XEL - Xcel Energy - Stock Forecast

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XEL is currently covered by 17 analysts with an average price target of $77.67. This is a potential upside of $7 (9.91%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $70.67.

Xcel Energy's activity chart (see below) currently has 189 price targets and 182 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of XEL is 49.3% BUY and 50.7% HOLD.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 78.42% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 348.6 days.

Highest price target for XEL is $80, Lowest price target is $67, average price target is $69.5.

Most recent stock forecast was given by JAMES THALACKER from BMO on 23-Apr-2025. First documented stock forecast 20-Aug-2013.

Overview

Xcel Energy is a utility company that provides electricity and natural gas services to customers in eight Western and Midwestern states in the United States, including Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Xcel Energy operates in three segments:

Generation, purchase, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. The company generates electricity from various sources, including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, oil, wood/refuse, and wind energy.
Purchase, transports, distribution, and selling of natural gas to retail customers and provides transportation services for customer-owned natural gas.
Developing and leasing of natural gas pipelines, storage facilities, compression facilities, and invests in rental housing projects.

The company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.