Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL – Get Free Report) is expected to be announcing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.39 per share and revenue of $4.26 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $3.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.54 billion. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 15.28% and a return on equity of 10.65%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 5.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.59 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Xcel Energy to post $4.13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4.51 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Xcel Energy Stock Down 0.2%
XEL opened at $77.86 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $74.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $78.07. Xcel Energy has a 52 week low of $68.72 and a 52 week high of $84.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49. The stock has a market cap of $48.63 billion, a PE ratio of 21.33, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.36.
Xcel Energy Dividend Announcement
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th were paid a dividend of $0.5925 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.37 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.0%. Xcel Energy’s payout ratio is 64.93%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of research firms have recently issued reports on XEL. Weiss Ratings cut Xcel Energy from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, October 19th. Mizuho set a $92.00 price objective on Xcel Energy and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Xcel Energy from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on Xcel Energy from $91.00 to $86.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Xcel Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, September 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $90.21.
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About Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy Inc is a public utility holding company that provides electricity and natural gas services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Its operations include the generation, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity, as well as the distribution and sale of natural gas.
The company serves customers across Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin through operating companies including Northern States Power, Public Service Company of Colorado, Southwestern Public Service Company, and NSP-Wisconsin.
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