Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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XEL Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy

8 Buy

2 Hold

0 Sell

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Xcel

Energy

in the past 3 months

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XEL Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$83.80

▲(3.55% Upside)

Based on 10 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Xcel Energy in the last 3 months. The average price target is $83.80 with a high forecast of $92.00 and a low forecast of $79.00. The average price target represents a 3.55% change from the last price of $80.93.

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Highest Price Target$92.00

Average Price Target$83.80

Lowest Price Target$79.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

William Appicelli

UBS

$82→$84

Hold

3.79%

Upside

Reiterated

10/10/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Gets a Hold from UBS

Nicholas Amicucci

Evercore ISI

$92

Buy

13.68%

Upside

Initiated

10/06/25

Xcel Energy initiated with an Outperform at Evercore ISIXcel Energy initiated with an Outperform at Evercore ISI

Nicholas Campanella

Barclays

$72→$81

Buy

0.09%

Upside

Reiterated

09/29/25

Xcel Energy price target raised to $81 from $72 at BarclaysXcel Energy price target raised to $81 from $72 at Barclays

David Arcaro

Morgan Stanley

$81→$80

Hold

-1.15%

Downside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Gets a Hold from Morgan Stanley

James Thalacker

BMO Capital

$80→$84

Buy

3.79%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

BMO Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)

Ross Fowler

Bank of America Securities

$78→$84

Buy

3.79%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Xcel Energy: Positive Outlook with Litigation Resolution and Increased Capital Spending Plans

Steve Fleishman

Wolfe Research

$78→$84

Buy

3.79%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Wolfe Research Remains a Buy on Xcel Energy (XEL)Wolfe Research analyst Steve Fleishman raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $84.00 (from $78.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.

Sophie Karp

KeyBanc

$79

Buy

-2.38%

Downside

Reiterated

09/25/25

KeyBanc Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)

Carly Davenport

Goldman Sachs

$83→$87

Buy

7.50%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Goldman Sachs Remains a Buy on Xcel Energy (XEL)Goldman Sachs analyst Carly Davenport reiterated a Buy rating and $87.00 price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL).

Anthony Crowdell

Mizuho Securities

$78→$83

Buy

2.56%

Upside

Reiterated

09/24/25

Xcel Energy price target raised to $80 from $78 at MizuhoXcel Energy price target raised to $80 from $78 at Mizuho

Wattson Jouly

TR | OpenAI - 4o

$82→$80

Hold

-1.15%

Downside

Downgraded

08/22/25

AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article

Julien Dumoulin Smith

Jefferies

$79→$80

Buy

-1.15%

Downside

Reiterated

07/11/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Receives a Buy from Jefferies

Neil Kalton

Wells Fargo

$75→$78

Buy

-3.62%

Downside

Reiterated

04/28/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Raised to $78 at Wells FargoWells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $78.00 (from $75.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Jeremy Tonet

J.P. Morgan

$80→$79

Buy

-2.38%

Downside

Reiterated

04/17/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Lowered to $79 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Jeremy Tonet lowered the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $79.00 (from $80.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Shelby Tucker

RBC Capital

$68

Hold

-15.98%

Downside

Reiterated

01/13/25

RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)

Ranks

Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

William Appicelli

UBS

$82→$84

Hold

3.79%

Upside

Reiterated

10/10/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Gets a Hold from UBS

Nicholas Amicucci

Evercore ISI

$92

Buy

13.68%

Upside

Initiated

10/06/25

Xcel Energy initiated with an Outperform at Evercore ISIXcel Energy initiated with an Outperform at Evercore ISI

Nicholas Campanella

Barclays

$72→$81

Buy

0.09%

Upside

Reiterated

09/29/25

Xcel Energy price target raised to $81 from $72 at BarclaysXcel Energy price target raised to $81 from $72 at Barclays

David Arcaro

Morgan Stanley

$81→$80

Hold

-1.15%

Downside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Gets a Hold from Morgan Stanley

James Thalacker

BMO Capital

$80→$84

Buy

3.79%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

BMO Capital Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)

Ross Fowler

Bank of America Securities

$78→$84

Buy

3.79%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Xcel Energy: Positive Outlook with Litigation Resolution and Increased Capital Spending Plans

Steve Fleishman

Wolfe Research

$78→$84

Buy

3.79%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Sophie Karp

KeyBanc

$79

Buy

-2.38%

Downside

Reiterated

09/25/25

KeyBanc Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)

Carly Davenport

Goldman Sachs

$83→$87

Buy

7.50%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Goldman Sachs Remains a Buy on Xcel Energy (XEL)Goldman Sachs analyst Carly Davenport reiterated a Buy rating and $87.00 price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL).

Anthony Crowdell

Mizuho Securities

$78→$83

Buy

2.56%

Upside

Reiterated

09/24/25

Xcel Energy price target raised to $80 from $78 at MizuhoXcel Energy price target raised to $80 from $78 at Mizuho

Wattson Jouly

TR | OpenAI - 4o

$82→$80

Hold

-1.15%

Downside

Downgraded

08/22/25

AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article

Julien Dumoulin Smith

Jefferies

$79→$80

Buy

-1.15%

Downside

Reiterated

07/11/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) Receives a Buy from Jefferies

Neil Kalton

Wells Fargo

$75→$78

Buy

-3.62%

Downside

Reiterated

04/28/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Raised to $78 at Wells FargoWells Fargo analyst Neil Kalton raised the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $78.00 (from $75.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Jeremy Tonet

J.P. Morgan

$80→$79

Buy

-2.38%

Downside

Reiterated

04/17/25

Xcel Energy (XEL) PT Lowered to $79 at JPMorganJPMorgan analyst Jeremy Tonet lowered the price target on Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) to $79.00 (from $80.00) while maintaining a Overweight rating.

Shelby Tucker

RBC Capital

$68

Hold

-15.98%

Downside

Reiterated

01/13/25

RBC Capital Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Xcel Energy (XEL)

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Success Rate

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Average Return

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1 Year

Anthony CrowdellMizuho Securities

Success Rate

11/13 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+12.85%

reiterated a buy rating 19 days ago

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Average Return

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XEL Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sep 25

Oct 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, XEL has received 15 Buy Ratings, 6 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. XEL average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 83.80.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

XEL Financial Forecast

XEL Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for XEL is $1.36 with a range of $1.27 to $1.45. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.75. XEL beat its EPS estimate 0.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.45% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year XEL has Preformed in-line its overall industry.

XEL Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for XEL is $3.92B with a range of $3.62B to $4.02B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.28B. XEL beat its sales estimates 0.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 14.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year XEL has Preformed in-line its overall industry.

XEL Stock Forecast FAQ

What is XEL’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Xcel Energy Inc’s 12-month average price target is 83.80.

What is XEL’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Xcel Energy Inc has 3.55% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

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Is XEL a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Xcel Energy Inc has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Xcel Energy Inc’s price target?

The average price target for Xcel Energy Inc is 83.80. This is based on 10 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $92.00 ,the lowest forecast is $79.00. The average price target represents 3.55% Increase from the current price of $80.93.

What do analysts say about Xcel Energy Inc?

Xcel Energy Inc’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 10 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Xcel Energy (XEL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

XEL Analyst Ratings

XEL Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Xcel Energy

XEL Analyst Recommendation Trends

XEL Financial Forecast

XEL Earnings Forecast

XEL Sales Forecast

XEL Stock Forecast FAQ

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