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Utilities · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

XEL stock analysis: Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy (XEL) is an S&P 500 company in Multi-Utilities. It grades weakest on growth.

The model's view of XEL · subscribers

Where XEL ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with XEL · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

XEL price performance

XEL against the S&P 500, one year
-10%+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%XEL -8%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-1.0%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 15.5 pts
1 year-8.2%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 25.2 pts
3 years+40.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 49.3 pts
5 years+32.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 58.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

XEL factor grades

Each grade compares XEL with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

–Value
DGrowthRevenue growth -1% (industry +7%)EPS growth +3% (industry +9%)
–ProfitabilityOperating margin 17.2% (industry 20.0%)
B-Momentum12-month change -8%From 52-wk high -13%

XEL in plain numbers

XEL key statistics

SectorUtilities
IndustryMulti-Utilities
IndexS&P 500
Market valuen/a
Revenue growth (y/y)n/a
Free-cash-flow yieldn/a
Dividend yield3.3%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-29
Valuation measures
Financial highlights
Operating margin17.2%
Net margin11.1%

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

About Xcel Energy

HeadquartersMinneapolis, MN
Industry (SEC code)Electric & Other Services Combined
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inMN
Listed onNasdaq, Nasdaq
FormerlyNORTHERN STATES POWER CO /MN/

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to XEL

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
XEL Xcel Energyn/an/a-1%17.2%-8%
AEE Ameren$27.6B17.6x+4%24.9%-1%compare
CMS CMS Energy$20.1B19.2x+10%18.9%-8%compare
CNP CenterPoint$24.7B23.2x+5%22.5%-1%compare
D Dominion Energy$53.7B18.1x+17%26.3%+3%
DTE DTE Energyn/an/a+16%12.0%-8%
ED Consolidated Edison$38.1B17.4x+9%17.4%+8%

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Frequently asked questions

Is XEL stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for XEL are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does XEL report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Xcel Energy to report around 2026-10-29.

Does XEL pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 3.3%, and it has raised its dividend 1 years in a row.

How has XEL performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year XEL returned -8.2%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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