6% −2.8% −2.9%
January 25, 2024 +2.0% +0.4% +5.0% −0.3%

From the close before the release date to the close 1, 5 and 21 trading days after it, so releases before the open and after the close are both captured. Past moves don't predict future ones.

Options strategies

All options ideas

How Xcel Energy’s listed options are priced, and three ways to use them that follow from our valuation. Quotes are delayed, read November 2, 2026. Check the live chain at your broker before trading.

Cash-secured put

Not offered: fundamentals grade C+ (needs B+ or better).

We suggest selling a put only on well-rated companies, at a strike where the price you would pay if assigned (strike less premium) is at or below our fair value.

Covered call

Not offered: no liquid call at or above our price target — the model says the upside is worth more than any listed strike.

For holders: sell a call at a strike at or above our fair value, so the shares are only sold at a price the model calls full value.

Collar

Not offered: no liquid put and call pair for the same expiry.

For holders of a stock trading at or above our fair value: buy a put for a floor and sell a call to pay for it.

General research, not personal advice. Options can lose you more than you expect and are not suitable for everyone: put sellers can be made to buy shares that keep falling, call sellers give up gains above the strike, and results or news can move prices sharply. Chances shown are approximations from each option’s delta. Spreads, fees and early assignment are not modelled.

Xcel Energy in five measures

Fundamentals grade C+
Growth Profitability Cash Balance sheet Value

Growth, profitability, cash generation and balance sheet are percentiles against the companies we cover in the same industry, from SEC filings (100 = best). Value compares the share price with our modelled value range (50 = at our base value; higher = cheaper). A description of reported data and our model — not a quality score or advice.

Fundamentals

Revenue (TTM) Xcel Energy
$13B $13.5B $14B $14.5B $15B FY23 Q4 FY24 Q3 FY25 Q2 FY26 Q3 Revenue (TTM), FY23 Q4: $14.2B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q1: $13.8B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q2: $13.8B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q3: $13.8B Revenue (TTM), FY24 Q4: $13.4B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q1: $13.7B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q2: $14B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q3: $14.2B Revenue (TTM), FY25 Q4: $14.7B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q1: $14.8B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q2: $14.6B Revenue (TTM), FY26 Q3: $14.9B $14.9B

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 30, 2026.

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Period Revenue (TTM)
FY23 Q4 $14.2B
FY24 Q1 $13.8B
FY24 Q2 $13.8B
FY24 Q3 $13.8B
FY24 Q4 $13.4B
FY25 Q1 $13.7B
FY25 Q2 $14B
FY25 Q3 $14.2B
FY25 Q4 $14.7B
FY26 Q1 $14.8B
FY26 Q2 $14.6B
FY26 Q3 $14.9B
Revenue growth, TTM YoY Xcel Energy
-20% -10% 0% 10% FY23 Q4 FY24 Q3 FY25 Q2 FY26 Q3 Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY23 Q4: -7.2% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q1: -11.9% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q2: -9.6% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q3: -7.1% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY24 Q4: -5.4% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q1: -0.6% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q2: 1.3% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q3: 3.4% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY25 Q4: 9.1% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q1: 7.9% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q2: 4.7% Revenue growth, TTM YoY, FY26 Q3: 4.5% 4.5%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 30, 2026.

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Period Revenue growth, TTM YoY
FY23 Q4 -7.2%
FY24 Q1 -11.9%
FY24 Q2 -9.6%
FY24 Q3 -7.1%
FY24 Q4 -5.4%
FY25 Q1 -0.6%
FY25 Q2 1.3%
FY25 Q3 3.4%
FY25 Q4 9.1%
FY26 Q1 7.9%
FY26 Q2 4.7%
FY26 Q3 4.5%
Operating margin (TTM) Xcel Energy
16% 18% 20% 22% FY23 Q4 FY24 Q3 FY25 Q2 FY26 Q3 Operating margin (TTM), FY23 Q4: 17.5% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q1: 18.8% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q2: 19.0% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q3: 19.0% Operating margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: 17.8% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q1: 17.4% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q2: 18.0% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q3: 16.5% Operating margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: 17.6% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q1: 18.0% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q2: 19.1% Operating margin (TTM), FY26 Q3: 21.7% 21.7%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 30, 2026.

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Period Operating margin (TTM)
FY23 Q4 17.5%
FY24 Q1 18.8%
FY24 Q2 19.0%
FY24 Q3 19.0%
FY24 Q4 17.8%
FY25 Q1 17.4%
FY25 Q2 18.0%
FY25 Q3 16.5%
FY25 Q4 17.6%
FY26 Q1 18.0%
FY26 Q2 19.1%
FY26 Q3 21.7%
FCF margin (TTM) Xcel Energy
-60% -40% -20% 0% FY23 Q4 FY24 Q3 FY25 Q2 FY26 Q3 FCF margin (TTM), FY23 Q4: -3.7% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q1: -9.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q2: -11.0% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q3: -13.2% FCF margin (TTM), FY24 Q4: -20.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q1: -23.3% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q2: -28.0% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q3: -36.2% FCF margin (TTM), FY25 Q4: -46.5% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q1: -48.6% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q2: -52.6% FCF margin (TTM), FY26 Q3: -51.2% -51.2%

Source: SEC EDGAR filings. Retrieved October 30, 2026.

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Period FCF margin (TTM)
FY23 Q4 -3.7%
FY24 Q1 -9.3%
FY24 Q2 -11.0%
FY24 Q3 -13.2%
FY24 Q4 -20.3%
FY25 Q1 -23.3%
FY25 Q2 -28.0%
FY25 Q3 -36.2%
FY25 Q4 -46.5%
FY26 Q1 -48.6%
FY26 Q2 -52.6%
FY26 Q3 -51.2%

Data: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (as filed in 10-K/10-Q); forms 10-K, 10-Q. Generated November 3, 2026. Definitions in our methodology.

Where the money goes

FY2025, from the 10-K

Each dollar Xcel Energy took in during FY2025, followed through to profit: what it cost to make, what went on running the business, and what was left after tax.

  1. Revenue $14.7B
  2. Other operating costs $12.1B · 82.4%
  3. Operating income $2.6B · 17.6%
  4. Interest and other $565M · 3.9%
  5. Net income $2B · 13.8%

Shares of revenue. Source: Xcel Energy's 10-K for FY2025, as filed with the SEC. "Other" lines are what the reported lines leave unexplained.

Financial statements

US$ billions unless shown otherwise. Fiscal years, plus the last twelve months (LTM) when newer.

Fiscal year 2009 Dec 2009 2010 Dec 2010 2011 Dec 2011 2012 Dec 2012 2013 Dec 2013 2014 Dec 2014 2015 Dec 2015 2016 Dec 2016 2017 Dec 2017 2018 Dec 2018 2019 Dec 2019 2020 Dec 2020 2021 Dec 2021 2022 Dec 2022 2023 Dec 2023 2024 Dec 2024 2025 Dec 2025 LTM Sept 2026
Income
Revenue 9.6 10.3 10.7 10.1 10.9 11.7 11.0 11.1 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 13.4 15.3 14.2 13.4 14.7 14.9
Gross profit — — — — — — — 7.4 7.6 7.7 — — — — — — — —
EBITDA 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.8 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.6 6.2
Operating income 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.6 3.2
Net income 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.7
Diluted EPS $1.48 $1.62 $1.72 $1.85 $1.91 $2.03 $1.94 $2.21 $2.25 $2.47 $2.64 $2.79 $2.96 $3.17 $3.21 $3.44 $3.42 $4.30
Growth (year on year)
Revenue −13.9% +6.9% +3.3% −4.9% +7.8% +7.1% −5.7% +0.8% +2.7% +1.2% −0.1% −0.0% +16.5% +14.0% −7.2% −5.4% +9.1% +4.5%
EBITDA +3.8% +8.2% +8.0% +2.8% +3.0% +4.7% +5.3% +13.2% +4.5% −2.5% +7.3% +4.8% +6.7% +11.9% +1.8% +4.1% +7.7% +18.0%
Operating income +5.6% +10.3% +10.0% +2.3% +1.4% +5.4% +2.7% +12.0% −0.8% −11.6% +7.1% +0.6% +4.1% +10.2% +2.2% −3.8% +8.3% +37.5%
Net income +6.2% +11.0% +11.3% +7.6% +4.8% +7.7% −3.7% +14.1% +2.2% +9.8% +8.8% +7.4% +8.4% +8.7% +2.0% +9.3% +4.2% +39.4%
Diluted EPS +1.4% +9.5% +6.2% +7.6% +3.2% +6.3% −4.4% +13.9% +1.8% +9.8% +6.9% +5.7% +6.1% +7.1% +1.3% +7.2% −0.6% +31.1%
Margins
Gross margin — — — — — — — 66.5% 67.1% 66.6% — — — — — — — —
EBITDA margin 23.9% 24.2% 25.3% 27.3% 26.1% 25.5% 28.5% 32.0% 32.6% 31.4% 33.7% 35.4% 32.4% 31.8% 34.9% 38.4% 37.8% 41.9%
Operating margin 15.2% 15.7% 16.7% 18.0% 16.9% 16.7% 18.1% 20.2% 19.5% 17.0% 18.2% 18.4% 16.4% 15.9% 17.5% 17.8% 17.6% 21.7%
Net margin 7.1% 7.3% 7.9% 8.9% 8.7% 8.7% 8.9% 10.1% 10.1% 10.9% 11.9% 12.8% 11.9% 11.3% 12.5% 14.4% 13.8% 17.9%
Free-cash-flow margin 19.8% 11.3% 22.6% 19.8% −7.4% −4.6% −5.9% −1.3% −1.0% −7.2% −8.3% −21.9% −15.3% −4.6% −3.7% −20.3% −46.5% −51.2%
Cash flow
Cash from operations 1.9 1.9 2.4 2.0 2.6 2.7 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.3 2.8 2.2 3.9 5.3 4.6 4.1 5.1
Capital spending 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 3.4 3.2 3.7 3.2 3.2 4.0 4.2 5.4 4.2 4.6 5.9 7.4 10.9 12.7
Free cash flow 1.9 1.2 2.4 2.0 −0.8 −0.5 −0.6 −0.1 −0.1 −0.8 −1.0 −2.5 −2.1 −0.7 −0.5 −2.7 −6.8 −7.6
Stock-based pay 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Free cash flow after stock pay 1.9 1.1 2.4 2.0 −0.8 −0.6 −0.7 −0.2 −0.2 −0.9 −1.0 −2.6 −2.1 −0.7 −0.6 −2.8 −6.9 −7.7
Balance sheet
Cash 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 2.5
Total debt 8.9 9.8 10.1 11.0 12.0 12.8 13.9 14.8 15.8 17.2 18.7 20.7 23.4 24.8 26.3 29.1 33.9 40.6
Net debt (negative = net cash) 8.8 9.7 10.1 10.9 11.8 12.7 13.8 14.8 15.7 17.1 18.5 20.5 23.2 24.7 26.1 28.9 33.6 38.1
Diluted shares 457m 463m 486m 488m 497m 504m 508m 509m 509m 511m 520m 528m 540m 547m 552m 563m 589m 620m
Returned to shareholders
Dividends 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
Buybacks — 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 — — — — — — — —
Total returned 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL company facts (US and foreign periodic filings); column headings link to the filing. EBITDA is operating income plus depreciation and amortisation. Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Growth is left blank when last year's figure was a loss or under 2% of revenue. Share counts and EPS are restated for stock splits. A dash means the company didn't report the figure.

Financial health

0 of 6 checks passed · September 30, 2026
What it owns · $90.7bn
Short-term assets $6.7bnLonger-term assets $84.0bn
What it owes, and who funded it · $35.2bn
Short-term liabilities $9.7bnShareholders' equity $25.5bn
  • Short-term assets cover short-term liabilities $6.7bn of assets due within a year against $9.7bn of liabilities due within a year.
  • Short-term assets cover long-term liabilities Not assessable from the reported split. Not assessable.
  • More cash than debt $2.5bn of cash against $40.6bn of debt.
  • Debt below 40% of shareholders' equity Debt is 159% of equity.
  • Debt burden no higher than five years ago Debt to equity moved from 142% to 159% over five years.
  • A year's operating cash flow covers at least 20% of debt $5.1bn of operating cash flow against $40.6bn of debt.
  • Operating profit covers interest at least five times over Operating income of $3.2bn against $1.7bn of interest.

From Xcel Energy's latest balance sheet as filed. Checks are fixed, documented rules (methodology), counted only where the company reports the figures — a dot means the filing doesn't break the item out. Descriptions of reported data, not advice.

Dividends, buybacks and capital spending

Dividends (TTM)
$1.4B
Diluted share count
+6.3%
year over year
Total shareholder yield
2.8%
dividends 2.8% + buybacks 0.0% of market value
Dividend payout ratio
52%
of net income paid out
Days sales outstanding
34 days
receivables vs revenue

Competitors: side by side with peers

Closest by revenue in multi-utilities
Last 12 months unless stated XEL SRE DTE ED D CNP Median
Revenue, last 12 months $14.9bn $13.6bn $16.5bn $17.7bn $18.1bn $9.8bn $9.0bn
Revenue growth, last 12 months 4.5% 1.6% 15.9% 9.5% 19.0% 7.8% 7.8%
Revenue growth, 3-year average 0.1% −7.2% 0.6% 4.4% 6.9% 2.1% 2.3%
Revenue growth, latest quarter 6.6% −0.1% −1.5% 13.2% 17.6% 10.2% 6.6%
Operating margin 21.7% — 13.3% 18.0% 21.1% 24.4% 20.4%
Operating margin, 3-year average 19.1% — 15.4% 17.5% 23.4% 22.8% 20.4%
Net margin 17.9% 16.8% 8.0% 12.5% 14.0% 11.8% 11.8%
Cash from operations / revenue 34.1% 40.0% 20.4% 22.4% 29.7% 28.8% 28.8%
Free-cash-flow margin −51.2% −38.7% 8.7% 9.2% 16.1% −28.8% −13.3%
Free-cash-flow margin, 3-year average −33.5% −31.1% 11.4% 9.6% 18.9% −25.8% −7.6%
Stock pay / revenue 0.3% 0.7% 0.7% — — — 0.5%
Change in share count 6.3% 1.3% 0.2% 3.4% 2.7% 1.3% 2.2%

Median of all 17 companies we cover in multi-utilities. Shaded: best of the six on that line (lowest for stock pay and share-count growth). 3-year figures average the last three 12-month periods; 3-year growth is compound annual. Source: SEC filings.

Peer comparison

17 multi-utilities companies
Measure Company Peer median Rank
Revenue growth Growth 4.5% 7.8% 11 of 17
Change in growth rate Growth -0.2pp -0.2pp 9 of 17
Operating margin Profitability 21.7% 20.5% 6 of 16
Net margin Profitability 17.9% 11.8% 2 of 17
Free-cash-flow margin Cash generation -51.2% -13.3% 17 of 17
Stock pay as % of revenue Cash generation 0.3% 0.5% 1 of 8
Long-term debt as % of assets Balance sheet 41.4% 39.5% 11 of 16
Change in share count Balance sheet 6.3% 2.2% 16 of 17
Days sales outstanding Balance sheet 34 days 39 days 5 of 14

Rank 1 = best in the group (for spending, debt and dilution, lower ranks first).

Where the revenue comes from

Fiscal year to December 31, 2025
Products and services
Line of business Revenue YoY
Products $13.9B ▲ 9.6%
Retail Distribution $12.2B ▲ 9.8%
Wholesale Distribution $715M ▲ 10.9%
Transmission Services $705M ▲ 8.8%
Other Services $243M ▲ 1.7%

These categories overlap or exclude eliminations, so shares aren't shown.

From Xcel Energy's 10-K filed February 25, 2026, as tagged in the filing. View filing. Indented rows are part of the line above; their share is of that line. In the bars, the faint bar behind is the year before.

Who owns it

Funds buying and selling
Reported value
$48.1B
Institutions reporting
1,275
Shares held vs prior quarter
▲ 4.6%
Positions opened / closed
96 / 74

Top buyers and sellers, Q2 2026: 643 institutions bought and 463 sold ; the biggest buyer was Blackrock, Inc (+7.0M shares) and the biggest seller Jpmorgan Chase & Co (−7.0M). See which funds bought and sold →

Largest reported holders, June 30, 2026
Manager Value Shares Share of 13F value Shares QoQ
Blackrock, Inc. $4.9B 60.9M 10.2% ▲ 13.0%
Vanguard Capital Management LLC $3.3B 40.8M 6.8% ▲ 3.2%
State Street Corp $3.1B 38.9M 6.5% ▲ 4.8%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC $2.9B 35.6M 5.9% ▲ 2.4%
Bank Of America Corp $2.4B 29.9M 5.0% ▲ 1.7%
Capital Research Global Investors $2.4B 29.3M 4.9% ▲ 7.5%
Jpmorgan Chase & Co $1.8B 21.7M 3.7% ▼ 24.2%
Invesco Ltd. $1.7B 21.4M 3.6% ▲ 1.0%
Geode Capital Management, LLC $1.4B 18.0M 3.0% ▲ 6.2%
Massachusetts Financial Services Co $1.3B 16.3M 2.7% ▼ 10.0%
FMR LLC $896M 11.2M 1.9% ▲ 66.0%
GQG Partners LLC $892M 11.1M 1.9% ▼ 0.8%

From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not Xcel Energy's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers ; 5 inconsistently scaled filing rows were excluded.

Insider trading activity

Full insider history and chart
Insider purchases History → $0 0 trades by 0 insiders, last 12 months Insider sales History → $1.4M 2 trades by 2 insiders · 0% under pre-set plans
Net ▼ $1.4M net selling
Insider Date Trade Shares Price Value
Long Ryan J. EVP, Chief Legal and March 4, 2026 Sell 800 $82.91 $66,328
Rome Amanda J EVP, Group President, Utilitie March 2, 2026 Sell 15,969 $83.61 $1.3M

From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.

Trades by members of Congress

All 27 trades and filings

In the last 12 months, 1 member of Congress disclosed 0 purchases and 2 sales of Xcel Energy shares.

  • Julie Johnson(D-TX 32):Sale (full), $1,001 - $15,000, traded December 18, 2025, filed January 15, 2026
  • Julie Johnson(D-TX 32):Sale (partial), $1,001 - $15,000, traded November 13, 2025, filed December 11, 2025
  • Julie Johnson(D-TX 32):Sale (full), $1,001 - $15,000, traded September 25, 2025, filed October 7, 2025

Value ranges as filed; reports can arrive up to 45 days after a trade.

Earnings dates and SEC filings

Results announcements

Next expected around February 4, 2027 estimated from the company's past filing pattern, not announced

  • October 29, 2026
  • July 30, 2026
  • April 30, 2026
  • February 5, 2026
  • October 30, 2025
  • July 31, 2025

Recent SEC filings

Data status

When each part of this page on Xcel Energy was last updated.

DataLast updatedSource
Share priceExchange closing prices
Financial statementsSEC 10-K and 10-Q filings
News and updatesCompany releases and SEC 8-K filings
Analyst estimatesAggregated analyst estimates
Valuation and scoresOur models, from the filed figures

How we build and check these figures: methodology and data sources.

Xcel Energy in brief

What does Xcel Energy do?
Xcel Energy is a US-listed company in the multi-utilities industry. Its financial year ends in December.
What is Xcel Energy's stock ticker?
Xcel Energy trades under the ticker XEL on Nasdaq. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
What is Xcel Energy's revenue, and how fast is it growing?
Over its most recent trailing twelve months, Xcel Energy reported revenue of $14.9B, 4.5% higher than a year earlier, according to its SEC filings.
What is Xcel Energy's free cash flow?
Xcel Energy's free-cash-flow margin is -51.2% of revenue over the trailing twelve months, ranking 17 of the 17 multi-utilities companies we cover.
Who are Xcel Energy's largest institutional shareholders?
By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Blackrock, Inc., Vanguard Capital Management LLC and State Street Corp. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
What is Xcel Energy's market cap?
On November 2, 2026, Xcel Energy's market capitalisation was about $49.2B, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.4 and net debt of $38.1B. Market figures come from third-party market data and may be delayed.
Does Xcel Energy pay a dividend?
Yes: Xcel Energy paid $1.4B in dividends over the trailing twelve months, a dividend yield of 2.77% and a payout ratio of 52.4%.
How much debt does Xcel Energy have?
Xcel Energy's debt-to-equity ratio is 159.2%, from its latest balance sheet (142.3% five years earlier). The financial health section below sets out its other solvency checks.
Who are Xcel Energy's competitors?
In our Multi-Utilities peer group, the companies closest to Xcel Energy are Sempra, DTE Energy, Consolidated Edison, Dominion Energy and CenterPoint Energy. The side-by-side comparison below sets their revenue, margins and growth against Xcel Energy's.
Are insiders buying or selling Xcel Energy stock?
Over the last 12 months, Xcel Energy's directors and officers reported 0 open-market purchases and 2 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.
When is Xcel Energy's next earnings date?
Around February 4, 2027, estimated from the spacing of its past results announcements (8-K filings). That is an estimate, not a confirmed date — Xcel Energy announces its own schedule.