Stock AnalizXcel Energy (XEL) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Xcel Energy reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 29, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.52 against the analysts’ average forecast of $1.39, a beat of 9.1%.
Revenue for the quarter was $4.17 billion, up 6.6% from $3.92 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 2.4% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Xcel Energy has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1.52 | $1.39 | +9.1% | +7% | +2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.93 | $0.79 | +18.4% | — | −0.7% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.91 | $0.91 | +0.2% | — | +4.8% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.96 | $0.96 | +0.1% | — | −0.4% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.85 for the next quarter on average and $4.14 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $89.82, 10% above the current price of $81.61.
Valuation and score
Xcel Energy scores 1.4 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (weak), trades at a trailing P/E of about 19.0, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 33% below the current market value. Full Xcel Energy analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Xcel Energy’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$1.52 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $1.39.
How much revenue did Xcel Energy report?
$4.17 billion, up 6.6% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.