Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL)
NASDAQ: XEL · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
55.78
+0.25 (0.46%)
May 20, 2024, 1:50 PM EDT - Market open
Xcel Energy Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Xcel Energy stock have an average target of 63.6, with a low estimate of 57 and a high estimate of 75. The average target predicts an increase of 14.03% from the current stock price of 55.78.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Xcel Energy stock from 15 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 | May '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $56 → $57 | Buy | Maintains | $56 → $57 | +2.20% | Apr 30, 2024 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $63 → $66 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $63 → $66 | +18.33% | Apr 29, 2024 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $54 → $59 | Buy | Maintains | $54 → $59 | +5.78% | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Keybanc | Keybanc | Buy Maintains $68 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $68 → $65 | +16.54% | Apr 19, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $68 → $59 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $59 | +5.78% | Mar 13, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
15.69B
from 14.21B
Increased by 10.45%
Revenue Next Year
16.43B
from 15.69B
Increased by 4.71%
EPS This Year
3.61
from 3.21
Increased by 12.38%
EPS Next Year
3.87
from 3.61
Increased by 7.34%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 17.2B | 18.0B | 18.6B | 19.1B | 19.9B |
| Avg | 15.7B | 16.4B | 17.2B | 18.0B | 18.8B |
| Low | 14.1B | 14.7B | 15.3B | 17.2B | 17.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.3% | 14.5% | 13.3% | 11.3% | 10.7% |
| Avg | 10.4% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Low | -0.4% | -6.0% | -6.8% | -0.0% | -0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.80 | 4.13 | 4.41 | 4.73 | 5.05 |
| Avg | 3.61 | 3.87 | 4.16 | 4.45 | 4.77 |
| Low | 3.47 | 3.58 | 3.85 | 4.23 | 4.58 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.2% | 14.4% | 13.9% | 13.7% | 13.6% |
| Avg | 12.4% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| Low | 8.1% | -0.8% | -0.5% | 1.8% | 2.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.