Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XEL – Free Report) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Xcel Energy in a report issued on Wednesday, June 26th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $1.67 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.68. The consensus estimate for Xcel Energy’s current full-year earnings is $3.56 per share.
Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 25th. The company reported $0.88 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.08. Xcel Energy had a net margin of 13.36% and a return on equity of 11.03%. The firm had revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.12 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.6% on a year-over-year basis.
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Xcel Energy Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:XEL opened at $53.41 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.48, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $54.58 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $56.31. Xcel Energy has a fifty-two week low of $46.79 and a fifty-two week high of $65.62. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 0.38.
Xcel Energy Cuts Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Saturday, July 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be paid a $0.5475 dividend. This represents a $2.19 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.10%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 14th. Xcel Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 65.77%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xcel Energy
A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in XEL. Criterion Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Xcel Energy in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Heritage Wealth Advisors bought a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Xcel Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Pacific Capital Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Xcel Energy in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Finally, Capital Analysts LLC boosted its stake in Xcel Energy by 293.6% in the 4th quarter. Capital Analysts LLC now owns 433 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.38% of the company’s stock.
Xcel Energy Company Profile
Xcel Energy Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the generation, purchasing, transmission, distribution, and sale of electricity. It operates through Regulated Electric Utility, Regulated Natural Gas Utility, and All Other segments. The company generates electricity through wind, nuclear, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energy sources, as well as coal, natural gas, oil, wood, and refuse-derived fuels.
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