Xcel Energy(DE:NRN)
€74.00+1.50 (+2.07%)
DE:NRN
Xcel Energy stock forecast
€74.00
At close:+1.50 (+2.07%)
Xcel Energy (NRN) Stock Forecast & Price Target
3 Followers
NRN Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
13Buy1Hold0Sell
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to Xcel Energy in the past 3 months
NRN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€78.92▲(6.65% Upside)Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Xcel Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is EUR 78.92 with a high forecast of EUR 86.43 and a low forecast of EUR 68.61. The average price target represents a 6.65% change from the last price of EUR 74.00.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High€86.43
Average€78.92
Low€68.61
Highest Price TargetHighest€86.43Average Price Target€78.92Lowest Price TargetLowest€68.61
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays | €75.74→€83.76 | buy | 13.19%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital | €77.52→€80.19 | buy | 8.37%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Carly Davenport | Goldman Sachs | €82.87→€84.65 | buy | 14.39%Upside | Reiterated | 11/02/26 | ||
| Alex Kania | BTIG | €81.08→€81.98 | buy | 10.78%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | €81.98→€76.63 | buy | 3.55%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Stephen D'Ambrisi | RBC Capital | €81.98 | buy | 10.78%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Meike Becker | HSBC | €79.30 | buy | 7.17%Upside | Initiated | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Arcaro | Morgan Stanley | €73.96→€75.74 | hold | 2.35%Upside | Assigned | 10/21/26 | ||
| Richard Sunderland | Truist Financial | €78.41→€77.52 | buy | 4.76%Upside | Reiterated | 10/14/26 | ||
| Sophie Karp | KeyBanc | €80.19→€77.52 | buy | 4.76%Upside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Paul Cole | Bank of America Securities | €77.52→€71.28 | buy | -3.67%Downside | Assigned | 10/12/26 | ||
| Ian Rapp | Scotiabank | €68.61 | buy | -7.28%Downside | Initiated | 09/29/26 | ||
| Marie Ferguson | Argus Research | €79.30 | buy | 7.17%Upside | Reiterated | 08/31/26 | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | J.P. Morgan | €90.89→€86.43 | buy | 16.80%Upside | Reiterated | 08/19/26 | ||
| Nicholas Amicucci | Evercore ISI | €85.54 | buy | 15.59%Upside | Reiterated | 07/30/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas CampanellaBarclays | BuyReiterated€75.74→€83.76 | 11/02/26 | 13.19%Upside | ||
| James ThalackerBMO Capital | BuyReiterated€77.52→€80.19 | 11/02/26 | 8.37%Upside | ||
| Carly DavenportGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated€82.87→€84.65 | 11/02/26 | 14.39%Upside | ||
| Alex KaniaBTIG | BuyReiterated€81.08→€81.98 | 10/30/26 | 10.78%Upside | ||
| Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities | BuyReiterated€81.98→€76.63 | 10/30/26 | 3.55%Upside | ||
| Stephen D'AmbrisiRBC Capital | BuyReiterated€81.98 | 10/26/26 | 10.78%Upside | ||
| Meike BeckerHSBC | BuyInitiated€79.30 | 10/22/26 | 7.17%Upside | ||
| David ArcaroMorgan Stanley | HoldAssigned€73.96→€75.74 | 10/21/26 | 2.35%Upside | ||
| Richard SunderlandTruist Financial | BuyReiterated€78.41→€77.52 | 10/14/26 | 4.76%Upside | ||
| Sophie KarpKeyBanc | BuyReiterated€80.19→€77.52 | 10/13/26 | 4.76%Upside | ||
| Paul ColeBank of America Securities | BuyAssigned€77.52→€71.28 | 10/12/26 | -3.67%Downside | ||
| Ian RappScotiabank | BuyInitiated€68.61 | 09/29/26 | -7.28%Downside | ||
| Marie FergusonArgus Research | BuyReiterated€79.30 | 08/31/26 | 7.17%Upside | ||
| Jeremy TonetJ.P. Morgan | BuyReiterated€90.89→€86.43 | 08/19/26 | 16.80%Upside | ||
| Nicholas AmicucciEvercore ISI | BuyReiterated€85.54 | 07/30/26 | 15.59%Upside |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Utilities Sector
Best Analysts Covering Xcel Energy
3 Months
Success Rate8/11 ratings generated profit
73%
Average Return
+2.34%
Copying Julien Dumoulin Smith's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 72.73% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.34% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate10/12 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+3.84%
Copying Carly Davenport's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 83.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.84% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate12/12 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+10.72%
Copying Carly Davenport's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.72% per trade.
NRN Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 31 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 15 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 34 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 17 |
In the current month, NRN has received 15 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NRN average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 78.92.
NRN Financial Forecast
High€0.90
Consensus€0.76
Low€0.69
NRN Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NRN is EUR 0.76 with a range of EUR 0.69 to EUR 0.90. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 1.36. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
High€4.07B
Consensus€3.68B
Low€3.47B
NRN Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NRN is EUR 3.68B with a range of EUR 3.47B to EUR 4.07B. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 3.74B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.69% of the time in the past 12 months.
NRN Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:NRN’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Xcel Energy’s 12-month average price target is €78.92.
What is DE:NRN’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Xcel Energy has 6.65% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is Xcel Energy a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Xcel Energy has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 13 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Xcel Energy’s share price target?
The average share price target for Xcel Energy is €78.92. This is based on 14 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is €86.43, and the lowest forecast is €68.61. The average share price target represents a 6.65% increase from the current price of €74.
What do analysts say about Xcel Energy?
Xcel Energy’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Street analysts.
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