Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target
XEL Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
13Buy1Hold0Sell
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to Xcel Energy in the past 3 months
XEL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
MXN 1,643.84â–²(14.55% 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 MXN 1,643.84 with a high forecast of MXN 1,822.31 and a low forecast of MXN 1,446.58. The average price target represents a 14.55% change from the last price of MXN 1,435.00.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastDec2025Sep2026
HighMXN 1.82K
AverageMXN 1.64K
LowMXN 1.45K
Highest Price TargetHighestMXN 1,822.31Average Price TargetMXN 1,643.84Lowest Price TargetLowestMXN 1,446.58
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kania | BTIG | MXN 1,709.59→MXN 1,728.38 | buy | 20.44%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | Mizuho Securities | MXN 1,728.38→MXN 1,615.66 | buy | 12.59%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Stephen D'Ambrisi | RBC Capital | MXN 1,728.38 | buy | 20.44%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Meike Becker | HSBC | MXN 1,672.02 | buy | 16.52%Upside | Initiated | 10/22/26 | ||
| David Arcaro | Morgan Stanley | MXN 1,559.30→MXN 1,596.87 | hold | 11.28%Upside | Assigned | 10/21/26 | ||
| James Thalacker | BMO Capital | MXN 1,709.59→MXN 1,615.66 | buy | 12.59%Upside | Reiterated | 10/20/26 | ||
| Carly Davenport | Goldman Sachs | MXN 1,784.74→MXN 1,747.17 | buy | 21.75%Upside | Reiterated | 10/15/26 | ||
| Richard Sunderland | Truist Financial | MXN 1,653.23→MXN 1,634.45 | buy | 13.90%Upside | Reiterated | 10/14/26 | ||
| Nicholas Campanella | Barclays | MXN 1,690.81→MXN 1,596.87 | buy | 11.28%Upside | Reiterated | 10/14/26 | ||
| Sophie Karp | KeyBanc | MXN 1,690.81→MXN 1,634.45 | buy | 13.90%Upside | Reiterated | 10/13/26 | ||
| Paul Cole | Bank of America Securities | MXN 1,634.45→MXN 1,502.94 | buy | 4.73%Upside | Assigned | 10/12/26 | ||
| Ian Rapp | Scotiabank | MXN 1,446.58 | buy | 0.81%Upside | Initiated | 09/29/26 | ||
| Marie Ferguson | Argus Research | MXN 1,672.02 | buy | 16.52%Upside | Reiterated | 08/31/26 | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | J.P. Morgan | MXN 1,916.25→MXN 1,822.31 | buy | 26.99%Upside | Reiterated | 08/19/26 | ||
| Nicholas Amicucci | Evercore ISI | MXN 1,803.53 | buy | 25.68%Upside | Reiterated | 07/30/26 |
| Price Target | Follow | Article | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Kania | 10/30/26 | MXN 1,709.59→MXN 1,728.38 | buy | 20.44%Upside | Reiterated | BTIG | ||
| Anthony Crowdell | 10/30/26 | MXN 1,728.38→MXN 1,615.66 | buy | 12.59%Upside | Reiterated | Mizuho Securities | ||
| Stephen D'Ambrisi | 10/26/26 | MXN 1,728.38 | buy | 20.44%Upside | Reiterated | RBC Capital | ||
| Meike Becker | 10/22/26 | MXN 1,672.02 | buy | 16.52%Upside | Initiated | HSBC | ||
| David Arcaro | 10/21/26 | MXN 1,559.30→MXN 1,596.87 | hold | 11.28%Upside | Assigned | Morgan Stanley | ||
| James Thalacker | 10/20/26 | MXN 1,709.59→MXN 1,615.66 | buy | 12.59%Upside | Reiterated | BMO Capital | ||
| Carly Davenport | 10/15/26 | MXN 1,784.74→MXN 1,747.17 | buy | 21.75%Upside | Reiterated | Goldman Sachs | ||
| Richard Sunderland | 10/14/26 | MXN 1,653.23→MXN 1,634.45 | buy | 13.90%Upside | Reiterated | Truist Financial | ||
| Nicholas Campanella | 10/14/26 | MXN 1,690.81→MXN 1,596.87 | buy | 11.28%Upside | Reiterated | Barclays | ||
| Sophie Karp | 10/13/26 | MXN 1,690.81→MXN 1,634.45 | buy | 13.90%Upside | Reiterated | KeyBanc | ||
| Paul Cole | 10/12/26 | MXN 1,634.45→MXN 1,502.94 | buy | 4.73%Upside | Assigned | Bank of America Securities | ||
| Ian Rapp | 09/29/26 | MXN 1,446.58 | buy | 0.81%Upside | Initiated | Scotiabank | ||
| Marie Ferguson | 08/31/26 | MXN 1,672.02 | buy | 16.52%Upside | Reiterated | Argus Research | ||
| Jeremy Tonet | 08/19/26 | MXN 1,916.25→MXN 1,822.31 | buy | 26.99%Upside | Reiterated | J.P. Morgan | ||
| Nicholas Amicucci | 07/30/26 | MXN 1,803.53 | buy | 25.68%Upside | Reiterated | Evercore ISI |
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 Rate9/11 ratings generated profit
82%
Average Return
+4.26%
Copying Carly Davenport's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 81.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.26% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate11/11 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+11.71%
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 +11.71% per trade.
XEL Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 26 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 18 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 29 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 21 |
In the current month, XEL has received 18 Buy Ratings, 3 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. XEL average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 1,643.84.
XEL Financial Forecast
HighMXN 18.88
ConsensusMXN 16.41
LowMXN 14.54
XEL Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for XEL is MXN 16.41 with a range of MXN 14.54 to MXN 18.88. The previous quarter’s EPS was MXN 28.70. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 60.04% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighMXN 85.6B
ConsensusMXN 77.5B
LowMXN 73B
XEL Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for XEL is MXN 77.49B with a range of MXN 72.96B to MXN 85.62B. The previous quarter’s sales results were MXN 78.66B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.69% of the time in the past 12 months.
XEL Stock Forecast FAQ
What is MX:XEL’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Xcel Energy’s 12-month average price target is Mex$1,643.84.
What is MX:XEL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Xcel Energy has 14.55% 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 Mex$1,643.84. 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 Mex$1,822.31, and the lowest forecast is Mex$1,446.58. The average share price target represents a 14.55% increase from the current price of Mex$1,435.
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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