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Xcel Energy, Inc. (XEL)

$80.50+2.21%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$80.52▼ 0.92% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $69.39 · High $83.91Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Xcel Energy closed at $80.50 on Nov 4, up 2.21%, 4.1% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 12.2M shares was 1.97× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +10.7% over one month, -0.1% over six months, -0.9% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $4.17B, up 6.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 23.0%.

Short interest was 51.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 4.1% from the prior report (8.2% of float, 9.9 days to cover).

Market cap$51.67B641.9M shares
Revenue · quarter$4.17B+6.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.52+72.7% YoY
P/E · TTM19.4×P/S 3.5×
Net margin23.0%Gross 73.0%
Dividend yield2.94%$0.5925 last paid
52-week range69.39 – 83.91−4.1% from high
Volume12.2M1.97× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d19.1%Annualised
Short % of float8.2%9.9 days to cover
Net cash-$39.89BCash $2.48B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +4.3%1M +10.7%3M +4.6%6M −0.1%YTD +9.0%1Y −0.9%3Y +37.0%5Y +27.0%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

Percentile among 119 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum54
Revenue growth49
Net margin84
Value (low P/E)64
Size86

Industry medians: 6-month return −1.0%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 12.0%, P/E 21.1×.

Short interest

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Shares short51.3M+4.1% vs prior
Days to cover9.9Settled Oct 15
% of float8.2%
Short vol. 10d48.8%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Electric, Gas & Water Utilities

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
XELXcel Energy$80.50+2.21%−0.1%+6.6%23.0%19.4$51.67B
ETREntergy$111.90+2.74%−0.9%+5.9%13.7%29.7$53.46BCompare
SRESempra$82.90−2.88%−11.5%−0.1%26.6%24.0$54.21BCompare
WCNWaste Connections$191.81+2.76%+25.0%+7.3%13.6%42.3$48.00BCompare
EXCExelon$46.24+1.63%+2.7%+10.0%6.6%17.2$47.85BCompare
OKEOneok$88.60−3.63%+3.5%+44.3%10.8%13.7$55.86BCompare
LNGCheniere Energy$292.02−6.15%+11.7%+39.0%19.0%19.7$59.63BCompare
EDConsolidated Edison$120.30+2.99%+12.6%+13.2%7.6%20.1$44.49BCompare
TRGPTarga Resources$285.00−4.54%+14.2%+4.2%17.1%27.1$61.11BCompare

News about Xcel Energy

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Xcel Energy Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/YZacks Investment Research · 6d ago▲ PositiveXcel Energy (XEL) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Top EstimatesZacks Investment Research · 6d agoNeutralXcel Energy to Post Q3 Earnings: What to Expect From the Stock?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026NeutralXcel Energy (XEL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 22, 2026▲ PositiveXcel Energy to Sell Michigan Asset to Sharpen Its Growth StrategyZacks Investment Research · Oct 8, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Xcel Energy do?
Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico.
What is XEL's market cap?
$51.67B, based on the Nov 4 close of $80.50.
What is XEL's P/E ratio?
19.4× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $2.67B.
Does Xcel Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.5925 per share (ex-date Sep 15), an annualised yield of 2.94%.
How much of XEL is sold short?
51.3M shares, 8.2% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is XEL in?
Utilities, in the Electric, Gas & Water Utilities industry.

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.9 million electric customers and 2.2 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; Public Service Company of Colorado; and Southwestern Public Service Company, which serves customers in Texas and New Mexico. It is one of the largest renewable energy suppliers in the US, with more than half of its electricity sales coming from carbon-free energy. It plans to sell its Michigan assets in 2027.

HQ: Minneapolis, MN11,534 employeesListed Jun 1, 1972xcelenergy.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology