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Xcel Energy (XEL)

(Delayed Data from NSDQ)

$73.23 USD

73.23
3,602,029

-0.07 (-0.10%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $73.78 +0.55 (0.75%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value D Growth B Momentum D VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 35% (87 out of 246)

Industry: Utility - Electric Power

Zacks News

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Earnings Preview: Otter Tail (OTTR) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline

Otter Tail (OTTR) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Unveiling Xcel (XEL) Q3 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Looking beyond Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Xcel (XEL), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended September 2024.

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

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.

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FirstEnergy to Release Q3 Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know

FE's third-quarter 2024 results are expected to benefit from the enhancement of service reliability and the installation of a new transformer at its substation.

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Avangrid Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

AGR's third-quarter 2024 earnings and revenues increase year over year. Operating expenses also decline during the same period.

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Here's Why You Should Add Pampa Energia Stock to Your Portfolio Now

PAM makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, strong ROE, debt management and focus on clean power generation.

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XEL vs. AEP: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?

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Here's Why You Should Add Duke Energy Stock to Your Portfolio Now

DUK makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, high solvency and capability to increase shareholders' value through dividends.

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Here's Why You Should Add NiSource Stock to Your Portfolio Now

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Avangrid Rides on Investments & Expanding Renewable Portfolio

AGR is expected to continue to benefit from its long-term capital expenditure plans and focus on expanding its wind and solar generation portfolio.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Evergy, Xcel Energy, WEC Energy, American Water Work and Atmos Energy

Evergy, Xcel Energy, WEC Energy, American Water Work and Atmos Energy are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Buy These 5 Utility Stocks to Combat October Volatility

These five low-beta, dividend-paying utility stocks have strong potential for the rest of 2024. These are: EVRG, XEL, WEC, AWK, ATO.

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Here's Why You Should Add Xcel Energy Stock to Your Portfolio Now

XEL makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, return on equity and capability to increase shareholders' value.

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Electric Power Utility Promises Massive Long-Term Potential: 5 Picks

Electric power utility is emerging as an industry promising gains in the long term. Five stocks to invest are: XEL, ETR, WEC, EVRG, FE.

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Eversource Rides on Strategic Investments & Renewable Expansion

ES' systematic capital investment plans and expansion of renewable operations should further improve its overall performance.

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XEL or PEG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

XEL vs. PEG: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

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Should SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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PPL's Carbon Capture Project Gets $72M US DOE Funding: Time to Buy?

Government funding of nearly $72 million should assist PPL in continuing with its emission reduction research and aid others in their emission reduction goals.

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Reasons to Add Pampa Energia Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now

PAM makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, strong ROE, debt management and focus on clean power generation.

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Here's Why You Should Add NiSource Stock to Your Portfolio Now

NI makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, debt management and capability to increase shareholders' value.

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Reasons to Add American States Water Stock to Your Portfolio Now

AWR makes a strong case for investment, given its growth prospects, strong ROE and capability to increase shareholders' value.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights NiSource, American Water Works, Xcel Energy, Evergy and DTE Energy

NiSource, American Water Works, Xcel Energy, Evergy and DTE Energy are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Top 5 Utility Stocks Set to Gain on Possible Interest Rate Cuts

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Duke Energy's Unit Requests FPSC for Rate Cuts in January 2025

DUK's subsidiary requests FPSC to lower rates and decrease customer bills in January 2025. The company focuses on lowering rates and providing reliable services.

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Reasons to Add Northwest Natural Stock to Your Portfolio Now

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