Xcel Energy
- Market cap
- 45.24B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 19.84
- P/Bi
- 1.88
- EPSi
- 3.42
- Div yieldi
- 3.21%
- 52W posi
- 27%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Shares of Xcel Energy closed at 72.42, down 0.43%. The company carries a market value of roughly 45.24B, the #498 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 19.31, the stock is broadly in line with its own five-year norm of 20.97. Income-focused holders are looking at a trailing yield of 3.21% here. Across 12 analysts the consensus rating is Buy, with an average price target of 92.18 (+27%). Against a 52-week band of 68.72-82.56, the shares are currently 27% of the way up.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it.
- Signal has read SELL for 1 month.
- Its last 4 Sell calls were actually followed by a +4% average gain three months out - this one has bounced back faster than the signal expected.
- Recent price momentum is -9.1% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Short interest has risen to 6.6% of float.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is above its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation B
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 19.6x | Better than 49% |
| Forward P/E | 16.0x | Better than 56% |
| Price / Sales | 3.0x | Better than 49% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 23rd pctl | Better than 78% |
Growth D+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -1.4% | Better than 17% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | 5.1% | Better than 49% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | -25.9% | Better than 10% |
Profitability B-
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 47.2% | Better than 58% |
| Operating margin | 19.6% | Better than 64% |
| Net margin | 13.8% | Better than 59% |
| Return on equity | 9.4% | Better than 35% |
| Return on invested capital | 5.7% | Better than 31% |
Momentum C
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -10.7% | Better than 26% |
| 6-month return | -9.8% | Better than 23% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | -4.4% | Better than 27% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 13.4% | Better than 65% |
Financial Health D-
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 0.7x | Better than 9% |
| Debt to assets | 42.7% | Better than 35% |
| Interest coverage | 2.3x | Better than 22% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 23.8% | Better than 5% |
Analyst View A-
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 91.7% | Better than 76% |
| Upside to average target | 28.9% | Better than 59% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 72.73
- Open
- 72.69
- Day range
- 72.03 - 72.89
- Avg price
- 72.55
- Volume
- 4.68M
- Turnover
- 339.67M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.75%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.84
- Amplitudei
- 1.18%
- 52-week rangei
- 68.72 - 82.56
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 21.18
- P/E (TTM)i
- 19.84
- P/Bi
- 1.88
- EPSi
- 3.42
- Book value / shi
- 38.51
- Net profit
- 2.14B
- Net assets
- 24.06B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 45.24B
- Float capi
- 45.14B
- Shares out
- 624.63M
- Float sharesi
- 623.35M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 3.21%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 2.33
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
12.3% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-19.78M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 41.39M
- % of floati
- 6.63%
- Days to coveri
- 6.96
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Xcel Energy (XEL)?
Xcel Energy last traded at 72.42. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Xcel Energy's market cap?
About 45.24B.
What is the P/E ratio of Xcel Energy?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 19.84, below its own 5-year average of 20.97 — toward the bottom of its historical range (23.46% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Xcel Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 3.21%. The 2025 payout was up 72.1% from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Xcel Energy a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 12 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 92.18, which implies 27.3% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Xcel Energy's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Xcel Energy a D (Sell). Below its 200-day average or in the bottom third on momentum — the strategy is out of it. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 06:16:58 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.