Description: Xcel Energy is gearing up to release its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are expecting a double-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Description: Supply chains are “actually degrading” while competition for engineering, construction and procurement services from hyperscalers is driving up costs for utilities, Frenzel said.

Description: What Has Actually Changed in the Xcel Energy Story? The latest update on Xcel Energy leaves the modelled fair value per share steady at US$87.53 and keeps the discount rate effectively unchanged at 6.96%, which indicates that the core valuation view has not moved. Long term revenue growth is still set at about 8.09%, even as fresh research commentary highlights both optimism around data center driven demand and caution around sector sentiment and regulatory timing. A modestly higher assumed...

Description: Overview Xcel Energy (XEL) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing mixed returns over the past week, month and past 3 months against a backdrop of stable utility operations. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. At a share price of US$73.22, Xcel Energy’s recent 30 day and 90 day share price returns of 3.31% and 9.89% declines contrast with a 1 year total shareholder return of 13.89%. This suggests recent momentum has faded even as longer term...

Description: CHICAGO, January 08, 2026--Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) today announced that Tim Peterson, currently senior vice president, chief information officer and chief technology officer at Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy, will join Exelon as executive vice president and chief customer and technology officer in February.

Description: MINNEAPOLIS, December 29, 2025--Xcel Energy employees, contractors and retirees, supported by the company’s Foundation, provided over $14 million and tens of thousands of volunteer hours in 2025 to support charitable organizations and causes.

Description: MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today (i) the results of its previously announced three separate offers (each an Offer and, together, the Offers) to purchase for cash three series of first mortgage bonds (the Bonds) issued by Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy and (ii) that it has amended the Offers by waiving the Maximum Purchase Condition, allowing Xcel Energy

Description: Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is among 10 Best Performing Electrical Infrastructure Stocks in 2025. On December 16, 2025, Reuters reported that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Southwestern Public Service Company, a division of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL), claiming it was responsible for the 2024 Smokehouse Creek wildfire. The fire was the […]

Description: Xcel Energy recently faced a lawsuit from the Texas Attorney General alleging negligence in the 2024 Smokehouse Creek wildfire, while also launching cash tender offers to repurchase up to US$345,000,000 of subsidiary bonds and maintaining a quarterly dividend of US$0.57 per share payable in January 2026. At the same time, the company expanded its board to 12 directors by appointing Lockheed Martin executive Maria Demaree, underscoring a focus on digital transformation, risk oversight, and...

Description: Xcel Energy’s fair value estimate has been nudged down from about $88.35 to $87.53 per share, even as Wall Street commentary has turned more constructive on the utility’s long term growth story. Behind this modest recalibration is a balancing act between a stronger revenue growth outlook and a risk environment that remains essentially unchanged at a 6.96% discount rate. As the Street digests shifting legal, regulatory, and macro signals, investors will want to follow how this evolving...

Description: Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) is included among the 11 Best Utility Stocks to Invest in According to Hedge Funds. Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL) engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity in the United States. It operates through the Regulated Electric Utility and Regulated Natural Gas Utility segments. On December 16, Morgan […]

Description: MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today the pricing terms of its previously announced three separate offers (each an Offer and, together, the Offers) to purchase for cash up to $345,000,000 aggregate principal amount of three series of first mortgage bonds (the Bonds) issued by Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy. The Offers are made upon the terms and subject to th

Description: FERGUS FALLS, Minn., December 18, 2025--Otter Tail Corporation has appointed Mr. Chris Clark of Minnetonka, Minnesota, and Mr. Steve Rasche of St. Louis, Missouri, to the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026.

Description: Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI) is among the best NASDAQ stocks under $10 to buy. On December 15, Nicholas Amicucci, an analyst at Evercore ISI, reaffirmed a ‘Buy’ rating on Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI), with an unchanged price target of $20, which reflects an upside potential of roughly 133% from the current price. Earlier on December 5, Fermi […]

Description: The latest move in Xcel Energy (XEL) stock comes as investors juggle two big developments: a high-profile Texas wildfire lawsuit that raises liability questions, and a $345 million bond tender aimed at tightening the balance sheet. See our latest analysis for Xcel Energy. At around $73.14, Xcel’s 1 month share price return of minus 9.7 percent shows investors repricing wildfire and legal risk, even though the year to date share price return of 9.4 percent and 1 year total shareholder return...

Description: MINNEAPOLIS, December 17, 2025--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) announced today that Maria Demaree has been elected to its board of directors, effective December 17, 2025.

Description: MINNEAPOLIS, December 17, 2025--The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 57 cents per share. The dividends are payable January 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 29, 2025.

Description: If you are wondering whether Xcel Energy at around $73.73 is a solid entry point or already priced for perfection, you are in the right place to unpack what the market is really implying about its value. Despite being up 10.3% year to date and 11.9% over the last year, the stock has pulled back recently, slipping 2.6% over the past week and 8.5% across the last month, which can sometimes open up a more interesting risk reward setup for long term investors. Recent headlines have focused on...

Description: XEL adopts AI-enabled Opower to deliver personalized energy tools, boosting customer control, efficiency and long-term growth potential.

Description: Energy stocks fell Tuesday afternoon with the NYSE Energy Sector Index shedding 2.5% and the State S

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Description: We recently published 10 Stocks Facing Selling Pressure Ahead of Christmas. Fermi Inc. (NASDAQ:FRMI) is one of the biggest losers on Monday. Fermi extended its losing streak to a fourth consecutive day on Monday, dropping 14.87 percent to close at $8.59 apiece as news that one of its major tenants pulled out from an earlier […]

Description: MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) (Xcel Energy) announced today the commencement of three separate offers (the Offers) to purchase for cash up to $345,000,000 aggregate principal amount of three series of first mortgage bonds (the Bonds) issued by Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy. Subject to the Maximum Purchase Condition (as defined below), the series of Bonds that are purchased

Description: Fermi stock plunged on Friday after the energy and real estate company said a $150 million funding deal with one of its power grid’s potential tenants had fallen through. Fermi has been continuing site work at Project Matador, a Texas-based grid that it said will supply 11 gigawatts of power to the massive data centers that power artificial intelligence. Fermi disclosed in a securities filing Friday that it had lost a funding commitment from a potential tenant earlier this week.

Description: One of the best investments we can make is in our own knowledge and skill set. With that in mind, this article will...

Description: Xcel Energy, a major electric and natural gas provider, has selected the AI-enabled Oracle Opower customer engagement platform to support its energy programs, strengthen customer experiences, and improve grid resiliency. Designed to provide customers with insights on their own energy use, Opower residential behavioral energy efficiency programs are now used at more than 100 utilities and have saved more than 38 TWh of energy.

Description: XEL secures a 200 MW power supply with Fermi America. The company is investing steadily to enhance its transmission & distribution capabilities.

Description: Xcel Energy has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, but analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Description: Fermi America™ (Nasdaq & LSE: FRMI) today announced a signed, definitive Electric Service Agreement (ESA) with Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, to provide up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electrical capacity to Fermi's 11 GW Project Matador Campus.

Description: Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...

Description: As Xcel Energy has outperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a highly optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Description: Xcel Energy (XEL) reported earnings growth of just 1.8% over the last year, slowing from its five-year average of 6% per year. Revenue is forecast to grow at 6.8% annually, while earnings are expected to rise 12.2% per year. Both figures trail the broader US market averages of 10.3% for revenue and 15.9% for earnings. Shares are currently trading at $81.17, notably above the estimated fair value of $65.98, and the company's net profit margin edged down to 13.5% from 13.7% a year earlier. The...

Description: In 2025, Xcel Energy recorded a charge of $290 million or 30¢ per share, reflecting the settlement reached with plaintiffs in the Marshall wildfire. Bob Frenzel: Thank you, Roopesh, and good morning, everybody. In 2025, Xcel Energy continued our commitment to our customers, our investors, and our communities to make energy work better.

Description: The utility is planning 7.5 MW of renewable generation, 3 MW of gas generation, 1.9 MW of energy storage, 1,500 miles of high-voltage transmission and $5 billion for wildfire mitigation.

Description: Xcel Energy Inc (XEL) reports robust ongoing earnings, unveils a $60 billion capital expenditure plan, and addresses challenges in financing and equipment availability.

Description: XEL's third-quarter earnings miss estimates despite higher segment revenues, as costs and interest expenses weigh on results.

Description: The headline numbers for Xcel (XEL) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Description: Xcel (XEL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -5.34% and -0.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Description: On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of 88 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.24 per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations.

Description: MINNEAPOLIS, October 30, 2025--Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today reported 2025 third quarter GAAP earnings of $524 million, or $0.88 per share, compared with $682 million, or $1.21 per share in the same period in 2024 and ongoing earnings of $737 million, or $1.24 per share compared with $707 million or $1.25 per share in the same period in 2024. See Note 6 for reconciliation from GAAP to ongoing earnings.

Description: Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Xcel (XEL) for the quarter ended September 2025 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.

Description: XEL eyes Q3 revenue growth, driven by data center demand and economic expansion, but tempered by storm costs.

Description: We recently published 10 Big Names Crushing Wall Street. Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) is one of the top-performing stocks on Monday. Lumen Technologies extended its winning streak to a third straight day on Monday, jumping 15.7 percent to close at $9.36 apiece as investors cheered a new milestone that its on-demand services are now present […]

Description: Xcel Energy’s Fair Value Estimate has been revised upward, increasing from $81.79 to $84.60 after recent analyst commentary. The change is based on optimism following the resolution of key litigation, continued strong sector growth, and Xcel’s competitive positioning among its peers. Stay tuned to discover how you can follow ongoing shifts in the company’s investment outlook as the narrative continues to develop. What Wall Street Has Been Saying Recent analyst commentary surrounding Xcel...

Description: Xcel (XEL) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Description: Bria Shea has been named president of Xcel Energy for the company’s Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota region. Shea, joined Xcel Energy in 2008 and has held several leadership roles on the regulatory team. She most recently was regional vice president for Planning and Policy. In that role Shea led government affairs and regulatory strategy for resource, transmission and distribution ...

Description: MINNEAPOLIS, October 21, 2025--Xcel Energy today named Bria Shea as president, Xcel Energy – Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, effective immediately.